Red Oak is celebrating 100 years of service with a "Roaring 20's" event on New Year's Eve to bring in 2020.
We as Rotarians are so fortunate to be associated with one of the World’s great charitable organizations. Our Rotary Foundation is great for many reasons:
In May of this year, Hayley Dunlop graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in the Biological Sciences and a minor in Global Health. Having completed an honor's thesis and graduating from ASU with a 4.0 GPA, Hayley is off to another prestigious university, the University of Edinburgh.
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has received 12 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.
Again in 2019-20, our District 5650 continues its support of Polio Eradication by contributing 20% of available District Designated Funds (DDF) from the Rotary Foundation toward Polio Plus.
Funds donated to The Rotary Foundation are used to support the needs of individuals - far away and right here at home!
The Bellevue Papillion Rotary Club was determined to provide assistance to families displaced by the Spring floods. View the emotional news videos and read the heart-warming story of the difference they made to 56 children.
It’s been three years since health officials last reported a case of polio caused by the wild poliovirus in Nigeria.
Another exciting time for our District! In mid-September, I received an email from Rotary International announcing which clubs achieved the Rotary Citation for the 2018-19 Rotary Year.
Join Rotary President Mark Maloney at the 111th Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, 6-10 June 2020. You’ll experience the heart of Hawaii in Honolulu – the state’s largest and most diverse city which has something for everyone.
Mick McKinley of the Council Bluffs Noon, Iowa Rotary Club is Governor for 2019-20 for Rotary District 5650.
Rotary Theme for 2019-20 Announced. Click here for theme and Rotary Citation brochure. Click here for the theme speech.


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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