2026 International Peace Day Celebration
September 21, 2026
To all our distinguished leaders, peacebuilders, and friends,
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who joined our Rotary District 5280 International Peace Day Celebration. Coming together to reflect, learn, and share our vision for a better world was truly a beautiful and inspiring experience.
When I look at the profound impact of our community projects and the boundless dedication of our members, I am deeply reminded of a beautiful truth: indeed, God's hands, legs, and works are demonstrated and done through instruments like Rotarians globally. Through our everyday service and commitment to The Four-Way Test, we become the vessels that bring hope, healing, and positive peace to those who need it most.
If you attended as a guest and felt moved by our mission, I warmly invite you to join Rotary. Come be part of a global family where your passion for doing good can translate into real action. There is a place for you here to help us create a lasting impact.
I wish you all more peace in your hearts, your homes, and your communities today and always.
With deepest gratitude,
Unoma Aghazu
Rotary District 5280 Peace Chair
Peaceful Resolutions Committee
Rotarians, your newly created 5280 committee “Peaceful Resolutions” is a dedicated proactive group of 5 Rotarians whose purpose is to gently assist clubs in resolving their own issues because we believe that “Rotary Friendship Triumphs Over Other Ideologies.”
Our committee consists of Elaine Thompson, Esquire, retired Family Lawyer from West Torrance Rotary; Michael Carbuto, DO Primary Care and Transgender specialist, de Latinos Unidos; Perry Akins, Language Educator from Pacific Palisades; Joseph Delgado, LMFT Restorative Justice from Mental Wellness Club; and PDG, Vicki Radel, Ph.D. Conflict Resolution and Harmonious Relations specialist, from Redondo Beach Rotary.
One of our goals this year is to offer clubs a program on our “Peaceful Resolutions” philosophy for maintaining harmonious relations within all 62 clubs. If you’re interested in us coming to your club let one of us know. We are currently working on a basic peace education curriculum which we plan to unveil soon.
