In the most recent annual survey of Rotary members, 45% of respondents cited friendship as the reason they remain in Rotary, and 84% said they were satisfied with their ability to connect with friends through Rotary. Meanwhile, 42% of respondents cited the opportunity to make an impact on their communities as the reason they remained in Rotary — another response that would have delighted Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris. Gathering info of this nature is one of the reasons Rotary surveys members every year. Read more about the survey results.
This week's stories
Nominating committee selects president nominee for 2024-25
Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested. Read more about Urchick.
Helping Ukraine, one drill set at a time
When Emory Morsberger received a call from a fellow Rotarian in Georgia, USA, about the urgent need for someone to take surgical drills to war-torn Ukraine, his response was immediate. “I’ll go.” the Atlanta-area Rotarian made two trips to Ukraine in June as part of a Great Rotarian Relay. They are hoping to raise even more money for relief efforts during a telethon 24 August. Learn more in his blog post for Rotary Voices.
Call for breakout session proposals
Help Rotary build an inclusive breakout program that celebrates our diversity, projects, and achievements for the 2023 Rotary Convention in Melbourne. Submit your proposal online by 30 September 2022. Contact conventionbreakouts@rotary.org with questions.
