{"id":173021,"date":"2025-10-31T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=173021"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:48:24","slug":"remarkable-rotarians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/remarkable-rotarians\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarkable Rotarians"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE Rotary Club of Greater Geelong celebrated 100 years of dedication and service last week \u2013 a remarkable milestone and a testament to its Rotarians.<\/p>\n

For a century, Rotary has demonstrated a commitment to its mission, ‘Service Above Self’, in all aspects of the organisation.<\/p>\n

Rotary is one of our community organisations that has always stepped forward with kind offers of support. It’s a shining example of how an organisation can adjust its projects to reflect the changing needs of its community, all while maintaining a focused commitment to a cause.<\/p>\n

In the 1930s, Rotarians provided milk to children during WWII and continued feeding families across the world in the years that followed.<\/p>\n

In 1954, Rotary looked closer to home and helped establish the Geelong Community Chest, which has since evolved into Give Where You Live.<\/p>\n

Rotary has always managed to balance a local and global mindset.<\/p>\n

In the ’60s and ’70s the group hosted international exchange students while also supporting local educational programs, placing value on working towards a global community.<\/p>\n

They have also struck a balance between funding both vital infrastructure and projects for community enjoyment.<\/p>\n

In the ’80s the group fundraised for a water slide at Kardinia Park while also raising critical funds for the establishment of a dialysis unit at Geelong hospital.<\/p>\n

During the mid-1990s, Rotary even leased the Old Geelong Gaol from the City of Greater Geelong to develop a tourism initiative that raised funds for local and international humanitarian projects.<\/p>\n

These are the kinds of practical, hands-on contributions Rotary is known for, helping to build stronger, more connected communities.<\/p>\n

Today, the group is a proud supporter of initiatives like the TAC L2P program, which for over 15 years has helped almost 600 young adults gain their probationary licence and freedom.<\/p>\n

Geelong Rotarians have consistently demonstrated that a community is strongest when everyone works together.<\/p>\n

Celebrating the achievements of our community groups is so important, and while most volunteers don’t seek recognition for their efforts, it’s incredibly gratifying to be recognised for supporting the community.<\/p>\n

I have been a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Highton for almost a decade now, and it has been a truly rewarding experience in so many ways.<\/p>\n

The Highton group is responsible for conducting tours of the Fyansford Paper Mills, celebrating our local heritage while raising funds to support various projects.<\/p>\n

We provide care packs and clothing to those escaping domestic violence, in support of the Meli organisation.<\/p>\n

Globally, Highton has had projects in Cambodia ranging from building safe sanitation for a school to offering scholarships for young people to study midwifery.<\/p>\n

We are also currently working on a project in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Torquay to provide batteries and solar panels to a health facility in remote Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n

Without the support of dedicated volunteers, none of our Rotary groups would succeed.<\/p>\n

We are conscious that we need to engage the younger generations to carry the torch and continue the Rotary mission for the next hundred years.<\/p>\n

If you know somebody who wants to support both local and global projects in health, peace and conflict resolution, literacy, economic development, disease prevention, sanitation and sustainability, I urge you to steer them towards Rotary.<\/p>\n

To learn more about all the organisation’s fantastic initiatives, or to become a member, head to rotary.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cr Ron Nelson<\/p>\n

Barrabool Hills Ward,<\/p>\n

City of Greater Geelong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE Rotary Club of Greater Geelong celebrated 100 years of dedication and service last week \u2013 a remarkable milestone and a testament to its Rotarians. For a century, Rotary has demonstrated a commitment to its mission, ‘Service Above Self’, in all aspects of the organisation. Rotary is one of our community organisations that has always […]<\/p>\n

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