By Helena Wimpole
The PDGs Fellowship, as it is informally known, was developed by the 2010-2011 class of District Governors, but later was opened to all Past District Governors of Rotary and their friends worldwide. By 2013 the Fellowship was well underway with more than 200 members around the world. In 2014, the Rotary International Convention was held in Sydney where the relatively newly created Fellowship of Rotarian PDGs made further strong headway with its development.
The primary purpose of the Fellowship is to improve and enhance the existing friendships and fellowship among Rotarians who have served as District Governors by increasing the number of reunions and similar events at all levels of Rotary, including the annual conventions. Other purposes are to provide additional opportunities for past District Governors to remain actively involved and connected at the international level of Rotary and to motivate them to support important Rotary activities, such as PolioPlus, The Rotary Foundation fundraising, international service projects and membership growth.
Membership of the Fellowship is open to all Rotarians, spouses/partners of Rotarians and Rotaractors. The benefits of membership include the enabling of Past District Governors to make lasting friendships outside their own club, district or country; the ability to contribute to the advancement of Rotary’s public image and identity; and the opportunity to serve as an incentive for joining Rotary and continuing as a member.
For more information, visit the website: http://www.pdgsfellowship.org/
There is also a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/PDGsFellowship2013/