NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Sewing Hope, One Kit at a Time!
Osoyoos Rotarians help launch a new Days for Girls team
Something wonderful is taking shape! With the support of the Osoyoos Rotary Club, Rotary Club of the 
Rivers, and enthusiastic community members from Vancouver BC to Osoyoos to Chelan WA, a new Days for Girls team is forming—and it's all about empowering girls and women around the world.
Days for Girls International is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving menstrual health and helping girls and women live with dignity, confidence, and opportunity. One of its initiatives involves volunteers sewing reusable menstrual health kits that are distributed to girls and women in communities where access to menstrual products can be limited, including parts of Africa and Central and South America.
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These kits do more than meet a basic need. They help girls stay in school, participate in daily activities, and manage their periods with confidence and dignity.
involved! Projects like this bring together people with a variety of skills, from sewing and assembling kits to organizing supplies and supporting the team.Hearts Across Borders Celebrates $1.2 Million Success!
District 5060 Rotarians turn generosity into lasting impact
What happens when Rotarians from two countries join forces with a big dream and an even bigger 
commitment to doing good? They don't just reach their goal—they sail right past it!
District 5060's Hearts Across Borders campaign has officially raised an incredible $1,201,757 USD, exceeding its $1 million goal by more than $200,000! And we are still counting.
The milestone was celebrated on October 2 at beautiful Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos, BC, where Rotarians and supporters gathered for an evening of gratitude, inspiration, and celebration. Special guests included Dr. Sylvia Whitlock, Rotary's first female club president, and Greg Podd, former Rotary Foundation Trustee and Rotary International Board member. Both shared inspiring perspectives on the power of Rotary and the lasting impact of giving.
We celebrated honorary Wenatchee Rotary member Jim Russell’s elevation to the Arch Klumpf Society, a recognition that he has contributed more than $250,000 USD to the Rotary Foundation. 
Endowment/SHARE, five to the Endowment–World Fund, four to Maternal and Child Health, and two to End Polio Now. Other gifts supported peace, the environment, education, community economic development, and Rotary Peace Centers.
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a wonderful opportunity to recognize the donors who made this campaign such an extraordinary success. We are truly grateful for your partnership and support!