John Horton

September 2022 is Rotary International’s Basic Education and Literacy Month. Whether it is supporting teachers, educating refugees, mentoring students, or programs to advocate for adult literacy, Rotary is a the forefront of providing this basic need. I’ve heard of clubs cheering the teachers as they return to school for the first day of the school year, dictionary programs, and many other efforts to fulfill Rotary’s mission on Education and Literacy during September.

We are one month into the new Rotary year and I’ve been able to visit 15 terrific clubs in our District! A special bonus for me was attending the Columbia Rotaract Craft Beer & Carts Fundraiser where they raised more than $80,000, super impressive!

Welcome to the Rotary New Year, 2022-2023! It is going to be an exciting year, as Rotary International President Jennifer Jones makes Rotary history by becoming the first female RI President in our organization s 117 years! President Jennifer’s theme is Imagine Rotary. She wants Rotarians to imagine the possibilities in the change we can make to transform our communities and the world. She wants us to dream big and harness our connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality.