Spotlight on Clubs

Spotlight on Rotary District 5650 Club Activities
Columbus Morning Behives in Zambia
Partner with the Columbus Morning Rotary Club in supporting Beehives in Rural Zambia.
The Columbus Morning Rotary Club calls to other Rotary clubs for help in an effort of reducing deforestation and provide remote villages with self-sustaining agricultural practices in Zambia!
Click Here for the flyer.
Contact Bryan to help out!
UNL Rotaract - Wheelchairs for Polio Survivors Fundraiser
The UNL Rotaract Club held a fundraiser starting last November top provide wheelchairs for polio survivors in the Ivory Coast. A member of UNL Rotaract - Koko - is from the Ivory Coast and a polio survivor. He tells the story of how getting a wheelchair changed his life. Read the story - click here.
 
They recently learned of an opportunity to get wheelchairs at a reduced price, better quality, and shipped to the Ivory Coast. They need a minimum order so they extended their fundraiser. If you would like to support this cause you can contact the Rotaract liaison - Keith - click here.
Lincoln #14 Nebraskan of the Year
Nomination Deadline: August 7, 2018
To Nominate (click here)
Past Recipient List (click here)
The Rotary #14 Nebraskan of the Year award was established to honor and recognize the accomplishments of a Nebraskan who has distinguished himself or herself through service to others in keeping with ideals of Rotary International.
The goal each year is to select one honoree from a statewide field based on the following criteria;
1. Honesty, integrity and concern for others;
2. Service in charitable and civic causes and;
3. Leadership and significant accomplishments in his/her profession or volunteer activities.
Anyone is welcome to submit nominations.
Click here for the press release.
October 30, 2018 - Embassy Suites Lincoln - the date of the celebration lunch
2017 District Conference Video Project
These Rotary Clubs were able to produce videos as part of the 2017 District Conference:
Beatrice Rotary video: “We are Involved”
Columbus Morning Rotary:  “Loup d’Loup Bicycle Ride” (2nd Place)
Council Bluffs Noon Rotary: “Fairmount Park” (3rd Place)
Lincoln South video:   “Why Rotary Matters”
Nebraska City Rotary video:  “Edge Community Learning Program”
Norfolk Rotary Video:  “Music in the Park”
Omaha Downtown Rotary video:  “Operation Hippocrates”
Omaha Millard Rotary video:  “Violin Project”
Omaha Morning Rotary video:  “Hope Center for Kids”
Omaha Suburban Rotary video:  Scholarships for Students with Special Needs (1st Place)
Omaha West Rotary video:  “We’re just the right size” 
Southwest Omaha Night video:  “Saving lives with the Boystown Hotline
Wayne Rotary video:  “Wayne Elementary Bike Racks”
The videos can be seen on this Vimeo Channel.
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