Archive for April 2026
Planet Heart Peace Pole Dedication at Headquarters Office, NY, USA – Thank you, Andrew Kaen!
Andrew Kaen, also known as ReAwakennd, dedicated a Peace Pole at the Planet Heart headquarters office, marking a powerful expression of his lifelong commitment to peace, unity, and global connection. As the Founder and Executive Producer of the Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration, which began in 2007, Andrew has brought together voices from around…
Read MoreStudents & Rotarians Install Peace Pole Promoting Global Unity, Downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
April 29, 2026 A spirit of unity and global goodwill marked the Peace Pole Planting Ceremony held on March 26, at Gannon University’s Ruskin campus. Under sunny, bright skies, students, faculty, Rotarians, and community members gathered outside the Academic Building to witness the installation of a new Peace Pole — positioned at the edge of…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication Set for Port Angeles Waterfront, Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Article Date: March 27, 2026Posted Date: April 27, 2026 PORT ANGELES — A new symbol of peace will be dedicated on the city’s waterfront tomorrow. A Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Pebble Beach Park, bringing together the Nor’Wester Rotary Club, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the City of Port…
Read MoreSymbol of Peace is Now a Part of Southwest Rochester, New York, USA.
April 25, 2026 Karen Emerson with Rochester Rotary Southwest smiles and looks at the newly installed Peace Pole in Kailee’s Community Garden at the corner of Kenwood Avenue and Kirkland Road near Genesee Street. About 50 people representing groups across the community gathered this weekend at a pocket park in southwest Rochester to unveil a…
Read MoreEarth Day is Celebrated at Berkshire South, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.
April 23, 2026 The Peace Pole, inscribed with the message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in four languages—English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Mohican—serves as a symbol of hope, inclusivity, and global connection. Children from Berkshire South’s Sunshine Preschool and Out-of-School childcare programs participated in the ceremony to install Berkshire South’s new Peace Pole. Photo courtesy of…
Read MoreStrangers to Friends, Peace Week in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
April 22, 2026 Mayor Everett Baker gave a speech at the Peace Pole ceremonies on Friday at Grand Forks Secondary School as part of activities leading up to the annual Peace Conference on Saturday at the USCC Hall. By Karen McKinley
Read MoreMay Peace Prevail On Earth, Winchester’s Second Peace Garden, Virginia, USA
April 22, 2026 Rotary Club of Winchester President Paul Frank speaks during Monday afternoon’s dedication of the civic organization’s second Peace Garden, which is located at Winchester Day Preschool on Liberty Street. The mulched garden includes a bench provided by Trex Co. Inc., flowers and a white Peace Pole that states, “May Peace Prevail On…
Read MoreMain Stay Therapeutic Farm Peace Pole, Richmond, IL, USA.
April 22, 2026 Main Stay Therapeutic Farm is a beautiful and welcoming space dedicated to healing, learning, and connection. Through adaptive riding, equine and animal assisted learning programs, and adaptive gardening, they serve a wide range of youth and adults with compassion and care. The farm is also home to a Peace Pole, standing as…
Read MoreFrom the Schools of Living Peace in Jordan: A Message of Hope by Dr. Carlos Palma.
April 15th – 22nd I have just returned from Jordan after a week with the schools of the Living Peace network in the country: 8 schools, more than 10,000 students, among whom 230 are Young Peace Ambassadors. I lived moments of profound emotion and deep gratitude while meeting these young people from a region marked…
Read MoreRipple Effect of Giving: Peace Pole Ceremony in Clarion, PA, USA.
Peace Pole Ceremony: October 6, 2025Posted Date: April 23, 2026 For many Rotarians, the most powerful part of the work is seeing how one act of service creates a ripple effect throughout the community. That impact is only possible because of the generosity of donors, bidders, and sponsors. Rotary is about people coming together with…
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