Rotary in Action: From Our Club to the World

What our District Governor reminded us about the power of belonging

When District Governor Margarida Eidson visited our club, she reminded us of something simple: everything in Rotary starts at the club level and grows into global impact.

🌎 Our Rotary Family

• Worldwide: about 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 46,000 clubs
• District 5240: nearly 3,000 Rotarians in 65 Rotary clubs, plus 4 Rotaract clubs and 56 Interact clubs, serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties
• Our club: the Rotary Club of West Ventura County, where every member’s service connects to something much bigger

💉 Ending Polio

Rotary began fighting polio in 1985, and cases are down more than 99.9% worldwide. We aren’t done yet, and every club that gives or advocates brings us closer to a polio-free world.

🤝 What Belonging Makes Possible

Because we are Rotarians, we can:

• Serve veterans. We donated almost 200 pairs of socks to homeless veterans.
• Support families. We support a Ronald McDonald House room.
• Empower youth. We volunteer at the Youth Empowerment Summit and support Interact clubs.
• Strengthen our community. We serve through Trivia Night, Folds of Honor, the Poinsettia Fundraiser, and Mardi Gras.

Rotary is People of Action making a difference, locally and globally. Come see it for yourself as our guest!

Cynthia Torres

 President, Rotary Club of West Ventura County

"Catching the Wave of Service"