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OUR CLUBS
OUR CLUBS
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to
The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the ideal
encourage and foster the ideal
of service as a basis of worthy
of service as a basis of worthy
enterprise and, in particular, to
enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
encourage and foster:
First The development of
First The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity
acquaintance as an opportunity
for service;
for service;
Second High ethical standards
Second High ethical standards
in business and professions, the
in business and professions, the
recognition of the worthiness
recognition of the worthiness
of all useful occupations, and
of all useful occupations, and
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
occupation as an opportunity to
occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;
serve society;
Third The application of the ideal
Third The application of the ideal
of service in each Rotarian’s
of service in each Rotarian’s
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE personal, business, and
personal, business, and
community life;
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
community life;
Sustainable stewardship Fourth The advancement of
Fourth The advancement of
international understanding,
Ambassadors of peace
international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a
goodwill, and peace through a
world fellowship of business and
professional persons united in
world fellowship of business and
professional persons united in
As my 26 years of Rotary leadership at laboration empowers Rotary members the ideal of service.
the ideal of service.
tion Agency. These individuals embody
By some measures, great progress has
the international level wind down, I’ve
As my 26 years of Rotary leadership at the to implement projects such as river THE FOUR-WAY TEST
cleanups and plastic waste reduction, leveraging
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
been made in building more peaceful
Rotary’s investment in peace.
been reflecting on favorite memories and
global resources and expertise.
international level wind down, I’ve been reflecting cleanups and plastic waste reduction, le- Of the things we think, say or do:
societies around the world. Yet the reality
This month, the Foundation Trust-
veraging global resources and expertise.
the extraordinary opportunities Rotary
Of the things we think, say or do:
In November, I had the pleasure of leading
on favorite memories and the extraordinary nd ees will consider a plan to establish our 1. Is it the truth?
of ongoing regional wars, skirmishes, a
has given me. One stands out this month:
In November, I had the pleasure of
Is it the truth?
2.
1. Is it fair to all concerned?
opportunities Rotary has given me. One stands out leading a delegation of Rotary volunteers 3. 2. Will it build goodwill and
eighth Rotary Peace Center, in Asia, as
violence globally reminds us how far we
the decision to establish the environment
a delegation of Rotary volunteers at the United Is it fair to all concerned?
Nations climate conference in Azerbaijan. You can
still have to go. These conflicts affect the
this month: the decision to establish the environment at the United Nations climate conference 3. Will it build goodwill and
part of our vision to have peace centers
better friendships?
as one of Rotary’s areas of focus.
better friendships?
on every inhabited continent by 2030.
humanity of us all, whether they occur
as one of Rotary’s areas of focus. in Azerbaijan. You can read my account 4. Will it be beneficial to
read my account of it on Rotary 360 at blog.rotary.
We had seen how Rotary members
all concerned?
4. Will it be beneficial to
far from us or in our own communities.
But our commitment extends beyond
were already preserving waterways,
org.
We had seen how Rotary members were of it on Rotary 360 at blog.rotary.org. all concerned?
So many opportunities are waiting for us. We ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
So, what can Rotary do to build peace? the peace centers. Through Rotary’s
planting trees, and reducing pollution.
So many opportunities are waiting for
already preserving waterways, planting trees, and us. We know how much we can achieve
As a global force for peace and conflict partnership with the Institute for Eco-
Environmental stewardship was clearly
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCTct
know how much we can achieve together, so team
reducing pollution. Environmental stewardship together, so team up with your district The following code of condu
nomics and Peace, we have trained over
prevention, Rotary addresses the root
an essential part of our work. As RI
has been adopted for the use
The following code of conduct
up with your district and apply for a Foundation
was clearly an essential part of our work. As RI and apply for a Foundation grant to sup- of Rotarians:
causes of conflict. Our role at the 1945
300 Positive Peace Activators from 60
president in 2019-20, I was proud to have
has been adopted for the use
president in 2019-20, I was proud to have proposed port an environmental project. of Rotarians:
grant to support an environmental project.
United Nations charter is a testament to
countries. Our forgiveness and social
proposed the addition of the environ-
this enduring commitment.
Stewardship of the environment is deeply
the addition of the environment as an area of focus, cohesion curricula help members heal As a Rotarian, I will
Stewardship of the environment is
ment as an area of focus, after years of
As a Rotarian, I will
1. Act with integrity and high
communities. Through our Foundation
Another cornerstone of this work
advocacy by Rotary members.
after years of advocacy by Rotary members. deeply personal to my wife, Gay, and 1. ethical standards in my
personal to my wife, Gay, and me. That is why we Act with integrity and high
is the Rotary Peace Centers program.
grants and service, Rotary members are
I am even prouder of what that addition me. That is why we have established a
ethical standards in my
have established a named endowment fund through
I am even prouder of what that addition — named endowment fund through the personal and professional life
Through The Rotary Foundation, these
fostering peace by engaging with youths,
— and all of you — made possible. Since
personal and professional life
and all of you — made possible. Since 1 July 2021, Foundation, helping to ensure that future 2. Deal fairly with others
seven centers provide fully funded
strengthening civil society, and resolving
the Foundation, helping to ensure that future Deal fairly with others
2. and treat them and their
1 July 2021, clubs and districts, supported
generations working on these projects will have the
clubs and districts, supported by global grants, generations working on these projects occupations with respect
and treat them and their
fellowships, empowering individuals
core issues that can lead to conflict.
by global grants, have expanded their
occupations with respect
resources they need.
have expanded their work to protect our planet’s will have the resources they need. 3. Use my professional skills
to address the complex challenges of
At President Stephanie Urchick’s
work to protect our planet’s resources —
through Rotary to: mentor
3. Use my professional skills
conflict and development.
resources — restoring mangroves, saving forests, Peace Conference in Istanbul this month, young people, help those
As we celebrate Environmental Month
restoring mangroves, saving forests, and
As we celebrate Environmental Month through Rotary to: mentor
we will celebrate this work and the first
More than 1,800 alumni now work in
cultivating coral reefs.
and cultivating coral reefs. this April, I invite you to consider how with special needs, and
this April, I invite you to consider how you can
young people, help those
class of the Otto and Fran Walter Rotary
These grants hold endless possi-
improve people’s quality
with special needs, and
over 140 countries as champions of peace, you can make an impact. Every action
These grants hold endless possibilities, make an impact. Every action matters. Explore improve people’s quality
of life in my community
Peace Center at Bahçeşehir University.
creating lasting change in their communi- matters. Explore environmental project
bilities, and I invite you to dream. Take
and I invite you to dream. Take inspiration from environmental project ideas in Rotary’s new Service of life in my community and
and in the world
Remember that you are also ambas-
inspiration from initiatives like Keep
ties. Consider alumni like Pablo Cuevas, a ideas in Rotary’s new Service Project
in the world
Project Center, take part in an existing initiative,
2015 peace fellow who leads the Paragu
sadors of peace through service projects,
initiatives like Keep Mongolia Green, championed ay Center, take part in an existing initia- 4. Avoid behavior that reflects
Mongolia Green, championed by Past RI
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
adversely on Rotary or
by Past RI President D.K. Lee, President-nominee
exchange programs, and as supporters of
office of the International Organization
President D.K. Lee, President-nominee
tive, or support The Rotary Foundation
or support The Rotary Foundation through a gift. adversely on Rotary or
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON major reforestation is combating Gobi Desert dust worldwide can protect our shared home. 5. Help maintain a harassment- PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON
other Rotarians
Sangkoo Yun, and Rotary members in Korea. This
for Migration, aiding those displaced
The Rotary Foundation.
In this way, members worldwide can protect our
5. Help maintain a harassment-
through a gift. In this way, members
Sangkoo Yun, and Rotary members
other Rotarians
free environment in
by crises. Leni Kinzli, a 2023 graduate,
My wish for 2025 is for peace to take
in Korea. This major reforestation is
shared home.
free environment in
Rotary meetings, events,
advocates for Sudan’s humanitarian needs
root and flourish ever more widely, with
combating Gobi Desert dust storms and
I thank you, as always, for all that you
storms and creating Mongolia’s largest green zone.
I thank you, as always, for all that you do for Rotary meetings, events,
and activities, report any
with the United Nations World Food Pro-
Rotary playing an increasingly meaningful
do for Rotary and our Foundation.
creating Mongolia’s largest green zone.
suspected harassment, and
and activities, report any
Rotary and our Foundation.
I am also proud of our new strategic
gramme. Yuki Daizumoto, a 2007 peace
role in that noble pursuit.
I am also proud of our new strategic
help ensure non-retaliation
suspected harassment, and
fellow, supports life-changing agricultural MARK DANIEL MALONEY
partnership with the United Nations Environment
help ensure non-retaliation
partnership with the United Nations
to those individuals that
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
Programme. This collaboration empowers Rotary
and livelihood projects in Afghanistan
to those individuals that
report harassment.
Foundation trustee chair
Environment Programme. This col-
members to implement projects such as river
with the Japan International Coopera-
Foundation trustee chair
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