We thank Sherry Sim from the Rotary Club of Cayucos for her terric leadership of District 5240 this year! Read her final message to Rotarians throughout our region. Here is an excerpt; to read her entire message, click here.
"This will be my last e-letter to each of you as District Governor. It’s been a true honor to serve as your District Governor this Rotary year. Though my Step Down is scheduled with the District Awards this Saturday, June 14, at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo, I have about 18 days till June 30 in the post. Hopefully, I will see you in person this Saturday, and if not, at the next Rotary event.
June marks Rotary Fellowships Month when we recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. Fellowships equate friendships and the family of Rotary. Many of us join Rotary for different reasons. Surveys show that majority of us stay because of the friendships or fellowships. A good friend, in a child's eyes, is someone who accepts them for who they are, treats them nicely, and is honest. Isn’t that so true?
Rotary Is Love + Service = Magic of Rotary!
I have had so many wonderful experiences over the past year, but as comforting as it might be to dwell on the past, we must look toward the future.
We are closer than ever to ending polio, but that does not mean we can relax. We still have a promise to keep to the children of the world and their families, and we will only fulfill that promise through fundraising, advocacy, and the power of our collective action.
I was amazed at the capability and commitment of the peacebuilders at the Presidential Peace Conference earlier this year. Our Peace Fellowship program and our many other peace initiatives bring healing to a divided world, but they need our support to remain effective and relevant.
Amid a worldwide loneliness epidemic, Rotary offers friendship, purpose, and belonging. If we hold true to our ideals — to The Four-Way Test and our spirit of inclusivity — we will remain a beacon of light even in the darkest times.
The Action Plan can serve as a guide to make our clubs and districts simply irresistible, but it is up to us to take that advice and put it to use.
Family of Rotary, there is nothing we cannot achieve when we come together and work toward a common goal.
You are The Magic of Rotary, and I can’t wait to see the lasting change you bring to the world.
— Stephanie Urchick
To read previous messages from our RI President, click here.
RYLA aims to:
Rotary and the Gates Foundation renew commitment to end polio
The gathering in Calgary, Canada will deliver inspiration in a spectacular
Joint commitment will add US$450 million to global polio eradication efforts over three years
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