Rotarians in Kyiv celebrate 20 years of Rotary in Ukraine

Rotary News -- 13 August 2012

In 1992, the Rotary Club of Kyiv received its charter, becoming the first club in Ukraine. Today, the country has more than 40 Rotary clubs, and many sponsor a Rotaract club, which bodes well for the future of Rotary in the country.

Six clubs sponsored the Kyiv club, including the Rotary Club of Clarkston, Michigan, USA; the Rotary Club of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; the Rotary Club of Lynnwood, Washington, USA; the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA; the Rotary Club of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the Rotary Club of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During a recent gala, charter members of the club celebrated its 20th anniversary. The guest list included four Rotarians who were instrumental in the chartering, including Past RI President Rajendra K. Saboo; Oleksiy Kozhenkin of the Rotary Club of Kyiv; Lubomyr Hewko of the Rotary Club of Clarkston, Michigan, USA; and Roy Balfour, of the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Watch the video to see more about the history of the Kyiv club and Rotary in Ukraine.

7 Comments:

At 12:18PM on 28 May 2013, Alfredo Arias wrote: Dear fellow members of Rotary Clubs one of our members will be visiting Kiev after the Portugal Convention, en he wants to know if you have weecly meetings, and the day of the week that you meet. Your very truly Rotary club of Panamá

At 10:35AM on 1 February 2013, ali wrote: i want know about irina kebadze (Ирина Кебадзе ) she is her ? and i want know more about her !! thank you for your help

At 11:53AM on 20 September 2012, Louis Hammer wrote: The Rotary Club of Natanya, Israel made a toast to your club last night at our weekly meeting. We wish you a happy birthday and warm greetings.. Your club sets a great standard for others to follow as you have proven over the past 20 years.

At 5:23PM on 23 August 2012, Arthur Dobson wrote: I am a Rotarian from Shrewsbury, Ma. I was part of the original group that started the first Rotary Club in Kiev. Mr. Roy Balfor & myself are in the original photo picture. We are proud of our good friend Alexei who has always been on the leadership team and driving force for the great growth of Ukraine Rotary.A remarkable experience by all concerned.

At 8:48AM on 21 August 2012, JOHN CHADWICK wrote: 40 Rotary Clubs in 10 years is a wonderful achievment by Ukraine Rotary -- congratulations.!! I have been a member of the Rotary Club of Margaret River Western Australia for 43 years & look forward to one day receiving a visit from a Ukraine Rotarian

At 8:50AM on 21 August 2012, Ann-Shirley Goodell wrote: I am a Volunteer Advisor with Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO)My Rotary Club, Vancouver Sunrise, started the Rotary Club in Zaporozhye, Ukraine in 2007-8 when I was on assignment there. I was happy to visit the Club in Kyiv 2 years later while on assignment in that city. This is a truly welcoming and dedicated Club. I congratulate them on their first 20 years and wish them many more years of success.

At 1:14PM on 20 August 2012, SUSAN HAMILTON wrote: I represent Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) in North America. I am President of Granbury (Texas) Rotary Club and congratulate Kiev Rotary Club on its success.

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