Welcome to Rotary District 7230
Where Service Creates Lasting Impact
Rotary District 7230 is home to dedicated Rotarians and Rotaractors from Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester County, and Bermuda who believe that lasting change begins with service. By bringing together leaders, professionals, and community volunteers, we transform ideas into action and challenges into opportunities.
From supporting local communities to advancing humanitarian projects around the world, our members improve lives through healthcare, education, peacebuilding, youth development, environmental stewardship, and disaster relief. Every project reflects our commitment to Service Above Self and our belief that even the smallest act of kindness can Create Lasting Impact.
As part of Rotary International's worldwide network of more than 1.2 million members, District 7230 offers countless opportunities to serve, lead, build lifelong friendships, and create meaningful impact.
Ready to make a difference? Join Rotary District 7230 and discover how your passion, talents, and commitment can help change lives in your community and around the world.
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99.9 percent is not 100 percent
Aminu Ahmed Tudun-Wada knows what polio takes from a child. He contracted the disease as a young boy in Kano, Nigeria, and was left paralyzed.
Decades later, when Nigeria was struggling to eradicate polio, Aminu decided that he would use his experience to help protect other children.
He brought together polio survivors and began going door to door, talking with parents about vaccination. The survivors told their stories. They showed families the effects of polio. And they urged parents to make sure their children never had to go through the same experience.
October is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Rotary’s commitment to Economic and Community Development, one of Rotary’s seven Areas of Focus.
As Rotarians, we can make a lasting impact by supporting local businesses, creating opportunities for young people, developing skills, and helping families build a better future.
Let us continue to work together to strengthen our clubs, welcome new members, and serve our communities with compassion and dedication.
Together, let us turn our ideas into action and Create Lasting Impact!
Yours in Rotary,
Dr. Maksud Chowdhury
District Governor 2026–2027
Rotary District 7230
Service Above Self
What a proud moment for District 7230! - Rotary Zones 28 & 32 Institute, Cancun 2026
🏆 Nine New Clubs. A Special Award. Fifteen Nations. One Rotary Family. What a proud moment for District 7230! 🌎
Nearly 1,000 Rotarians from 15 nations and four Zones came together in Cancún for the 2026 Rotary Zones 28 & 32 Institute, a wonderful gathering of learning, leadership, fellowship, and international Rotary connections.
🏆 9 new Rotary clubs in three years from 2023 to 2026! District 7230 was recognized for chartering the highest number of new clubs across Zones 28 and 32. The Big Jim Davidson Pioneer Award was presented by Rotary International President Olayinka “Yinka” Babalola, RI President-Elect Larry Lunsford and RI Director Marty Helman, with District Governor Dr. Maksud Chowdhury proudly accepting the award on behalf of our District.
❤️ The End Polio Now Rally and Vigil was another unforgettable moment, bringing Rotarians together in a powerful show of unity and commitment to a polio-free world.
A proud moment for District 7230 and a wonderful recognition of the dedication and teamwork of so many Rotarians!
🌎 15 Nations. Four Zones. Nearly 1,000 Rotarians. One Rotary.
Three Regional Summits • One District • One Rotary Family • Everyone Welcome!
The RC of Blooming Rose held a breast cancer awareness and opioid overdose response briefing at a Bangla-speaking Christian community. Women should have regular mammograms starting at age 40. Everyone over the age of 40 should do a monthly check for lumps and changes in their breast tissue. Yep, men can get breast cancer too. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. That fifteen minutes a month can mean early detection and save your life.
Rotary International President Olayinka H. Babalola’s 2026-27 theme, "Create Lasting Impact", challenges Rotarians to shift away from short-term, transactional charity and move toward deep, sustainable transformation. President Babalola’s challenge reflects that to grow and remain relevant, clubs cannot just be networking meetings, we must build and strengthen the connective tissue of civil society.
A District 7230 grant set in motion a Larchmont Rotary Club initiative that embodies this theme. In the Fall of 2025, the Larchmont Rotary Club approached the Community Resource Center (CRC) in Mamaroneck, asking how we could help.
District 7230 Rotarians in front of our tent
Ten District 7230 Rotary teams participated in the annual Alzheimer’s Association - Westchester County Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 4th. The Walk’s main purpose is to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
More than 1,900 people from all over the county came to the Valhalla campus of SUNY Westchester Community College on a cool and cloudy afternoon. Our Rotary tent was full of energy!
A Rotary Disaster Relief Appeal
In a matter of moments, lives were changed forever.
On August 26, devastating flash floods swept through northern Nepal, unleashing torrents of water, mud, rock and debris through mountain communities. Homes have been destroyed, roads and bridges washed away, families displaced, and communities cut off from essential services.
Hundreds of lives have already been lost. Many people remain missing, and tens of thousands have been affected. Families who once had homes, livelihoods and security now face an uncertain future.
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Rotary has a long tradition of responding when disaster strikes. Through its worldwide network of clubs, districts, members and partners, Rotary helps communities meet urgent needs and supports the difficult journey from emergency relief to recovery and rebuilding
The Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor has long been a strong supporter of The Cookstove Project (CSP).
That relationship runs deep: three members of the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club currently serve on The Cookstove Project's Board of Directors.
That connection helped inspire an exciting new idea: a cause-based Rotary satellite club dedicated to advocating for and supporting the work of The Cookstove Project.
Briarcliff Rotarian Jeff Cadge a Cookstove Project board member brought the idea of a satellite club to the board and other supporters based around the country—people who believed strongly in CSP's mission.
Today, we proudly welcomed 11 new Rotary members and 18 new Rotaractors and to our Rotary family! What a wonderful milestone for Rotary e-Club of Heritage, New York and Smart Rotaract Club and a reason for all of us to celebrate. 🌟
The Health & Wellness Fair was a wonderful day of health, learning, service, and fellowship. A special highlight was the induction and oath ceremony, conducted by DG Maksud Chowdhury.
The fair featured booths providing valuable information on childhood immunizations, women’s health, nutrition, CPR & First Aid, along with an IMG Workshop on residency opportunities. We were especially pleased to see a large and enthusiastic group of high school seniors participate in the IMG workshops.
❤️ Participants also had the opportunity to take a FREE CPR course, helping build lifesaving skills in our community.
👏 A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers who gave their time and energy to make this such a memorable and successful event.
🎊 Welcome to our newest members! Together, we are growing Rotary, inspiring the next generation, and creating lasting impact!
When Rotary talks about "Service Above Self," it usually conjures images of seasoned members who have spent decades giving back. This month, Sunshine NY Rotary got a beautiful reminder that service has no age limit — it was our youngest member who led the way.
Sunshine NY Rotary has successfully completed a food distribution project at Oasis, the homeless center in New Rochelle, delivering essential groceries to individuals and families navigating hardship. It's a simple mission with a powerful outcome: no one should have to face an empty pantry alone, and no one should have to face it without their community standing beside them.
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World Polio Day 2026: This Is Rotary in Action!
Sometimes it is not the size of a Rotary club that defines its impact. It is the commitment, passion, and heart of its members.
Westchester NY Rotary was chartered on December 18, 2020, with Syed Alirahi serving as its Charter President. He later served as District Governor in 2024-2025. From the start, this family-based Rotary club has shown what dedicated Rotarians can accomplish when they come together in the spirit of Service Above Self.
With just 16 members, the club continues to carry out meaningful service activities supporting people in need, both locally and around the world.
To me, this is Rotary!
One of Westchester NY Rotary’s signature annual initiatives is its World Polio Day program. Each year, the club brings people together to raise awareness and funds to support Rotary’s ongoing commitment to ending polio.
And every contribution matters. Through Rotary’s partnership with the Gates Foundation, each dollar raised for PolioPlus can be matched with an additional two dollars, effectively tripling its impact.
Rotary Clubs Coming Together
This year’s gathering on October 24th beautifully demonstrated the power of Rotary fellowship and collaboration. Rotarians from several clubs joined together, including:
Rotary Club of Peekskill • White Plains Rotary Club • Bronxville Rotary Club • Bronx Rotary Club • Scarsdale Rotary • Rotary Club of New Rochelle • Sunshine NY Rotary • Westchester NY Rotary • Rotary Club of Resilient Spirit • Metro NYC Rotary • Blooming Rose Rotary • Yonkers East Yonkers Rotary. Last but not least, the South Shore Rotary Club.
It was truly wonderful to see different clubs standing side-by-side for one common cause: a world free from polio.
Our District Governor Maksud Chowdhury also showed his commitment to this important cause by participating in the early-morning Walk to End Polio at the Brooklyn Bridge.
Later, PDG and Vice Governor Marty Shulman joined the Westchester gathering and added some fun to the fundraising by auctioning his hat, raising $120! He also personally donated another $200 toward the cause.
Thank you, PDG Marty Shulman, for your generosity and continued commitment to Rotary!
Service That Reaches Across the World
Another meaningful part of the event was a special table featuring beautiful handmade items created by hardworking village artisans in Pakistan. Rotarians purchased items from the table, turning fellowship into another opportunity to support a worthy cause.
This gathering was about much more than fundraising. It was about awareness, fellowship, collaboration, compassion and service.
A relatively new and small Rotary club brought together fellow Rotarians and friends around one of Rotary’s most historic humanitarian commitments. That is the power of Rotary.
This is Rotary.
A heartfelt salute to Westchester NY Rotary, the Alirahi family, its dedicated members, participating Rotary clubs, and everyone who contributed to making this World Polio Day gathering meaningful.
Small club. Big heart. Big impact.
Together, we continue to raise awareness, raise funds, and keep alive Rotary’s promise of a polio-free world.
Hats off to Westchester NY Rotary and the Alirahi Family!
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