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Rotary members in North America, Argentina, and Europe

 are collaborating with a U.S.-based association of Ukrainian health care workers

 to collect and ship more than 100 tons of critical medical supplies to Ukraine. 

The effort was built off of connections Marga Hewko, 

president of the Rotary Club of Chicago

, had forged with the Ukrainian medical community in Chicago.

 Rotary clubs have pooled their resources to secure donations

 from equipment manufacturers and purchase supplies 

which are then flown over to Europe for distribution within Ukraine

. Read how Rotary’s network has been providing support to Ukraine. 

 


Two cargo planes packed with medical equipment, including an ambulance,

 have already flown from Chicago to Europe, where unloading and delivery

 to hospitals were led by members in and outside of Ukraine.

 #RotaryResponds


Read more

https://on.rotary.org/391CcZV










2022 Council on Legislation elevates equity and inclusion,

 approves dues increase

 

By Wen Huang/The Rotary magazine

Representatives to the 2022 Council on Legislation voted overwhelmingly

 on their first day of sessions to add “equity and inclusion”

 to Rotary International bylaws,

 affirming the organization’s continued effort to be inclusive of

 all cultures, experiences, and identities, and to reflect the communities it serves.

The four-day conference, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 10-14 April,

 marked Rotary’s first successful attempt to host a hybrid international event

 since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

. About 520 representatives represented Rotary districts around the world; 

about 60% attended in-person, and the rest participated via Zoom.

This year’s Council reviewed and voted on more than 90 enactments

 that would change RI’s constitutional documents.

 Among the highlights is the legislation that promotes diversity and builds

 a well-balanced Rotary membership.

Proposed by the Rotary Club of Annanagar Aadithya, India, (District 3232)

 the enactment passed by a vote of 420 to 56. Amended Rotary bylaws

 now state that “each club or Rotaract club shall endeavor

 to build a well-balanced membership that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion

.” Rotary prohibits clubs from denying an individual membership due 

to gender, race, color, creed, national origin, or sexual orientation.

“We have now made growing and diversifying our membership

 a top internal organizational priority,” said Valarie Wafer,

 who chairs RI’s Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force.

“Feeling welcome and comfortable with fellow club members

 is the single greatest driver of member satisfaction, and retention,”

 Wafer maintained. “By adding equity, we are thoughtfully considering 

how to provide differing levels of support, opportunities, and resources

 so everyone can have a welcoming and valuable experience.

 Adding inclusion ensures that we focus on creating experiences

 in which all people are welcomed, respected, and valued.”

 

Dues Increase

Representatives approved dues increase for each of the next three years. 

Dues that clubs pay to RI per member are set at $35.50

 per half year in 2022-23.

 Dues will increase to $37.50 per half year in 2023-24, $39.25

 per half year in 2024-25,

 and US$41.00 per half year in 2025-26.

“The proposed dues adjustment is based on the most current

 forecasting information,” said RI Director Elizabeth Usovicz. 

She attributed the dues increase to lower membership, lower earnings, 

and fluctuating inflation. 

“The approval will now enable Rotary to respond quickly

 and compassionately to humanitarian needs.”












Join with Rotary this week to promote the power of vaccines

World Immunization Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about

 the effectiveness of vaccines and mobilize people’s support for immunization.

Vaccination is one of the best tools we have to improve people’s health

 and well-being.

 Global vaccination programs for preventable diseases,

 such as polio, are critical to protecting vulnerable children and preventing outbreaks.

Rotary members use our decades of experience in fighting polio

 to provide communities with information and access to COVID-19 

vaccines in order to stop the coronavirus from spreading and help end the pandemic.

You can support Rotary’s efforts by:

§  Downloading the World Immunization Week Toolkit 

for graphics and sample social media posts you can use to

 promote polio eradication and the importance of vaccines for all.

 Use hashtags #EndPolio and #VaccinesWork.

§  Watching and sharing this video

 about the different ways children receive polio immunizations.

§  Showing your commitment to ending polio by

making a contribution to PolioPlus.

In today’s interconnected world, every vaccine counts.

 Let’s take action together to ensure that the polio vaccine reaches

 every child and keep communities safe from disease.

 



















It was with great pleasure Charter Member Lynette Packer was welcomed back

 into the RC Freshwater Bay as a member at our meeting on 13th April.
Lynette's classification is 'International Volunteer' as she has spent many years

 as a volunteer in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Delighted to have you re-join us now Perth is your home again Lynette.
She is pictured with Acting Pres. Di, PE Fiona Tremlett











Finally managed to catch up with Rotarians Fiona and Colin 

in their new home today

 to hand deliver their (actual) Paul Harris Pins 

that arrived in Kununurra a week ago!

 We look forward to hearing about your new club in Albany soon

 
















Volunteers needed for ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast.

Will you sacrifice a few hours on your day off to acknowledge the people

who sacrificed a lot more than that?

Please register using this URL

https://www.rotaryperth.org.au/page/anzac-day

Date: Monday, April 25th, 2022, 6:00am - 9:30am
Venue: Government House, 13 St George's Terrace, Perth

Contact: Wesley Sim, 0411-603-936, volunteer@rotaryperth.org.au











Australian Rotary Health WA Mental Health PhD Awards Ceremony 2021

Thursday 5 May 2022, 5.30-7.00pm, South care Central Manning

(53 Bickley Cres,  just off Manning Road)

An opportunity to hear of recent Australian Rotary Health developments

and the latest on ground-breaking local WA research into mental health.

(Humanitix bookings here)

This event is the award ceremony for our inaugural 2021

Australian Rotary Health WA Mental Health PhD awards.

These awards recognise local researchers, from universities in Western Australia,

who have completed an excellent PhD thesis in a mental health field.

The selection panel considers this research makes an outstanding contribution

to the understanding and promotion of mental health,

or understanding, prevention or treatment of mental illness.

Interested Rotarians, Rotaractors, colleagues and friends

interested in mental well-being are encouraged to attend.

 

Warwick Smith

District Chair, Programs & Projects

Rotary in Western Australia

Australian Rotary Health - WA Team
Rotary 'Homeless Hub’ & Eye Contact
ESRAG-WA Interest Group

Proud Rotarian & Past President, Heirisson Rotary

Together, we Serve to Change Lives!
M: 0419 967 628

E: D9455projects@gmail.com

 






Be in running for this beautiful Point Peron 

painting whilst supporting

 the humanitarian efforts of Rotary Foundation.

 

Tickets $5- drawn next month.

 

Follow the link:

www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=t6w9b














Time to start the knitting needles clicking again. 

Freo Rotary’s annual collection

 of socks and beanies for those in need in our community, is on again.

 Collection day is on 27 April

. #infreo#fremantleherald #fremantle

 









Please let us know in the comment section  our FB page if you want to join in

 and help us raise funds for our Rotary projects and we will get back to you with details.


#V8supercarsperth
#volunteering
#rotaryfundraiser
#carracingWanneroo










Rotary Helping Ukraine

 -Downton Abbey-A New Era, the Movie

What: Downton Abbey-A New Era, the Movie
Where: Windsor Theatre, 98 Stirling Highway, Nedlands 6009
When: Saturday, 30th April 2022
Time: 4pm

If you cannot make the movie and would still like to donate, 

please deposit to the Rotary Foundation


https://my.rotary.org/en/disaster-response-fund


Contributions to the Disaster Response Fund received

 by 30 April 2022 qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts

The Rotary Club of Dalkeith is holding this fundraiser

 to support the people of Ukraine

 

Saturday 30 April 2022 4:00 PM - 6:20 PM (UTC+08)

LOCATION

Windsor Theatre
98 Stirling Highway,  WA 6009

























































at the Ocean Keys Shopping Centre 

Over   2 days in conjunction with Quinn's RSL we are promoting

 Rotary Mindarie & supporting Battlefield Blue.

To raise support and awareness of the effects 

of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

, a blue poppy has been designed as part of the Battlefield Blue poppy project.

 The blue poppies aim to raise awareness of PTSD and depression, 

and raise much needed funds for military and emergency services.

Come and show your support 💙





















Rotary Club of Booragoon members are very proud of Zachary Edwards, 2022 

participant in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

RYLA is a week- long intensive leadership program to help participants

 develop leadership skills while having fun and making connections.

Just by the way, Zachary is an outstandingly good public speaker.

 His expression of the challenges and joy in the RYLA experience

 excited everyone in the room.
















We were very pleased to award a "Pride in Workmanship" award to Jo Gordon

 from Belmont City College.

 Jo is a massive contributor to student well being and is a credit to her profession.

 Thanks to Gail Martin for organising and presenting the award.

 









Armadale Rotarian Anthony Pyle was helping out a belated clean up Australia day

 in the City today with Rotarians from the Rotary club of Elizabeth Quay

. The sun was shining and the streets were a lot cleaner 

once these Rotarians had finished the task.

 






























Rotary in Action.

Today members of the Rotary Clubs of Joondalup, 

Hillarys and Osborne Park

 joined staff and parent to plant shrubs at Sir David Brand School.

 The school is a dynamic independent special education school

 located in Coolbinia, Western Australia.

 










This week's #rotaryclubofpalmbeach vocational visit

 to experience the delicious results

 of excellent hospitality training was delightful.

South Metropolitan TAFE trainers and their hard-working students

 left nothing to chance

 expertly serving a varied and beautifully presented three course menu to guests.

We wish the graduates well as they complete the next 10 weeks of their studies.

















Applecross Rotary President Peter McEwen with friend of AxR Petrice Koelewyn 

at the Rotary information gazebo.

 











































































































































































 





































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Ningaloo Reef   Coral Bay





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