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Building Relationships in the Age of AI
Paul Watson of Ten Fifteen Communications told our Raleigh Rotary club why trust, not polish, is what sets you apart when AI can write anyone’s outreach.
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The Weight of Getting It Right: Covering Immigration in America
On Tuesday, August 18, our club welcomed Julia Ainsley, Senior Homeland Security Correspondent for NBC News and author of Undue Process: The Inside Story of Trump's Mass Deportation Program.
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She Wasn't Supposed to Turn Eleven: TLC Raleigh | Rotary
Brittany Constance of TLC (Tammy Lynn Center) spoke to Rotary Club of the Capital City about 21,000 NC families waiting for care — and how Raleigh can help.
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Thirty-Nine Seconds Apart: Together for Venezuela
Alejandro Morales and Dr. Mark Vasconcellos briefed our club on Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes — where relief stands in Aragua, and four ways to help.
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Growing Up Rotary: A Visit from PDG Donna Peffley
This past Tuesday, July 21, the Rotary Club of the Capital City welcomed Donna Peffley, Past District Governor and District 7710's Rotary Foundation Chair, to our breakfast table — and with her, a story that stretches from a childhood spent in Rotary living rooms to a vaccination clinic in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Turning Heartbreak Into Hope: Grow with Sienna Foundation
Sienna's story is one no family should ever have to tell, yet they have chosen to share it with courage, honesty, and love so that other families may find support sooner, speak more openly, and feel less alone.
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The Power of Public Trust
We were honored to welcome Valerie Bauerlein Jackson, the author of "The Devil at His Elbow," and a National Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, for an engaging presentation on her journalism career and her extensive reporting on South Carolina’s legal and political dynasties.Valerie shared insights into the rise and fall of the Murdaugh dynasty, the power of long-standing influence, and the importance of accountability when public trust is at stake. She also introduced her investigative podcas
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Parenting Through the Unknown
Through Jason's remarks about his daughter Clara, a four-year-old girl diagnosed with Usher Syndrome type 2A, he invited our club into a deeply personal experience marked by love, uncertainty, resilience, and hope.
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Happy International Women's Day


Women have long been a powerful force behind Rotary’s mission, helping lead, support, and grow programs that have changed communities around the world for generations.
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The Helicopter War in Vietnam
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, we had the honor of welcoming Lt. Colonel (Ret.) W. Larry Dandridge, Vietnam War veteran and author, who shared powerful frontline experiences and stories that stayed with all of us.
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Polio Eradication is CLOSE
Ashley Burman, a brave woman dedicated to polio eradication, shared her firsthand experiences supporting vaccination campaigns in some of the world’s most dangerous regions.
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Building Homes, Communities, and Hope
Habitat Wake’s mission statement is simple enough to remember and big enough to live out: bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
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Every Child Deserves a Chance
As the Director of Special Gifts at Methodist Home for Children, Halie Sue Clifton's message was simple and powerful: when kids and families need support, “we have to go”.
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Keeping Local Businesses Local
Ethan focuses on helping business owners design ownership transitions that are financially sound, strategically thoughtful, and beneficial to the people who helped build the company. That focus aligns naturally with Rotary’s core values of Service Above Self, integrity, leadership, and growing strong local economies.
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Inspiration and Dedication
On a crisp Tuesday morning, the Rotary Club of the Capital City gathered for its 7:30 a.m. meeting with a special sense of anticipation. Our guest was Rotary District 7710 Governor Lisa Higginbotham, a familiar name across our district for her energy, creativity, and deep commitment to Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”
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Strengthening Community at Home
John Rex Endowment strengthens organizations. Rotary strengthens communities. Both recognize that supporting the people who serve children is an investment in the future. Both also believe that equity, fairness, and community trust are not extras, but the foundation of lasting wellbeing.
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Breakfast Briefing: DEI Law
A Career Built on Advocacy and Insight. Christy C. Dunn is an attorney with Young Moore & Henderson, P.A. in Raleigh and a trusted guide for employers navigating today’s employment and insurance landscape.
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The Mighty Giveback
Connecting our community to nonprofits through the power of live music
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Innovation with Heart: IRIS Technologies and D.O.N.N.A. visit Capital City Rotary
Discover how IRIS Technologies and Whitney Kidd introduced D.O.N.N.A., a humanoid robot, at Rotary Club Raleigh, inspiring innovation and service.
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Wild Cause, Local Impact
Discover how Carolina Tiger Rescue, a wildlife sanctuary in North Carolina, inspires Rotary Club service through tiger rescue, education, and community impact.
