Welcome to Rotary District 5170!
New Rotary Year 2026-2027 welcome message from
District Governor Dr. Geeta Kadambi
It is a privilege to serve as District Governor for 2026–2027 and work with more than 3,600 Rotarians in 63 clubs across Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.
Our theme, Inspire, Collaborate and Creating Lasting Impact, reflects our commitment to strengthening clubs, expanding membership, developing future leaders, and increasing Rotary's visibility throughout our communities.
This year, we will focus on growing membership, supporting innovative service projects, engaging Interactors and young professionals, launching the Interactor Journalist Program, maximum participation in RYLA, hosting the Rotary Collaborative Summit, and publishing the Rotary District 5170 Coffee Table Book to preserve our district's history and showcase the impact of our clubs.
Achieving these goals requires the participation of every Rotarian. I invite each of you to contribute your time, talent, and expertise as we work together to make Rotary District 5170 the leading district in the world for service, generosity, collaboration, and community impact.
I look forward to serving with you.
Geeta Kadambi, 07/01/2026
D5170 Book Now Available
Rotary District 5170 Coffee Table Book - Legacy Captured
Rotary International Monthly Themes
Rotarians helping venezuela
1. Shelter Box
ShelterBox is responding alongside local partners in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. As damage assessments continue, we are working to provide emergency shelter and essential aid to families who have lost their homes and are preparing to support communities as needs become clearer. DONATE HERE
2. Disaster Aid USA
Rebuilding Communities Together DONATE HERE
3. Rotary International Disaster Response
Your gift helps Rotary clubs provide disaster recovery and support rebuilding efforts. Contributions are made available through Rotary Disaster Response Grants. Contributions to the General Disaster Response Fund cannot be directed to a specific disaster. District 4370 and 4380 from Venezuela are initiating these grants, each worth $25,000. DONATE HERE
District 5170 Sponsors
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Sharing Rotary`s Impact Across Our Communities 💙💛
We are grateful to see the Rotary District 5170 Collaborative Impact Summit featured in three September community publications across the South Bay.
📰 Saratoga Spotlight — September 2026, Page 10
“Rotary Invites Saratoga to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
📰 Los Gatos Living — September 2026, Page 6
“Rotary Invites Los Gatans to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
📰 The Villages Spotlight — September 2026, Page 8
“Rotary Invites Villagers to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
This community coverage helps share an important Rotary story: when People of Action come together with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and service partners, we strengthen connections and create lasting impact locally and around the world.
A special thank you to Sangita Seshadri of the Rotary Club of Saratoga, CA, author of these articles, for helping bring the story of Rotary and the Collaborative Impact Summit to communities throughout the South Bay.
We also appreciate Best Version Media and the teams at Saratoga Spotlight, Los Gatos Living, and The Villages Spotlight for helping shine a light on the people, partnerships, and projects making a difference in our communities.
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Whether you are already part of Rotary or simply looking for a meaningful way to make a difference, you are invited to join us.
Come meet our People of Action, connect with community organizations, and discover how we can create lasting impact together.
Inspire. Collaborate. Act.
#Rotary #RotaryDistrict5170 #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf #CollaborativeImpactSummit #CommunityImpact #RotaryInAction #CreateLastingImpact
🌏 Service Across Borders | PDG Ramesh Hariharan’s Project Tour in Asia
Rotary service knows no boundaries.
During his project tour in Asia, PDG Ramesh Hariharan of Rotary District 5170 joined the Rotary Club of Hyderabad North, RI District 3150, in supporting the free distribution of 50 hearing amplifiers to individuals and families in need.
This meaningful initiative is a wonderful example of what happens when Rotarians connect across districts and countries with a shared commitment to Service Above Self.
By helping individuals experience the gift of hearing, this project goes beyond providing a device—it helps strengthen connection, communication, dignity, and quality of life.
We are grateful to PDG Ramesh and our fellow Rotarians in India for demonstrating how Rotary partnerships can Create Lasting Impact in communities around the world. 💙💛
#Rotary #ServiceAboveSelf #CreateLastingImpact #RotaryDistrict5170 #RotaryInternational #PeopleOfAction #RotaryService #CommunityImpact #serviceacrossborders
Rotary Leadership in the Spotlight
We are pleased to share that Rotary District 5170 District Governor Geeta Kadambi will be a featured guest on “Off the Cuff with Namrita” on Bolly 92.3 FM.
Join the conversation as DG Geeta shares her Rotary journey, commitment to service, and perspective on creating meaningful and lasting impact in our communities.
📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM PT
📻 Bolly 92.3 FM – America’s Bollywood Radio Station
We invite Rotarians, community leaders, friends, and supporters to tune in and hear how Rotary continues to bring people together through Service Above Self.
#RotaryDistrict5170 #RotaryInternational #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryLeadership #CommunityService #CreateLastingImpact #GeetaKadambi
Join us for our first Rotary Collabrative Summit to hear these amazing speakers share their inspirational stories! Not part of Rotary yet? This is the perfect opportunity to learn what we`re all about. To register, use the link in our bio.
WE CONNECT PEOPLE
Rotary unites more than a million people
Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.
WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
We take action locally and globally
Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS
No challenge is too big for us
For more than 110 years, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents to champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, promote clean water and sanitation, and fight disease.
Sharing Rotary's Impact Across Our Communities 💙💛
We are grateful to see the Rotary District 5170 Collaborative Impact Summit featured in three September community publications across the South Bay.
📰 Saratoga Spotlight — September 2026, Page 10
“Rotary Invites Saratoga to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
📰 Los Gatos Living — September 2026, Page 6
“Rotary Invites Los Gatans to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
📰 The Villages Spotlight — September 2026, Page 8
“Rotary Invites Villagers to Its Inaugural Collaborative Impact Summit”
This community coverage helps share an important Rotary story: when People of Action come together with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and service partners, we strengthen connections and create lasting impact locally and around the world.
A special thank you to Sangita Seshadri of the Rotary Club of Saratoga, CA, author of these articles, for helping bring the story of Rotary and the Collaborative Impact Summit to communities throughout the South Bay.
We also appreciate Best Version Media and the teams at Saratoga Spotlight, Los Gatos Living, and The Villages Spotlight for helping shine a light on the people, partnerships, and projects making a difference in our communities.
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Whether you are already part of Rotary or simply looking for a meaningful way to make a difference, you are invited to join us.
Come meet our People of Action, connect with community organizations, and discover how we can create lasting impact together.
Inspire. Collaborate. Act.
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🌏 Service Across Borders | PDG Ramesh Hariharan’s Project Tour in Asia
Rotary service knows no boundaries.
During his project tour in Asia, PDG Ramesh Hariharan of Rotary District 5170 joined the Rotary Club of Hyderabad North, RI District 3150, in supporting the free distribution of 50 hearing amplifiers to individuals and families in need.
This meaningful initiative is a wonderful example of what happens when Rotarians connect across districts and countries with a shared commitment to Service Above Self.
By helping individuals experience the gift of hearing, this project goes beyond providing a device—it helps strengthen connection, communication, dignity, and quality of life.
We are grateful to PDG Ramesh and our fellow Rotarians in India for demonstrating how Rotary partnerships can Create Lasting Impact in communities around the world. 💙💛
#Rotary #ServiceAboveSelf #CreateLastingImpact #RotaryDistrict5170 #RotaryInternational #PeopleOfAction #RotaryService #CommunityImpact #serviceacrossborders ... See MoreSee Less
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