Rotary Monthly Theme

Basic Education and Literacy Month

Community Economic and Development Month 30 September–October 6 — Rotary Alumni Reconnect Week 24 October — World Polio Day

Rotary Foundation Month 4–10 November — World Interact Week 23 Nov - Purple Party in support of Say No to DV campaign Click here for more details

Disease Prevention and Treatment Month 15 December — Last day for early registration discount for the Rotary International Convention

"Of all the hundred and one ways in which men can make themselves useful to society, undoubtedly the most available and often the most effective are within the spheres of their own occupations." Paul P Harris Take Action: Engage Rotary, Change Lives

World Understanding / Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month "Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict -- alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence." Dorothy Thompson Take Action: Engage Rotary, Change Lives 9-13 February — International Assembly, Orlando, Florida, USA 23 February — Rotary's […]

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month Clean water...... is a basic need for human beings. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives." Take Action: Join a Project 10-16 March — World Rotaract Week 31 March — Preregistration discount ends for the Rotary International Convention

Maternal & Child Health / Environmental Month “What is the value of the life of one child saved? No one will ever know, but if the child were our own, the price tag would be marked: Not for sale - this life is invaluable." 1979-80 James L. Bomar Jr Take Action: Join a Project 30 […]

New Generation - Youth Service Month If you really want to change the world you have to inspire young people. That's how you change the world." Joe Rogan Take Action: Engage Rotary, Change Lives

Rotary Fellowships Month “What binds Rotarians together is a unity of desire and a unity of purpose to serve society and to serve mankind...a unity in diversity." Past RI President C.P.H. Teenstra 1965-66 Take Action: rotaryfellowships@rotary.org 21-25 June — Rotary International Convention, Calgary, Canada 30 June — Club Excellence Award nominations are due

True leaders don't create followers, they create new leaders.

“The things that are worthwhile take time, and it is not the l's of the world but the We's who achieve them." Past R/ President H.J. Brunnier 1952-53 Take Action: Join Rotary, Get Involved