As I’m sitting in my office, looking out on all this snow and ice, I am reminded that I live a very blessed life. Living in the mid-West is amazing, isn’t it?
Before we know it, this snow will be gone and it will be time for District Conference. The theme this year is “Shape the Future”.
Mark your calendars - save the date - plan to attend the 2018-19 Rotary District 5650 Conference July 26-27 at The Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City. Select "Read More" for Hotel Information.
Disaster Response - donate through the Red Cross
Recovery Efforts - Rotary District 5650 is organizing efforts
Click here to email Mick McKinley, Rotary District 5650 Governor 2019-20 with questions, ideas or support.
The Club Profile program of Rotary District 5650 is used to determine the progress of the clubs in the district in various activities and programs of Rotary. It is the basis for the Top 10 Clubs awards. Standings are posted monthly.
Rotary Theme for 2019-20 Announced. Click here for theme and Rotary Citation brochure. Click here for the theme speech.
Mick McKinley of the Council Bluffs Noon, Iowa Rotary Club is Governor for 2019-20 for Rotary District 5650.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Mick's Bio and Introduction Notes.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Mick's Club Visit Schedule.
Click here for the 2019-20 District Goals.
Each year, Rotary awards up to 100 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Click here for more information from Rotary International.
The Rotaract Club at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a project that they are working on that will change the lives of many people who live in the Ivory Coast. They are raising money to purchase and deliver 120 wheelchairs to survivors of Polio in that region. This project fits well with the Rotary International PolioPlus program. This is an ongoing project. See the current fundraiser March 7.
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has received 11 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator for demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Here is a link for more details of how The Rotary Foundation efficiently promotes world understanding, goodwill, and peace - click here.
Activities of Rotary District 5650 clubs can be submitted for posting to the Spotlight on Clubs page of this District 5650 website. Find the page on the Learning & Reference Menu / Topics or click here to see the activities of the clubs in the District.
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