If you regularly visit the Members Only area of the District 5650 website, get ready for a new look!
District 5650 will soon be upgrading to ClubRunner Nova, ClubRunner's next-generation platform for clubs and districts. The good news is that our public-facing District website will remain the same (but changes are coming!). For now, the big changes will happen behind the scenes, in the Members Only area where many of us manage member information, access District resources, communicate with members, and handle other Rotary business.
You can learn more and preview the new platform on ClubRunner's Welcome to Nova page or keep reading for more information.
Please join us in welcoming Sarah Clark as our new District Administrator! Sarah officially begins her new role on November 1 and can be reached at executive@RotaryDistrict5650.org.
Sarah is already familiar with Rotary and the important work that happens behind the scenes to support our clubs and members. She is an Honorary member of Omaha West Rotary and serves as the club’s Executive Director. A graduate of UNO with a degree in Business Management, Sarah brings an extensive background in office administration and nonprofit work to her new role.
As District Administrator, Sarah will become an important resource for our clubs and District leaders, helping keep the many moving pieces of District 5650 organized and connected.
Every year Clubs nominate Rotarians for the Cadwallader Award which is presented during the District Conference. This year, the recipient was Bill Harvey of Rotary Club of Omaha. Click here for the flyer outlining his accomplishments and some of the nomination information.
Who introduced you to Rotary? Chances are, someone saw something special in you and extended an invitation that changed your life. Now it's our turn to do the same!
As members of the Greatest Rotary District in the Universe, we know firsthand the rewards of Rotary: meaningful friendships, inspiring service projects, personal growth, professional connections, and the incredible feeling of making a lasting impact. Rotary gives us the opportunity to serve above self while having fun, learning, and building relationships that last a lifetime!!
Rotary Challenge!
Become a “ShelterBox Hero” by Helping Displaced Families in Nepal
On the morning of August 26, a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border of the Himalayas triggered a chain reaction of mass flooding, decimating villages for more than 40 miles along the Trishuli River. Nearly 1500 persons have died. More than 6000 are still missing.
It has been estimated that more than 80,000 people have been displaced, almost half of them children. These displaced families are in desperate need of shelter.
Want to help? Keep reading…
Registration is now open for the Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, Spain, 26-30 Jun 2027.
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Be sure and join thousands of your fellow Rotarians in this beautiful European destination to celebrate Rotary and learn more about the good Rotary is doing all over the globe.
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This is the month where Rotary puts a focus on giving to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund. Philanthropy is a personal choice. So why give to the Rotary Foundation?
District 5650's own PDG Barbara Bartle (Lincoln 14) is featured in a new episode of Rotary International's Rotary Voices podcast.
In this two-part series focused on membership attraction and engagement, Rotary leaders from across the United States share ideas, experiences, and strategies that are helping clubs and districts grow. Barbara joins Rotary Membership Growth and Engagement Specialist Taylor Evans Ghosal and fellow membership leader Julie McKinney to discuss successful approaches to welcoming, engaging, and retaining members.
As clubs across District 5650 continue to focus on belonging, member engagement, and sustainable growth, Barbara's insights offer timely ideas that can be applied in clubs of every size.
Take a few minutes to listen and discover practical membership strategies from one of Rotary's respected leaders right here in Nebraska.
🎧 Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts:
Rotary Voices Podcast featuring Barbara Bartle
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.
As mentioned by DG Gretchen, there is a presidential message that is used to lead us through the year - Create Lasting Impact.
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