Behind the Sirens: A Rotary Visit to Sydney’s Historic Firehouse
Our Rotary Club recently had the unique opportunity to visit the historic Castlereagh Street Fire Station in Sydney, thanks to one of our own members, Jeremy Crumblin.
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Dine with Purpose: Rotary's Evening to End Polio Now On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour hosted a fantastic Rotary Foundation Fundraising Dinner at The Apprentice Restaurant in Ultimo. The event brought together members, friends, and supporters for an evening of fine dining in support of Rotary's mission to eradicate polio. |
The Darlings Celebrate a Year of Impact at Changeover Dinner The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour celebrated a memorable Changeover Dinner, honouring outgoing Co‑Presidents Michael Mazza and John D’Alessandri for a year of innovation, community engagement, and global impact. |
Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour Hosts Unforgettable Turkish Fundraiser Dinner On Saturday May 3rd, the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour hosted an unforgettable Turkish Fundraiser Dinner, bringing together members, friends, and the wider community for an evening of culture, cuisine, and camaraderie, supporting a meaningful cause. |
One Shipment, One Smile: Rotary’s Impact in Northern Cyprus As part of our ongoing commitment to humanitarian aid, we recently partnered with Humanity for All and MediShare to facilitate the delivery of a container of medical equipment to Northern Cyprus—equipment that is already transforming lives. |
Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
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First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.