Rotary District 5170 Wraps Up Successful Year!

World-leading Foundation Giving with $7.3 million, Four New Rotary Clubs Chartered bringing in 360 new members, the highest Rotary membership growth in North America

SAN JOSE, Calif. –JULY 1, 2020-- Rotary District 5170 (www.rotarydistrict 5170.org) comprised of 61 clubs in the Bay Area, was led by District Governor Ramesh Hariharan in the 2019-2020 Rotary year, which ended on JUNE 30, 2020. Despite the Covid-19 Pandemic challenges the district faced, many records were achieved in giving, donating, and supporting local communities during this period.

World-leading donations to the Rotary Foundation and incredible membership growth were accomplished. Fundraisers and projects were conducted throughout the year!

“Our Rotary International theme Rotary Connects the World increased in relevance given the Shelter In Place that began in March 2020. Our theme captured how we, as a service organization with now 61 clubs in the Bay Area, had to adapt and adjust on how we meet and connect and continue our community service,” said Ramesh Hariharan, District Governor, Rotary District 5170.

Milestones achieved during Rotary year 2019-2020

· Established a partnership with the American Red Cross that ran successfully this past year.

· We celebrated an incredible, record-breaking Club Charter of over 200 new Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Silicon Andhra. Largest Club Charter ever!

· New avenues of Grow Rotary were launched with initiatives for Rotary @ Work and Rotary @ Community.

· Our first ever -- Business Expo Event was a great success, bringing together businesses and community members from across the District.

· Youth in our District Soared Beyond the Limits during the Interact Fall Leadership Conference.

· Our first ever -- International Expo Event shared our club successes in service projects around the world, that included an International cultural extravaganza.

· Families were involved throughout the year with the theme Rotary Connects the World.

· Climate Change initiative has been launched to improve Enviromental Sustainablity.

· Service projects launched to address issues surrounding COVID-19. Task Forces helped increase awareness in the areas of Health and Economic Impact.

· New channels formed with four new clubs chartered bringing in 360 new members, the highest membership growth in North America.

ABOUT ROTARY DISTRICT 5170

Rotary District 5170, 61 clubs with 4,000 members is part of the Rotary International global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary International connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio- free world. For more information, visit Rotary District 5170 at www.rotarydistrict5170.org.