Rotary Club of Logan

01/11/2026

🎃🪔 FROM SPOOKY TO SPARKLING — AND A LITTLE PEACE IN BETWEEN! 🕊️💙

What a wonderful few days of community, colour and connection in Logan!

👻 A huge thank you to Bunnings Underwood for inviting the Rotary Club of Logan to Thursday's Halloween community celebrations! Our volunteers served almost 700 sausages to hungry ghosts, ghouls, little monsters and their families. What a night! 🌭🎃

🪔 From spooky costumes to the beautiful lights of Diwali, we're reminded that across cultures and traditions, we share a hope for light over darkness, kindness over fear and peace in our world.

🕊️ And speaking of peace, what a fitting week to welcome back Rotary Peace Fellow Camila Alderete Alvarez, who will share her insights into nuclear weapons, international security and the pursuit of peace.

Come along for a fascinating conversation!

📅 Tuesday, 3 November 2026
🕕 6:00 pm for a 6:30 pm start
📍 Diggers Services Club, Blackwood Road, Logan Central

Everyone is welcome — bring a friend! 💙

From sizzling sausages to cultural celebrations and conversations about world peace, it's all about bringing people together and caring for the community we share.

📸 Celebrated Halloween or Diwali? Share your photos below!

Different traditions. Shared humanity. One community. ❤️

29/10/2026

We're extremely grateful to Bunnings for supporting our fundraising efforts through their community BBQ program! The funds we raise support our many community service projects, so it was a absolute pleasure to help out at Bunnings Underwood last night, with their Halloween Festival serving up almost 700 beautifully cooked snags to many hungry customers and some pretty scary monsters.....

27/10/2026

💜 Our First 20 — Because Everyone Deserves a Little Kindness

Imagine leaving home with little more than the clothes on your back.

Not knowing where you'll sleep tomorrow, what the future holds, or when life will feel safe again.

Now imagine someone you've never met has taken the time to put together a little bag of everyday essentials, just for someone like you.

A toothbrush, some shampoo, soap and a few other necessities.

Nothing extravagant. But perhaps enough to remind you that you haven't been forgotten. 💜

On Tuesday evening, the Rotary Club of Logan meeting looked a little different!

There were bags to fill, toiletries to sort, plenty of helping hands and, naturally, a few laughs along the way.

Together, our members and guests assembled our first 20 personal-care packs for Defenders for Hope, supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence, homelessness and crisis.

This is our first hands-on initiative as part of Logan Safe Futures, and we're delighted to be working alongside organisations that understand the needs of people facing such difficult circumstances.

A heartfelt thank you to Bruce Mills and Gary Haora for getting the partnership underway, Kathryn Hester for organising the supplies, and everyone who helped make the evening possible.

It was lovely having Jill Haora, Sharon Capitano, Tracey Schwass, Coral Moorshead and Toni Zgrajewski join us, too!

Our appreciation also goes to Kathy Smith and the team at Defenders for Hope, who will ensure these packs reach people who need them.

💜 It's only 20 packs. But somewhere, there are 20 people whose names we may never know, whose stories we may never hear, and whose lives we hope to make just a little easier.

Our first 20. And certainly not our last, we hope!

Rotary Club of Logan — Service Above Self.

26/10/2026

🏆💚 CELEBRATING THE 2026 SHELTERBOX CHAMPIONS, TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 💚🏆

What a wonderful celebration of Rotary's commitment to helping families affected by disasters around the world! 🌏

The Rotary Club of Logan is proud to be recognised as a 2026 ShelterBox Silver Champion, alongside nine other clubs receiving Silver recognition and the many Rotary Clubs across Australia recognised with Gold and Bronze awards.

Through our Off the Grid Challenge in August 2026, our club, together with our generous community supporters, raised $3,400 towards ShelterBox's vital disaster relief work.

But these awards represent something much bigger than any one club or fundraising event.

🏆 ShelterBox Champion Awards recognise Rotary Clubs that have demonstrated three consecutive years of support — a wonderful example of sustained commitment to helping others.

❤️ To every Rotary Club that has contributed, whether recognised with an award or not - THANK YOU!

❤️ To our communities, families, friends and supporters who donate, participate and encourage us - THANK YOU!

Every contribution, large or small, matters.

When disaster strikes, families can lose everything in an instant. Through our collective efforts, we help ShelterBox provide emergency shelter and essential supplies to people when they need them most.

🌟 A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO OUR YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS!

Among this year's Bronze Champions is Toolooa High School Interact! 👏💚

How wonderful to see young people recognised alongside established Rotary Clubs for their commitment to helping others.

Their achievement is a reminder that you are never too young to make a difference, and no contribution is too small to matter.

🏫 AND HERE'S AN INVITATION TO SCHOOLS ACROSS LOGAN!

Would your students like to be part of something this big?

Through Rotary's Interact program, young people have opportunities to develop leadership skills, build friendships, organise community projects and contribute to causes that reach far beyond their school gates.

Imagine your students becoming part of a worldwide network of young people putting Service Above Self into action!

💙 Rotary Club of Logan would love to hear from local schools interested in exploring how their students could become involved.

📩 Send us a message through our page. We'd love to start a conversation!

👏 Congratulations to ALL the 2026 ShelterBox Champions!

And to every Rotary Club, Interact Club, volunteer, donor and supporter who continues to contribute to this important cause, your efforts matter, whether or not your name appears on an awards list.

Because ultimately, it's not about who receives an award or who raises the most.

It's about what we can achieve when we come together. 🌏❤️

We invite everyone to visit ShelterBox Australia's official Champion Awards page and celebrate the collective achievements of Rotary Clubs across Australia.

💚 SERVICE ABOVE SELF, TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We are seeking Rotarians who are passionate to volunteer with us to help shelter more people after disasters strike.

24/10/2026

🌍 WORLD POLIO DAY – 24 OCTOBER

Think polio has been eradicated? Think again!

Today, our Rotary volunteers were at Logan Hyperdome for our Paint a Pinkie awareness campaign.

What surprised us was how many people believed polio was already a thing of the past.

It isn't!

Polio is still out there, and while Australia has been declared polio-free, our protection depends on maintaining high immunisation rates.

The reality is that this potentially devastating disease is still lurking, waiting for complacency to give it an opportunity to return.

We've come too far to let that happen!

Through decades of worldwide vaccination efforts, Rotary and its partners have brought us incredibly close to eradicating polio.

But almost isn't enough. Not when a preventable disease can leave a child paralysed for life.

Thank you to our Rotary volunteers for keeping this important conversation alive.

💜 End Polio Now. Let's finish what we started!

24/10/2026

🎭 ROTARY: GOOD FRIENDS, GREAT LAUGHS & A LITTLE GOOD FOR THE SOUL! ❤️
Last night, members and partners of the Rotary Club of Logan enjoyed a fabulous evening at the Fawlty Towers Interactive Theatre Experience!

And what a night it was! We found ourselves in peals of laughter, enjoying hilarious entertainment and, most importantly, the wonderful company of friends. 😂

They say laughter is good for the soul, and last night we certainly gave ours a good workout!

But that's one of the lovely things about being a Rotarian.

❤️ When our community needs us, we roll up our sleeves and get to work.

🎉 And when the opportunity comes along, we let our hair down (well, those of us who still have some! 🤣) and enjoy ourselves!

Rotary isn't just about what we do for others. It's also about what being part of Rotary does for us.

Friendship, connection, laughter and a sense of belonging all contribute to our mental health and wellbeing.

Being part of a supportive community means having people to share experiences with, learn from and turn to when you need a little help or advice.

And sometimes, that help comes in unexpected ways!

Recently, one of our members needed a reliable mechanic. A conversation with a fellow Rotarian led to a trusted recommendation. Just a little example of how the connections we make through Rotary extend well beyond our meetings and community projects.

You never know who you'll meet, what knowledge they bring or who they might know. But you do know that you're surrounded by people who share a common value:

💙 SERVICE ABOVE SELF. 💛

We come together to make a difference in our community, but along the way, we build friendships, share laughter, support one another and create wonderful memories.

And isn't that something worth being part of?

🌟 Looking for friendship, purpose, connection and a little more laughter in your life?

Come and discover Rotary Club of Logan!

You don't need to know anyone, have special skills or even have a full head of hair! 😉 Just bring yourself and a willingness to make a difference.

💬 Message us to find out more. We'd love to meet you!

21/10/2026

We are so close but it’s not done just yet

21/10/2026

Logan Rotary Club recognised for outstanding commitment to disaster relief

Logan Rotary Club has been recognised for its commitment to supporting families left with nowhere to live after disaster or conflict at ShelterBox Australia’s annual Champions Awards.

The club received a Silver Champion Award, which celebrates Rotary clubs that have supported ShelterBox Australia for three consecutive years.

The disaster relief charity is part of the global ShelterBox network that specialises in emergency shelter for families who have lost their homes to disaster or conflict.

Over the last three years Rotary members at Logan have donated almost $10,000 to ShelterBox, some of it raised in a sponsored sleepout as part of the charity’s Off the Grid Challenge.

President of Logan Rotary Club, Bruce Mills said: “Logan club has supported ShelterBox spasmodically over the years, but really ramped up our support in recent years especially participating in Off The Grid and raising public awareness of ShelterBox and the
great work it does.

“We increased our financial support in recent years due to the advocacy of Dusty who was a member until recently.”

Mike Greenslade, ShelterBox Australia CEO, said: “Each and every effort by Rotary members at Logan helps ensure families have access to emergency shelter and essential items when they need them most.

“Every dollar makes a difference, and these awards are a celebration of the real, long-term impact Rotary clubs make for families recovering after disaster.

“Rotary members support ShelterBox in so many ways, sharing local knowledge and connections, volunteering in-country during responses, and rallying together through club and district activities.”

Champion status is calculated across all forms of club support throughout the year, including donations, fundraising events, and club disbursements.

Bronze Champions: over $1,000 annually for three consecutive years

Silver Champions: over $3,000 annually for three consecutive years

Gold Champions: over $5,000 annually for three consecutive years

ShelterBox was founded by a Rotary club, and Rotary remains central to its mission today. Funds raised by Champion clubs help provide tents, shelter kits, mosquito nets, blankets, solar lights, and kitchen sets to families recovering from earthquakes, conflicts,
tropical storms, and other disasters.

Bruce, who attended the annual ShelterBox Australia conference earlier this year with his partner Kathryn, adds: “Our club does not chase awards and certificates, but recognition is nice. Our members get more satisfaction from knowing the support we give improves
or saves lives in all projects that we do.

“We have seen disasters in Nepal and Venezuela in recent months and our members trust that the funds we contribute will be wisely spent to assist people affected.”

ShelterBox is currently supporting families displaced by flash floods in Nepal. It’s working with Rotary, Islamic Relief and People in Need to distribute emergency shelter and other essential items. This includes family tents, tarpaulins, solar lights, sleeping
mats, rope, and pillows in hard‑to‑reach, mountainous areas.

As well as responding to earthquakes in the Philippines and Venezuela, the charity is also supporting people affected by some of the world’s most neglected displacement crises in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso with shelter and essential items.

The Champions Awards celebrate Rotary’s impact and encourage clubs to keep building on their support year after year.

To learn more about ShelterBox Australia and its work around the world, visit
shelterboxaustralia.org.au.

21/10/2026

🏆💚 SHELTERBOX SILVER CHAMPIONS 2026! 💚🏆

Rotary Club of Logan is proud to be recognised alongside fellow Rotary Clubs as a 2026 ShelterBox Silver Champion!

Through our Off the Grid Challenge this year, we raised $3,400 to support ShelterBox's vital disaster relief work around the world. 🌏

❤️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to the people of Logan, our friends, families and everyone who participated, donated and supported our efforts.

We also congratulate all the Rotary Clubs recognised at this year's ShelterBox Champion Awards.

And to every Rotary Club and supporter who contributed, whether recognised with an award or not, THANK YOU!

Because a cause this important needs every bit of support it can get, big or small.

When disaster strikes, families can lose everything in an instant. By coming together, we've helped ensure that shelter and essential supplies are available to people when they need them most.

🏡 It's not about who raised the most or who received an award. It's about what we can achieve together.

To ShelterBox, our fellow Rotarians and every member of our community who helped make this possible and thank you for being part of something bigger than ourselves.

💚 Together, we make a difference.