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| 31 August 2018 | A roundup of Rotary news |
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 | | What are you doing for World Polio Day? | | Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) have had to take bold action in the historic fight against polio. At Rotary’s 6th annual World Polio Day event on 24 October in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, we’ll highlight the monumental and innovative steps that are getting us closer to our goal. We’ll also celebrate 30 years of achievements by the GPEI. Learn more about the event in Philadelphia and how you can promote your own event or find an event near you. | |
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| | 3 steps to a 100 percent membership increase | When Dinesh Gajeelee began his year as president of the Rotary Club of Haute Rive, Mauritius, he knew he needed to address membership. The club had dropped to a low of 18 members. His leadership team studied many different options, before deciding on two. The result was a 100 percent increase in membership over the year. Learn the steps Gajeelee's team took to turn things around. |  |
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| | | How to spread postitive peace | If working with your community to find new ways to build and promote peace sounds like fun, consider having your club or district host a Positive Peace Workshop. Rotary and the Institute for Economics and Peace are partnering to promote "Positive Peace" through the recently launched Rotary Peace Academy. Laurie Smolenski, in her post for Rotary Voices, explains how this online platform will equip Rotary members with the concrete tools and framework to promote peace. |  |
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| Calling all breakout sessions | | Do you have an idea or project that you want to share with your Rotary family? Breakout sessions can inspire attendees, help them polish their leadership skills and give them new ideas for projects, fundraising, strengthening membership, and more! Help us build a breakout program that celebrates Rotary’s diversity. | |
| | | Nominate your Rotaract club for an award | | Every year, Rotaract clubs around the world change lives by developing sustainable and innovative solutions to community challenges. Nominate your Rotaract club’s best local or international service project for a 2018-19 Rotaract Outstanding Project Award! | |
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