Did you know that Rotary International sets monthly themes aligned with its Areas of Focus to guide club activities? January is Vocational Service Month. Vocational Service is one way that members and participants can serve at Rotary. It involves using our professional skills and expertise to serve the community, promote ethical practices, and inspire others. Upcoming February is Peace Building and Conflict Prevention Month. February 23, 2026 is the 121st anniversary of the founding of Rotary Celebrating its founding, RI has set February 23, 2026 as Rotary's World Peace & Understanding Day with a focus on fostering peace and goodwill.
September 21, 2026 is the UN's International Day of Peace, which Rotary clubs globally often observe with peace projects, events, and dialogues.
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Rotary International Monthly Themes
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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Zones 25 A&B, 28, 29 and 32 are holding the “One Rotary Cancun Summit” this year September 16-19!
2026 Institute: Arrive Thursday, Sept 17; Institute will run Friday, Sept 18-Saturday Sept 19
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2026 One Rotary Cancun Summit
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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Council on Legislation Every three years, Rotarians meet at the Council on Legislation to review and vote on proposed changes to the legislation that governs Rotary. They consider enactments, which change Rotary’s governing documents, and position statements by the RI Board. Council representatives Each Rotary district chooses a representative for a three-year term. These members represent their districts at all three meetings of the Council on Resolutions and at the Council on Legislation during their term.
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“The Councils” give Rotarians a voice in how our organization is governed.
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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There is no Rotary International without zones… no zones without districts… no districts without clubs… and no clubs without each of US! Members of the Rotary community help make clubs stronger, communities better, and peace possible. Thank them for their dedication and valuable contributions by recognizing them with one of these Rotary International or non-contribution-based Rotary Foundation awards. Click each link below to learn how to:
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Awards – There is no Rotary without YOU!
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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RI Leadership consists of the RI President and the RI Board of Directors. Additionally there is the Board of Trustees.
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Structure and Organization of Rotary International
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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Last week DGE Ariel Mondlak attended the International Assembly Jan 11-15 for District Governor-elect training in Orlando, Florida! The Rotary International Assembly (IA) in Orlando is an annual, mandatory training event for incoming District Governors-elect (DGEs) worldwide.
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2026 International Assembly for District Governor-elect training
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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Every year Rotary International holds a convention bringing Rotarians from around the world together. The 2026 Rotary International Convention is in Taipei, Taiwan, 12-17 June 2026.
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2026 Rotary International Convention – Taipei, Taiwan
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary International is organized into “zones”.
District 7850 is in Rotary Zone 32. Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 is a four country, two languages, compilation of Rotarians in Bermuda, Canada, France and United States.
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Zone Quarterly meeting for Assistant Governors everyone welcome
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2026-01-20 05:00:00Z |
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As a Rotarian I want to help grow Rotary! Our Club's New Years Resolution is to grow our membership. Here are some ideas that can make that happen. a) A sense of "belonging" and being a welcoming club. Does your club reflect your community? Who is missing from your club? Is your club welcoming and have a sense of belonging? b) We can attract new members from our community. c) We "Unite for Good" making sure our members are engaged. d) A different Rotary Club, at a different time, service based club, a different meeting format. e) What will our club look like in 2027!!?? Your club may want to try a Visioning session. Does your club need to take a deep dive into figuring its path into the future. The district offers your club a Visioning Session.
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Kingdom Impact Club's New Years Resolution is to grow our membership
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2026-01-13 05:00:00Z |
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— people like you who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. At club meetings in communities across the globe, our people of action come together to strengthen their connections to friends and neighbors and their commitment to improving lives. Who can join? We’re looking for people who want to give back to their communities. Rotary clubs also welcome Rotaractors, Rotary Peace Fellows, and other members of the family of Rotary who qualify for membership. How can I become a member? Clubs accept new members by invitation. To help us find the right club for you, we’ll ask you a few questions about yourself and your interests. Then we’ll share your answers with Rotary leaders in your community who will match you with a club.
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Impact starts with our members
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2026-01-13 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Foundation Brunch - Join Us
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2026-01-13 05:00:00Z |
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 Correction – in last week’s newsletter there was an embarrassing omission - St. Albans Rotary Club wasn’t listed among club’s celebrating 100th anniversaries! 2024 marked their 100th year! That makes 20 clubs in the district achieving that goal in the past decade. As Joe Halko wrote, “Imagine the amazing number of hours of community service that represents.”
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2026-01-06 Correction
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2026-01-13 05:00:00Z |
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St Albans – Cardiac Champ Challenge – July 26, 2026
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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2026 Rotary home and Recreation Expo of St. Albans
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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 May 23, 2026!!
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Lobster Dinner, 25th Annual Drummondville Rotary Club Meeting
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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2026 The World Santa Salvation Army Coat Prgram
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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Barre Rotary Club held the 40thAnnual Rotary Breakfast on July 26, 2025
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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 In collaboration with the Lebanon High School Interact club, we supported 9 families with a total of 26 individuals (primarily children and several senior citizens.
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Lebanon, NH - Listen Holiday Basket - Bag and Tag
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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2026 Rotary District Conference
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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We will be in the Moore Community Room Vermont State University Lyndon Campus from 8:30AM to 2PM - 1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851 Come join us to learn more about Clubs in your area and the District teams, what they have been working on this year and plans for the future! We plan on discussing public image
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April 18, 2026 District Assembly in Lyndonville
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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Did you know?
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2026-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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This 2024-25 Kingdom Impact Club project falls under the community and economic development focus area, with the specific goal of empowering girls and young women - a strong focus of Rotary International. With this project we aim to empower girls and young women in Caledonia County by helping to provide important protective equipment for participants in the Caledonia Hockey Club. The Caledonia Hockey Club is a free ice hockey program in our region for females age 2-20 and we will help them to purchase important and needed neck guards for their participants.
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Foundation Donations at Work
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2025-12-30 05:00:00Z |
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“Rotary Public Image Webinar for club and district Public Image Committees” January 6 at 7:30PM
Click here to get the zoom link information
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Zone Rotary Public Image Webinar
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2025-12-30 05:00:00Z |
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Happy New Year and happy Rotary mid-year! While this may not be a typical time for Rotary celebration, with our Rotary changeovers and "new year" festivities not for another six months, it is the perfect time to begin looking ahead at next year. As DG Luc shared in his message last week, celebrate the victories and look ahead to the opportunities. That means current and future leaders collaborating to help our clubs and communities to continuously grow stronger. Change takes time, especially when change means a leadership transition, but it brings forth the opportunity to learn from each other and work together in service above self. For all the Presidents-Elect, I look forward to meeting you during our Pre-PELS and PELS and serving together during the year and a half ahead! Thank you to everyone else who will be taking on a club or district leadership role in the Rotary new year! For anyone else who may be thinking about stepping up, talk to the current leaders, ask questions, and take advantage of all opportunities. Between district and club events (more on that and how to add yours below!), it will be a packed calendar and I can't want to meet you all! DGE Ariel Mondlak
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Happy New Year
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2025-12-30 05:00:00Z |
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 JOIN US for the Rotary District 7850 Foundation Brunch Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
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Rotary Foundation Brunch Join Us
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2025-12-29 05:00:00Z |
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 SAVE THE DATERotary District 7850 Foundation Brunch
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
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Rotary Foundation Brunch Save the Date
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2025-12-29 05:00:00Z |
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Whether you’re considering taking on a committee role or looking forward to your year as club president, treasurer, or secretary, let us help you learn what you can expect and how to prepare. Click here to visit the club leadership resources page
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Club Leadership Resources
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2025-12-29 05:00:00Z |
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CLUB PRESIDENTS MYTH: It’s all on you RI President Barry Rassin writes about being a club president Could you be the next RI president? What it takes to be a leader in Rotary By Vanessa GlavinskasIllustrations by Zulema Williams RI President Barry Rassin says he learned more about leadership from Rotary than he did pursuing his MBA – or even as president of the hospital he ran for years. “It takes more skill to lead volunteers,” he insists. “It’s harder than leading employees.”
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Club Presidents: Myth: It's all on you
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2025-12-29 05:00:00Z |
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And there is a Pre-PELS? P.E.L.S. (formerly P.E.T.S) stands for “Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar” and is for both Presidents-Elect (Pes) and Assistant Governors (AGs). PELS is a fundamental part of preparing for your leadership year as Club President. PELS provides Essential Learning for Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors from seven northeast Rotary Districts. Rotary International has a new theme, new District leaders, and new leadership every year. Meet the leaders, discuss Rotary's Action Plan, and get inspired for everything you can accomplish through Rotary in the coming year. This year PELS will be held March 5-7, 2026, in Framingham, Massachusetts. Registration for PELS can be found at https://nepels.org/ "Pre-PELS" refers to preparatory training for incoming Rotary Club Presidents-Elect (PEs), designed to work on leadership...
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What is this "PELs" I keep hearing about?
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2025-12-29 05:00:00Z |
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District 7850 Rotarians’ Donations to The Rotary Foundation support children in Ukraine The partnership of Plymouth, NH Rotarians and "The Common Man for Ukraine" supports Rotarians in Poland and Ukraine providing mental health therapy for children who have lost parents in the war between Ukraine and Russia.The Ukraine Children’s Health Retreat has been in operation since 2014, when it was held once a year for children whose parents were lost during the conflict with Russia over Crimea. Members of the Plymouth Rotary Club visited Ukraine on multiple occasions to perform community assessments since spring of 2022 to understand the changing needs of children of war in Ukraine.
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Global Grants support children in Ukraine
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2025-12-23 05:00:00Z |
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“Global Goals, Local Action: Rotary Commemorates the UN (United Nations) at 80” Rotary commemorated the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter with a special event on 11 December in San Francisco at the War Memorial Veterans’ Building, the very site where the UN Charter was signed in 1945. This daylong gathering brought together Rotary members, community leaders, and international partners to recognize Rotary’s longstanding relationship with the UN and focus on the urgency and opportunity of the next five years as the world works toward the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Did you know Dec 11 was the 80th Anniversary of the UN?
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2025-12-23 05:00:00Z |
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Peace, שלום (shalom), Paz, Sith, Paix, Pace, 和平 (hépíng), Binjo, Kiñuiñak, Innaihtsi'iyi, Мир (mir), Santi… “One small step towards a language is one giant leap towards inclusion.” – Abhijit Naskar
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Peace on earth and goodwill towards others...
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2025-12-23 05:00:00Z |
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EPEC – Enhancing Participant Engagement Committee Since the holidays were rapidly approaching, during our last monthly District DEI Zoom Conversation, we took some time to discuss our experiences with a variety of religious and cultural traditions. One of the questions we asked ourselves was how our clubs celebrated, recognized, highlighted, or addressed differences among our members, and how we took those differences into account when planning meetings and social gatherings. How about your club?
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EPEC - Enhancing Participant Engagement Committee
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2025-12-23 05:00:00Z |
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I am taking a moment to extend my best wishes for the new season, dear fellow Rotarians. I speak of gratitude because it is the profound feeling I have after visiting your clubs and meeting with you. I am also grateful for the many commitments to Service Above Self that you demonstrate year after year. Thank you to all the presidents and their boards of directors for your dedication. It truly is leadership by example. I am deeply grateful to the assistant governors and the district executive members; I could not do it without you. We must not forget to celebrate, even the small victories. Many opportunities lie ahead with the start of the new year: in March, NEPELS is a major educational event; the spring meeting in April includes the public speaking competition, and to conclude the year, the district conference in June in Quebec. I wish you happiness and good health. DG Luc Pomerleau
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Gratitude and Celebration
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2025-12-23 05:00:00Z |
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As we move through this holiday season, we’re reminded that even small acts of kindness can create meaningful change. Across our district, Rotarians continue to show that compassion, generosity, and service are not limited by the size of a project—but strengthened by the spirit behind it. Our collective contributions, whether time, resources, or simple acts of care, become a lifeline of hope for those in need. Together, we are sharing more than assistance—we are sharing dignity, connection, and the reminder that no one is alone. May this season inspire us to carry that spirit forward, proving that when Rotary serves, communities thrive—during the holidays and all year long. District Governor Nominee Leon Berthiaume
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A Season of Service and Hope
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2025-12-22 05:00:00Z |
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Does your club have an event, service project or fundraiser you would like to share with fellow Rotarians in District 7850? Do you have a special speaker that you think others would like to hear? Are you displaying a new park or play area? Did you have a project or event you would like to share with others? Promote your event in upcoming District Newsletters!
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Have an event, service project or fundraiser you would like to share?
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Does your club have an event, service project or fundraiser you would like to share with the district? Do you have a special speaker that you think others would like to hear? Are you displaying a new park or play area? Did you have a project or event you would like to share with others? Promote your event in the January 6 District Newsletter!
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January 6 Newsletter will feature upcoming club events
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Making a world of difference!
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2026 Youth Exchange
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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The theme this year is “How can we be instruments of peace?”
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2026 Speech Contest
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary International and Rotary District 7850 are committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all participants in Rotary activities. It is the duty of all Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, partners, and other volunteers to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of and to prevent the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of children and young people with whom they come into contact.
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2026 Youth Protection
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Welcome to District 7850 EarlyAct, Interact and Rotaract programs
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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The application and information forms are now on the District Website. We will have our Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) on June 19-21, 2026. One thing that will be different this year is our Meal Packing event. The amount will be the same BUT ALL of the packed food stays locally. I am looking for sponsors who will partially sponsor the event and we will arrange to share the packed food for you to distribute to local food pantries. I have one club sponsoring $500 towards this $4000 project. Let me know if you are interested. Larry; Larryvrotary@gmail.com
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2026 RYLA
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Plymouth Rotary Club is proud of Rotary International’s commitment to protecting our natural resources (and ultimately ourselves) from plastic pollution. We have worked with three local towns to divert large volumes of polystyrene from landfills throughout NH and VT.
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District Grants at Work
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Louisa Tripp
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2025-12-16 05:00:00Z |
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Why do you give during the holidays?
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Louisa Tripp
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2025-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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During this holiday season, giving to PolioPlus program, a crucial initiative with our partner, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supports Rotarians and volunteers all over the world working to eradicate polio worldwide. Your donation helps provide vaccines and support, often getting tripled by the Gates Foundation match, making it an impactful gift during the holidays to help protect children from this devastating disease. You can easily donate online via the Rotary International "Donate to End Polio" page or by joining the PolioPlus Society for an annual gift. Why Give to PolioPlus This Holiday?
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Giving to PolioPlus Program
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2025-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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 For the members of Drummondville-Malouin Rotary Club, during the 2020-22 period a specific project has been close to their hearts: the development of the new outdoor courtyard of St. Joseph's School. This school is in a very disadvantaged environment, with many people from immigrant backgrounds, with few resources and means. The idea was to create a supportive environment where students and the community can come together 24/7 and have access to sports like basketball with modern and adequate equipment. Another cause, dear to the members, is the summer camps for children, a majority of whom come from St-Joseph School. The camps are offered each year by the Centre Communautaire Drummondville Centre-Sud, and $4,000 was donated to this organization.
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Wonder where your donation to the Share fund goes?
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2025-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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by Marilyn Bedell, Endowment/Major Gifts Officer In this season for giving thanks, take a moment to thank the members of your club who annually support the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. They are helping us to do projects here in our district and around the globe. In addition, as your Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor, I’d like you to know how important our outright and estate gifts to the Rotary Foundation.
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Consider the Rotary Foundation Endowment
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2025-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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Social media is one of the most powerful tools Rotary clubs have to tell their story, grow membership, and amplify impact. Courtney Jarecki will be hosting three Zoom social media training sessions designed specifically for our District's clubs. If you have an interest in your club's social media presence, this is for you.
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Social Media Trainings
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Courtney Jarecki
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2025-12-03 05:00:00Z |
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Join in the monthly zoom meeting conversations at the district level: - District DEI
- District Membership
- District Foundation Committee
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Come Explore Rotary Beyond your Club
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2025-12-01 05:00:00Z |
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The District Treasurer manages all financial operations for our Rotary District and ensures transparency, accuracy, and compliance with Rotary International standards.
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District Treasurer Position Open
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2025-12-01 05:00:00Z |
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Looking for applicants for the District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND) position! District 7850 currently has the District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND) position open for this year! The DGND position offers plenty of time for a Rotary member who has been a Rotary Club President or Assistant Governor (AG) to learn and hone the skills to become a District Governor for the 2028-29 year.
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Looking for 2028-29 District Governor Applicants
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2025-12-01 05:00:00Z |
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Giving Tuesday is a global celebration of generosity — and a powerful opportunity for Rotarians to create meaningful change with a gift of any size. A donation to Annual Fund-SHARE supports projects you’re passionate about, both in your community and around the world. A gift to PolioPlus helps transport vaccines and immunize children to keep them safe.
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Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025
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2025-11-30 05:00:00Z |
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