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Rotary District 7570

Meet The District Governor

Bret Hrbek joined the Rotary Club of Front Royal in 2001 and became a board member in 2016, serving as club president in 2019-2020. He served as District Youth Coordinator and Interact Chairman from 2019-2023 and chaired the district’s Youth & Peace in Action Implementation Committee in 2020-2021. In 2017 Bret traveled with Rotarians from across the nation in a National Immunization Day delegation to India to deliver polio vaccinations. Bret is a member of the Paul Harris Society, the PolioPlus Society, the Bequest Society, a benefactor and a RLI graduate. Bret and his wife, Jessica, are Major Donors. Besides Rotary, Bret is a member of the Board of the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley and president of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation.

Bret served on the Front Royal Town Council from 2006-2010 and 2012-2016 and vice mayor from 2008-2010. Bret is a past recipient of the Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award (2018), the Front Royal United Methodist Church Service Candle (2014), Dave Mormon Encouraging Youth Award (2022), Douglas A. Newton Excellence in Communication Award (2021) and the Ted Jones Spirit of Caring Award (2019 & 2021). Bret is an Eagle Scout. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and a master’s degree in financial planning from Bentley University in Waltham, MA. He is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Front Royal since August 2000. Bret is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®. Bret’s wife, Jessica, is a first-grade teacher at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School in Front Royal. They have four children: Noah, Annie, Hunter and Luke. In his spare time Bret enjoys attending his children’s athletic events and performances, traveling, listening to podcasts, reading, and rooting for the Hokies.

 

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On May 5, State Delegate Tim Griffin (53rd District) presented the Rotary Club of Forest with a certificate of HR703, a resolution passed by the Virginia House of Delegates during the recent General Assembly session. The stated purpose of the resolution is to commend the Rotary Club of Forest for their annual Field of Honor project, the playground equipment that they have installed at the Forest Public Library, and the general efforts to promote the welfare of the community.

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The Rotary Club of Rockingham County (Virginia) installed a 3rd Peace Pole in Harrisonburg and has registered a total of 19 Peace Poles, many that existed prior to our club's efforts to plant additional Peace Poles in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg City. Read more in the Informer or on our website! #Rotary7570 ... See MoreSee Less

The Rotary Club of Rockingham County (Virginia) installed a 3rd Peace Pole in Harrisonburg and has registered a total of 19 Peace Poles, many that existed prior to our clubs efforts to plant additional Peace Poles in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg City. Read more in the Informer or on our website! #Rotary7570Image attachmentImage attachment

Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26.

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🌍🤝 Rotary Builds Bridges – USA & Israel Unite 🇺🇸🇮🇱

Today DG Bret had the privilege of representing District 7570 at the Opening Ceremony of the Rotary Intercountry Committee (ICC) between the United States and Israel. This historic partnership reflects the heart of Rotary—building peace, fostering international understanding and creating lasting friendships across borders.

Together with District Governors from across the U.S. and Israel, we celebrated the formal chartering of this ICC, which will serve as a powerful platform for future collaboration, service and shared impact.

Special thanks to the organizing team, and to District Governors from Israel and Districts 5010, 5420, 5500, 6040, 6250 and 7620 for their leadership and vision.

This is Rotary at its finest—People of Action, united for peace. 🌐🕊️

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🌍🤝 Rotary Builds Bridges – USA & Israel Unite 🇺🇸🇮🇱

Today DG Bret had the privilege of representing District 7570 at the Opening Ceremony of the Rotary Intercountry Committee (ICC) between the United States and Israel. This historic partnership reflects the heart of Rotary—building peace, fostering international understanding and creating lasting friendships across borders.

Together with District Governors from across the U.S. and Israel, we celebrated the formal chartering of this ICC, which will serve as a powerful platform for future collaboration, service and shared impact.

Special thanks to the organizing team, and to District Governors from Israel and Districts 5010, 5420, 5500, 6040, 6250 and 7620 for their leadership and vision.

This is Rotary at its finest—People of Action, united for peace. 🌐🕊️

#RotaryICC #IsraelUSA #PeaceThroughService #PeopleOfAction #RotaryDistrict7570 #MagicOfRotary #RotaryInternational #BetterTogetherImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Contributing to The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) before the end of June 2025 is a meaningful way to support the global effort to understand, prevent, and ultimately cure this devastating disease. With more than 55 million people affected worldwide, Alzheimer's places a significant burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems. Donations in the coming weeks can accelerate groundbreaking studies, fund clinical trials, and help scientists develop earlier diagnostic tools and more effective treatments.

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Are you going to Rotary International Convention? Our very own Rotary Fellowship Exchange Chair, Burt, will be leading a breakout session. All are welcome to attend!
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Are you going to Rotary International Convention? Our very own Rotary Fellowship Exchange Chair, Burt, will be leading a breakout session. All are welcome to attend!
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The Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club has received a grant for $72,000 to deliver special pediatric wheelchairs in Ecuador. The project is the collaboration of The Rotary Foundation, District 7570, District 7610 (Northern Virginia), Rotary District 7670 (western North Carolina), and The Wheelchair Foundation. There is an estimate that there is a need for 100 million wheelchairs in the world. Latin America is one of the most neediest areas. These wheelchairs will go to children who have neurological disorders coming from birth defects, exposure to toxic substances, or a number of causes. Locals believe that pesticides sprayed on the fields years ago are responsible for the high number of birth defects.
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The Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club has received a grant for $72,000 to deliver special pediatric wheelchairs in Ecuador. The project is the collaboration of The Rotary Foundation, District 7570, District 7610 (Northern Virginia), Rotary District 7670 (western North Carolina), and The Wheelchair Foundation. There is an estimate that there is a need for 100 million wheelchairs in the world. Latin America is one of the most neediest areas. These wheelchairs will go to children who have neurological disorders coming from birth defects, exposure to toxic substances, or a number of causes. Locals believe that pesticides sprayed on the fields years ago are responsible for the high number of birth defects. 
Visit our website or read your June Informer for the full story! #rotary7570

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All meetings are in Eastern Time. Please visit our Calendar page to see all upcoming events.

Zones 33-34 Foundation Matters Monthly Webinar Series for2024-25

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Zone 33 District Membership Chair/DG Line Call
Speaker: Zone 33 RC Team
Topic: Target Audience: District Membership Chairs, ICAs, DGs, DGEs, DGNs, DGNDs and any Rotarian interested in building membership When? Third Monday of each month, 5:00 pm Eastern Time

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Zones 33-34 Foundation Matters Monthly Webinar Series

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DACdb U-RI Updates

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The Gathering at RI Convention, Calgary

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RLI - Summer Meeting and Faculty Update

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RLI Summer-I,II,III,New Faculty/Recert/Grad- Kannapolis, NC

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