Rotary District 5650 Rotarians—Welcome to June! “June is the pearl of summer, shining with warmth and joy.” (L.M. Montgomery), art, music, baseball, softball, soccer, rodeo, family picnics, swimming pools, gardens, green grass & crops, grazing cattle, fishing and so much more including the Rotary International Convention June 13-17th, in Taipei, Taiwan where projected attendance will number 37,000 Rotarians & guests from all over the world!! https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/
Abigail “Abby” Cawley of Lincoln had a dream: she had already collaborated on published work on stabilizing post-conflict states, but she wanted to deepen her understanding of the stabilization of societies after conflict in order to be of better service internationally.
Gretchen Bren of the Omaha Night Rotary Club is Governor for 2026-27 for Rotary District 5650. Her term begins July 1, 2026.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Gretchen's Bio
Click here for Gretchen's Club Presentation Schedule
We will be holding a Ride to End Polio on August 29th (changed from original date May 23rd). There will be 10, 25, and 44 mile rides in Omaha with the 10 and 25 mile courses being pretty flat and gentle.
The Rotary Foundation is the engine that drives all of Rotary’s initiatives. Without our donations to the Foundation, we Rotarians could not do all the projects we do around the world and in our communities.
Rotary has always been powered by people—people who care about their communities, who believe in service above self, and who are willing to roll up their sleeves to make a difference. In the United States, where civic engagement and volunteerism are woven into the fabric of local life, the qualities that make someone a great Rotarian are both timeless and deeply relevant.
We received this list of additional foundations/organizations to donate to for supporting the firefighters and/or those affected by the fires. (Photo Credit Gray Television)
The 2026 Rotary International Convention is set for 13–17 June 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, with events hosted at the Farglory Dome (Taipei Dome) and the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX).
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
Listen to our District members tell their Rotary story and express how they value their membership.
Rotary has created a calendar that includes a monthly focus. This provides a guide for Clubs to use to help members understand the programs of Rotary and the Areas of Focus for our causes.
Visit the Spotlight on Rotary Clubs page (click here) on the District Website to keep up with club activities and read news stories.
We periodically hear about events that may be of interest to Rotarians that are not coordinated by our District or a Club in our District. These could be from anywhere in the world. We will share their invitations and ideas here. Stories without specific dates are listed at the end of the article.
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