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26 May 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news



	A camp for everyone For more than 90 years, the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, USA, has been rallying all corners of the community to help thousands of kids attend camp. The club, whose members model Rotary’s passion for taking action, gave the first donation to The Rotary Foundation 100 years ago.

	ROTARY VOICES

	Make someone smile, see how it changes you Four years ago, Nicolas Silva’s Rotaract club began a project to provide food, drinking water, clothes, children’s toys, bikes, and beds for a low-income community in Formosa, Argentina. Silva says he will never forget the moment a recipient said to him “gnashek,” the local word for thank you. Read Silva's blog post Learn more about Rotaract
	2017 CONVENTION

	Celebrate with us in Atlanta Join the thousands of Rotarians who have already registered for the biggest event of the Rotary year, the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable host events, from barbecue and bluegrass to dinner at the World of Coca-Cola or the College Football Hall of Fame. Connect with old friends and make new ones. Register for the convention Learn about Host Organization Committee events

ATTEND PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA

Join us 9-10 June for the Presidential Peace Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. We’ll celebrate our work on the underlying causes of conflict and our successes in making peace a priority, while also looking ahead to opportunities to continue our commitment.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ashton Kutcher to speak at Atlanta convention

Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn, actor, tech investor, and philanthropist will join the End of Modern Slavery panel discussion at this year’s Rotary International Convention. The discussion will take place during the second general session on Monday, 12 June.

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Resources & reference

Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Service Connections: Connect, partner and serve through Rotary
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications

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