The Rotary Club of Burlington partnered with the Disabled and Limbless Veterans on Saturday, October 3rd to collect non-perishable Thanksgiving food items and toiletries to help support local Veterans during the holiday season. It was a great event that included volunteers from both the Burlington Rotary and Interact club. Our goal is to make this a yearly tradition.The Rotary Club of Burlington partnered with the Disabled and Limbless Veterans on Saturday, October 3rd to collect non-perishable Thanksgiving food items and toiletries to help support local Veterans during the holiday season. It was a great event that included volunteers from both the Burlington Rotary and Interact club. Our goal is to make this a yearly tradition.
Bingo Night, October 16. This fun event will include light refreshments, cash bar, silent auction, and some great prizes for our Bingo winners.Each registration includes two Bingo card books. Additional cards can be purchased at the event. Doors will open at 6pm. Bingo begins at 7. Space is limited.
Use the flier QR code or click HERE to reserve your space.
Proceeds will benefit the Ipswich-Rowley Rotary Charitable Trust, which funds our service projects and helps support local nonprofit organizations.
Included among these service initiatives are Ipswich and Rowley scholarships, Ipswich Dinner Bell, food assistance to Ipswich and Rowley residents from The Open Door and Newbury food pantries, our sponsored youth programs, Ipswich Family YMCA, Senior Care, and others.
Flier designed by The Local News.
We are especially grateful to our Diamond Sponsors who have generously donated toward the cost of food, venue, advertising, and supplies:
Clinton Dalton, Esq. Brigantine, P.C.
Ipswich Investment Management
BankGloucester
Institution for Savings
Trivia is coming!! Thursday, October 22, Elks Club Newburyport! Grab your friends and come join us for a night of fun, laughs and some groans! Food available for purchase and cash bar.Come dressed in costume for our costume contest. Have a team? There will be a prize for best team costume. Show is your Halloween spirit and creativity! đđ»đ
Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes CELEBRATION
Hero Submission Process
We invite your Rotary Club to participate in the Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes Celebration on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Danvers Waterfront. Your club can select a hero from your community to be recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow recognition at the event.
Recognizing your hero at the event is a two-step process:
Step One
Please use this online form to submit information about your hero:
We will need the (1) the name of your hero, (2) a short bio and why they are being honored (600 characters max.), and (3) a high-quality photo. We will put that information into a slideshow to be shown during the event. Send bio and photo via email to Peter Majane at peter.majane@gmail.com
Step Two
In addition to filling out the above online form, you will also need to please fill out the Rotary International Form, which you can download as a PDF document:
This form is required to transfer 1,000 PHF recognition points from your club to the person you are bestowing a PHF recognition to - it has been pre-filled for your convenience with some of the details.
Please fill out the rest of the form, sign it, and then scan and send it via email no later than October 15, 2026. Rotary International will send the PHF recognition materials to Anne Lewis anned7930rfc@gmail.com who will bring them to the event.
I am pleased to share that the resolutions for the 2026 Council on Resolutions are now available. All Rotarians may read the published resolutions here: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/council-on-resolutions-proposed-resolutions.Please send any comments to me by October 7th.
Thank you,
D7930 Council of Legislation Representative
Town Day 2026? Done and delicious!Stoneham Rotary rolled in with a shiny new tent (seriously, it was a stunner), a powerhouse setup crew, our amazing SHS Interact students, and the team from MacDonald House, and a whole lot of ice cream-loving Town Day visitors.
Thanks to everyone who set up, scooped, topped, donated, or devoured a sundae and cleaned up, we raised funds for our scholarship program and tons of other good stuff we do all year. We even shared our leftover ice cream and toppings with Stoneham Coalition's Recovery Fest â sweet in every way!
Want to know more about us? Join us for lunch on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Local 438 Grille located at 125 Main Street in Stoneham.
Winchester members recently teamed up with Winchester High School Interact Club students to support Connor's Kindness Project, a Woburn nonprofit that grew out of a boy named Connor's pandemic-era effort to bring comfort packages to sick and isolated kids. Today, the organization's Kindness Kits provide comfort and activity items to children facing illness, mental health struggles, family crisis, or homelessness.At the event, Rotarians and Interact students donated over 40 boxes and packed them into kits for children in need â a hands-on morning of "Service Above Self" that gave our student volunteers a firsthand look at giving back.
Get ready to laugh as the Woburn club hosts three local comedians as a fundraiser to help support organizations in the community. See flier to get tickets.
Or reach out to Susan Hartmere 781-568-9688
A Rotary Foundation/Paul Harris Fellow Even: Honoring Community Heroes! November 12, 2026, Danversport Waterfront. $75 per person. Register here.Clubs are invited to nominate a hero in your community and award them a Paul Harris Recognition. This is a major opportunity to expand our reach as we publicize this throughout our District.
Please discuss the following with your club members:
Select a Hero if you haven't already and your club wishes to participate. It can be awarded posthumously.
Save the date on your calendar and consider cancelling your meeting that week. Cost and registration to follow. Let's pack the place to support our Heroes!
So how do you report your Hero and assign Paul Harris points? Go to our District Foundation Hero Submisson Page here. Appreciate everyone's excitement for this incredible event. If your club needs points to assign, let us know. Please contact Peter Majane or Governor Terry with questions.
Turn Harvard Square into your canvas! Chalk on the Walk is the Rotary Club of Cambridgeâs Annual Fundraiser. It is the Harvard Square version of an Italian street painting festival.
Looking for something fun and creative to do this Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoplesâ Day weekend? Join the Cambridge Rotary Club on Sunday, October 11th for our annual community favorite: Chalk on the Walk!
Whether you're a seasoned artist, a family looking for a fun day out, or a total beginner ready to leave your mark, everyone is welcome! Free to participate. Exciting prizes awarded. Fun for all ages & skill levels.
Grab your family, claim your pavement, and help us turn the sidewalk into art for a great cause!
For more information or to sign up click here Cambridge Rotary - Chalk on the Walk.
Download flyer here. Download Artist Participation form here.
Promote World Polio Day.
Visit the Brand Center to access social media graphics, videos, public relations templates, and other resources to help your club raise awareness and support PolioPlus ahead of World Polio Day on 24 October. Be sure to explore the new World Polio Day graphics and create your own customized social media posts and event flyers using the End Polio Now templates.
New resources will be added throughout September and October, so check back regularly.
Birthdays are particularly joyous celebrations for families and friends. For a family experiencing food insecurity, this occasion is a hardship. Stress, social pressure, and tough choices can rob their children of being royalty for a day.Whatâs the solution? Birthday â In â A Bag!
As they do each Fall, Ipswich-Rowley Rotarians packed 50 shopping bags filled with supplies to create an instant birthday party for eight children. The bags include all the trimmings â cake and frosting mix, tablecloth, box of games, streamers, party hats and favors, plates and napkins, and banners.
These bags of wonder were split between The Open Door and First Parish Newbury food pantries which serve Ipswich and Rowley families in need. Clients of both pantries with children can pick up or request a birthday-in-a-bag with their deliveries.
Joy is again created, one bag at a time.
Help support Colombia Rotary Clubs raise funds to rebuild schools destroyed during the Colombia earthquakes. Participate in the Grand Virtual Bingo. It is a lot of fun. The Virtual Bingo starts at 9;00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at this link: Bingo for Colombia's SchoolsContact chelclock13@gmail.com with questions.
Twenty-two Rotarians and friends came together for a fun and successful evening at Bent Water Brewing Company, raising funds to support Lynn Rotaryâs college scholarship program. A special thank you goes to Scott McDonald and the entire Bent Water team for their generosity, hospitality, and extra efforts to make our event such a success.One of the highlights of the evening was the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn how Bent Water operates and how its beers are made. Our thanks to Brewmaster Patrick for walking us through the brewing process, sharing the history and growth of the company, and explaining the goals that continue to shape its future. Members especially enjoyed learning what inspires different flavors and branding designs, as well as hearing about Bent Waterâs environmentally conscious practices and its thoughtful approach to the breweryâs impact on Lynnâs infrastructure and community resources.
The Marblehead Rotary Club will again host its 4th Annual 5K Run on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Long recognized as a marquee autumn tradition, this much-anticipated gathering brings together local businesses, school partners, Interact Club members, and civic organizations for a morning dedicated to fitness, community unity, and local outreach.
Event co-chairs Nancy Gwin (left) and Peter Speziale (right) are leading organizational efforts for the 2026 race, welcoming runners, walkers, and supporters of all ages and fitness levels.
Proceeds from the Marblehead event will directly benefit programs dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of local youth, alongside other community service grants.
Contact Rosie at rsegil@gmail.com for more information
The Beverly Rotary Club is having its annual raffle: SIZZLING SCRATCH FEVER! All you have to do is purchase one chance for $50. You will get $500 of scratch tickets! Who knows how much you could win! Your name goes on our winners' wheel of names. Click this link and help us out. You may be a big winner!The raffle ends late September but only 100 chances will be sold! So, get your chance today. Thanks for your support!
Manchester-Essex Rotary Club Announces âGears For Goodâ Community Bike Event at Masconomo Park on September 20, 2026
Registration link is https://form.jotform.com/252624937667066
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club is excited to announce the Second Annual Community Bike Event, Gears For Good, on Sunday, September 20 at Masconomo Park in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Designed to promote healthy recreation and community engagement, Gears For Good invites riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy a morning of cycling while supporting the Clubâs mission of service.
âOur Rotary Club is thrilled to offer this community event, Gears For Good, for the second year as part of our commitment to âService above Self,ââ said Club President Ron Parker. âWe hope riders of all ages â especially children and families â will discover the fun, freedom and lifelong health benefits that come from riding a bike.â
Participants can choose from three ride options tailored to different ages and experience levels:
A Nepal Relief Fund has been developed by the Marblehead Harbor Rotary (MHR) to provide humanitarian assistance after the devastating floods.
MHR has a long-standing relationship with the Dhulikhel Nepal Rotary. After the 2015 earthquakes, three MHR members, led by Margo Steiner, participated in a Habitat for Humanity trip in the Dhulikhel area. This relationship was strengthened by Rotarian Dr. Patricia Sullivan, who was teaching and consulting at the physical therapy department at Kathmandu University. Her Rotarian and physical therapy colleagues requested her help with providing rehabilitation for the injured living in rural areas. With her MHR, Dhulikhel Rotary, and Kathmandu University colleagues, she wrote and implemented a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to provide that care.
SAVE THE DATE: June 26-30, 2027.
Thereâs nothing quite like a Rotary International Convention.
The friendships. The ideas. The unexpected conversations. The energy of thousands of Rotary members from around the world coming together in one place.
In 2027, we do it all again in Barcelona, Spain. Registration opens 17 September with a special registration rate available for five days only. Register by 21 September 11:59 p.m. (Chicago time) to secure your place at the best registration rate.
Come experience what a Rotary Convention can be in Barcelona. Visit the convention website to learn more. Contact DGE Tim Kelley with questions.
Madelyn Battcock-Emerson, who graduated from Boston University in May 2024, was chosen to represent District 7930 as the 2026 Global Scholar in the Rotary Foundationâs Area of Focus of the Environment. She will be pursuing her MSc in Plant Biotechnology with a specialization in Molecular Plant Breeding and Pathology at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.Madelyn, who lives in Somerville, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Boston University. She is passionate about using plant biotechnology and cellular agriculture to develop more sustainable agricultural systems and help feed a growing world. Her goal is to contribute to research that makes agriculture more resilient and resource-efficient while translating advances in plant sciences into practical solutions for environmental challenges.
ShelterBox, a Rotary partner agency, is responding to devastating flash floods that have struck the Rasuwa District of northern Nepal, near the border with Tibet. The scale of this disaster is staggering. At least 389 people have been killed, and reports indicate more than 1,000 people are missing. Entire villages have been inundated, homes and buildings swept away, and roads, bridges, power, and communications infrastructure badly damaged.
The sudden surge of water was reportedly caused by a glacier collapse, sending mud, ice, and rock crashing into the Bhote Koshi River and through communities.
Our response is underway. Our team is working with partners in the region to understand the rapidly evolving situation, determine how many people have been affected, and identify the emergency shelter and essential supplies displaced families will need.
Support This Work. Reports suggest thousands of people may have lost or damaged homes, and with villages scattered across remote mountainous areas and critical roads and bridges destroyed, reaching families in need will be challenging.
August 15, 2026 | East Longmeadow, MA
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a multi-district, grassroots leadership development program designed to strengthen Rotary knowledge and leadership skills. Founded in 1992, RLI provides Rotarians with a unique opportunity for quality education through interactive sessions led by trained facilitators, while encouraging participants to share their experiences and learn from one another.
District 7930 was well represented at the Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America (RLI NEA) Annual Meeting by Jean Leider (Andover), RLI Graduate; Joan Arsenault (Ipswich-Rowley), Executive Director of RLI NEA and 7930 Past District Governor; Peter Majane (Reading), 7930 RLI Site Chair; Lori Karas (Peabody), RLI Regional Vice Chair and 7930 Past District Governor; and Gail Ralston (Andover), RLI Graduate.
Jean Leider was especially excited to reconnect with her RLI Level 1 facilitator, Bernadette Kucharczuk of New Jersey, who led a presentation on Marketing Tips for Your RLI during the annual meeting.
RLI continues to provide Rotarians with valuable opportunities to build leadership skills, expand their Rotary knowledge, and connect with fellow Rotarians across the region.
The Greater Salem NH Rotary Club is hosting our annual golf tournament on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Windham Country Club, and weâd love to have you join us. If you are interested in participating, please see this link for all the details on registration, sponsorship opportunities and event information.All proceeds benefit the five communities we proudly serve: Salem, Atkinson, Hampstead, Pelham and Windham NH.
Come out for a great day of golf, fun, and community support! We hope to see you there. Please share and help us spread the word.
While flag exchanges might feel like a forgotten classic to some, Marblehead Rotary's newer members are bringing it back in a big wayâand proving just how small our global network of 45,000+ clubs really is.
Recently, new member Anne Stevenson packed our club flag for a trip to England and visited the Rotary Club of Boston St. Botolph in Lincolnshire, completing a banner swap with Club President Kathleen Bryant (pictured).
The exchange carried incredible history: most of the Puritans who founded Boston, MA, hailed from Boston, Lincolnshire, and attended St. Botolphâs Church. Among them was Anneâs 10th great-grandfather, Rev. John Cotton, who served as vicar there for 21 years before emigrating to New England.
Of course, the moment wasn't without a little lighthearted ironyâhanding our club banner depicting American revolutionaries over to our British hosts was quite the handoff! That's a Rotary Flag Exchange with a Twist of history.
Founded by the late Rotarian Bob Raiche, Friends Forever, Inc. promotes and focuses on peace and the development of leadership skills in youth from diverse cultures. Following a 22-year tradition of support, the Marblehead Harbor Rotary recently hosted a day-long visit by a group of 16-and 17-year old Friends Forever participants and their chaperones. This yearâs participants were from Northern Ireland where there are still opportunities for peaceful solutions and the growth of community in areas formerly divided by religious differences.
Linda Sullivan leads the charge for our August Food Drive, making sure our local Food Pantry shelves stay stocked.
Every August, Marblehead Rotary directs its energy toward a pressing local challenge: summer food insecurity. With school meal programs on pause and living costs high, many local families face extra strain, leaving community food pantries working overtime to keep up with demand.
To support our neighbors, Marblehead Rotarians have committed the month to a targeted Food Pantry Drive. Spearheaded annually by Rotarian Linda Sullivan, club membersâincluding volunteers Alison Richards, and Peter Spezialeâare out in the community purchasing and delivering high-need groceries and household essentials.
Working side-by-side with Marblehead Food Pantry, our team is making sure the pantry floor stays stocked with the specific items families need most right now. Itâs a proud hands-on effort and a great example of Service Above Self making a direct, local impact.
A shout out to an incredible group of teenagers. Last weekend, the Ipswich Interact Board of Directors attended their annual leadership training weekend. Friday afternoon we headed up to Glenn Falls Campground in Lee, NH. Nearly half of them had not been camping before, and yet an hour after we arrived, tents were up, 20â pop up was set and air mattresses were inflated.
The goal of this weekend is to prepare as a team for the upcoming year. The outcome is to pull the team together with a better awareness of the skills they will need for their leadership as well as setting their goals and events for the year.
It has become one of my favorite weekends of the year, and watching them pull together as a team, become friends and discover awareness of how they can grow and become better leaders is purely inspirational. From the question games around the campfire to the scavenger hunt that covers the entire campground to Alanaâs closing session where she led them in an exercise that focuses on achieving the RI presidential award for Interact this year-every moment was full of purpose and energy.
The goal of this weekend is to prepare as a team for the upcoming year. The outcome is to pull the team together with a better awareness of the skills they will need for their leadership as well as setting their goals and events for the year.
It has become one of my favorite weekends of the year, and watching them pull together as a team, become friends and discover awareness of how they can grow and become better leaders is purely inspirational. From the question games around the campfire to the scavenger hunt that covers the entire campground to Alanaâs closing session where she led them in an exercise that focuses on achieving the RI presidential award for Interact this year-every moment was full of purpose and energy.
The Beverly Rotary Club is having its first ever Ice Cream Social for the benefit of Foster Families/Children on the North Shore. The event is taking place at the Cummings Center, at the back of the Four Leggers Doggie Daycare (950 Cummings Center #101, Beverly). If you can bring a chair that would be great. Parking is FREE. Event is Wednesday, August 26th from 6-7:30. All ice cream is being donated by Cherry Farm Creamery, so you know it's going to be great treats served. This is our August service project, and we have an eager group of Rotary Volunteers to scoop just for you. All are welcome to come to this fun event. We hope to see you there.
The Brand Center an important resource in presenting your clubâs Public Image.
Logos and graphics: Create customized logos that identify your club. Rotarians are asked only to use the correct logo as generated in Brand Center. In Brand Center there are options to generate is the club logo in other combinations (full color, all white, all black all azure blue, white and gold).
Click here to see a short video demonstrating how to create your own, brand-compliant, professional looking club logo in Brand Center.
Bring our brand to life. A consistent voice and unified visual identity are essential components of a strong brand. Learn how to use Rotaryâs communication and design elements to build awareness and recognition of Rotary and to tell the story of people of action.
The Rotary name. Clubs, districts, and other Rotary Entities can use the âRotaryâ name by following this guidance.
The Lawrence Rotary Club received exciting news yesterday, and as secretary of the club I'd like to share it with other clubs in the District. As you may well know, Rotary International in Chicago gives out a few awards every year for Club excellence in community service. I am pleased to announce that the Lawrence Rotary Club received this award for its efforts in 2025-2026. Please see award attached.
Something to be proud of, and momentum we hope will carry forward!
