When Arch Klumph had his inspiration in 1917 to establish a Rotary endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world” he most likely did not envisage The Rotary Foundation as it now exists – or perhaps he did! Either way he would be pleased with the outcome, even though it took longer to achieve its destiny than he would have hoped.

When a doing a good deed for an individual turned into a Rotary membership and doing good deeds for the community!

Each month, we’ll provide a snippet of information about the Foundation, 'Foundation Moments', in a form that can be readily used by clubs and districts in their newsletters, web pages, social media pages etc.

A year on from the devastating floods that affected the Goulburn Valley of Victoria in Rotary District 9790, the individuals and families whose lives were upended are being cared for a Rotary Foundation Disaster Response grant. Whilst the floods have long since receded, recovery and rebuilding continues and shattered lives are being financially assisted and supported.

The Empowerment of Women Project NextGen 2022-23 has successfully achieved the supply of sewing machines and fabrics to underprivileged girls and women in the Varanasi area of India.

For our November learning session, we are really excited to have Professor Roland Bleiker as our guest speaker

2nd November, 2023 saw the charter of a new club in District 9920, the second in the same number of years with very enthusiastic and keen members, mostly all new to Rotary.

In 2015 the first ever Million Dollar Dinner outside North America took place in Brisbane.

I have been hearing a number of views from fellow Rotarians on what they think is going to happen to the Rotary Foundation activities during the Regionalisation Pilot project. Some correct; some based on rumours. So I felt it was important to briefly set out the facts

Want to know how we are doing membership-wise? Check out this snapshot.

Robyn and I had the pleasure of recently visiting the Satellite club of Mermaid Beach called ‘Young Mermaid’.

November is Foundation Month and what better moment to celebrate our newest Major Donors and Bequest Society members! The dinners, held in early November at Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane, raised US$2.2 million in Major Gifts and Bequests for the Rotary Foundation.

In the fight to eradicate poliomyelitis from the globe, Rotary sets an annual fundraising target of US$50 million. This goal enables Rotary to receive the maximum 2:1 match of US$100 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. To reach this goal, Rotary seeks donations from Rotary districts, clubs, and individuals. If you make a personal contribution, you are helping Rotary and its partners to reach the historic milestone of polio becoming only the second disease, after smallpox, to be eradicated in the world completely.

‘Ding, ding! I need help with my club experience’. You can call on the Club Experience Concierge – an updated, online resource from Rotary International – to provide ideas. It should only take five minutes!

Please checkout the Zone 8 - 2023-24 TEAM; names, contact details and every Team Member's photo.