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Rotary Weekly
 
19 October 2018
A roundup of Rotary news
 
What are you doing World Polio Day?
You don't have to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to take part in Rotary's World Polio Day event on 24 October. You can watch a livestream of the proceedings on your computer or smartphone starting at 18:30 Philadelphia time (UTC-4). Clubs worldwide have also been holding events leading up to the day to raise funds and awareness. See a gallery and promote your event
 
 
This week's stories
The next wave in fellowship
Meet one of the newest fellowships, Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship, which brings together Rotary members who love surfing and service. The fellowship's more than 450 members span the globe from Argentina to New Zealand, including more than 20 countries. You don’t have to be near oceans or seas to capture the spirit of the fellowship, which is bringing together Interactors, Rotaractors, and Rotarians for fun events.
 
Take a journey with a polio vaccinator in Uganda
Travel with Patience Asiimwe to a remote region of Uganda to vaccinate children. In Rotary's newest virtual reality film, Two Drops of Patience, you'll see how far she goes to make sure every child is protected from polio.
Foundation honored by Oxford
The Rotary Foundation has been welcomed into the University of Oxford’s Chancellor’s Court of Benefactors for its continuous support of the university. Since 1949, The Foundation has provided scholarships to more than 200 Oxford scholars. 
 
 
Enter the 2019 Rotarian photo contest
Enter your images in The Rotarian's photo contest and you might see them in the pages of the magazine. Enter up to three photos taken since 1 January. The contest closes 15 December 2018
 
 
 
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