Rotary Club of Fairy Meadow Inc

24/09/2026

A very special donation has found its way to Dress for Success Illawarra. 💙

We were delighted to welcome City of Wollongong Lord Mayor Cr Tania Brown, a wonderful long-time supporter of Dress for Success, to our branch.

Among Tania’s generous donations was a dress with quite a story. It’s the dress she wore when she competed in the STARS of Wollongong Dance for Cancer charity event in 2016… and won!✨

Thank you, Tania, for continuing to support the work we do and the women in our community.

There are lots of ways to support Dress for Success Illawarra too, from donating quality pre-loved clothing and volunteering with us, to coming along to one of our fundraising fashion sales or recommending us to someone who could benefit from a free styling session.

Our next fashion sale is Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October. https://events.humanitix.com/ff-ill-oct-26

Find out more at https://nswact.dressforsuccess.org/ and follow us here for branch news, volunteer sessions and upcoming events.

📸 L–R: Volunteer Joan Lynch, Wollongong Lord Mayor Tania Brown with one of her generous donations, and Operations Manager Rachel Dyer.

24/09/2026

The Dollywood Foundation announces “Give Like Dolly Day”
Link to donation below - lets set a record!

The Dollywood Foundation announces “Give Like Dolly Day” on September 25, encouraging the world to make a difference in a child’s life.

Since 2014 Imagination Library Illawarra (Rotary Clubs of the Illawarra) has donated over 30,914 books by sponsoring over 1380 children (plus their siblings).

The project relies completely on public donations, Rotary Club donations, fundraising events and grants from local organisations.

Thank You Dolly for this inspirational project.

Please give generously to help children's education in the Illawarra. https://bit.ly/47lWN5P

24/09/2026

Well done everyone!

With 1 day until we shut down our website registrations and donations, Pam Mann is leading the race as highest *eligible fundraiser who will take home the Marlin 4 mountain bike courtesy of valued at $849.
We would also like to congratulate organiser Stephen Knightley and fellow R4R committee members Rowan Huxtable and Murray Smith for their incredible fundraising achievements 👏🏼
Unless someone makes a late run at Pam she will be announced as the official winner next week, but there is still 1 day to donate and sponsor others and help us reach our $50K target for

* R4R Committee Members not eligible to win highest fundraising prizes.

22/09/2026

21/09/2026

Peace is not simply the absence of war. It depends on the ability of societies to confront disagreement without violence, protect human rights and dignity, and keep dialogue open when tensions rise.

Today, conflict, displacement, discrimination, hate speech, backsliding on rights and polarization are fracturing communities and eroding trust.

On this , UNESCO calls for greater investment in the institutions, skills and relationships that allow societies to address tensions before they turn into violence.

For more than 80 years, UNESCO has worked to build peace through education, culture, freedom of expression and dialogue.

Peace is never secured once and for all. It is built through institutions, relationships and daily choices.

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/peace?hub=180536

21/09/2026

What happens when a 100-year-old Rotary club decides to rethink relevance?

Faced with declining membership, the Rotary Club of Wellington (RCW) listened to its members, changed the club experience and found new ways to connect with its community. The result? Growth from 58 to 91 members in just 12 months – plus a new literacy-focused satellite club.

Their message is simple: if Rotary wants to grow, relevance isn’t optional.

Catch all the details here: https://bit.ly/RDU-NEW

21/09/2026

Well done 👏👏👏

So with some generous late donations and the inclusion of our Virtual Ride donations that weren’t previously showing up on the website total, we have in fact raised over $47,000 to assist fund its incredible program for vulnerable young people.
The website and donation portal will remain open until this Friday so there still time to or event register for a to help get is you our $50K target!!
www.ride4rotaryillawarra.com.au
Thanks so much to this amazing for always supporting those less fortunate 💪❤️🙏🚴‍♀️🤞

21/09/2026

20/09/2026

20/09/2026

WE’VE REACHED CAPACITY! 🎉

All 18 athlete places for Camp Abilities Australia in January 2027 have now been filled.

The response to Australia’s first Camp Abilities has been overwhelmingly positive, with additional athletes now being placed on the waiting list for future camps.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped spread the word—particularly the vision support teachers in our schools, community groups, and blind and low vision organisations. Your support has helped us connect with the Aussie kids who will benefit from this amazing Camp.

Of course, a very special thank you to the Rotary clubs of the Illawarra, led by the Rotary Club of Dapto, for helping me realise this dream and for being my biggest supporters!

A special shout-out to the University of Wollongong and the University of NSW for helping us recruit our wonderful coaches.

This is an amazing opportunity for them to learn how to adapt sports and activities for children who are blind or have low vision and take those skills back to their classrooms and clinics.

We also look forward to welcoming the USA team, who are travelling here to support our Camp!

This is just the beginning 💛💙🧡