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Rotarians Answer the Call: Supporting Our Community's Food Banks

Our community is facing a critical moment.

With federal funding cuts and the ongoing government shutdown, local food banks are serving more people than ever before – numbers that exceed even what we saw during the height of the pandemic. The need has never been greater!

Rotarians are stepping up. The photo below shows cases of food fellow Rotarians dropped off at a recent "Go Cook Um" event – and this doesn't even include the many other programs where our members are contributing! We are incredibly thankful and proud to be part of a community that responds with such generosity.

How You Can Help - Lex Brodies is open and accepting donations as well as many other establishments around the county. Together, we're proving that when government support falters, our community's spirit of aloha rises to meet the challenge.

🎃 Rotary Club of Hilo — Service Above Self (and a Little Spooky Fun!) 👻

At the Rotary Club of Hilo, we take “Service Above Self” to heart — but we also know how to have a great time! Our Halloween meeting was full of laughter, creative costumes, and fellowship that reminds us why we love being Rotarians.

Amid all the spooky fun, we also celebrated something even more meaningful: presenting donation checks to three incredible local nonprofits — Aloha ʻIlio Rescue, YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island, and Friends of the Children’s Justice Center — made possible through the success of our annual Brewfest fundraiser.

From supporting our community to sharing smiles, we’re proud to live the Rotary spirit every day. Mahalo to everyone who makes it happen!

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Rotarians SERVE - Pet Therapy Edition!

Service Above Self isn't always a beach cleanup or planting a garden. Sometimes it's reaching out and bringing joy to others - and that's exactly what our Pet Therapy program does!

Because making a difference in our community comes in all forms - sometimes on four paws! 🐾

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Honoring 80 Years: A Legacy of Peace, Friendship, and Remembrance

August 6th, 2025 marked the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, a moment in history that changed the world forever.

This is what Service Above Self looks like in action

Service Above Self isn't just our motto - it's how we spend our Friday afternoons.

We partnered with Hilo Orchid Society to provide FREE admission for veterans, active service members, and first responders to the 71st Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show (July 25-27).

Cowgirl Up!

Our own club member Nancy Cabral celebrated her installation as Hawaii's District 5000 Governor. The event was held at the Alvin "Al" Cabral Rodeo Arena in Hilo. Nancy and her staff were sworn in by Hilo club member and former Hawaii county mayor Mitch Roth. There was BBQ, line dancing, horseback riding, buggy rides and fun for the whole family. Our club is happy to have Nancy as our new District Governor.