March is here and we have lots to do in the coming months! With so much to do, we really need to invite more people to join us in Rotary so we can expand our good works at home and around the world. March is a great month to ‘Reach One’ and ‘Invite One’ to a meeting, service project or social. Our lives are better because we joined Rotary. So, think of family, friends, and co-workers, who will benefit from membership.
Plans are being developed to have Community Service Projects throughout the State during the month of April. Major environmental clean-up projects are being planned by clubs working together to ‘Create Lasting Change’ to our Island. Please join your club for Service Project District wide.
Mark your calendar for a Global Service Project from May 2 to 9. Plans are being finalized to travel to Pohnpei, Micronesia to work with the Rotary Club of Pohnpei at Health Fairs to teach basic health and first aid. And prepare for our International Rotary Convention in Taipei, Taiwan from June 13 to 17 (Be sure to come early and stay late to see more and do more). These are great opportunities to learn more about our neighbors and the world through Rotary.
And while marking your calendar be sure you keep August 21-22-23, 2026 open to attend our 2026 District 5000 Conference to be held on Oahu, near the airport for easy access by car and plane. Friday, August 21 is a State Holiday, and we will return to having golf, pickle ball, tennis, and horseshoe tournaments. The evening will include dinner and drinks while we celebrate our clubs and all the great projects that you, the Rotary Clubs of Hawai’i have been doing this year. Saturday will provide information and fellowship on “Peace Through Leadership”, throughout the day and into the evening with lunch and dinner included. Childcare services will be provided during the daytime events with lots of fun activities planned so our families can attend this District Conference. Sunday will include our Inter-Faith Services in the morning, followed by brunch and all the new information about our District 5000 Rotary for 2026-2027. The House of Friendship will feature Club Projects and vendors with Rotary items you may want to have. All this for the price of $250.00 for the entire weekend. Discounted rooms will be available at the Best Western with shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to our Conference. Rooms at a discount will also be available in Waikiki at the Alohalani Hotel. Please look to join us for the District Conference which we know will be informative, fun, and affordable for both our Oahu and Neighbor Island members. Registration is open now with more details to follow.
Our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programs are ongoing. Oahu and Hawaii Island had successful weekend events for our youth. Maui and Kauai are working to re-establish this wonderful youth program at this time.
Your Club Presidents for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 have just completed intense training as your President-Elects in Los Angeles. We have a great group of Rotarians ready to take on new leadership roles throughout District 5000. Be sure you say “YES” when asked to serve on a committee or do a project for your club.
I’m excited to see how all of you, our members and clubs work together in the coming months to share Rotary with more people, work on great service projects in Hawaii and Micronesia and join together at our International Convention and District Conference.
MAHALO,
Nancy Cabral
District Governor
P.O. Box 3325 Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
