Announcements
~Congratulations to Read To Me International on its 30
th anniversary in March. Read To Me International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in 1996 as a result of a partnership created by the Governor’s Council for Literacy and Lifelong Learning and the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise. Their mission is to share the love and joy of reading aloud.
https://www.readtomeintl.org/aboutus/Kudos to clubs that have reading programs: Rotary Clubs of Hilo, Honolulu Sunrise, Kapolei, Kihei-Wailea and Mililani Sunrise.
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The 2026 Rotary International Convention is on June 13-17 in Taipei, Taiwan. Now’s a good time to register, as fees go up on April 1. For your flights, if you are considering traveling with China Airlines between 13 May 2026 and 13 June 2026, use 2026RICT as a promo code when you book your flight. Tickets must be purchased by 11 June 2026.
Download the details.
Upcoming Events
Club Leadership Learning Seminars (formerly called Spring District Assemblies), March 28. 9am – Noon. Club Boards come together to learn about the Action Plan and how creating and updating a plan can help the club strengthen and improve the Club Experience. On April 4 and 18, 9am to Noon, there are sessions for everyone. Club officers and committee chairs learn about their roles and responsibilities. We’ll have Focus area subject matter experts for all interested in learning about what is happening in their areas.
Thursday 12 March, 2026, 1:00PM CDT, Gifts that Pay You Back webinar brought to you by The Rotary Planned Giving Team.
Click here to register.
Did you know that Rotary members over the age of 50 can make gifts that unlock income for themselves and loved ones? Join to learn how you can make gifts that secure your financial future and your Rotary legacy. Together, we will discuss how to:
- Unlock a stream of lifetime income with a gift of cash or appreciated securities,
- Reduce or delay capital gains tax that would be due if you sold the assets outright,
- Turn illiquid assets like real estate into a meaningful gift that provides income and other tax benefits,
- Give from your IRA while deferring taxable income and satisfying your required minimum distribution requirements,
- Receive Major Donor or Arch Klumph Society recognition for the full amount of your gift, and
- Support the Foundation programs closest to your heart and create your Rotary legacy.
There are many ways to give and support the causes you care about most. In this webinar, we will explore how your values can align with your financial goals, and how to plan for the greatest impact.
Hawaii Island: March 11, Wednesday, RC of Hilo Bay. A special breakfast meeting with Rear Admiral Ryan Mahelona at the Grand Naniloa Hotel. Speaker is Mahelona, a Native of Kane'ohe, who is only the third admiral of Native Hawaiian descent. Full Bio:
www.navy.mil. Breakfast Buffet is $25. Mahalo, Tim Hansen, Rotary Club of Hilo Bay, President 2025-26. Please RSVP by 3/6/26:
https://square.link/u/0uELa71Z.
Kona, Mar 14, 31st Annual Kona Brewers Festival at the King Kamehameha Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona, HI. The Kona Brewers Festival is organized by the Rotary Clubs of Kona, Kona Sunrise, Kona Mauka, North Hawaii. Join us for this iconic community event brings together great beer, great food, and great music for an unforgettable event, while raising critical funds for local organizations that support youth, the environment, culture, history, and food.
https://konabrewersfestival.com/tablet/index.html
Oahu, Mar 29-31 RECO Lau Lau Fundraiser. See flyer for pickup details. Fill out this form to order your tickets.
https://tinyurl.com/4jadxm9w
May 2-9, D5000 Service Trip to the Federated States of Micronesia. On the island of Pohnpei, we will focus on basic community health-related screenings and trainings including nutrition, vision, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and first aid. If you don’t have health care experience, don’t worry, we’ll provide training. If you are interest in participating, please
click here and complete this form:
