WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT 5240

Rotary District 5240 consists of almost 3,000 members in 68 Rotary Clubs. The District spans four counties in Central California - San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, and Kern County – as well as a Chapter Club based in Guatemala, a Next Gen Club in Westlake Village, and the international-focused Rotary E-Club of One World District 5240.  Our clubs are active in all aspects of Rotary, including community and international service, youth programs, and fellowship activities.

A Message from the District Governor 

Salutations, my District 5240 Rotary Family
 
The first quarter of our 2024-2025 Rotary year has slipped by us. In this first quarter, our District has received proclamations. Clubs  commemorated International Peace Day, and carried out many service projects.  
 
Yet we cannot rest on our laurels. Since Covid 19, the number of people living in extreme poverty, that is, under $1.90 a day, has increased by 1% to 9.2%. That translates to about 700 million people living in extreme poverty.   As Rotarians, we can do something about this. If you have not considered this, October is Rotary International’s Economic & Community Development Month.  Together we can participate in a micro finance project; sponsor vocational training programs; support a mentorship or scholarship program to cultivate social entrepreneurs, or collaborate with other service groups to revitalize a economically depressed region.  Together, we can contribute to help communities and people with projects that aim to provide sustainable ongoing development.
 
Also, we must not forget October 24, World Polio Day. Plan to walk, hike, run or an activity to generate awareness and fundraise to eradicate this disease.  Every $ raised is matched 2-1 by the Gates Foundation,  We are on our last mile. Together, we can work towards a polio-free world.
 
Let’s embrace hope. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” "Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 
 
As always, thank you for all that you do
 

Rotary Is Love + Service = Magic of Rotary 💜

 

District Governor Sherry Sim
October 2, 2024
 
'May peace prevail on earth': Bakersfield's Peace Pole unveiled on international day
By CHRISTINE L. PETERSON cpeterson@bakersfield.com
 
Good ideas percolate. Great ideas take many hands to plan and deliver into beauty, strength and results.
 
Inspiration sparked about a year ago bore fruit Saturday as Bakersfield's own Peace Pole was unveiled at the Sister City Gardens at Mill Creek, sharing the message "may peace prevail on earth" in six languages reflective of Bakersfield's sister cities.
 
English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Punjabi are displayed. And yes, the green, stainless steel monument with laser-cut letters still has space for the addition of other dialects should Bakersfield add sister cities.
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Stories From Around the District
Bakersfield North Rotary’s Annual Back to School Shopping Event
On Saturday, August 3 at 6:30 am, Bakersfield North Rotarians along with volunteers, shopped until they dropped with nearly 200 students from Standard and Beardsley School Districts, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County.  It was North Rotary’s annual Back to School Shopping event which provides new school wardrobes for pre-selected 5-17 year old kids at Kohl’s.  
 
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Saturday, September 28th - Day of Service at Rotary Park

A great day Saturday at Rotary Park where we planted trees, mulched, and cleaned up the area.  Thank you to Bakersfield and West Rotary volunteers!  A special shout out to our student volunteers from BC Rotaract, Centennial, West High, and Chloe from BCHS.

San Luis Obispo County Presents Proclamation to Rotarians
On September 24, District Governor Sherry Sim  received the Proclamation declaring September as ‘Service Club Month’ from the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for our District.  DG Sherry said, “It’s an honor.  The Proclamation underscores our 17 Rotary clubs in San Luis Obispo County’s dedication to uphold Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self”, and commitment to carry out sustainable projects to impact communities positively”. Rotarians District Attorney Dan Dow, Region 4 Executive Assistant Governor Berni Ann Lennon Lewis, District Youth Chair / Youth Exchange Officer Scott Astrosky, District Chair for Environment Don Maruska and Brian Reynolds joined DG Sherry to accept the Proclamation.
District Conference
The District Conference will be held October 25-27, 2024 
at the historic Madonna Inn
in San Luis Obispo, CA.
 
Create your own team or go solo! Questions - call Kim Fly 805-689-3090 
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