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Rotary Year 2026-27
Rotary International President, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola (Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria) District 6330 Governor, Lorna Gunning Fratschko (Rotary Club of London Hyde Park) Club President, Joe Cebulski
District website: https://rotary6330.org/ Club website: https://www.rotarysarnia.com/ Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rotaryclubofsarniaontario
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Rotary Calendar and Themes Club Mission & Vision statements Building a Community Coming Events SEPTEMBER MESSAGE – RI President, Olayinka Babalola SEPTEMBER MESSAGE – Rotary Foundation Chair Jennifer Jones GROW ROTARY TOGETHER 2028-29 RI PRESIDENT – Bharat Pandya D6330 NEWS & INFORMATION - Governance SEPTEMBER THEME– Basic Education & Literacy & Scholarships IMAGINATION LIBRARY – Dolly Parton OBJECT OF ROTARY – 5 AVENUES OF SERVICE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY – Jamie Pole THE POWER OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF) POLIO THIS WEEK – August 19 Polio Eradication around the world DONATIONS
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CLUB NEWS Visit another club? + our 2026-27 Club President Joe 100th Hat ??? THE LUNCH TEAM – Fabulous Fun at the Inn of the Good Shepherd JULY 23 - Speaker from CMHA Lambton Kent AUGUST 11 – Speaker – International Ambassador ACTION GRANTS AUGUST 18 – Speakers – 3 RYLA students OBJECT OF ROTARY & CODE OF CONDUCT EREY – Every Rotarian, Every Year MANAGE YOUR ROTARY EXPERIENCE ROTARY MINUTE – Be the friend you would like to have GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLAR TO D6330 – Leah Holt FOUR-WAY TEST
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BACK PAGES Humour Caring for our community Honouring 99 years of service and counting Community Service …just the beginning
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The Calendar below shows Rotary’s 2026-27 monthly themes. ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES Month July August September October November December January February March April May June
Theme Maternal and Child Health Membership and New Club Development Basic Education and Literacy Community Economic Development The Rotary Foundation Disease Prevention and Treatment Vocational Service Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Environment Youth Service Rotary Fellowships
Right-click and select "Open Link” on each flag below to listen to the respective national anthems.
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LEARN ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF SARNIA
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Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention: Addressing the underlying causes of conflict—such as poverty, inequality, and lack of resources—while training leaders to mediate and resolve disputes peacefully.
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Disease Prevention and Treatment: Expanding access to healthcare, fighting infectious diseases like malaria and polio, and improving local health infrastructure.
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Providing communities with sustainable access to clean drinking water, proper sanitation, and hygiene education.
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Maternal and Child Health: Ensuring access to essential healthcare, nutrition, and sanitary tools so mothers and children can survive and thrive.
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Basic Education and Literacy: Strengthening the capacity of communities to support schooling, increase adult literacy, and reduce educational gender disparities.
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Community Economic Development: Reducing poverty in underserved areas by investing in local entrepreneurs, supporting women leaders, and developing sustainable economic opportunities.
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Supporting the Environment: The newest area of focus; funding projects that protect natural resources, promote sustainability, and address environmental challenges.
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BUILDING A COMMUNITY – ONE PROJECT AT A TIME For nearly a century, the Rotary Club of Sarnia has quietly helped shape the community we know today. While many people recognize Rotary through events such as the Mackinac Pancake Breakfast or community fundraisers, the true legacy of the club can be seen in the organizations that continue to serve local families every single day. Some of Rotary's greatest achievements have become permanent parts of community life. The club was instrumental in founding Pathways Health Centre for Children, ensuring that generations of children with physical, developmental, and communication challenges could receive care close to home rather than travelling long distances. Today, thousands of children and families continue to benefit from that vision, and Rotary's support continues through major investments such as the Pathways therapeutic pool. Healthcare has remained a priority throughout the years. Rotary has made major contributions toward Bluewater Health's Maternal and Child Health Wing, St. Joseph's Hospice, and Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile (Standing Oaks Home), helping provide compassionate care for people at every stage of life. The club has also invested heavily in young people. From Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Junior Achievement to YMCA youth scholarships, music festival awards, local schools, Scouts Canada, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and minor hockey, Rotary has consistently supported programs that help young people develop confidence, leadership, skills, and opportunity. Education and community development have always gone hand in hand. Support for Lambton College, Community Living Sarnia-Lambton, Family Counselling Centre, Access Open Minds, Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill Industries, the Inn of the Good Shepherd and many other organizations reflects Rotary's belief that strong communities are built by helping people succeed, especially during difficult times. Beyond Sarnia-Lambton, Rotary's commitment extends internationally. The long-standing partnership with the Rayjon Haiti Project has helped improve health care, education, and sustainable community development by working alongside Haitian communities to build solutions that last. No single list can fully capture the thousands of volunteer hours, partnerships, and acts of generosity that stand behind these projects. Together, however, they tell a remarkable story: for generations, the Rotary Club of Sarnia has invested not only in buildings and programs, but in people. Within this list, there are several themes that emerge naturally: • • • • • •
Children – Pathways, Bluewater Maternal & Child Health, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Scouts, YMCA scholarships, music festival awards, schools, RYLA. Health – St. Joseph's Hospice, Standing Oaks Home, Access Open Minds, Family Counselling Centre. Education & Opportunity – Lambton College, Junior Achievement, Community Living. Basic Needs – Inn of the Good Shepherd, Habitat for Humanity, Canada Food Grains. International Service – Rayjon Haiti Project. Community Recreation – YMCA pool, Point Edward Minor Hockey. That is the true meaning of Service Above Self—creating a stronger community today while leaving an even better one for tomorrow.
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BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY Month of September
WORLD LITERACY DAY Tuesday, September 8
ROTARY ART IN THE PARK Saturday, September 12 – Sarnia Bluewaterland
CREATE LASTING IMPACT (2026-27)
ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Month of October
WORLD POLIO DAY Saturday, October 24
Rotary Anthem Right-click and select “Open Link” to listen to the Rotary Anthem!
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THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SEPTEMBER MESSAGE 2026 1.25 million is more than a number Rotary has always been about people. Not projects. Not numbers. People. Our goal of reaching 1.25 million Rotarians and 125,000 Rotaractors by our 125th anniversary in 2030 is also about people. I bring up this goal again not because I expect the number itself to move you. Numbers rarely do. I bring it up because I worry that a goal this large can begin to feel abstract, distant from the everyday work of our clubs. I do not want that to happen. So let us talk, once more, about what is truly behind it. I want to offer your club a simple exercise. Look back over the last five to seven years and find your best year. Maybe it was a year when new members arrived and, more meaningfully, stayed. Maybe it was a year your meetings became something members looked forward to, rather than another obligation on a crowded calendar. Find that year. Then I ask you to do better than your best. This is not a call to outpace the club across town or the district next door. It is never meant to be a competition between Rotary members. It is, instead, an invitation to hold ourselves to our highest standard, and to rise to meet it again. Why does this 2030 membership goal matter enough to me that I keep returning to it? Because behind every one of those numbers is a person whose life could be changed by this organization, just as mine and yours have been changed by it. Rotary has given me friendships that have lasted decades, a sense of purpose I did not know I was searching for, and something that, in time, came to feel like an extension of my family. I suspect many of you understand this in your own lives, in your own way. That life-changing experience is what we offer when we invite someone to join us. There are people in your communities right now who would find real meaning here if only someone thought to ask them. So, tell them your story. Tell them honestly how Rotary changed you, not just about the projects you led or the funds you raised but about the person you became along the way. Those stories have a way of reaching people when little else does. If we hope to Create Lasting Impact, the kind that resounds for generations, we will need more people standing beside us to help carry our work forward. Let us come together, not only this month but every month of every year, to make Rotary stronger, more joyful, and more like the family it has always been to me. Find your best year. Then let us be better than our best, together.
YINKA Olayinka “Yinka” Hakeem Babalola President, Rotary International (2026-27)
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR SEPTEMBER MESSAGE 2026 Make polio history This month, I want to have some fun and do a little preplanning exercise for World Polio Day on 24 October. Are you with me? Each year, World Polio Day gives us a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to the promise Rotary made to the world that no child, anywhere, will ever again suffer the devastating effects of polio. This year that moment feels especially powerful. President Yinka has challenged all of us to “better our best,” and I want to echo that call with a challenge of my own. Look honestly at what your club has done to support polio eradication. If your efforts have been strong, stretch further. If your club has not yet engaged in our No. 1 corporate priority, begin now by making a gift of at least $1,500 USD at endpolio.org/donate. That single act of generosity will do much more than you may realize. Thanks to the Gates Foundation’s 2-to-1 match, every dollar becomes three. Together, we can reach our annual goal of $50 million and finish the job Rotary began. Each step brings us closer to a world where polio exists only in history books. But numbers alone do not tell the whole story. Above all, polio eradication is a human endeavour – built on courage, compassion, and the belief that service can reshape the future. On World Polio Day, I will be spending time in a place that symbolizes exactly that. It is a location unlike any I have ever visited, and I look forward to revealing it in real time on social media. I will be having a creative (and fun) time while using this as an opportunity to shine light on those whose work embodies Rotary’s highest ideals – health workers, volunteers, and community leaders who stand on the front lines of disease prevention. Later this year, President Yinka and I will be traveling to Pakistan to meet with many of these leaders to express our personal gratitude. They are the reason we have come so far and must finish what we started. As you prepare for World Polio Day, I ask you to join me in spirit and in action. Host an event. Tell the story of Rotary’s leadership. Invite your community to participate. Make your club’s gift. And above all, help us build momentum that carries into the months ahead. And for all my puzzle-loving friends, here is a clue to my personal location on 24 October. “Polio with the _ E _ _ U _ _ S.”
JENNIFER JONES Foundation Trustee Chair, 2026-27
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Let's grow Rotary together. The current RI President, Olayinka (Yinka) Babalola, and the RI President-elect, Larry Lunsford, got together to create a short video message about membership. Though we’re already in September, the message about growing Rotary membership is one that does not resonate only in the month of August. If you wish to view the actual short video, click here. My dear friends and family of Rotary, as Rotary members, we are people of action. And we have proven time and time again that when we commit to something bold and audacious, we achieve it. And if Rotary is to continue creating lasting impact, we must grow. To reach the level of growth our world needs, we've set an ambitious goal. 1.25 million Rotarians and more than 125,000 Rotaractors by 2030 when we celebrate Rotary's 125th anniversary. That goal is more than numbers. It's our ability to expand service, deepen our impact, reach more communities around the world, and change the lives of those who will join us, just as our lives have been changed. Each region has a membership target that serves as a roadmap to help us get there. And those regional membership targets are based on individual club and district goals. Each club that increases its membership contributes, and every district that charters a new club plays a role. Growing Rotary is our shared responsibility. You can help turn those targets into reality by guiding conversations, supporting clubs, and keeping the focus on what matters most. You can help us spread our message with other members of Rotary and Rotaract. Then members can share their Rotary stories with the world. When Rotary tells its story clearly and consistently, people understand why our work matters. When they understand, they are more likely to join. And when they feel like they belong, they stay. They grow, and they bring others with them. That is how sustainable membership growth happens. And that is how we'll meet our regional targets together. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia Page 9
This is our challenge to you. Do better than your best. Look at what your club or district has achieved in the last five to seven years. Find your best year for membership growth and retention, then set out to surpass it. Not to compete with others, but to become the best version of yourselves. This is not about one strong year. It's about building momentum that continues. When we align our efforts and collaborate, progress doesn't reset each year. It builds and strengthens. That continuity allows Rotary to grow with purpose and to sustain that growth over time. So, my dear friends, whatever your role is in Rotary, be intentional and strategic because growing Rotary is how we create lasting impact. Membership is not about numbers. It is about people. People who will carry Rotary forward, expand our reach, and strengthen our ability to serve long after our time as leaders is over. By meeting and exceeding these goals, we will be a Rotary that is stronger, more connected, and better prepared for the future. That's what this work is about. My dear friends, the future of Rotary is in your hands. Thank you for your commitment. And for the leadership you bring to help achieve our latest audacious goal.
Now let's grow Rotary together.
Literacy Is Hope When we teach someone to read, we do far more than help them recognize words. We give them the confidence to
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Literacy is freedom Education creates choices.
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India’s Bharat Pandya selected to be 2028-29 Rotary International President Pandya, a surgeon from Mumbai and past Rotary International director and Foundation trustee, has been chosen to lead Rotary in 2028-29. by Etelka Lehoczky 3 Aug 2026 Bharat Pandya, a member of the Rotary Club of Borivli, Mumbai, India, is the selection of the nominating committee for Rotary International president for 2028-29. He will officially become the president-nominee on 15 September if there are no other challenging candidates. After receiving undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, Pandya practiced as a general and laparoscopic surgeon for 38 years. Among other professional recognitions, he was awarded fellowships by the Association of Surgeons of India and the International College of Surgeons and earned the Borivli Medical Brotherhood’s Outstanding Performance Award. He is a founding member of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India and was a board member and vice chair of Jan Shikshan Sansthan, a government-sponsored vocational training and skill development institute. He received the Mumbai Gaurav (Pride of Mumbai) Award from Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha and the Indian Global Foundation. Pandya has served as an RI director and treasurer and on numerous committees, among them the Finance Committee Bharat Pandya – RI President Nominee and the Strategic Planning Committee. He has served in multiple positions for The Rotary Foundation: trustee, vice chair, Executive Committee chair, and vice chair of the Finance and Stewardship committees. He is currently chair of the RI Programs Committee and vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Programs Committee. He served on the India PolioPlus Committee in 2011-15, during which time India was certified polio-free. Pandya and his wife, Madhavi, a past district chair of Inner Wheel District 314, are Major Donors and Benefactors. They have two daughters and one granddaughter.
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NEWS & INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO ROTARIANS In District 6330, Rotary leadership – past, present, future
Above (left to right) PDG Mike Chaffee (2022-2023) - PDG Sonja Glass (2023-2024) – PDG Katherine Hahn (2024-2025) – PDG Jeff Ferweda (2025-2026) – DG Lorna Gunning Fratschko (2026-2027)
Above left - DGE Dawn Kennedy (2027-2028) Above right – DGN Peter Maranger (2028-2029)
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ROTARY’S SEPTEMBER FOCUS – BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY Rotary’s impact on education The Rotary Foundation supports education through scholarships, donations, and service projects around the world. Rotary members make amazing things happen, like: Opening schools: In Afghanistan, Rotary members opened a girls’ school to break the cycle of poverty and social imbalance. Teaching adults to read: Rotary members in the United States partnered with ProLiteracy Detroit to recruit and train tutors after a study showed that more than half of the local adult population was functionally illiterate. New teaching methods: The SOUNS program in South Africa, Puerto Rico and the United States teaches educators how to improve literacy by teaching children to recognize letters by sounds instead of names. Making schools healthy: Rotarians are providing clean, fresh water to every public school in Lebanon so students can be healthier and get a better education. Enhancing educational systems: In Kenya, Rotary clubs are working with the Global Partnership for Education and local and national governments to advance life-long learning opportunities for poor and marginalized children.
Rotary scholarships are funded by Rotary International clubs, districts, and the Rotary Foundation. They support local high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as international graduate studies and peace fellowships. Awards range from local club grants to major international funding. [1, 2] Types of Rotary Scholarships •
Local and District Grants: Offered by local clubs and districts for secondary, undergraduate, or local post-secondary studies. Amounts and deadlines vary heavily by region.
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Global Grant Scholarships: Funded at roughly $30,000 to $40,000 USD for full-time graduate students studying abroad in one of Rotary's seven areas of focus (such as peace, clean water, or education). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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Rotary Peace Fellowships: Fully funded master's degrees or certificate programs focused on peace and conflict resolution at partner universities globally. [1, 2]
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Dolly Parton, Rotary, and the Gift of a Book The world knew Dolly Parton as a singer, songwriter, actress, entertainer, and unmistakable personality. But among the many things she accomplished during her extraordinary life, one of the things of which she was most proud had nothing to do with music. It began with her father. A very personal reason to care about literacy Dolly grew up as one of 12 children in a poor family in the mountains of Tennessee. Her father, Robert Lee Parton, was a hardworking farmer and businessman whom Dolly described as one of the smartest people she had ever known. But he could not read or write. Dolly understood the limitations that illiteracy had placed upon a man she greatly admired, and years later, her father's experience inspired an idea that would eventually put hundreds of millions of books into the hands of children around the world. In 1995, through the Dollywood Foundation, she launched Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in her home county of Sevier County, Tennessee. The idea was wonderfully simple. Every child enrolled in the programme would receive a carefully selected, ageappropriate book in the mail every month from birth until the age of five — completely free to the family. A child enrolled from birth could therefore begin school with a personal library of as many as 60 books. And there was something else important about Dolly's idea. The programme was not intended only for children from families in financial need. Every child in a participating community could enrol. Dolly did not want children to believe they were receiving books because someone had decided they were poor or disadvantaged. She wanted them to believe they were receiving them simply because they were children — and because their community cared about them. And then Rotary joined the story For Rotarians, the connection seems almost inevitable. Literacy and education have long been priorities for Rotary, and in 2009, Rotary International and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library began working together to promote early childhood reading. Local Rotary clubs could help establish and support Imagination Library programmes in their own communities — raising funds, finding additional sponsors, promoting the programme, and helping families register their children. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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By 2012, Rotary clubs had helped bring the Imagination Library to children in more than 300 communities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Dolly herself was enthusiastic about the relationship. She described Rotary as a "wonderful partner," explaining that Rotarians helped spread the word, fund the programme, find other supporters, and register children. And she clearly enjoyed the Rotarians she met. Asked for her impression of them, Dolly replied that everyone she had encountered had been warm, loving, caring — and, characteristically, she added, "pretty darn funny!" Dolly comes to Rotary — in Canada There is a particularly lovely Canadian connection to this story. In June 2010, Dolly Parton was a keynote speaker at the Rotary International Convention in Montréal. She walked onto the convention stage singing 9 to 5, thanked Rotarians for partnering with the Imagination Library, and spoke about the importance of children's literacy. She ended her appearance with a song she had written for the Imagination Library, Try. The partnership was still relatively new at the time, but Dolly already understood its possibilities. Her hope, she said, was simple: No child should ever have to grow up without books. From Tennessee to Canada — and around the world What began in one Tennessee county became something Dolly could scarcely have imagined when she started. Canada became the first country outside the United States to introduce the Imagination Library in 2006. In May 2026, the programme celebrated 20 years in Canada and five million books gifted to Canadian children, supported by more than 475 local programme partners and thousands of volunteers, donors, educators, libraries, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, service clubs, and other community champions. And Rotary remains part of that story. Today, Rotary International is identified by the Imagination Library as a Growth Partner and Collaborating Organization, with the shared goal of encouraging more local Rotary clubs to help bring the programme to children in their communities. The model is a natural fit for Rotary. Local partners determine the geographical area they can serve, raise the money needed to support the programme, enrol children, and help ensure that another book arrives in another child's mailbox every month.
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A remarkable legacy Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. The music she left behind is extraordinary. So are the films, performances, awards, costumes, laughter, and memories. But there is another legacy arriving quietly in mailboxes. A book. Then another one the next month. And another. A book addressed to a child, belonging to that child, to be opened, held, read together, and eventually placed on a shelf beside all the others.
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More than 300 million books have now been distributed through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the programme is that such an enormous achievement began with something intensely personal: a little girl who loved and admired her father and grew up understanding what he had missed because he had never learned to read. She decided to do something about it. And Rotary decided to help. For Rotarians committed to Basic Education and Literacy, there could hardly be a better example of how one simple idea, supported by people and communities willing to act, can create lasting impact. One child. One book. One month at a time. Sources • Rotary International: "Talking Reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton" https://imaginationlibrary.com/about-us/?utm • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library – Partners Page https://blog.rotary.org/2012/03/02/dolly-and-rotary-help-spread-literacy/?utm • Rotary International Blog: "Dolly's Imagination Library and Rotary Work Together to Promote Literacy" https://www.rotary.org/en/articles/2026/08/talking-reading-and-rotary-with-dolly-parton?utm • Rotary International Fact Sheet: Rotary and The Dollywood Foundation's Dolly Parton Imagination Library https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/partners/?utm • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library – About Us https://imaginationlibrary.com/about-us/?utm
One additional detail that might interest you as Rotary readers: Dolly Parton was the keynote speaker at the 2010 Rotary International Convention in Montréal, where she spoke about literacy and the Imagination Library. And one more part of Dolly's remarkable legacy… I Will Always Love You — written and first recorded by Dolly Parton, and later made world-famous by Whitney Houston. And Click here to hear Dolly’s reaction to hearing Whitney’s version for the first time. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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MORE ROTARY FOUNDATION INFORMATION THE OBJECT OF ROTARY The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST – The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND – High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD – The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; FOURTH – The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Right-click this image (and open link) to listen to The Object of Rotary
5 AVENUES OF SERVICE We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity. CLUB SERVICE – focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan. VOCATIONAL SERVICE – calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct. COMMUNITY SERVICE – encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE – exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more. YOUTH SERVICE – recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
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PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY By now, you must know - What's the Paul Harris Society? The Paul Harris Society is the name given to those Rotarians who pledge a $1,000 gift annually – every year. You may know these committed individuals -- they wear a flag below their Rotary pin that reads PHS. One easy way to give at the $1,000 level is through Rotary Direct -- sign up and an amount of money you designate is automatically deducted from your account each month. Learn more at www.rotary.org. Members of the Paul Harris Society know that the need never ends -- and neither should the giving. D6330 long-time Paul Harris Society Chair is Rotarian Jamie Pole.
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Rotarian Jamie Pole RC of Sarnia
Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali Clean water and sanitation which assists in preventing disease Life-saving health care to mothers and children Peace and peace building Education and literacy Economic and community development
In District 6330 we are proud of the generous members in our Paul Harris Society. We have over 32 of our clubs that now have members in the Paul Harris Society.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Paul Harris Society Coordinator, District 6330 – Jamie Pole!
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THE POWER OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Supporting The Rotary Foundation: Turning Good Intentions into Lasting Change And why the Paul Harris Society is important in Multiplying the Good We Do
This is the power of The Rotary Foundation!
Why Rotary Supports Education Education is not simply another Rotary project.
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It promotes peace.
It improves communities.
Every lesson learned today helps build a stronger tomorrow.
That's why Basic Education and Literacy remains one of Rotary's seven Areas of Focus.
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Summary of new polioviruses this week: • • • • • •
Afghanistan: four WPV1 cases Central African Republic: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample Democratic Republic of the Congo: five cVDPV2 cases Niger: one cVDPV3 case Nigeria: one cVDPV2 case, one cVDPV3 case and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample Sudan: three cVDPV2 cases
We’re at the brink of eradicating polio. Click here to view the short video.
Five African countries end polio outbreaks Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of the Congo and Uganda have successfully stopped their polio outbreaks, following rigorous independent assessments that confirmed the interruption of virus transmission. The milestone reflects years of sustained government leadership, strong surveillance, high-quality immunization campaigns and community engagement, supported by partners and donors. Continued vigilance to ensure strong surveillance and high population immunity is required to prevent future outbreaks and guard against the risk of poliovirus reintroduction.
GPEI 3-2-1 Interview: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell In our latest quick-fire interview, UNICEF ED Catherine Russell makes the case that every investment in polio is an investment in stronger health systems. Drawing on her experiences in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria and Somalia, she speaks about building community trust and innovating at the final mile – including why working with local partners to deliver essential health services alongside the polio vaccine is a key strategy to reach zero-dose children.
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POLIO ERADICATION AROUND THE WORLD Updates from Valarie Wafer, the incoming co-chair of the International PolioPlus Committee (Rotary Canada, July) WILD POLIO Pakistan: We’re seeing increased accessibility in certain communities and more vaccine acceptance. We’re seeing better microplanning and readiness for campaign. Recently, a lot of environmental (wastewater) samples are testing negative for poliovirus. There is definite hope. We know we can get this job done. Afghanistan: There’s a ban on house-to-house immunizations and an inability of women frontline workers to participate especially in the south. And there is ongoing conflict on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Ensuring stool and environmental samples are shipped to a laboratory in a timely manner is a priority due to recent delays. But I think that as long as we can get the job done in Pakistan, there are really positive indicators that Afghanistan will follow. Instead of doing house-to-house immunizations they’re doing site to site. By getting the word out about the campaigns, they’re having a lot of success in drawing people to the sites to get children vaccinated. They’re being very inventive. They’re using some traditional leaders and grandmothers, who are very respected in communities and have more flexibility, to approach people. VARIANT POLIOVIRUS It’s decreasing as well. In 2025, we saw half the cases we saw in 2024. This year, cases are concentrated in Nigeria. GLOBALLY We’re seeing positive environmental samples pop up around the world. We’ve always said polio is a plane ride away. We certainly learned that concept during the COVID-19 pandemic. But finding these positive samples and being able to take steps to prevent outbreaks is positive. It means we haven’t dropped the ball. We are keeping our eye out, even in countries that haven’t seen polio for many years. ***** Alongside Rotary, Canada is a proud top contributor to the fight against polio. Valarie Wafer is stepping up to champion that work and shares the latest developments. Valarie is a past Rotary International Director, former district governor, and incoming Co-Chair of Rotary International's International PolioPlus Committee, serving alongside Michael K. McGovern. Outside Rotary, she and her husband built one of Canada's best-known Tim Hortons franchise operations, which became a Canadian model for inclusive hiring, demonstrating how employing people with disabilities can strengthen both a business and a community. Valarie was District Governor of RI district 7070 covering the Greater Toronto Area in 2013/14. Now residing in Collingwood, her home club is the Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay, RI district 7010. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF) Donations Are Important! Clubs must qualify every year! The Rotary Foundation requires Clubs that want to participate in the District Grants program to qualify. To qualify, the club must: • • •
Be in good standing May not have any grant reporting that is overdue Have at least 2 members complete the District’s Qualification Training course and quiz The Certification is valid for One Rotary Year only! Clubs must be re-certified for each Rotary Year. Rotary Foundation Grants – There are two kinds of grants. - Global Grants and District Grants:
Global Grants • Must be in (at least) one of Rotary's Areas Of Focus • Must be International projects involving at least 2 clubs in 2 different countries. One of these clubs is the host club - the club where the project will take place. The other is the international partner - the club that provides funding and possibly some expertise to help implement the project. • Must have a minimum budget of USD $30,000 • Club funds are supplemented by the District Designated Funds as, and if, available • Funds donated to the project from District Designated Funds are supplemented by The Rotary Foundation (World Fund) to fund these grants. District Grants • May be local or international in scope. • Are usually smaller in scale. There is no minimum budget requirement. • Will usually involve active participation by Rotarians. • District 6330 clubs may apply for more than one District Grant in a single Rotary year but are limited to a maximum of USD $3,000 per year in District Grant funding. • Projects must be started and completed within one Rotary year - July 1 to June 30 of the next year. Ready to Apply for A Grant? Will it be a District or a Global Grant? 3 simple questions to help you decide: •
Is the project in one of the areas of focus? – No? Consider applying for a District Grant.
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Is the project between Clubs/Districts in separate countries? – No? Consider a District Grant.
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Expand your Rotary horizons! Consider joining some of the easy online meetings available – All Rotarians are encouraged to join local (and other) clubs to learn more about Rotary, get to know other Rotarians, gain a new perspective and appreciation for Rotary and Rotarians. Here is a list of online clubs where you can earn a make-up along with learning a whole lot more about Rotary! Why not visit them all? •
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Rotary E-Club of Canada One Rotary Club of One World Rotary E-Club of World Peace Click here to attend this week’s posted meeting of E-Club of Canada One. These meetings are posted online and available 24/7! There’s also a Thursday morning Coffee Chat at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please join our Coffee Chat from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/709771987
Club President for 2026-27 – Joe Cebulski
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The hat is ready for our 100th President. The Rotary Club of Sarnia will celebrate 100 years in 2028. The club already has a hat ready for that special President who will lead the club during the celebrations of our 100th year of service to the community of Sarnia. Shown displaying the 100th Presidential Hat are past president, Mark Taylor (#96), immediate past president, Jamie Pole (#97), immediate past president, Kurtis Lush (#98) and current club President Joe Cebulski (#99), who also is the designated caretaker of the prized (#100) hat until that person is chosen later by the members. Special celebrations and projects will take place during 2028.
The gift of service is that it changes two lives — theirs and ours. When we lift another, we rise a little too.
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The Inn of the Good Shepherd Lunch Gang
Robyn, Heather, Trace, Pat, Rona, Sharon (loosely gathered) and Yvonne and Rajni
Robyn, Heather, Trace, Pat, Rona, Sharon (posing properly!) and Katie O'Brien
Trace (Heather's sister) Heather, Pat (plating desserts) - and a big bowl of potato salad
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Heather checking the main dish, Rona getting ready to work!
Desserts ready – Robyn – Yvonne and Rajni
Too Much Fun! Keep smiling, ladies! Remember how to “pose” for your photos! And thank you for all you do for our community!
Contact Rajni to join the Team! They get together the first Friday of every second month!
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Presentation – Tuesday, July 21 Guest Speaker: Melissa Sharpe-Harrigan, CEO, CMHA Lambton Kent Melissa, recently appointed CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Lambton Kent, introduced herself and gave a presentation on the "Heart Hub" — a provincially funded Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub launched in Sarnia-Lambton with $1.6 million in new funding. The HART Hub coordinates services that were previously scattered across separate agencies into a single pathway: a drop-in centre offering showers, coffee, and connection to support workers; transitional recovery beds (about 25, located in the former "SCI&TS" building) where individuals can stay up to 18 months at no cost while stabilizing; and, eventually, supportive or income-geared housing. Between November 2025 and June 2026, over 465 unique individuals used the drop-in centre. Melissa framed homelessness and addiction as often rooted in system failures — housing instability, job loss, intergenerational poverty — rather than personal failing, and described the Hub as bringing services to the person instead of requiring them to navigate multiple agencies alone. Partners include Blue Water Health, the County of Lambton, the Community Health Centre, the Ontario Health Team, West River Treatment Centre, and Indwell. Question & Answer Highlights Audience questions covered: community concerns about supportive housing in residential neighbourhoods (Melissa said stigma is best addressed through education and involving neighbours in the process); current bed capacity (about 19 residents today, with room to grow into the 30s–40s as funding allows); what happens to individuals who don’t complete the transitional program (they remain welcome to Former SCI&TS building – Wellington Street return to the drop-in centre, with no limit on attempts); and the range of other CMHA services — mental health crisis response, a mobile care bus, youth mental health support, psychiatry, Indigenous services, and geriatric mental health care. All CMHA services are free and require no health card, referral, or diagnosis. Club Business Following the presentation, the meeting moved into regular club business: planning for an upcoming mayoral all-candidates event, preparation for the 2026 online auction, and a call for volunteers to join Rotary committees. Rotarian Heather Martin gave an update on the club’s affordable and supportive housing initiative, now in its fourth year, which has raised an estimated $200,000 – $300,000 through past fundraising events. The initiative is now working alongside the "Home" coalition, convened under the Sarnia Community Foundation. She also referenced a recent visit by Sarnia business leaders to St. Thomas, Ontario to observe that community’s approach to housing and homelessness and closed with a short clip of the St. Thomas police chief speaking favourably about the impact of supportive housing provider Indwell in his community. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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Presentation Tuesday, August 11 The speaker on August 11 was the winner of the Rotary Club of Sarnia’s International Ambassador Award. The International Ambassador Award is an annual youth recognition prize sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sarnia through the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario Celebration of Youth program. It honors a local young person who shows a strong dedication to international interests, global engagement, or cross-cultural community service. The award recognizes youth involvement in global or multicultural initiatives. Highlights leadership and advocacy outside local borders. Funded in part through community fundraising efforts like local bingo events. The award is presented annually at the YMCA Celebration of Youth to someone who fits international service criteria. The Rotary Club of Sarnia is pleased to sponsor the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario's Celebration of Youth, International Ambassador Award. Rotary Club honours Esbeidy Torres Aguilera with International Ambassador Award
In May, Rotary Club of Sarnia honoured Esbeidy Torres Aguilera with International Ambassador Award This award recognizes her exceptional commitment to fostering connection, inclusion, and understanding across cultures, as well as her ability to turn personal challenges into opportunities to uplift others. Esbeidy Torres Aguilera: Hi everyone, thank you for inviting me. This is a great honour to meet all of you, and I'm happy to be here. I want to say thank you for sponsoring this award and for considering me as your recipient. I moved here about two and a half years ago. It was such a huge change, coming from Mexico to here, and now seeing how much I've grown, it's really amazing. As you already heard, I've done a lot of volunteering, and it really is a rich experience — more for me than for anyone else, honestly. It's something you carry in your heart. Seeing how you can build a community and get involved in events like this — from my side, it's really beautiful and inspiring. Thank you! September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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Rotary Club of Sarnia – Action Grants Programme Source The Rotary Club of Sarnia says it provided $209,885 to local groups and organizations over the past year through its Community Action Grants program. The deadline has just closed on August 15 for the next round of applications for funding. "We are pleased to support projects that have a positive impact on our citizens and community," said Joe Cebulski, President of the Rotary Club of Sarnia, "and we look forward to continuing with the upcoming grant process." The club especially encourages projects that align with Rotary’s focus areas, including maternal and child health, community economic development, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease prevention, basic education and literacy, environmental sustainability, and water and sanitation. Interested groups can find application details on the Rotary Club of Sarnia's website. Over the past year, the following groups and organizations received Community Action Grants from the Rotary Club of Sarnia: FUNDS DISBURSED
Inn of the Good Shepherd, refurbishing food elevator YMCA lifeguarding pilot project BGC (Boys’ and Girls’ Club) child support pilot program Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia, elevator renovations Rebound (The Hub) infrastructure repairs Weir Active, accessible entrance upgrade Camp Attawandaron, equipment refurbishing Junior Achievement, school business program Scouts, local troop storage shed Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund, two defibrillators Sarnia Lambton Suicide Prevention Council Diabetes Canada, to support a young person from Lambton Co. to attend camp Family Counselling Centre, Women’s Support Program Tampon Tuesday, Product for local food banks Royal Thunder Robotics, support for the robotics team Mooretown Courtright School garden
$ 80,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 6,500 6,000 5,000 4,385 4,000 4,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,000 500
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$209,885
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RYLA Presentation - Tuesday, August 18 Three Northern Collegiate students - Enalo Ndimande, Harini Aravinth Kumar, Cecily Dreise, (RYLA attendees) recently shared their experiences at RYLA—Rotary’s Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders—and their excitement was unmistakable. Each thanked the Rotary Club sincerely for an opportunity they described as one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences of their lives. Over three activity-filled days, the students were placed in separate groups with young people from across District 6330. Although that was initially intimidating, it quickly became one the most valuable parts of the weekend.
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They learned to step beyond their comfort zones, adapt to unfamiliar situations, trust others, listen to different perspectives, and recognize the strengths that every person brings to a team. Through icebreakers, team challenges, blindfolded trust exercises, group presentations, and inspiring speakers, they discovered that leadership is not simply about directing others. It can be found in setting personal goals, building good habits, supporting a team, serving one’s community, and knowing when to step forward—or allow someone else to lead. As one student observed, leadership comes in many forms, and a person’s role never limits the ability to make a difference.
The students spoke warmly—and often humorously—about the friendships they formed, including discoveries about Celsius and Fahrenheit, Canadian ketchup chips, and the considerable challenge of navigating an activity while blindfolded! Yet beneath the laughter was a genuine appreciation for the diversity of experiences and perspectives they encountered. In only three days, strangers became trusted teammates and, in some cases, close friends who remain in contact. One of the most powerful lessons came from a guest speaker who encouraged the students to “speak life into yourself.” The message resonated deeply: effective leadership also requires self-confidence, resilience, and selfcare. To support and encourage others, young leaders must learn to believe in themselves, recover from setbacks, and recognize their own worth. The impact of RYLA did not end when the weekend was over. The students returned home eager to become more active in their schools, clubs, and communities—not merely by telling others what they had learned, but by demonstrating it through their actions. They are already serving others through student leadership, community events, tutoring young children, volunteering with seniors, and organizing student-led Black History Month initiatives. Their enthusiasm, sincerity, humour, and thoughtful reflections offered a wonderful reminder of why Rotary invests in young leaders. As one Rotarian said at the conclusion of the presentation, hearing these remarkable students speak gave everyone renewed hope for the future. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year.
Click here for a short video. Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute something each year to The Rotary Foundation. We hope that you can consider at least $100 USD every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year. Sustaining member. One who contributes $100 USD every year is a Sustaining Member. With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year. Click here to listen to
We are the World.
And from Rotary Magazine – August 2026 issue The annual used book sale of the Rotary Club of SarniaBluewaterland in Ontario has been a fixture for more than 25 years. “We all realized we were in this because we loved books, we wanted to encourage others in the community to access great books at a reasonable price, and yes, it was a wonderful way to generate funds to support local nonprofits,” says coordinator Dale Wilcox. In January, the sale raised more than US$42,000 with leftover books being distributed to several organizations and groups, including a Canadian Armed Forces unit stationed in Latvia. “Troops are already digging into the massive collection and finding a good book to keep at their bedside or take into the field,” Lt. Col. Colleen Grebstad reported in a letter to the club.
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Designing your Rotary experience Attend club meetings and events Introduce yourself to members in your club to get to know them better. Being genuinely interested in others shows people you value them, and these small interactions can lead to lasting friendship. Create a My Rotary account When you register for a My Rotary account and create a profile, you can access Rotary’s online tools and locate and connect with members near and far using the Find a Member tool. Attend District Meetings and Events Clubs are grouped into more than 500 districts worldwide. By connecting with other clubs and leaders in your district, you can learn how to get involved in Rotary beyond your club and make a greater impact. Get involved with Club Initiatives Volunteering to take part in a project, attend a meeting, or serve in a club role such as being on a committee, will let you work with others in meaningful ways and contribute to your club’s impact. You can also suggest speakers from service and project partners or from other organizations that share Rotary’s values. Ask your club how you can help. Visit another club You can locate Rotary and Rotaract club meetings to attend using the Find a Club tool. You might think of ways to collaborate on club activities or hear of an idea you want to try with your club. Visiting other clubs fosters new connections and inspiration. Join a Rotary Fellowship Meet others with similar interests by joining a Rotary Fellowship, an international group of people with a common hobby, identity, culture, or vocation. This is a fun way to make friends and explore a pastime or profession. Join a Rotary Action Group These include people around the world who have expertise and passion in a particular area, such as economic development, education, the environment, or safe water. Join a Rotary Action Group to share your knowledge, develop your skills, and make professional and personal connections. Participate in a Rotary Friendship Exchange Experience different cultures and build international understanding and friendships. This program for Rotary members and friends prioritizes cultural immersion, international service, or vocational exchanges. Friendship Exchange participants take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs. Attend a Project Fair Meet people with whom you can collaborate on international projects. Project fairs typically last two or three days and can include visits to project sites as well as opportunities to experience the local culture. These activities let visitors learn about the community and build long-lasting relationships with their hosts. Attend the Convention The Rotary International Convention is held in a different international city each year. You’ll meet members from around the world, learn how to expand our impact, and enjoy inspiring talks from global leaders, celebrities, and activists. September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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ROTARY MINUTE Be the Friend You Would Like to Have Most of us hope for a friend who listens. •
Who notices when we're missing.
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Who encourages rather than criticizes.
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Who celebrates our successes and quietly stands beside us during life's difficult moments.
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A welcoming smile to a new member.
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A phone call to someone who hasn't attended for a while.
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An offer to help without being asked.
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A simple "How are you doing?" asked with genuine interest.
Friendship doesn't happen by accident. It grows through small acts of kindness repeated over time. And isn't that what Rotary is all about? •
Not just changing communities…Changing one another!
If each of us leaves today's meeting determined to be the friend we would like to have, our clubs—and our lives—will be richer because of it.
Click here to listen to this delightful song.
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ROTARY GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLAR – hosted by RC of D6330 Passport
Click here to read the full story online of Leah’s Global Grant Scholarship journey. NOTE - Be sure to use the Zoom feature to adjust the text size to your liking for easy reading! September 2026 – RC of Sarnia
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The Four-Way Test is remarkably simple. Four questions. Twenty-four words. Yet within those few words is a guide for how we speak, how we act, how we make decisions, and how we treat one another. Perhaps its greatest strength is that it does not tell us what to think. Instead, it asks us to stop and think. Is it the truth? That asks for honesty—not only with others, but with ourselves. Is it fair to all concerned? That asks us to look beyond what benefits me and consider how our decisions affect others. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? That reminds us that being right is not always enough. How we speak, listen, disagree, and respond matters, too. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? That challenges us to look beyond the immediate moment and consider the lasting consequences of what we do. The Four-Way Test was never intended simply to be recited at Rotary meetings. Its real value comes when we carry those questions with us—into our workplaces, our communities, our families, and our everyday conversations. In a world where words can be spoken instantly, opinions shared publicly, and divisions created quickly, four thoughtful questions can provide a valuable moment of reflection. We may not always agree. We may not always make the same choices. But if we genuinely seek truth, fairness, goodwill, and benefit to others, we have a strong foundation from which to begin.
Four questions. A few moments of thought. And, perhaps, a better way to live.
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A LITTLE HUMOUR My sister had been ill, so I called to see how she was doing. My ten-year-old niece answered the phone. “Hello,” she whispered. “Hi honey. How’s your mother?” I asked. “She’s sleeping,” she answered, again in a whisper. “Did she go to the doctor?” “Yes. She got some medicine,” my niece said softly. “Well, don’t wake her up. Just tell her I called. What are you doing, by the way?” Again, in a soft whisper, she answered, “Practising my trumpet.” ******* I’m a first-grade teacher and a new empty nester. One night, I was trying out an art project: making a person with simple materials. I took a coat hanger, attached a paper-plate face, put a shirt on the hanger and stuffed it. Then I sat it on the couch to see how it looked. Later that evening, my son walked in the door, home for a surprise visit. Taking one look at my coat-hanger friend sitting on the couch, he said, “Mom, it’s not that bad, is it?” ******* I was getting into my car when I noticed a dent. On the windshield was a note and a phone number from the driver. “I feel terrible,” the woman apologized when I called. “I hit your car as I was pulling into the next parking spot.” “Please, don’t worry,” I said to her. “I’m sure our insurance companies will take care of everything.” “Thank you for your understanding,” she said. “You’re so much nicer than the man I hit on the way out.”
******* My mother had just finished taking a CPR class at a local college when she and I were in the mall and saw a big crowd gathered around a still body. Suddenly my mother took off running at a speed I didn’t know she could muster. “Everyone back!” she yelled. “I know CPR!” Just as she threw herself next to the body and was about to begin the procedure, a pair of strong hands pulled her to her feet. “Ma’am,” barked a police officer standing beside her, “We are trying to arrest this man.”
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Source – Reader’s Digest, Laughter is the Best Medicine. Page 37
What’s the best present you can give? A broken drum. Nobody can beat that! ****** Got me an emotional support pet. It’s a chicken. It’s crispy. It also came with a biscuit.
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TO VIEW PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS (2026-27) online in magazine format, click the links below -
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CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY One of the greatest strengths of the Rotary Club of Sarnia is its long-standing commitment to improving the lives of people who need support most. Over many decades, the club has helped build and strengthen organizations that continue to make an extraordinary difference throughout Sarnia-Lambton. •
Pathways Health Centre for Children – specialized health, therapy, and family support services for children and youth
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Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile (CCMF) – support, advocacy, and a residential home for children and young adults with complex medical needs.
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March of Dimes Canada – rehabilitation, employment, and independent-living support for Canadians living with disabilities
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Honouring 99 Years of Service – And Counting! Next Rotary year (2027-28), the Rotary Club of Sarnia will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 100 years of service. As we are currently navigating Year 99, it is worth pausing for a moment to appreciate the countless acts of generosity, leadership, and community spirit that have brought us to this point. A century is built one year at a time, one project at a time, and one member at a time. Behind every scholarship awarded, every youth program supported, every community project completed, and every helping hand extended are Rotarians who chose to turn concern into action. While much has changed since the club was founded, the values that define Rotary remain unchanged. Friendship, service, integrity, and a commitment to improving lives continue to inspire members today just as they did nearly a century ago. The pages that follow highlight only a portion of what has been accomplished over these past 99 years. Together, they tell a story of service that continues to grow – and of a club preparing to begin its second century of making a difference and Creating Lasting Impact!
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COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THE YEARS Pathways Health Centre for Children (Founder) Bluewater Health – Maternal & Child Health Wing YMCA – Swimming Pool Inn of the Good Shepherd Lambton College St. Joseph’s Hospice Huron House Boys’ Home Community Living, Sarnia Lambton Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile (Standing Oaks Home) Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) DOW Centre for Children and Youth Big Brothers – Big Sisters Canada Food Grains Scouts Canada – Camp Attawandaron Goodwill Industries Rayjon Haiti Project YMCA Youth Scholarship Lambton County Music Festival Awards Family Counselling Centre Access Open Minds Habitat for Humanity Point Edward Minor Hockey Association Junior Achievement Numerous Schools – LKDSB and SCCDSB …and much, much more
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When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever. In its place is something that you have left behind. Let it be something good. *
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