Congratulations to Clubs and Rotarians in Rotary District 5650 for all that they do!During the Rotary District Conference, 25 different clubs - from large to small - were recognized for their accomplishments. The Clubs, or individuals affiliated with the Clubs, were recognized for Projects, Volunteer Efforts and support of The Rotary Foundation.
Pictured here, Roxy Orr 2014-15 President of Omaha Suburban accepts the Outstanding Large Club Award.
The featured award recipient for this article will change periodically. Continue reading to view the entire list of awards and other recognition for the 2014-15 Rotary Year.
OUTSTANDING CLUB AWARDS
Southwest Omaha Night - Small Club
Lincoln South - Medium Club
Omaha Suburban - Large Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Crete – Small Club
Shenandoah - Medium Club - and Overall Outstanding Project
Council Bluffs Noon - Large Club
VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS
Schuyler - Small Club
Omaha Northwest - Medium Club
Omaha West - Large Club
YOUTH SERVICE PROJECTS
Omaha North - Small Club
Lincoln South - Medium Club
Omaha Downtown - Large Club
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS
Lincoln East - Medium Club
Lincoln #14 - Large Club
ROTARY DAYS EVENT
Lincoln East, Lincoln South, Lincoln Sunrise
TOP 10 CLUBS
#1 - Lincoln South - also earned the Rotary International Presidential Citation
#2 - Lincoln #14 - also earned the Rotary International Presidential Citation
#3 - Omaha Suburban - also earned the Rotary International Presidential Citation
#4 - Council Bluffs Centennial
#5 - Lincoln East
#6 - Southwest Omaha Night
#7 - Wayne
#8 - Falls City
#9 - Ashland
#10 - Omaha Millard
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Highest Dollar Giving during the 2014-15 Rotary Year
Lincoln #14 - All Giving to TRF $70,277.40, Annual Fund $21,647.40, Endowment Giving $36,000.00, Other Funds $13,630.00
Omaha Suburban - All Giving to TRF $60,557.62, Annual Fund $26,874.87, Endowment Giving $12,200.00, Other Funds $21,482.75
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Every Rotarian Every Year and 100% Sustaining Members
Columbus Morning
Crete
Lincoln Sunrise - also 100% members donating at least $100
Omaha North
Southwest Omaha Night - also 100% members donating at least $100
Western Douglas County
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION over $100 per capita
Crete - #1 Per Capita $240.61
Wayne - #2 Per Capita $234.32
Council Bluffs Centennial - #3 Per Capita $232.17
Other Clubs over $100 per capita:
Bellevue
Columbus Morning
Council Bluffs Noon
Fremont
Lincoln South
Omaha Northwest
Omaha Suburban
Omaha West
Shenandoah
Southwest Omaha Night
THE CADWALLADER AWARD
Chuck Erickson, Lincoln East
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CITATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
Rick Stone - Council Bluffs Centennial
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Gary Bren - Omaha Downtown
OUTSTANDING DISTRICT CHAIR
Carol Horner - Council Bluffs Noon
OUTSTANDING CLUB PRESIDENT
Julie O'Hara - Shenandoah
AREA LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION
2012-15 - Chris Klingenberg - Lincoln East
2011-15 - Elaine Hanson - Auburn
2011-15 - Paul Canaday - Columbus Morning
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ROTARIAN SPOUSE AWARD
Cindy Christensen - Norfolk Rotary - Spouse of Stan Christensen
CLUB BUILDER AWARD
Joe Roberts - Lincoln South
Nicki Klein - Lincoln South