Dear Fellow Rotarians of District 7020,
October is Rotary's Economic and Community Development month — a fitting theme for a district built on ten nations working toward shared, lasting prosperity. Our President, Olayinka "Yinka" Babalola, has called on all of us this year to Create Lasting Impact, and there is no better test of that call than economic development work. Feeding a family for a day is charity. Helping a family build a sustainable livelihood is a legacy.
Across our district, clubs are already living this out — training entrepreneurs, strengthening microfinance and vocational programs, and building the kind of community capacity that outlasts any single project. If your club has an economic development initiative underway, I want to hear about it and help share it district-wide. This is exactly the kind of work our Caribbean Resilience Initiative was conceived to multiply.
World Polio Day — October 24
This month also holds one of the most important dates on Rotary's calendar: **World Polio Day, October 24.** Ending polio remains Rotary's number one priority — the single largest, longest-running commitment in our organization's history, and one we are closer to finishing than ever before. Every dollar our clubs and District Designated Funds direct toward PolioPlus is matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation, which means our contributions go further this month than at almost any other point in the year.
Having served as End Polio Now Coordinator for the Caribbean region, I've seen firsthand what this fight has meant to our part of the world — and how close global eradication truly is. We cannot let up now. I'm asking every club in District 7020 to mark World Polio Day in some way this year:
- Host or join a World Polio Day event, fundraiser, or awareness activity (e.g. Pints for Polio, Pins for Polio, World’s Greatest Meals, Pinkies for Polio, Bed Race for Polio – all utilized in our district).
- Make a club or individual gift to PolioPlus before October 24
- Run a PolioPlus Society Recruitment drive and become the first club in the District to be recognized as a 100% PolioPlus Society Club!
- Share polio eradication stories and facts on your club's social channels
- Wear purple on October 24 and post it — tag the district so we can celebrate together
A world without polio is within reach. Let's make sure District 7020 helps finish the job.
Looking Ahead
Thank you for everything you're doing to serve your communities and to make this Rotary year one of lasting impact. As always, my door is open — reach out any time.
In Rotary service,
Lindsey Cancino
District Governor 2026–27
Rotary International District 7020
October is Rotary's Economic and Community Development month — a fitting theme for a district built on ten nations working toward shared, lasting prosperity. Our President, Olayinka "Yinka" Babalola, has called on all of us this year to Create Lasting Impact, and there is no better test of that call than economic development work. Feeding a family for a day is charity. Helping a family build a sustainable livelihood is a legacy.
Across our district, clubs are already living this out — training entrepreneurs, strengthening microfinance and vocational programs, and building the kind of community capacity that outlasts any single project. If your club has an economic development initiative underway, I want to hear about it and help share it district-wide. This is exactly the kind of work our Caribbean Resilience Initiative was conceived to multiply.
World Polio Day — October 24
This month also holds one of the most important dates on Rotary's calendar: **World Polio Day, October 24.** Ending polio remains Rotary's number one priority — the single largest, longest-running commitment in our organization's history, and one we are closer to finishing than ever before. Every dollar our clubs and District Designated Funds direct toward PolioPlus is matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation, which means our contributions go further this month than at almost any other point in the year.
Having served as End Polio Now Coordinator for the Caribbean region, I've seen firsthand what this fight has meant to our part of the world — and how close global eradication truly is. We cannot let up now. I'm asking every club in District 7020 to mark World Polio Day in some way this year:
- Host or join a World Polio Day event, fundraiser, or awareness activity (e.g. Pints for Polio, Pins for Polio, World’s Greatest Meals, Pinkies for Polio, Bed Race for Polio – all utilized in our district).
- Make a club or individual gift to PolioPlus before October 24
- Run a PolioPlus Society Recruitment drive and become the first club in the District to be recognized as a 100% PolioPlus Society Club!
- Share polio eradication stories and facts on your club's social channels
- Wear purple on October 24 and post it — tag the district so we can celebrate together
A world without polio is within reach. Let's make sure District 7020 helps finish the job.
Looking Ahead
Thank you for everything you're doing to serve your communities and to make this Rotary year one of lasting impact. As always, my door is open — reach out any time.
In Rotary service,
Lindsey Cancino
District Governor 2026–27
Rotary International District 7020
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Chers Rotariens du district 7020,
Octobre est le mois du développement économique et communautaire du Rotary – un thème tout à fait approprié pour un district regroupant dix nations œuvrant pour une prospérité partagée et durable. Notre président, Olayinka « Yinka » Babalola, nous a tous appelés cette année à créer un impact durable, et rien n'illustre mieux cet appel que le développement économique. Nourrir une famille pendant une journée est un acte de charité. Aider une famille à bâtir des moyens de subsistance durables est un héritage.
Dans tout notre district, les clubs mettent déjà cela en pratique : ils forment des entrepreneurs, renforcent les programmes de microfinance et de formation professionnelle, et développent une capacité communautaire qui perdure bien au-delà d’un projet ponctuel. Si votre club a une initiative de développement économique en cours, je souhaite en être informé et contribuer à sa diffusion à l’échelle du district. C’est précisément le type d’action que notre Initiative de résilience des Caraïbes a été conçue pour multiplier.
Journée mondiale de la polio — 24 octobre
Ce mois-ci marque également l'une des dates les plus importantes du calendrier rotarien : la Journée mondiale de la polio, le 24 octobre. Éradiquer la polio demeure la priorité absolue du Rotary — l'engagement le plus important et le plus ancien de l'histoire de notre organisation, et un objectif que nous sommes plus proches d'atteindre que jamais. Chaque dollar que nos clubs et les fonds désignés de district consacrent à PolioPlus est doublé par la Fondation Gates, ce qui signifie que nos contributions ont un impact plus important ce mois-ci qu'à presque n'importe quel autre moment de l'année.
Ayant été coordinatrice du programme « End Polio Now » pour la région des Caraïbes, j’ai pu constater de visu l’importance de ce combat dans notre partie du monde et à quel point l’éradication mondiale est proche. Nous ne pouvons pas relâcher nos efforts maintenant. J’invite chaque club du district 7020 à marquer la Journée mondiale de la polio d’une manière ou d’une autre cette année.
- Organisez ou participez à un événement, une collecte de fonds ou une activité de sensibilisation pour la Journée mondiale de la polio (par exemple, Pints for Polio, Pins for Polio, World's Greatest Meals, Pinkies for Polio, Bed Race for Polio – tous utilisés dans notre district).
- Faites un don à PolioPlus, individuellement ou collectivement, avant le 24 octobre.
- Organisez une campagne de recrutement pour la Société PolioPlus et devenez le premier club du district à être reconnu comme un club 100% PolioPlus !
- Partagez des témoignages et des faits sur l'éradication de la polio sur les réseaux sociaux de votre club.
Portez du violet le 24 octobre et publiez une photo ! Identifiez le quartier pour que nous puissions fêter ça ensemble.
Un monde sans polio est à portée de main. Faisons en sorte que le district 7020 contribue à mener à bien ce projet.
Perspectives d'avenir
Merci pour tout ce que vous faites au service de vos communautés et pour faire de cette année rotarienne une année marquante. Comme toujours, je reste à votre disposition ; n’hésitez pas à me contacter.
Au service du Rotary,
Lindsey Cancino
Gouverneur de district 2026-27
District 7020 du Rotary International