[Rotary] Fwd: September 2026 Rotary Leader

[J Gary Hopper]

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Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Subject: September 2026 Rotary Leader
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Rotary Leader
Helping club and district leaders achieve success
*September 2026*


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<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXPykCLLYYgqQgNbgbcu6fUl8Hf>

*Take action for peace, 21 September*
The United Nations will observe International Day of Peace on 21 September
with this year’s theme “Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every
Day.” Rotary members do invest in peace every day. It’s one of our areas of
focus, and since 2002, Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,900
fellows in peace studies and sustainable development.

Another way districts can mark the day is to designate Rotary Peace
Fellowships subcommittee chairs for 2026-27 if they haven’t already. These
leaders promote peace fellows’ work, as well as recruiting and guiding
candidates for Rotary Peace Fellowships
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXQ1ZcPEGmDasIhYWgmt7GIDWu8>. Since 2002,
Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,900 fellows in peace studies
and sustainable development.

Clubs and districts can support Rotary’s commitment to peace in many ways:

   - Download and share International Day of Peace graphics,
   <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXQvDMTxnKZU59MMClws97wWKh1> available
   in several languages.
   - Promote peace in clubs and communities with images, videos, and other
   materials <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXQZimXq59mDHBhAiqGraylfy3U>
   from the Brand Center.
   - Learn how Rotary members and peace fellows are building peace all over
   the world. <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXRsWX1iMxJnk2MnYvQqbZ9ylQN>
   - Follow the Rotary Peace Centers Facebook page
   <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXRWBx5btW66WuhbEB0pdpXR9DG> for
   updates on the program and stories about peace fellows during and after
   their studies.
   - Become a Global Peacebuilder District
   <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXSqg794bksQyVLZkGaoeQM9Xqz> by
   contributing US$25,000 in District Designated Funds (DDF) or district cash
   to support Rotary Peace Centers or the peacebuilding and conflict
   prevention area of focus.




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*POLIO*


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How will your club participate in World Polio Day?
World Polio Day
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXSTUHcWSIPAbngN0LknghAsLds> is 24
October, so start planning your club’s event now. Visit the Rotary Brand
Center for polio-related resources
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXTnzhgPA7cjNOLAGQumhIoLz0l>, including
new World Polio Day graphics, to support your fundraising and
awareness-building efforts. Check back often for more resources in
September and October. And don’t forget to register your club’s events!
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvXZB4Q5iGdXSRAe0vVA9AkWI0fS>



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*FOR DISTRICTS*


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Where partnerships begin
Project fairs help build international relationships that can lead to
strong community-led service projects. Learn how Rotary leaders can support
connections, improve project quality, and encourage collaboration before,
during, and after a project fair. Explore the updated Rotary Project Fairs
guide <https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvY04Jq9bnCkCu1IOc0K8BLL0O2L> and
discover why trust and relationships are the foundations of successful
service partnerships. Read more on the Rotary Service in Action blog about how
project fairs are more than events.
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvY0yo0d450Hm6tdBS5U7DczjBPE>



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*AWARDS*


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Nominate a member for the Service Above Self Award
Rotary’s Service Above Self Award honors Rotary and Rotaract club members
who volunteer their time and talents to help others. Up to 150 recipients
are selected each year for the award, Rotary International’s highest honor.
If you know someone who has demonstrated exemplary service, encourage their
governor to nominate them by completing the online nomination form
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvY122AgWMp45IUIpyb46EDnCpCx> anytime in
October.



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*CONVENTION*


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Call for proposals for convention breakout sessions
Do you have insights, knowledge, or skills that can help other Rotary
members? Apply to lead a breakout session at the Rotary International
Convention in Barcelona, Spain, 26-30 June 2027. Breakout sessions offer
practical tools, new ideas, and proven strategies that attendees can take
back to their clubs, districts, and communities. Topics may include
membership, projects, fundraising, innovation, leadership, diversity, and
more. Submit your proposal online
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvY1vHakPtNqPlmddege5G4bVdpq> by Monday,
19 October. Write to us <conventionbreakouts at rotary.org> with questions.



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*VISIT US*


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Take a tour of Rotary International headquarters
Do you want to visit Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston,
Illinois, USA? Explore our inspiring lobby exhibit and take a guided tour
that highlights Rotary’s history, global impact, and future. Plan your tour
at least three days in advance at rotary.org/visit.
<https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1tkvY1ZlKoIbbNyXNI0Ulo4Hv0e1cj>



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Rotary Leader is a bimonthly newsletter that provides strategies, best
practices, and resources to help club and district leaders achieve success.
The newsletter is sent to district governors, assistant governors,
governors-elect, governors-nominee, Rotary club presidents, Rotary club
presidents-elect, Rotary club treasurers, Rotary club treasurers-elect,
Rotary club secretaries, Rotary club secretaries-elect, Rotaract
presidents, Rotaract presidents-elect, Rotary membership coordinators,
Rotary public image coordinators, regional Rotary Foundation coordinators,
endowment/major gifts advisers, and senior Rotary leaders. Please forward
this to anyone who may be interested.


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Gary "Hoop" Hopper
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