The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu

It was our privilege to support the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Tamarind Park at Bishop Square for the 23rd anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The community of downtown Honolulu gathered to honor and remember those we lost on that tragic day as well as the who we continue to lose due to health complications from being on ground zero.

In attendance was Mayor Rick Blangiardi, representatives from the Honolulu Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services, and representatives from American and United Airlines. The Royal Hawaiian Band and Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawai'i participated in the ceremony.




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September is National Su***de Awareness & Prevention Month! We join in cheering on other Rotary Clubs setting up Walk Teams! Sign up at www/afsp.org/chapter/hawaii and participate on Saturday, September 14th.

Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser at the Diamond Head Theatre, with the showing of Frozen, The Broadway Musical! Many thanks to our sponsor, Metro Rotary member, Dr. Bob Peterson of Athena Clinic. It was indeed a fun family night! Great job and props to our local talents. It cannot be denied that Hawaii has world-class talents.

This week, on August 15, please join us in welcoming guest speaker Tanya Fernandez, Executive Vice President at one of the fastest-growing downtown Honolulu companies, Vivia Cares, Inc. This in-person presentation is at the Pacific Club starts at 7:15 a.m. To RSVP for breakfast visit https://the-rotary-club-of-metropolitan-honolulu.square.site.
To know more about Vivia Cares, Inc., here you go:

Home VIVIA is a new way for Hawaii seniors to experience in home care. Vivia Assistants deliver value by achieving each client's health goals.

What a great partner organization!

Our Education and Employment team is dedicated to empowering youth to achieve their education and career aspirations.

In 2023, we made significant strides with 1,865 youth encounters, providing crucial support and guidance. As a result, 115 youth secured paid internships, 68 gained employment, and 47 enrolled in GED or college programs.

With joy!

Our warmest mahalo to Executive Director Sandy Pohl and professional photographer Floyd K. Takeuchi for hosting an evening at the DAC. Thanks to DAC Board Member and District 5000 Governor Mark Merriam. What a lovely time visiting with each other, catching up after the successful 70’s theme fundraiser event, and going through the exhibits curated by our Pacific Islands neighbors. Pau Hana just keeps getting better! Floyd Takeuchi

Our speaker today is Art Gladstone, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer of Hawaii Pacific Health, one of the largest health service providers in the state presents the vision for Straub Benioff to be the healthcare campus of the future. Thank you Hawaii Pacific Health.

It was a great year for Metro Rotary!!!

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We partner with Family Promise in preparing their new center on Young Street to help the unsheltered find their home.

It’s the 70’s and it’s groovin’!

From all of us at Metro Rotary, thank you for cheering us on and supporting our fundraiser event! It was a lot of fun raising dollars to continue our community service projects! Till next event!

Ready ? ! Set! Let’s go!!

Join the auction tonight. It’s easy to create your own account. Join the Friday fever online if the rain is keeping you inside. Stay safe!

2024 Rotary Metro Honolulu Annual FUNraiser Rotary of Metro Honolulu SILENT AUCTION

Empowering positive change, we have proudly refurbished buildings at RYSE, the AIDS shelter on Young Street, the Lanakila Senior Center, and Pearl Haven on the North Shore. We have also provided career mentoring at Roosevelt High School, promoted sustainability through graphics for Kalihi Elementary school, reforested Gunstock Ranch, and preserved our coastlines by picking up trash and debris. Tonight's proceeds will continue to fuel our mission!

We are thrilled and honored to have the Rotary International President - Gordon McInally as our speaker this week. Metro Rotary is the only club meeting Gordon attended on his trip to Hawaii.

Education is the golden key to the door of a more hopeful future - Pinky

Thank you Sen. Glenn Wakai for sharing your economic development initiatives and ideas.

Taking care of our environment takes a concerted effort, check out what Rotary #5000 is doing to clean the Ala Wai.

Ala Wai Canal’s water quality is improving — one ‘genki ball’ at a time Schools, businesses, and community groups have scattered about 80,000 genki balls, with a goal to spread 300,000 throughout the Ala Wai by 2026.

“Make your club irresistible.”

Our speaker is Chris Puttock (and Terrell Erickson). Chris and Terrell are part of the Honolulu Rotary Club, and also do a ton of work at the Rotary International level, for the environment. They are going to speak on the current initiatives, and what Rotary's next focus is going to be in the near future.

We are quite fortunate to have Dr. Bob Peterson speak this morning about groundbreaking cancer research that just blows our minds. The possibilities are endless when we dare to try.

🌟 Meet PDG Cooper , a dedicated Rotarian who hasn’t missed a DISCON since 1987! Why? For the unbeatable fellowship and endless learning opportunities.

📚💡 Be like RoZ. Don’t miss out on this year’s DISCON2024 in Kauai. It’s your turn to create lasting memories and gain invaluable insights. Join us for a celebration of service, connection, and growth. See you there! ✨

Register at RotaryD5000.org/discon

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Admiral Jim gave a vocation talk this morning. What a privilege! Congratulations to his 36 illustrious years of service! He also shared about the Coast Guard and its law enforcement authority. So much wisdom to say but sadly so little time. Thank you Admiral Jim!

We had the pleasure of having as guest speaker today, Kirk Caldwell, the 14th Honolulu Mayor, who served 2010-2021. Thank you for visiting us and giving us a engaging talk and sharing your book Our Beaches Are Empty, Our Hospitals Full. Mahalo!!

May your holiday season be bright and the new year full of hope! Mele Kalikimaka from all of us at The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu!!!