{"id":463,"date":"2020-11-08T01:49:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T01:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/?page_id=463"},"modified":"2026-06-08T22:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:04:17","slug":"new-clubs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/new-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting New Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#025198;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h1>STARTING NEW CLUBS<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3>Building the Future of Rotary: New Clubs, New Possibilities<\/h3>\n<p>Rotary has never been a one-size-fits-all organization and today, that&#8217;s truer than ever. As communities change, so does the way we come together to serve them. A new generation of club models is opening the door to more people, more ideas, and more impact than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>Prospective members can now find a home in formats built around real life: satellite clubs for those wanting a lighter commitment, e-clubs that transcend geography, passport clubs that offer freedom to engage across multiple chapters, corporate clubs rooted in the workplace, and cause-based clubs that rally members around a single shared mission. Around the world, theme or cause-based clubs are being formed, united by passions like mental health advocacy and education.<\/p>\n<h3>Flexibility + Meaningful Club Experience + Shared Mission = Greater Impact<\/h3>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t just structural changes &#8211; they&#8217;re an invitation. An invitation to serve on your terms, connect with people who share your values, and make a difference in the way that fits your life. Whether you have one evening a week or one weekend a month, whether you work best in person or online, there is a Rotary club being built with you in mind.<\/p>\n<p>The future of Rotary isn&#8217;t a single model. It&#8217;s many \u2013 and you are in the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10.368%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10.368%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:24px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"696\" title=\"Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image-400x265.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image-600x398.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image-800x530.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PNG-image.jpeg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.3;\">Club Builder Program<\/h3><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type Cattherine-Gibson-popup-form\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Contact Catherine<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PECANS-Flyer-2025-06-18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Screenshot 2026-06-03 103426\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-103426.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-103426-200x155.png 200w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-103426-400x310.png 400w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-103426-600x464.png 600w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-103426.png 796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:24px;--awb-link-color:#232b36;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PECANS-Flyer-2025-06-18.pdf\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_blank\">P.E.C.A.N.S<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type Ramesh-Hariharan-popup-form\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Contact Ramesh<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"Club-Creation-150&#215;150 (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Club-Creation-150x150-2.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Club-Creation-150x150-2-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Club-Creation-150x150-2.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.3;\">New Club Creation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type club-creation-popup-form\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Contact a Club Creation Team Specialist<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-margin-top:12px;--awb-margin-bottom:12px;\"><p>Download the App<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/club-creation-team\/id6747404196\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apple Store Link<\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:12px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.longstonesllc.clubcreation&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Google Play Link<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.608%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.608%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.608%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.608%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2><strong style=\"color: #15589c;\">Flexible Club Models<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/my.rotary.org\/en\/my-rotary\/club\/rotary-clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotary Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Professionals and other leaders who meet regularly for service connection and personal growth. This model appeals to people who are looking for friendship, service and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotary.org\/en\/get-involved\/rotaract-clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotaract Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Younger professionals and university students who want to become more effective leaders, find innovative solutions to community issues, and have fun through service.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotaryzones3334.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/guide-to-satellite-clubs-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satellite Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Smaller groups sponsored by a traditional club, offering flexibility in meeting times and formats while still being connected to a larger Rotary club with the desire to expand and spin off into their own club.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotaryzones3334.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Service-Companion-Clubs-Fact-Sheets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companion Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A Companion Club is simply an extension or satellite club of an existing Rotary Club. This club has no plans to separate from its host club and is organized around community service, without the parameters of a traditional Rotary setting.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotaryzones3334.org\/new-club-initiative\/impact-club\/\">IMPACT Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>IMPACT Clubs are Companion Clubs whose primary purpose and focus is service. They do not hold traditional meetings. Instead, they plan and perform service projects. They do not have a regular meeting location and they do not have speakers. IMPACT Clubs meet all qualifications of the Rotary Club Constitution.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotaryzones3334.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Starting-E-Clubs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-Clubs <\/a><em>(Online Clubs)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Fully digital clubs that meet virtually, allowing members to participate regardless of location.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotaryzones3334.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/guide_corporate_membership_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporate Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Businesses or organizations join Rotary as a group, encouraging employees to participate in service and leadership.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotary.org\/en\/our-causes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cause-Based Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Clubs organized around a shared mission or area of service\u2014such as veterans, environmental sustainability, or health initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/club-types-matrix-en.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Click Here for &#8211; ADDITIONAL CLUB TYPES, FORMATS, AND MODELS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d31Px_TlS-k?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:12px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #0050a2;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Building New Clubs<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kvci2M9WLXE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:12px;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #0050a2; --fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.4;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33.6px\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Starting a New Rotary Club 101<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/91jw6Rg839U?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:12px;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #0050a2; --fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.4;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33.6px\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Rotary Membership Anytown<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Catherine-Gibson-Photo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\"><\/strong><b>Catherine Gibson | District Club Builder Program Coordinator<\/b><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2000 Catherine Gibson joined the Rotary Club of Seattle. Over the years, she served in multiple roles including President of the club\u2019s foundation, Board Chair, and as the club\u2019s 107th President in 2016-2017. As District 5030\u2019s Governor during COVID (2020-2021) she championed new clubs and enhancing Rotary\u2019s public image around the greater Seattle metro area. Gibson\u2019s varied career spans 45 years and includes decades in corporate finance, international<br \/>\ndevelopment, management consulting and since 2010 business mediation. She serves on multiple boards and is an active community volunteer. In tandem with her professional and community pursuits, she is an avid mountaineer, bridge player and knitter. She and her husband of 35 years live in West Seattle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:48px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#025198;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#025198;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#306899;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#306899;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/cattherine-gibson\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Bio<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type Cattherine-Gibson-popup-form\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#025198;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#025198;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#306899;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#306899;--button_margin-right:12px;--button_margin-left:12px;\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Contact Me<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5437\" src=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-200x250.png 200w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/strong><b>Ramesh Hariharan | <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">New Channels Chair<\/span><\/b><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ramesh Hariharan, an entrepreneur, is the CEO of CompuSharp, a Silicon Valley tech company. He started as a Rotarian in year 2000 in the prestigious 400+ member Rotary Club of San Jose. In 2013 he moved to the Rotary Club of East Palo Alto Bayshore and grew it from 14 members to 51 members. Then in 2016, Ramesh chartered a Passport Club, ushering in an innovative concept to District 5170 using the new flexibility rules. To date, Ramesh has brought in over 350<br \/>members to Rotary. Ramesh and his wife Sobha are members of the Arch Klumph Society. Incremental growth in Rotary has barely kept pace with natural attrition. He believes that we can grow Rotary by introducing new paths or New Channels into Rotary. Rather than bringing people to clubs, he took clubs out to the people, to their organizations and to their workplaces. District Governor Ramesh has been instrumental in chartering five new clubs, each with a unique value proposition. Rotary @ Silicon Andhra was created with a record 203 members, who are predominantly culture oriented. Rotary @ Rainbow was created to give a special place to the LGBTQ community. Rotary @ Art-of-Living has been formed to foster universal peace and joy via service. Rotary @ IEEE (Electrical and Electronics engineers) has been created paving the way for Smart Villages across the world. The Rotary Club of Silicon Valley was formed with JKYog, a global spiritual organization promoting physical and mental heal and wellness. All of them finding a bond in the core values of Rotary and in the motto of Rotary Service Above Self. These types of new channels have the potential to grow Rotary by thousands of new members. We increase the odds of witnessing breakthroughs when we consciously choose to break free from old patterns of thinking. DG Ramesh has demonstrated just that!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#025198;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#025198;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#306899;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#306899;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/ramesh-hariharan\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Bio<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-10 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type Ramesh-Hariharan-popup-form\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#025198;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#025198;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#306899;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#306899;--button_margin-right:12px;--button_margin-left:12px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/zone2627.org\/staging\/ramesh-hariharan\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Contact Me<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:45px;--awb-margin-top:105px;--awb-background-color:#025198;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:20%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center; 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