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/
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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
Consider honoring a member of your club for their service by nominating them for the Rotary District 5650 Cadwallader Award - the highest award for service presented by our District. Nominations are due August 15, 2026.
Raise for Rotary is The Rotary Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform.
It is important to have all 2026-27 positions filled to ensure communications get to your club.
The Rotary Service Project Center (https://spc.rotary.org) is your hub for entering and managing service projects. Anything added here counts toward your club goals—so be sure to enter all your projects! Anyone in your club can submit a project, not just officers. (If you get an error on this page (https://spc.rotary.org), use the links across the top to navigate to the service project pages.)
Not sure how to enter a project – watch this video:
Keep reading for tips…and a hidden contest!
Did you enjoy the District Conference this year? Don't miss next year's! Mark your calendar for October 23–24, 2026 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. Your conference ticket includes full access to tour the museum’s exhibits—an experience you won’t want to miss!
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.
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
Please include these email addresses on your distribution so that your District can support you and your activities:
governor@rotarydistrict5650.org
dge@rotarydistrict5650.org
exec@rotarydistrict5650.org
dge@rotarydistrict5650.org
exec@rotarydistrict5650.org
How do you find contact information for another Rotarian - a member you met at a meeting, a District Committee Chair, the President of other Rotary Clubs in the District?
Does your Club have a subscription to ClubRunner for your Club Data Management? Access to additional aspects of the system do not automatically change when you define your Officers.
Do you have an upcoming event - maybe a fundraiser? Share your information so that it appears on the District Website Events List and Calendar.
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The home page is designed to provide information about Rotary that is good for, not only Rotarians, but also the public. The links will take you to My District Home which includes stories primarily written for Rotarians.
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District Grants Review and Approval
By ZoomJun. 08, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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2026 International Convention - Taipei
Jun. 13, 2026 – Jun. 17, 2026
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Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
OnlineJun. 15, 2026 7:00 p.m.
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Nebraska City Rotary Golf Tournament
The Golf Club at Table CreekJun. 19, 2026 9:00 a.m.
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Public Image Virtual Connection Hour Zones 25B&29
By ZoomJun. 22, 2026 4:30 p.m.
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Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By ZoomJun. 23, 2026 6:00 p.m.
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Western Douglas County Cooked to Order Breakfast
Elkhorn Eagles BuildingJun. 28, 2026
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Western Douglas County Annual Golf Tournament
The Pines Country ClubJul. 20, 2026 1:00 p.m.
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Lincoln South Rotary Foundation Social and Silent Auction
Aug. 14, 2026
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Ride to End Polio 2026
Aug. 29, 2026
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2026
Camp Calvin CrestOct. 02, 2026 – Oct. 04, 2026
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Rotary District 5650 Conference 2026 October
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace MuseumOct. 23, 2026 – Oct. 24, 2026
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World Polio Day 2026
Oct. 24, 2026
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World Interact Week 2026
Nov. 02, 2026 – Nov. 08, 2026
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Rotary International Anniversary - 23 Feb 1905
Feb. 23, 2027
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World Immunization Week 2027
Apr. 24, 2027 – Apr. 30, 2027