UNITE FOR GOOD

It's our Birthday! Rotary turns 121 years old on February 23rd and that day has been declared World Peace & Understanding Day! Our Hawaii District started with the formation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu in 1915 and turns 111 years old this year.

We will start our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) this month on Oahu and the Big Island to be followed by Kauai in March and Maui in April. All of your club's Presidents-Elect will be attending President Elect Learning Sessions (PELS) in L.A. later this month. And lots of our clubs are looking to have Valentine and Lunar New Year Celebrations with their members.

Speaking of Valentine's Day, I want to take this opportunity to let all of you know that you are appreciated and loved. As part of an international service organization, we all have all received the gift of Rotary. You can be proud of what we, as Rotarians, have collectively done in our clubs, communities and in the world to make it a better place. If Rotary didn't do these projects, who would? Probably no one and people around the world would suffer in many, many ways. THANK YOU DISTRICT 5000 ROTARIANS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

Our Public Image team, under the direction of Janet Kelley, has been hard at work raising the awareness of Rotary in social media. In February, she's turning the volume up and you will see more in the media about Rotary. We need everyone to help from the grassroots level to "Reach One" and invite people that may be a good Rotarian to a meeting, a project or event. We need more hands on deck to do impactful projects, expand our network and support your club. Please connect with your Membership Chair and President to expand your reach!

Congratulations to our newest club, the Rotary Club of Maluhia Maui, whose mission is dedicated to supporting local businesses through vocational projects and opportunities, embracing the principle that "Rotary Means Business", while promoting eco-friendly technology and sustainable practices. Also, congratulations to the Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu for receiving the lifetime NAACP Community Impact Award! You are rock stars!

Keep up the good work and let us know what Projects and Events your club is planning so we can share them in our District Newsletter.

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Rotary International's presidential message for the 2025-26 Rotary year is "Unite for Good". This message encourages Rotary members to be a force for unity and positive change by embracing growth, service, and connection. It emphasizes that Rotary members are "People of Action" who don't just wait for change, but actively create it by uniting for good.

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Online Resources for PEs and Presidents
Feb. 16, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
District Public Image Meeting
Feb. 19, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Southwest PELS
LAX Marriott

Feb. 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. –
Feb. 22, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Youth Service Chairs
Feb. 23, 2026
RAG Mental Health Initiatives
Feb. 27, 2026
Club Board Forum
Feb. 28, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Club Service Forum
Mar. 03, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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The Rotary Clubs of Downtown Honolulu present "Rotary Means Business - Level Up Your Network + Your Impact.", a Membership Drive Event.

Are you a career-driven individual looking for a community that offers both professional development and a meaningful way to give back to Hawai’i? Join the Rotary Clubs of Downtown Honolulu for an evening of high-impact networking
and discovery in the heart of Chinatown.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The MANIFEST
32 N. Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Light pupus /No-host bar

RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/rotarymeansbusiness

To commenorate Rotary's birthday in February, we are launching an "Each One, Reach One" campaign with lots of media coverage, but we need everyone's help at the grassroots level to get the word out about Rotary. If all of you can reach out to maybe 5 people you think would be good Rotarians and invite them to a meeting, project or event, it will open their eyes to what an amazing organization we have. We need more hands to do impactful projects and support the clubs. Please think about people around you and reach out to them! When you see the Facebook ads, please share it with your contacts. We need YOU!

RC of Honolulu Sunrise Blood Drive

When: Thursday 02/26/26 8am-2pm

Where: Office Pavilion, Kukui Plaza, 50 S Beretania ST C208B

Sign Up: Make an Appointment - Blood Bank of Hawaii

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions – Blood Bank of Hawaii

RC of Honolulu Sunrise, Gina Inoue, Co-President

The Rotary Peace Centers will accept applications for 2027-28 Rotary Peace Fellowships from 1 February through 15 May 2026. The Rotary Foundation will select up to 170 peace fellows this year to attend one of our nine partner universities with leading programs in peace studies, sustainable development, and conflict prevention and transformation. The fellows will be able to participate in a one-year professional development certificate program to learn advanced peacebuilding skills or earn a master’s degree in a variety of disciplines related to peace and development.

2026 D5000 International Service Project, May 4-7: ROOTS (Regional Outreach Opportunities for Training and Sustainability) for a Healthy Micronesia

Please join us for our official Rotary District 5000 Service Trip to the Federated States of Micronesia May 2-9. We will be staying on the island of Pohnpei. We will focus on basic community health-related screenings and trainings including nutrition, vision, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and first aid. If you don’t have health care experience, don’t worry, we’ll provide training. For more details, please join us at our information session on Thu Jan 29th at 4:30pm.

Two Main Objectives:
• Advancing sustainable emergency, critical, and ophthalmic care through training and medical equipment donation to Chuuk and Pohnpei through Dr. Lorenzo Albala, Dr. Sila Bal, Dr. Cecily Wang, Dr. James Ham, and Paramedic Chico Caballero.
• Advancing sustainable community health and wellbeing through Rotarian-led workshops and screenings at community health and wellbeing fairs utilizing local and international partnerships

Report from the Interact Students at St. Joseph School in Hilo: Last year, we created the M.E.D.I.C project, an ongoing project dedicated to creating medical kits that included essentials for homeless people. These medical bags included bandages, disinfecting wipes, neosporin, expandable towels, and more. We also made female bags that had female hygiene products. With these bags, we included inspirational quotes and a small toy in order to lift the receiver’s spirits as sometimes little things can impact a person’s emotions. We also included multi-colored rosaries for people to choose from so that they can also further enhance their belief in God and practice their faith

For a limited time only, our Official Licensed Vendor, Island Traditions has Rotary polo shirts on sale. Check it out and place your order at: https://www.islandtraditions.com/rotary

The Rotary Club of Maui received a Certificate of Appreciation from the State Department of Transportation for being a part of the No Ka Oi Highway Hui. The club decided to do a project close to home here in Kula. Michael Lilly organized the 2 mile stretch of road that we clean quarterly. The Rotary Club of Maui is listed on a road sign and our two miles are in Kēōkea. The state Department of Highways provided vests and trash bags. It is a very rewarding service project.