Submitted:  January-2026 Hello,  Here is a list of Peace Poles located in the Westerly area of Rhode Island and one located in nearby Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Christ Episcopal Church                                        7 Elm St., Westerly, RI Central Baptist Church                                           16 Elm Sr., Westerly, RI UCC Church of Westerly                                        9 Castle Hill Rd., Pawcatuck, CT Quaker Westerly Meeting                                      …

January-2026 Community members were invited to take part in a discussion on service projects, city planning initiative and The Peace Pole Project in Schools!  The Philomath Rotary Club invited the local community members to attend its meeting at Peace Lutheran Church to discuss upcoming community service projects and the city of Philomath’s Community Vision 2050…

January 7, 2026 The Plattekill Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help clean, catalog and prepare 85 Peace Poles for placement with organizations in the new year. The effort is being organized in partnership with the historical society. Volunteers are needed to gently wash and clean the Peace Poles and to help database each one,…

Submitted: January-2026 This Peace Pole, believed to have been planted in 2022, was recently discovered. So very exciting!  The Fatima Sanctuary in Wiltz, Luxembourg, is actually a well-known pilgrimage site inspired by the original Sanctuary of Fatima in Portugal. It was established to honor Our Lady of Fatima and to serve as a spiritual retreat…

January 6th, 2026 A celebration honoring the launch of the Maluhia Maui Rotary Club took place on January 6th, at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.4 million people who seek to create positive, lasting change. Rotary Clubs focus on service projects that address needs such as…

December 31, 2025 This year, fellow Rotarian and friend, Tom Schneider, and I worked together on a very meaningful project – creating a cedar Peace Pole along the Lakeside pathway.  The location we chose to erect the Peace Pole was perfect with views of the bridge to the east, Elephant Mountain across the lake to the…

December 6, 2025 Submitted: January, 2026 A group of 18 neighbors turned what was once a community eyesore into a beautiful public garden, thanks to a $4,000 mini-grant awarded by Hillsborough County as seed money last January. On Dec. 6, the senior volunteers—who range in age from 72 to 88—and friends of the Magnolia Lakes…

November 19, 2025 Submitted January-2026 New symbol of hope officially takes root! La Quinta High School (LQHS) unveiled the first and only Rotary Peace Pole in the Coachella Valley, a powerful reminder that peace begins with each of us.  The celebration was led by the amazing LQHS Interact Club, advisor Frank Ceja, and the La Quinta…

December 14, 2025 On Friday, December 14th, at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, was the site of a violent terrorist attack that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries within the Jewish community, including children. The loss experienced by families and its far-reaching impact on the world was truly devastating. Five days after the tragic events at Bondi, members of Rotary…

November 2025 Submitted-January 2026 A new symbol of unity and hope is taking root at University Hall, University of Western Australia with the installation of a Peace Pole Garden — a space dedicated to reflection, respect, and the celebration of their diverse community. As a global residential community representing students from more than 50 nations,…