A Legacy of Service – Peace Pole, North Carolina, USA.

Submitted: May, 2026

Rooted in Rotary’s century‑old mission, the Rotary Club of Highlands continues to strengthen the community through local projects, global initiatives, and year‑round fellowship.

Today, the Rotary Club of Highlands continues that tradition, supporting international initiatives and local projects that impact the town and its residents.

On the international level, the Rotary Club of Highlands supports efforts to eliminate polio through the Purple Pinkie Project, raises funds for early Alzheimer’s research through CART: Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust, and participates in peace-building initiatives.

“A Peace Pole was created and installed at the Community Building last June by the Rotary Club of Highlands and the Mountaintop Rotary Club,” shared Highlands Rotary’s Jane Jerry.

The club’s work centers around two main areas: Club Service Projects and Club Fundraising. The first includes the Highlands School Students of the Month awards, the Highlands Halloween Celebration, Bingo nights, and other events.

Rotary’s gold-and-blue wheel is one of the most recognizable charitable symbols in the world. Behind that symbol are people who genuinely care – people who believe there is strength in unity and that meaningful change becomes possible when everyone contributes.

Excerpts from article submitted by: Daryna Thiemann