In President Stephanie Urchick's June 2025 Newsletter, in photos and words, she talks about her wonderful experiences this year and says that we must look toward the future. She recognizes our collective action in eradicating polio. She talks about the Presidential peace Conference and our Peace Fellowship program. She notes that the Four-Way Test and our spirit of inclusivity — we will remain a beacon of light even in the darkest times and that the Rotary Action Plan will serve as a guide. She says that all of us are The Magic of Rotary as we continue to bring lasting change to the world. .............
1. RI President Stephanie Urchick gets up close with Florida’s wildlife while preparing for the International Assembly.
2. Urchick hitches a ride on a float at the 2025 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.
3. While in London to attend events for Commonwealth Day, Urchick greets King Charles III.
4. In Alabama for a Rotary institute, Urchick prepares for liftoff at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
5. During a tour of Africa, she celebrates with participants at a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event in Uganda.
6. Under snow in Istanbul, Urchick helps dedicate a peace pole during the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference.
7. In her hometown, Urchick prepares to throw out the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.
8. On a visit to Peru, she explores Machu Picchu.
9. Urchick meets with Željko Komšić, the Croat member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s presidency.
10. While exploring the pyramids of Giza, Urchick indulges in some photographic fun.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Dear family of Rotary,
I have had so many wonderful experiences over the past year, but as comforting as it might be to dwell on the past, we must look toward the future.
We are closer than ever to ending polio, but that does not mean we can relax. We still have a promise to keep to the children of the world and their families, and we will only fulfill that promise through fundraising, advocacy, and the power of our collective action.
I was amazed at the capability and commitment of the peacebuilders at the Presidential Peace Conference earlier this year. Our Peace Fellowship program and our many other peace initiatives bring healing to a divided world, but they need our support to remain effective and relevant.
Amid a worldwide loneliness epidemic, Rotary offers friendship, purpose, and belonging. If we hold true to our ideals — to The Four-Way Test and our spirit of inclusivity — we will remain a beacon of light even in the darkest times.
The Action Plan can serve as a guide to make our clubs and districts simply irresistible, but it is up to us to take that advice and put it to use.
Family of Rotary, there is nothing we cannot achieve when we come together and work toward a common goal.
You are The Magic of Rotary, and I can’t wait to see the lasting change you bring to the world.
Stephanie Urchick
President, Rotary International