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Dear District Rotaract Representative, Dear District Officers, Dear Presidents and Rotaract Friends, As the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we are leaving a magical term behind us. We are filled with excitement and joy as we…
On 26 June 2025, we held our Presidential Handover Ceremony, our club's 867th meeting overall and the 12th of the term. We thank our President Adil Kılınç for all his hard work during a term guided by The Magic of…
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+16On 21 May, we signed a corporate agreement protocol with Europen Boutique Hotel and with the nursery, primary school, secondary school and Academic Anatolian High School of Private Mersin Düşünür Colleges, as well as…
We took part in the 36th Rotaract Conference, the 7 Seas Conference, hosted by the Rotaract Club of Antalya on 9–11 May 2025.
+5On 8 May 2025, we attended the opening of PatiKöy, run by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, to which we made a donation as part of our “Kulübe Kafası” project. Thanks to Mersin Metropolitan Municipality for the…
On 23 April 2025, we attended the 30th Anniversary Ball of the Mersin Toros Rotaract Club. Many thanks to the Mersin Toros Rotaract Club for inviting us to this meaningful night.
Dear District Rotaract Representative, Dear District Officers, Dear Presidents, Dear Rotaractor Friends, On Sunday, 20 April, together with our volunteers, we will build shelters for the animals at the Mersin…
On Sunday, 20 April 2025, through our Kulübe Kafası project, we built shelters at the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Animal Shelter with the support of our sponsors and together with our volunteers. Many thanks to the…
+16On Sunday, 20 April 2025, through our Kulübe Kafası Project, we built shelters at the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Animal Shelter together with our volunteers and with the support of our sponsors. We would like to…
+16On 17 April 2025, the Rotaract Club of Mersin held its Vocational Service Awards Ceremony. Alongside presenting our Vocational Service Awards to people who make a difference in their fields, we also presented plaques of…
+16On 17 April 2025, the Rotaract Club of Mersin held its Vocational Service Awards Ceremony. Alongside presenting our Vocational Service Awards to people making a difference in their fields, we also presented plaques of…
+13VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY Dear District Rotaract Representative, District Officers, Presidents and dear Rotaract friends, The Rotaract Club of Mersin has decided to hold its April meeting as a Vocational…
+1On 6 April 2025, together with the Rotaract Club of Gaziantep Yesemek, we planted olive, pistachio and citrus saplings with the children of the Gaziantep Sevgi Evi children's home as part of our Sevgi Fidanı (Sapling of…
+13On 5 April 2025, we took part in the 17th ROFİFE, hosted by the Rotary Club of Yesemek at the Zeugma Museum in Gaziantep. With director Mazlum Yiğit’s film “Kaderin Acı Yüzü” (“The Bitter Face of Fate”), which we…
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+10On 27 March 2025, we enjoyed a lovely Happy Hour with a beautiful view on the terrace of our Club President Adil Kılınç's office. We thank him for hosting, and all our friends who came along.
VideoThe Adana Çukurova Rotaract Club and the Rotaract Club of Mersin are coming together for a joint project! With our event at ZİÇEV on Saturday, 22 March 2025, at 13.00, we'll be making a lovely contribution to both…
On 22 March 2025, together with the Rotaract Club of Adana Çukurova, we carried out our "A Sapling, A Hope, A Line, A Smile" project. Together, we drew hopscotch courts in both the outdoor and indoor areas of ZİCEV,…
+14On 22 March 2025, after our joint project, we attended the iftar dinner hosted by the Rotaract Club of Adana Çukurova. Thank you so much for this lovely invitation.
The spectacular gala night of Asamble Müzikal
On 16 March 2025, we attended the "Stars of Dance: Gala Ballet" performance organised by the Rotary Club of Mersin. We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Mersin for inviting us to this meaningful and enjoyable…
Video+2The Rotaract Club of Mersin took part in Asamble Müzikal, the District Assembly held from 14 to 16 March 2025. Members of our Board of Directors and Extended Board completed their training and kept the Rotaract spirit…
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+1Hello, dear Rotaract friends, We're back with a colourful and highly competitive event! We're going to play paintball in teams of at least 5 and at most 8 people. All Rotaractors and guest friends are welcome. Venue:…
On 2 March 2025, we played paintball at Mersin Adventure Valley. It was a colorful, highly competitive event, and we had a great time with all the members and guests who joined us. We also threw a little birthday…
VideoWith the proceeds from "Sea Sun Fun", our traditional project, which this year we organized jointly with the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we delivered age-appropriate sports and activity equipment to the little ones at…
+2On 20 February 2025, we held our 865th meeting overall, the 10th of our term. At this meeting, our President-elect for the 2025–26 term, Deniz Zeka, also held the club assembly and announced the Board of Directors and…
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+5Our theme for the 2025–26 term has been announced: “Unite for Good”! We wish our President-elect Deniz Zeka every success. Together, we'll work for a better world and help goodness grow. In the new term, we can't wait…
On Sunday morning, together with the lovely members of the Rotaract Club of Mersin who were curious to try yoga, we had fun, calmed our minds, stretched our bodies and supported it all with breathing exercises. We got…
VideoOn Sunday, 26 January, we will hold our long-planned Yoga Workshop, led by instructor Aslıhan Erken Solak. Everyone is welcome to join this event, where we will leave bad energy behind. Be quick to put your name down!…
On 23 January 2025, we held our first meeting of 2025 — the 864th overall and the 9th of our term. As the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we watched together “Kaderin Acı Yüzü” (“The Bitter Face of Fate”), one of the short…
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+10On 30 December 2024, we made our traditional New Year's visit to the Paediatric Oncology Ward. We handed out New Year's gifts to the children at Mersin University Hospital's Paediatric Oncology Ward and spent a lovely…
+5We're delighted to announce our December meeting, the last meeting of 2024, where we'll experience the Magic of Rotary. At this meeting, our guest speaker, psychologist Ceren Güneş Çuhadar, will give a presentation…
On 26 December 2024, we held the last meeting of 2024 — our 863rd meeting overall and the 8th of our term — with our guest speaker, Psychologist Ceren Güneş Çuhadar, who gave a presentation titled “New Beginnings with…
+6At our meeting on 26 December 2024, we held our “Secret Santa” New Year gift draw. This time, though, we decided to add a twist: everyone tried to find a gift starting with the initial of the person they drew. The…
VideoOn 22 December 2024, we grabbed our coffees and sat by the sea for a Happy Hour full of conversation. We would like to thank all our members and guests who joined us.
The fifth video in our “Büyürken Öğreniyoruz” (Learning as We Grow) series comes from pharmacist Ayberk Bolat! Stay tuned for more from the series.
VideoThe fourth video in our “Learning as We Grow” series comes from Attorney Berkay Karasu! Stay tuned for more in the series!
VideoThe third video in our “Büyürken Öğreniyoruz” (Learning as We Grow) series comes from Psychologist Pelin Ertürk. Stay tuned for more in the series!
VideoOur Magic Seeds with Gaziantep Alleben Rotaract
VideoOn 3 December 2024, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we had our lunch at Down Cafe Mezitli to raise awareness and stand together in solidarity. Thank you to all our friends who joined us.
As part of our “SİHİRLİ TOHUMLAR” (MAGIC SEEDS) project, which we will carry out together with the Gaziantep Alleben Rotaract Club, we will plant strawberries with our children at Sevgi Evi. In this way, we aim to give…
On 2 December 2024, together with the Rotaract Club of Gaziantep Alleben, we spent a lovely time with the children at the Gaziantep Sevgi Evi children’s home and planted our strawberry seeds as part of our Magic Seeds…
+7Dear Rotarian and Rotaractor Friends, We're here with an announcement for a breakfast where we'll have a wonderful time together. On the terrace floor reserved just for us, with unlimited tea and complimentary Turkish…
On 1 December 2024, we held our Rota Brunch. A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Mersin; the Toros, Akdeniz, Kızkalesi and Adana Rotaract Clubs; the Mersin Marine Interact Club; and all our friends who joined us for…
+5On 1 December 2024, we attended the Cocktail Workshop organized by the Rotaract Club of Gaziantep Alleben. Many thanks to them for inviting us to this delightful evening.
VideoOn 30 November 2024, we took part in the Community Leaders Are Coming (TLG) programme organized by the Rotary Clubs of Mersin, Tarsus, Toros, Akdeniz, Kızkalesi, Olba and Silifke. We thank the Rotary Club of Mersin for…
+1The second part of our “Learning as We Grow” series comes from Physiotherapist İdil Uca. Stay tuned for more in the series!
VideoRotaCUP, the football tournament of the year, is coming soon! Application forms, dates and tournament rules will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
VideoOn 23 November 2024, we took part in the DRR Visit hosted by the Rotaract Club of Mersin Akdeniz and attended by our District Rotaract Representative Sara Sinem Sozan Akan and the District Team. We also welcome our new…
+7On 22 November 2024, we visited the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Animal Care Centre and donated pet food. The centre's director, Hünkar Yıkılmaz, welcomed us and accompanied us throughout our visit, and we would…
+2The first episode of our “Büyürken Öğreniyoruz” (“Learning as We Grow”) series comes from dentist Tahir Egemen Bahçeci. Stay tuned for more of the series!
VideoOn 15 November 2024, we held our Ocakbaşı gathering, hosted by our friends Şeyma Yılmaz and Melisa Doğan. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this lovely evening.
On 14 November 2024, we held our club's 861st meeting, the 6th of our term. We talked about the projects we have completed so far and those we are planning for the future. Thank you to all our friends who attended.
+1On 9 November 2024, we attended the wedding of İlayda Helvacı Özbozdağlı — our President for the 2023–24 term and Assistant DRR for the Group 4 clubs in the 2024–25 term — and Emre Özbozdağlı, Vice President of the…
On 6 November 2024, we held an online get-to-know-you meeting with the Rotaract Club of Beograd Centar in Belgrade to talk about the projects and events we could carry out together this term and in the future.
On 6 November 2024, we attended the In-Club Training Seminar (KES) organized by the Rotaract Club of Tarsus. We thank the Rotaract Club of Tarsus and its President for the invitation.
On 1 November 2024, we held our Ocakbaşı gathering, hosted by our friend İrfan Turan. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this enjoyable evening.
On 30 October 2024, we visited Toroslar Mayor Abdurrahman Yıldız in his office. We also had a pleasant conversation about the projects the Rotaract Club of Mersin and Toroslar Municipality will carry out together in the…
On 29 October 2024, we attended the Republic Ball, organized jointly by all the Rotary clubs of Mersin to celebrate the first Republic Day of our Republic's second century. As we celebrated the 101st anniversary of our…
+9On 27 October 2024, we attended the Traditional Republic Breakfast organized by the Rotaract Club of Tarsus. Thank you for all your efforts.
On 19–20 October 2024, we took part in the 6th International Mersin Kushimoto Street Artists Festival, held in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Mersin and Mersin Yenişehir Municipality. At our festival stand, we sold…
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+2Hello, dear Rotarian and Rotaractor friends, We’re back with our Sushi Workshop, which is well on its way to becoming a tradition. Over a glass of wine, we’ll try our hand at making the sushi we love to eat. We’d love…
On 17 October 2024, we held our sushi workshop — fast becoming a tradition — at Sushico Mersin. Thank you to everyone who joined this event, which was great fun for both us and our stomachs.
+2We are happy to announce the October meeting of our term, in which we are living the magic of Rotary. At this meeting, our guest speaker Cem Bucuge, Vice Chair of the Board of the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
On 10 October 2024, we held our club's 860th meeting overall, the 5th of our term, with our guest speaker Cem Bucuge, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO). He shared his…
Dear District Rotaract Representative, Dear District Officers, Dear Presidents, As the Erenköy, Etiler, Galatasaray and Tarabya Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 2420 and the Mersin and Mersin Akdeniz…
On 28 September 2024, we attended the Avrupa Yakası themed party organized by the Mersin Kızkalesi Rotaract Club. Thank you for all your hard work and for the invitation.
On 26 September 2024, we held our club’s 859th meeting overall — the 4th of our term — with an In-Club Training Seminar (KES) led by our guest speaker Hakan Kunt, our Club President for 2019–20, District Rotaract…
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On 25 September 2024, we spent Career Day with the 4th-grade students of Fatih Primary School. We introduced our own professions to them and answered their questions. Many thanks to everyone who took part.
Video+2On 1 September 2024, together with the Rotaract Club of Mersin Kızkalesi, we held our “Sea Sun Fun” event at Casalita Hotel Mersin. We thank all the clubs, members and guests who took part.
+1We attended the Group 10 Clubs’ Summer Joint Meeting held on 31 August 2024. We would like to thank the Rotaract Club of Adana Güney and the Rotaract Club of Adana Çukurova for hosting.
On 30 August 2024, we attended the Group 4 Clubs Joint Summer Meeting. We thank Psychologist Üstün Öngel for joining us and giving a talk, and the Rotaract Club of Tarsus for hosting.
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+3And finally, our gala night!
+1Our District Assembly video!
VideoOnce we'd checked into the hotel, it was time for fun! Here are our photos from the leadership games, the pool party and karaoke!
+4We had plenty of fun, and put in plenty of work too! Photos from our sessions
+5On 22 August 2024, we visited Mersin Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer in his office and congratulated him on his election win by a large margin. We also had a very enjoyable conversation about the projects the Rotaract…
As the Rotaract Club of Mersin Kızkalesi, we are back with “Sea Sun Fun”, our 2nd traditional event, which we will hold jointly with the Rotaract Club of Mersin this term! As the last days of summer draw near, we would…
Rotary International District 2430 6th Interact District Assembly: Asamble Soli We're looking forward to welcoming all our Interactor friends to our Assembly at the Noax Hotel in Mersin on 16–18 August 2024. At this…
Registration for the Asamble Soli District Assembly is now closed! Thank you for your interest and participation. See you on 16 August at the Noax Hotel!
Just 2 days to go until Asamble Soli, our District Assembly! Are you ready?
Our dance performance at the pool party of the Rotary International District 2430 Interact Assembly.
VideoOn 16–18 August we held our first International Assembly in the history of Interact in our district. We would like to thank our esteemed District Governor Kerem Muradi, who stood by us throughout; our District Rotaract…
+5We kicked off Asamble Soli on the morning of 16 August by welcoming our participants! Don't forget to follow our upcoming posts to see everything we did at our District Assembly!
The meeting program for Asamble Soli, our District Assembly!
Only a few days left until Asamble Soli, the District Assembly! Here is our program schedule!
Second-wave registrations are closed! Last call for Asamble Soli, the District Assembly! Our last-call price is 6,700 TL! This is your last chance to join Asamble Soli! If you’d like to be part of it, fill out the…
We held the first meeting of our term on 1 August 2024. Many thanks to those who honoured our meeting with their presence: Emre Kargın, 2024–25 President of the Rotary Club of Mersin; Berdan Doğan, 2022–23 President of…
+6On 30 July 2024, we visited Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit in his office. We congratulated him on winning the election by a wide margin. As the Rotaract Club of Mersin and Yenişehir Municipality, we also agreed to…
First-wave registrations are closed, and the second wave is starting! The second-wave price is 6,300 TL. To be part of Asamble Soli, the magical assembly of the Magical Term, apply via the form linked in our Instagram…
At the invitation of our dear Neslihan Doğan, 2024–25 President of the Rotaract Club of Adana Çukurova, we attended the first meeting of her term. We heard about the wonderful projects and events planned for the days…
The Rotaract Club of Mersin held its first Ocakbaşı gathering, hosted by our valued guest Nehir Bursa. The lovely time we spent together was unforgettable for all of us. Thank you, Nehir Bursa! We would like to thank…
The moment you've been waiting for is here! Our first-wave price is 5,900 TL. If you'd like to be part of Asamble Soli, where you'll have a great time, make new friends and open the Magic of Rotary term in truly magical…
Our early bird offer is now open! Don’t miss this chance to join this magnificent Assembly at the best prices! Places are limited, so we recommend registering as soon as possible.
Thank you to the Mersin Akdeniz, Galatasaray, Tarabya, Etiler and Erenköy Rotaract Clubs for joining us online — clubs that will be with us in the projects we carry out this term.
The first message from our Club President
On 6 July 2024, the Rotaract Club of Mersin opened its term under the banner of “The Magic of Rotary” at Anıtkabir, in the presence of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, hosted by the Rotaract Club of Maltepe. With…
+5After a year full of hope, we're starting the new term with The Magic of Rotary: a unique, exciting term packed with projects. May the 2024–25 term be a magical year for all our clubs.
Our valued Board of Directors, led by our 2024–25 President Adil Kılınç.
+2Our valued Committee Chairs, led by our 2024–25 President Adil Kılınç.
+4We extend our thanks to all our Mersin Rotaract members and guests who spared no effort throughout the 2023–24 term. The new term greets us with all its magic!
+3Every good story has a good ending, and you wrote a truly beautiful Rotaract story. Thank you for all the pride you have brought to our club. Although we're sad about your decision to retire, we're very excited about…
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