Every week feels like Reconnect Week when you're a part of the Rotary Youth Exchange family.
Whether it's a message from a past student or an impromptu visit abroad, the relationships built through RYE are anything but fleeting—they’re lifelong connections that redefine the meaning of community.
Recently, Patricia Murenbeeld, our district’s Inbound Coordinator, experienced that firsthand on a deeply meaningful visit to Japan and Taiwan. While the primary purpose of her trip was to visit her daughter working in Japan, Patricia couldn’t resist weaving Rotary into her travel plans—a testament to how RYE becomes part of your life fabric.
In Taipei, she was warmly welcomed with lunch at the historic Grand Hotel by the local district’s youth exchange committee and our outbound student there Ariah Namazie. ROTEX 2018-2019 inbound Jean Sung took time out of her busy work schedule to meet up with Patricia too.
If you're curious about the world and passionate about guiding the next generation, consider joining the youth exchange committee. Both our long-term (11-month) and short-term (4-6 weeks) programs are growing, and we’re eager to welcome new members who want to make a lasting impact.
For more information, please reach out to Justin Bester from the Brantford Sunrise Club.
May is Youth Service Month — a time dedicated to recognizing the local and global impact of the 350,000+ young people engaged in Rotary’s youth programs worldwide.
Join us in honoring Rotary’s young leaders by following @RotaryYoungLeaders on Instagram: This new account showcases the experiences of Rotary’s youth program participants! Follow for news and updates about Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and Rotary Youth Exchange. Throughout May, you’ll find special content related to Youth Service Month.
Register for the webinar, Youth Service Month: Funding, Elevating, and Integrating Young Leaders, to learn directly from members of Rotary’s Youth Advisory Council about:
- How young people receive support and funding within Rotary
- How Rotarians are champions for young people and amplify youth perspectives
- How Rotary events can foster meaningful collaboration across generations
Register to attend the webinar, being held Wednesday, 14 May, at 10:00 AM.
The webinar will be available in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Everyone who registers will receive a recording of the event.
This year we are again presenting the “Club Learning Assembly” Seminar as a virtual/on-line opportunity for your club members to discover more about Rotary and how to operate your club. We do this as a web-based seminar to save you hours of travelling, and gas, bridge and registration costs.
There are three outcomes that one could expect when attending this seminar during the morning of May 3, 2025:
- New and old members will learn more about the value of Rotary.
- Members that are going to be part of the Executive next year will have the opportunity to learn about the expectations of their role.
- Members in general will be able to learn about features of Rotary that will enable efficient and effective management of their club. (And their Business!)
The agenda is in 3 parts.
A) Learn about the world of “Service above Self”.
B) Select one of 5 seminars that is of Special interest to you!
C) Select one of 6 topics to learn about the Role of your Executive.
We recognize that selecting a topic out of 5 or 6 topics might be difficult, so all sessions will be videotaped and available the week after.
Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 80 for certificate studies at one of our peace centers.
Fellows earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, located within seven leading universities around the world.
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace.
Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals or practitioners to become experienced and effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.
Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,800 fellows who now work in more than 115 countries.
Many serve as leaders in governments, NGOs, the military, education, law enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.
For more information, and to apply by May 15, go HERE.
The Rotary Club of Brantford-Sunrise was pleased to add three new members in April.
A sincere Rotary welcome was extended to Eric Wasylenky, a past member returning to Brantford Sunrise, plus Macarena Rojas and Bobby Onuegbu, who are joining the Club’s Satellite Club in Paris.
PHOTOS:
Left: Past President/Past District Governor, Reg Madison (right), was joined by Membership Chair, Jason Cherry (left), in inducting Macarena Rojas and Eric Wasylenky.
Right: Bobby Onuegbu (left) welcomed by Membership Chair Jason Cherry.
Rotary Club of Buffalo members were happy to lend a hand this month with sorting clothes, clearing shelves, stocking food and other tasks at the Hearts for the Homeless facilityin Buffalo's Riverside section.
Thank you, Stacy, from Hearts for the Homeless for showing us the ropes.
We are amazed at all the work you do with the food kitchen, clothing store and food store at this one location.
If you have not yet purchased a $20 USD raffle ticket to support the good work of our club in such efforts as:
Combatting human trafficking in the Western New York area and neighboring Ontario
Supporting the unique and highly successful Youth Exchange Program
Partnering with area Rotary clubs along the Niagara River in the upcoming Erie Canal Historic Site Rejuvenation
Enhancing our BSR Adopt-A-Trail section and perennial pollinator garden at Towpath Park, Buffalo with a Peace Pole and Little Library.
Please help our club to be able to make a positive contribution to the citizens of WNY and beyond! Cash or checks are accepted. and you don’t have to be local to win or participate. Contact us to be a part of making a positive difference! Timothy Priano: timothy@abtp.com or Barbara Ochterski: barbarao2@aol.com
In a few words and a few photos, here is our news.
We are proud to announce Jill Norton as our President-Elect for 25-26. As many know she and Greg Norton are the best leadership team forever for Youth Exchange. We, her club members, are delighted.
Club members were fascinated by the presentation by Nikki Seneca of the Seneca Nation of Indigenous people, our area's original and still present neighbors. So many questions and informative insights were shared on April 1.
Buffalo Sunrise had an awesome turnout at this year’s well done District Conference in Niagara Falls, ON. Eight members were in attendance, not counting our sweetheart Youth Exchange student Irene DiLiberto, from Italy.
PHOTOS: L - PE Jill at the District Conference; C - Seneca Nation Leader Nikki Seneca and President Timothy Priano; R - Youth Exchange student Irene DiLiberto.
Still time to support the BSR cash raffle – Contact Timothy Priano (timothy@abtp.com). For $20 US – don’t miss out, drawing is on June 17, 2025.
The Rotary Club of Fonthill is once again ready to celebrate the humanitarian contributions of the Pelham community through the Paul Harris Fellowship, one of the highest honours Rotary can bestow upon a person.
Recipients are community professionals and volunteers, in recognition of their outstanding contributions exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary: “Service above Self.”
This honour accompanies a donation of $1,000 or more, in the recipient’s name, to Rotary International’s “Annual Fund SHARE program,” which supports Rotary’s world-wide programs centered on saving and enhancing lives by providing educational programs, food, potable water, health care, immunizations, shelters for millions of people, good environmental practices, and peace centers. The activities are funded, implemented, and managed by Rotarians and Rotary clubs around the globe, including our own Rotary Club of Fonthill.
Past recipients who have earned this honour include: teachers who have run after-school programs; volunteers from Pelham Cares; neighborhood builders such as the principals behind the myPelham online community; business owners who give of their time and financial resources to make life better for those in need; and many others whose passion is to serve the community.
The club is currently seeking nominations from the wider Pelham/Niagara community, as well as from our fellow service clubs and from within our own Rotary membership.
Our Paul Harris Award evening will be on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025.
PHOTO: Gail Levay, Fonthill Charter Member - retired 2024, holds her lifetime honourary membership certificate. She also received her second Paul Harris Fellowship at the 2024 Paul Harris event.
The Rotary Club of Grand Island helped organize and support the Salvation Army in a food pantry on April 17 at the Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072.
This was the kick-off event for their "3rd Thursday Mobile Food Pantry".
For residents needing food, they will be serving the community at the Grand Island Town Hall, beginning April 17th and on the third Thursday of each month following.
It is a drive-thru pantry and all you need is your ID and proof of address. It operates from 10:00 AM until the food runs out.
This event is sponsored by The Salvation Army Tonawanda in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Grand Island.
On April 17th, Rotarians and a volunteer from M&T bank helped hand out produce, dairy items, staples and meat to 30 Grand Island families. The initiative will continue on the third Thursday of the month at least until October.
Rotarians pictured: Lieutenant Adam Mack of the Salvation Army, Sherry Miller, Diane Geary and Faye Teluk.
The Rotary Club of Grand Island donated $2313 to “Water for South Sudan,” a project supported by the 7th grade students from the Veronica E. Connor Middle School on Grand Island.
The students and their teachers were inspired by “A Long Walk to Water,” a “middle grade, young adult” book written by Linda Sue Park.
The book is part of their ELA (English Language Arts) curriculum and supported by their wonderful teachers, who discuss the book and how difficult getting water is in South Sudan. This creates a new understanding of the world for these young people.
Our club had some funds earmarked for a water project in Congo, but we decided to support our home-grown initiative and our local students and teachers.
Our donation and their fundraiser in May will allow them enough money for a new well.
PHOTOS: Left: Faye Teluk, current president; Sherry Miller, past president; and Dr Brian Graham, board member and Superintendent of the school system, presented the check.
Right: students who helped to raise the money last year and their teachers.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg will be holding our annual Shredding Event on May 17.
Join us at our annual Shredding Event on May 17th from 9am - noon.
We will once again be located at the Northwest Bank parking lot at 5751 Southpark Avenue, Hamburg.
This event is perfect for small business owners and families but open to all. Lincoln Archives assure all documents will be securely shredded.
Those who want to watch their records be shredded are welcome to do so. You do not need to unload your boxes, just pull up and someone will unload them for you!
On April 10, 2025, the spirit of inspiration, resilience, and ambition was alive and thriving at McMaster Innovation Park during Junior Achievement’s World of Choices Career Exploration Day. Hosted in partnership with Junior Achievement and proudly supported by the Rotary Club of Hamilton, this transformative event brought together students, industry leaders, and community champions for a day focused on shaping the future of the next generation.
As part of the event, over 240 students from St Ann’s Elementary and Cathy Wever Elementary Schools attended the Rotary @ Noon Meeting for lunch and networking. This makes it the largest Rotary Meeting this year with members and over 240 guests!
The World of Choices Career Exploration Day event created a space where students could explore a wide variety of career paths, ask meaningful questions, and hear firsthand what it takes to turn dreams into reality. For many, the highlight of the day came through the voices of two dynamic keynote speakers who exemplify success, community engagement, and the power of believing in oneself.
The Rotary Club of Hamilton is proud to play a role in supporting Junior Achievement’s World of Choices Career Day. As part of our continued commitment to youth leadership, education, and community development, this event perfectly reflects our mission: Service Above Self. Creating meaningful connections between today’s leaders and tomorrow’s changemakers is not just a goal—it is our responsibility.
PHOTO: Students networking with Rotarians and 18 Career Mentors as part of the World of Choices Career Exploration
For more information about how the Rotary Club of Hamilton supports youth-focused initiatives in our community, visit rotaryclubhamilton.ca.
On April 2, 2025, Hamilton AM Rotary members were treated to a presentation by a Hamilton legend, Mark McNeil!
Mark gave a very entertaining talk supplemented by a PowerPoint trip down memory lane and with some excellent self-composed, humorous songs with ukulele accompaniment!
Mark is a retired, award-winning Hamilton Spectator journalist, author, playwright, singer-songwriter, speaker, and former Cable 14 television host.
He has a keen interest in Hamilton-area history and was recently honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal for his many ventures in telling stories about it.
Mark is especially known for his popular weekly freelance history column, Flashbacks, which appears Tuesdays in The Spectator.
On April 9, 2025 at their regular Wednesday morning meeting, Hamilton AM Rotary club members had their eyes opened about the upcoming Open Doors Ontario Program. Natasha Smith, Volunteer Co-ordinator highlighted some of the Hamilton buildings that will be featured locally in this program to be held on May 3 and 4 across the province.
Natasha pointed out that Hamilton has many beautiful old properties that have found new lives through adaptive reuse. By far the most sustainable of building methods, the adaptive reuse movement recognizes that the greenest building is the one that is already there. This year, a number of Hamilton buildings will illustrate how you can use, restore, and repurpose old buildings. The craftsmanship of the past is made vibrant through the technologies of the present.
From Dundas to Ancaster to Stoney Creek to Downtown Hamilton, experience Doors Open where everything old is new again.
Hamilton AM members have an opportunity to act as volunteer "hosts" at the Hamilton locations. This is being considered as a club "Community Service" opportunity and likely several members will team up at Magnolia Hall, the former St Mark's Church, recently renovated.
PHOTOS: Left: Natasha Smith, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Open Doors Ontario; Right: Magnolia Hall, the former St Mark's Church
At the April 16 morning meeting of the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM the guest speaker was Benson Honig, the University Business Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at McMaster University.
He is a Director at the Centre for Research on Community Oriented Entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business.
He discussed his efforts to build entrepreneurship skills among disenfranchised communities in Brazil, Kenya, Poland and locally in Hamilton. He described a very interesting process where he was able to assess local need for services and technology needed to support small business entrepreneurs. He was then able to teach proper business practices that were more likely to produce success. He has developed a series of “case studies” that illustrate how progress can be made at the local level. He is currently building a cadre of “virtual mentors” who can be available to support projects anywhere in the world. A number of club members signed up to serve as virtual mentors, indicating their particular areas of expertise that can be called upon depending on local project need.
This is a unique, positive program that fits nicely with Rotary Internationals goals to support local communities and encourage involvement of Rotarians in world projects.
At the regular club meeting on January 15, 2025, Hamilton AM Club members welcomed Shannon Kyles who gave an excellent presentation on some of Hamilton's wonderful examples of outstanding Ontario architecture. Shannon has chronicled hundreds of prime examples of historic Ontario architecture on her website http://ontarioarchitecture.com/
A key reason for the presentation was to interest club members in the upcoming event, Open Doors, which will take place May 3 and 4 at as many as 50 historic buildings in Hamilton.
As well as being able to see the inside of these interesting structures, she is also looking for those interested in volunteering at a particular location - essentially recording the number of visitors.
Those who have done this in the past have found it quite an enjoyable experience.
Hamilton, Ontario has many historic buildings to explore, and Shannon is hoping her passion for the subject will encourage Hamilton AM members to enjoy "Open Doors Hamilton" in some capacity.
Mike may be best known in Western New York for his connection to the sport of baseball. In 1983, he began a 13-year career with the Buffalo Bisons, working with the Rich family in developing and constructing a downtown ballpark and helping promote the team to the elevated status of the only franchise in minor league baseball history to sell more than one million tickets in six straight seasons. Upon retirement from the Bisons in 1996, Mike was inducted into the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Cardinal O’Hara High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. In the mid-90s, Mike also helped in the effort to relocate the Single A Niagara Falls professional baseball team to Jamestown after it was announced that the Jamestown Expos were leaving for Vermont. That effort resulted in a new professional team, the Jamestown Jammers, playing in the city for the next two decades. The effort also led to Mike meeting and developing lasting friendships with many local individuals, including Russ Diethrick. Mike came to Jamestown last fall to celebrate Russ's 90th birthday but was unable to present him with a gift due to a production delay. However, during a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Jamestown, NY, Mike was finally able to present the belated birthday gift - a customized baseball bat with Russ's name inscribed on it. As part of presenting the gift, he thanked Russ for his years of community service and dedication to keeping baseball in Jamestown, including making it a regular location for the annual Babe Ruth World Series tournament.
Once again this year the Rotary Club of Lincoln partnered with Downtown Bench Beamsville to do an Earth Day Cleanup as part of the Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup initiative.
Our Earth Day community cleanup took place early on April 22, in Downtown Beamsville.
This year’s initiative brought together students from West Niagara Secondary School and Jacob Beam Public School, along with the Downtown Bench Beamsville and the Lincoln Rotary, (approx. 200 volunteers), for what turned out to be a record-breaking effort.
In just one hour, participants collected over 188 kilograms (415 lbs.) of waste, surpassing last year’s total by a wide margin and making a visible impact on our downtown core. The event was a great example of local collaboration, environmental action, and civic pride.
The Olean Rotary Club presented its seventh-annual "Service Above Self" Award to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany at the Woodside Tavern on the Range.
This is a congregation of Catholic women religious and their Associates, serving the poor and marginalized of Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Mozambique, and the United States for over 160 years.
Our members have been a part of the fabric of the Olean area community since 1928. Rotary’s current members patronize virtually all Olean-area businesses and have donated literally hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to many Olean-area causes and organizations. For example, Olean Rotary has given mini-grants to many area teachers, provided thousands of dictionaries to third graders, helped construct a high tunnel garden at the Olean Food Pantry through a Rotary grant, funded supplies to the Olean Food Pantry and Operation Warms Hearts, and many other worthy endeavors.
The Olean Rotary Club Community Improvement Fund includes the Dictionary Fund, and this fund also supports the Lincoln Park gazebo repairs and renovations and other community projects. For more information or to make a donation to the fund click HERE.
PHOTO (L to R): Sr Judith Terrameo; Sr Melissa Scholl; Sr Mary Lou Lafferty; Sr Margaret Magee; Area Governor and Olean Club President, Paula Bernstein; Immediate Past District Governor, Scott Marcin
A "Catch the Ace" progressive (accumulating jackpot) raffle lottery is a multiple draw game in which participants purchase tickets for a chance to win.
It's open to all Ontario residents.
The person who holds the winning ticket selected in each draw has an opportunity to select one playing card from a single deck of 52 playing cards.
If the Ace of Spades is selected, in addition to winning a percentage of the proceeds from the draw (20%) the person will win the progressive jackpot.
Weekly prizes are in relation to the income from same-week ticket sales:
20% will be awarded to the winning ticket holder
30% will be added to a rising Progressive Jackpot.
50% of the net proceeds (less allowable expenses) will go to The Rotary Club of Simcoe for distribution to various charities within the Province of Ontario.
If the card selected is not the Ace of Spades, the selected card is removed from the deck and the progressive prize portion of the ticket sales for that draw is rolled over into the progressive jackpot for the next scheduled draw.
With about 100 people in attendance, the Rotary Club of Simcoe celebrated 100 years of Service Above Self. Rotarian and Sergeant-at-Arms John Vallee did a masterful job as Master of Ceremonies. The dinner was held at the Simcoe Legion where Bobbie Ann Brady, MPP, Haldimand Norfolk presented a certificate and addressed the primarily Rotarian crowd. Mayor Amy Martin, County of Norfolk was unable to attend but a "testimonial" was received and read to the audience. Dave Alexander, Rotary District 7090 Governor outlined the accomplishments of the Club and its rich history of service. Thanks to @kingsflowersimcoe for the beautiful flower arrangements.
Join us at @lynnwoodarts Lynnwood Arts Centre from June 5 to August 30 for the Dr Gordon C Watts Memorial Fine Arts Exhibition.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® South Central Ontariois honoured to be celebrating the impact of Niagara's Ronald McDonald Family Room located in Marotta Family Hospital. Since opening its doors in September 2024, the Family Room has become a vital resource for families in the Niagara region. Each month, the Family Room hosts about 3,000 visits and has provided more than 18,000 meals and snacks to caregivers and families with children in hospital - not to mention the countless loads of laundry, hours of support and much-needed respite during challenging days and nights.
Niagara's Ronald McDonald Family Room was made possible by an incredible partnership with Niagara Health, Mountainview Building Group, Silvergate Homes, and ongoing fundraising efforts through the Because We Carecampaign led by The Rotary Club of St. Catharines South and The May Court Club of St. Catharines. Their combined contributions have been pivotal in bringing this much needed space to life.
As the Niagara Family Room enters its seventh month, its impact continues to grow. Ronald McDonald Family Rooms like the one in St. Catharines are an extension of RMHC's mission to care for families with sick children, bringing our services directly into the communities we already serve.
Check-out the Rotary Club of St. Catharines South and The May Court Club St. Catharines' FUNDRAISER on June 14th!
The Rotary Club of West Seneca had a very successful fundraiser on Saturday April 19th - our shredding event.
We braved many raindrops including sideways rain and a visit from the Easter Bunny!!
And we welcomed our new member - Michelle Unger. on Wednesday April 23, 2025.
PHOTOS: Left (L to R): Patti Stephens, Zach Armstrong, Gene Hess, Sue Kims, Samantha Will, Bob Breidenstein, Mary Sherman, Gary Dickson, Maura Lillis Blonski, Karen Sawicz, Jim Liegl, Kate Newton, Lisa Breidenstein.
The Rotary Club of Welland welcomed our newest Member, Julia Matthews.
A former member of the Rotary Club of Waterloo, Julia recently moved to Welland.
She became a member on February 17, 2025, but was officially inducted by our own District Governor David Alexander, assisted by President Paul Leon.
Julia is the founder and CEO of Not Your Child Corp., a nonprofit organization on a mission to reduce alcohol-related harm by normalizing the use of breathalyzer in society.
PHOTO (L to R): District Governor David Alexander, Julia Matthews, President Paul Leon
We are excited to invite potential members to our upcoming Membership Enrollment Drive happening on May 7 at the Eagle House Restaurant, 5578 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join our community and contribute to our cause of growing local economies, supporting education, improve lives and to create a better world to support our peace efforts.
We will have delicious bites to enjoy throughout the night and refreshing drinks to toast to friendship. It's all about inspiring fellowship among remarkable individuals who share a commitment to service.
We warmly invite you to bring friends, family, and anyone eager to experience the camaraderie and warmth that Rotary offers.
Don't miss out on this incredible night of fun, food and fellowship.
The Rotary Club of Williamsville is pleased to announce its annual shredding event, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The event will take place in the front parking lot of Eastern Hills Mall (4545 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY), conveniently located near Raymour & Flanigan.
Volunteers will be available to assist you in navigating the parking lot and unloading your boxes.
A donation of $10 per banker's box (file box) is appreciated and can be made via cash or check.
If paying with cash, please ensure you have the exact amount.
We invite you to join us for our 25th Strawberry Festival on June 18, at the Main-Transit Department pavilion (6777 Main Street, Williamsville, NY).
This celebration is dedicated to honoring America's Veterans, and the event aims to promote a nation where all Veterans receive the honor, gratitude, and supportive community they deserve.
All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight program, which recognizes the United States Veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by providing complimentary flights to Washington, DC, allowing them to visit their memorials at no cost.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, kindly complete the attached sponsorship form.
Please ensure that all forms are submitted by June 8, 2025, in order to qualify for recognition displays.
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Every week feels like Reconnect Week when you're a part of the Rotary Youth Exchange family.
May is Youth Service Month — a time dedicated to recognizing the local and global impact of the 350,000+ young people engaged in Rotary’s youth programs worldwide.
This year we are again presenting the “Club Learning Assembly” Seminar as a virtual/on-line opportunity for your club members to discover more about Rotary and how to operate your club. We do this as a web-based seminar to save you hours of travelling, and gas, bridge and registration costs.
Each year, 
The Rotary Club of Brantford-Sunrise was pleased to add three new members in April.
Hearts for the Homeless
If you have not yet purchased a $20 USD raffle ticket to support the good work of our club in such efforts as:
In a few words and a few photos, here is our news.
The Rotary Club of Fonthill is once again ready to celebrate the humanitarian contributions of the Pelham community through the Paul Harris Fellowship, one of the highest honours Rotary can bestow upon a person.
The Rotary Club of Grand Island helped organize and support the Salvation Army in a food pantry on April 17 at the Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072.
The Rotary Club of Grand Island donated $2313 to “Water for South Sudan,” a project supported by the 7th grade students from the Veronica E. Connor Middle School on Grand Island.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg will be holding our annual Shredding Event on May 17.
On April 10, 2025, the spirit of inspiration, resilience, and ambition was alive and thriving at McMaster Innovation Park during Junior Achievement’s World of Choices Career Exploration Day. Hosted in partnership with Junior Achievement and proudly supported by the Rotary Club of Hamilton, this transformative event brought together students, industry leaders, and community champions for a day focused on shaping the future of the next generation.
On April 2, 2025, Hamilton AM Rotary members were treated to a presentation by a Hamilton legend, Mark McNeil! 
On April 9, 2025 at their regular Wednesday morning meeting, Hamilton AM Rotary club members had their eyes opened about the upcoming 
At the April 16 morning meeting of the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM the guest speaker was Benson Honig, the University Business Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at McMaster University.
Open Doors Hamilton is Coming, May 3, 4, 2025
Mike may be best known in Western New York for his connection to the sport of baseball. In 1983, he began a 13-year career with the Buffalo Bisons, working with the Rich family in developing and constructing a downtown ballpark and helping promote the team to the elevated status of the only franchise in minor league baseball history to sell more than one million tickets in six straight seasons. Upon retirement from the Bisons in 1996, Mike was inducted into the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Cardinal O’Hara High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. In the mid-90s, Mike also helped in the effort to relocate the Single A Niagara Falls professional baseball team to Jamestown after it was announced that the Jamestown Expos were leaving for Vermont. That effort resulted in a new professional team, the Jamestown Jammers, playing in the city for the next two decades.
The Lancaster-Depew Rotary Club reflects on 2024 as we plan for 2025. 
Once again this year the Rotary Club of Lincoln partnered with 
The Olean Rotary Club presented its seventh-annual "Service Above Self" Award to the 
A "Catch the Ace" progressive (accumulating jackpot) raffle lottery is a multiple draw game in which participants purchase tickets for a chance to win.
With about 100 people in attendance, the Rotary Club of Simcoe celebrated 100 years of Service Above Self. Rotarian and Sergeant-at-Arms John Vallee did a masterful job as Master of Ceremonies. The dinner was held at the Simcoe Legion where Bobbie Ann Brady, MPP, Haldimand Norfolk presented a certificate and addressed the primarily Rotarian crowd. Mayor Amy Martin, County of Norfolk was unable to attend but a "testimonial" was received and read to the audience. Dave Alexander, Rotary District 7090 Governor outlined the accomplishments of the Club and its rich history of service. Thanks to @kingsflowersimcoe for the beautiful flower arrangements.
“Because We Care” presents "Ain’t Misbehavin’", a Big Band Evening Spent Under the Stars
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Chicken BBQ - Thursday, June 5
The Rotary Club of West Seneca had a very successful fundraiser on Saturday April 19th - our shredding event.
The Rotary Club of Welland welcomed our newest Member, Julia Matthews.
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