President's Message
Creating Hope in the World
Rotary International’s slogan for the 2023/24 Rotary year is “Create Hope in the World.”
That short sentence is more than just a slogan. It is a clarion call to us to communicate the
message whenever we have the chance that there is indeed something better, a brighter day to strive and hope for.
It’s a tough world. We acknowledge that with our support of the 100 Club, the Waldo County
Woodshed, the food pantries, Polio Plus, the Keep the Faith Fund, and causes like helping the
victims of the war in Ukraine.
Often, we do not know what burdens someone else is carrying. Everyone has struggles. If
people act in ways that seem unreasonable or unpleasant to us, perhaps the reason is that they are contending with issues we do not see. If we can act toward others in a way that shows there is reason to hope, that will have beneficial results far greater than we might imagine.
The work that we do in the Belfast Rotary Club creates a better world through our service to
others. We can easily lose sight of that larger goal as we go along, focused on our tasks and
assignments.
But really, all of our committee work, strategic planning, asking for donations, funding
scholarships, volunteering at Harbor Fest, or cleaning up Belfast is to make our community and other places beyond here better—a world that can offer brighter tomorrows for those who need hope.
So…keep up the good work, Belfast Rotary Club! Please, do continue creating hope in the
world!
Steve Norman
President 2023-2024
snorman@belfastlibrary.org
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