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Beyond Networking: Creating Change
For many young professionals, networking is often seen as a stepping stone to career advancement, a means to connect with others in the...
Ray Sanford
Apr 6, 2024


Sparking Youth Leadership!
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program, starting April 14th, ignites a passion for leadership and service among high school...
Ray Sanford
Apr 2, 2024


Leaders Transforming Communities
In today’s world of business leadership, the power to effect change extends far beyond the day-to-day operations. Today's entrepreneurs,...
Ray Sanford
Apr 1, 2024


Organizing Talents & Skills
Rotary is an organization that values diversity and community service. The classification system ensures that no single profession...
Ray Sanford
Mar 31, 2024


What's in a name?
When a Rotary club name includes a specific geographic location, it can signal the area of service and influence – either a benefit or a...
Ray Sanford
Mar 27, 2024


The Wisdom of Paul Harris
These quotes from Paul P. Harris encapsulate fundamental principles of Rotary: leadership through service, the importance of kindness and...
Ray Sanford
Mar 24, 2024


Impossible Goals
I've always been a fan of the saying, "Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men." The story I want to share today isn't mine,...
Ray Sanford
Mar 21, 2024


Handouts vs. Hand-Ups
In the realm of community service and global aid, there's a nuanced balance between offering immediate relief and fostering sustainable...
Ray Sanford
Mar 19, 2024


Ultimate Networking
Walking into my first Rotary meeting many years ago felt like stepping onto a stage without knowing my lines. The room buzzed with the...
Ray Sanford
Mar 14, 2024


Overcoming PTSD
Paul Worley, a retired Gunnery Sergeant from the United States Marine Corps and the Barn Manager at The Shea Center, has a story that...
Ray Sanford
Mar 13, 2024


Man in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech, delivered over a century ago and just five years after Rotary was founded, continues to...
Ray Sanford
Mar 11, 2024


Big Dreams
Our potential is immense, filled with passions, ideas, and dreams ready to make an impact. Sometimes, these dreams feel out of reach, as...
Ray Sanford
Mar 7, 2024


The Nature of Genius
Richard Feynman, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk are three individuals who have left indelible marks on their respective fields—physics,...
Ray Sanford
Mar 4, 2024


Narcissistic Selfies
I grew up taking photographs. My parents had rented a house in the orange and lemon groves in the north part of Claremont that had a...
Ray Sanford
Mar 1, 2024


Bootstrap Marketing
Note: This also applies to small business startups. Guerrilla Marketing is a concept first put forth by Jay Levinson, an ad executive who...
Ray Sanford
Feb 28, 2024


Unsung Heroes
In the heart of Irvine Rotary's community service lies a tale of unspoken dedication to service, epitomized by a figure whose...
Ray Sanford
Feb 25, 2024


Empowering Solutions
Martin Fisher and Nick Moon were no strangers to the limitations of traditional aid in Africa. They saw firsthand how well-intended...
Ray Sanford
Feb 24, 2024


Learning to Learn
Jim McCleery is my lifelong friend. He was best man at my wedding and whenever we periodically catch up, it’s like we never had a break....
Ray Sanford
Feb 23, 2024


Polio Results
A friend sent this chart that shows the dramatic effect of Rotary's Polio Plus project on the world. The only thing preventing the final...
Ray Sanford
Feb 21, 2024


Rotary Projects
In towns and cities around the world, we Rotary club members come together, driven by a shared passion for service and community...
Ray Sanford
Feb 20, 2024
Join us in serving our community…and the world.
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