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                                                                      The best is yet to come
                                                                      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 fami-
                                                                      lies, and we will only fulfill that promise
                                                                      through fundraising, advocacy, and the
                                                                      power of our collective action.
       7                             8                                  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 effec-
     PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF TOM GUMP                                and belonging. If we hold true to our
                                                                      tive and relevant.
                                                                        Amid a worldwide loneliness epi-
                                                                      demic, Rotary offers friendship, purpose,
                                                                      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
   PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF TOM GUMP  6. Under snow in Istanbul, Urchick helps dedicate a peace pole during the 2025   advice and put it to use.
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                                                                        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
       Rotary Presidential Peace Conference. 7. In her hometown, Urchick prepares to
                                                                      bring to the world.
       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
                                                                      STEPHANIE A. URCHICK
       of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s presidency. 10. While exploring the pyramids of
       Giza, Urchick indulges in some photographic fun.
                                                                      President, Rotary International
                                                                                          JUNE 2025  ROTARY  3
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