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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Jill and I had a wonderful time visiting the Rotary Club of Campbell as your District Public Image Chairs! 💙💛 We shared tips on strong storytelling and consistent branding to amplify club impact. Need help with social media or public image? Reach out to us at d5170piteam@gmail.com. 📱✨ #campbellrotary #Rotary #PeopleOfAction
🌍 A Remarkable Achievement for Rotary District 5170! 🌟
We are proud to celebrate an incredible milestone for Rotary District 5170!
🏆 Ranked #12 in the World
🇺🇸 Ranked #2 in the United States
for The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Giving as of June 29, 2026.
This achievement reflects the extraordinary generosity, commitment, and dedication of our clubs and members who believe in the power of Service Above Self. Every contribution to The Rotary Foundation helps create lasting change by supporting projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, protect the environment, and strengthen communities around the world.
To every Rotarian in District 5170, thank you. Your generosity is making a global impact and demonstrating what is possible when we come together in service.
Together, we continue to Create Lasting Impact. 💙💛
#RotaryDistrict5170 #TheRotaryFoundation #TRF #CreateLastingImpact #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleOfAction #RotaryInternational #Rotary #DoingGoodInTheWorld #District5170 #RotaryProud #FoundationGiving #TogetherWeServe #MakingADifference
🚗 The District Governor Club Visit Tour is underway!
District Governor Geeta is visiting every club in District 5170 to connect with Rotarians, celebrate service, and share this year`s vision. 💙
Follow along as we spotlight each club, its members, and the incredible impact Rotarians are making in our communities.
We can`t wait to introduce you to the amazing clubs that make District 5170 such a special place to serve. Which club will we visit next? Stay tuned! 🤝
#PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf #Rotary #DistrictGovernor #clubvisits
A new Rotary year is here, and with it, fresh opportunities to serve, inspire, and make an impact! 🌟
Please join us in welcoming our 2026–2027 District Governor, Geeta Kadambi! 🎉 With a vision that honors Rotary’s strong traditions while embracing new ideas, she’s ready to help our clubs and communities thrive.
District 5170, with 63 clubs and 3,600+ Rotarians across Alameda, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, is gearing up for an exciting year ahead! We`re empowering youth, strengthening our public image, and expanding our impact by turning service into lasting change. 💪
A heartfelt thank you to Immediate Past District Governor Herb Ritter for his incredible leadership and dedication. 🙏
Rotary is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, together. Let’s grow, lead, and make sure our impact is seen and felt in every community we serve.
Welcome, DG Geeta! 💙 Now’s the time to get involved, join an event, volunteer, support a project, and invite others to experience Rotary. Let’s make this year count!
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.
Every voice has value, and every community is stronger when everyone has the opportunity to belong. Thank you, Rotary Club of San Jose, for highlighting the inspiring work of DeAnna Pursai and her lifelong commitment to inclusion, leadership, and service. Together, we continue creating communities where everyone can thrive. 💙💛DeAnna Pursai is an educator, disability advocate, climate leader, and internationally recognized speaker dedicated to creating more inclusive communities. A 2022 CNN Hero, she has received the Boy Scouts of America Silicon Valley Character Award, the State of CA Women Making Herstory Award, and recognition as a Golden State Warriors Impact Warrior. Through Rotary, TEDx, and community leadership, DeAnna inspires audiences to amplify unheard voices, embrace belonging, and lead with purpose, compassion, and action.
At the heart of DeAnna's advocacy is her sister, Angel Ellenberger, who has Down syndrome and is an accomplished actress, entertainer, comedian, and inspirational performer. Their lifelong relationship has shaped DeAnna's belief that every individual deserves to be recognized for their talents, strengths, and potential. Through her speaking, leadership, and service, DeAnna continues to champion more inclusive communities where every voice is valued and every person has the opportunity to thrive.
DeAnna co-founded College of Adaptive Arts with her esteemed colleague Dr. Pamela Lindsay in 2009. Through their shared vision and dedication to teamwork guided by Dr. Pam’s copyrighted ARTS model of Attitude, Respect, Trust, and Support, they have built a proof-of-concept lifelong learning model which has grown operationally over 3,000% since inception. CAA aspires to go global on campuses of higher education around the world to be as accessible, supportive, and stimulating in the education space that the Special Olympics model provides in the athletic space.
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A wonderful example of collaboration at every level of Rotary, from young leaders in our local schools to Rotarians creating impact around the world. Thank you, Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise, for illustrating how we unite for good! 💙💛Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise Foundation collaborates at all scales...from high schoolers to international Rotarians to #UniteForGood and #CreateLastingImpact!
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