Rotary 360 – Stories of service from around the world

By Pedro Casadei, assistant Rotary public image coordinator, Brazil
I like to say I was born into Rotary. Long before I had a name, my parents were already wearing Rotary pins and serving together. They met in Rotaract, fell in love in meetings and projects, and my father was president of the Rotary club I belong to...

By Tia Coppus, assistant governor of District 7710 and a member of the Rotary Club of Cary-Kildaire, North Carolina, USA
Sometimes there are moments in life that shift everything. Some of you may have experienced one, and some of you may not have yet. But when it happens, you feel it deep in your soul. For me, that moment came through Rotary....

By David Fritz, past president, Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club, Missouri, USA
What began as a small idea proposed by Bernell Rice of the Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club, back in 2007 — a fun, charitable event supporting a single beneficiary — has grown into one of our community’s most impactful traditions. The initial idea was...

By Dr. Rita Kalra, Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown, Haryana, India, and a member of the Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors
I still remember the morning of 26 July 2025, as if it were yesterday. Chandigarh was bright and buzzing, but for me, the excitement wasn’t just about the day — it was about the mission. As District 3080 coordinator for HPV vaccination under Project...