Blog
Rotary News
Southeastern PA member profiles, happenings, projects and impacts, locally and around the world.
Member Profile: Sarah Tuberty
Meet Sarah Tuberty from the Swarthmore Rotary Club. Sarah’s time in Italy as a Rotary Youth Exchange student was "transformative."
The Autumn Ghost
Twelve-year-old Vivi Ebert came home from school with a severe headache. The next day, she could not move her arms and legs.
The Fight To End Polio Is Not Over
If the eradication efforts of Rotary and our partners stopped today, within 10 years as many as 200,000 new cases of paralytic polio could occur around the world each year.
Rotary Projects Around the Globe
Rotary projects this month focus on taking action in Bolivia, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, and Australia to raise funds to prevent polio.
Philadelphia Rotary Announces New Youth Club
College students and young professionals in the city have a Rotaract club of their own now.
‘Power Up Ukraine’ Efforts Continue as War Escalates
Rotarians Leslie Shur and Christina Spolsky from the Chestnut Hill club spoke about the Power Up Ukraine initiative. This is in response to waves of Russian air strikes on critical infrastructure
Member Profile: Billy Simbo
Meet Billy Simbo, a long-time member of Rotary in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Dolly Parton and Rotary International
Since 2009, Rotary International and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library have partnered to provide books to preschool-aged children in communities of all sizes across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Young Rotarians’ Transformative Experience
Rotary International Convention in Taipei and meeting with Global Green Growth Institute in Seoul provides life-changing experience.
One World, Many Voices
The Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Rotary Club is launching One World, Many Voices, a global youth arts initiative
Member Profile: Carrie Martin
Meet Carrie Martin who has a passion for international service and a recipient of the prestigious Service Above Self award.
A Community Effort to End Polio
Rotary Clubs across Southeastern Pennsylvania came together to raise funds to vaccinate 2,166 children in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
My 'Rotary Moment' With Victor
There is one particular exchange student that made a huge impact on my life. This is the story of Victor from Brazil.
Rotary Projects Around the Globe
Rotary projects this month focus on taking action in the United States, England, Hungary, India, and Mexico.
Member Profile: Dennis Wallace
Meet Dennis Wallace whose passion for sailing led him to become a Rotary member.
Rotary Convention Concludes With Inspiration and Call to Action
From powerful performances and speakers to global service commitments, more than 38,000 people from 140 countries celebrate Rotary’s global spirit.
Students Talk About Pressures, Temptations During Speeches
The pressure to succeed, artificial intelligence shortcuts, and difficulty of the college application process are top-of-mind of Rotary Speech Contest Finalists.
Rotary SE PA Foundation’s Impact in the Community
This year's success at Gundaker truly reflects the heart, generosity, and dedication of our District 7450 family.
Celebrating a Century of Service
Rotary International, founded in Chicago on February 23, 1905, has grown into one of the world's most enduring service organizations.