Thank you for your commitment as Rotarians to our future! Please read more to see the exciting things happening in your District.

Global grant scholarships fund graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years.
Mark your calendars for events of Nebraska City Rotary Club in celebration of their 100 Years of Service - May 2 Banquet, June 13 Golf. Read more below.

Seward Rotary Club is celebrating 100 Years of Service with a banquet on May 31, 2025 at Junto Wine. Contact is President Anita - anita@development412.com, 402-340-1723.
RYLA 2025 will be September 26-28, 2025, at Camp Calvin Crest in Fremont! District 5650 is once again partnering with Launch Leadership to present RYLA - Powered by Launch!
Imagine what your community would look like if there was no Rotary. Scary, right?! Our most valuable resource is our members. Let’s work together to attract others to Rotary so that we can expand our ability to serve the world around us! Please visit our website Membership page for ideas and inspiration to grow Rotary in our communities.
Have you made your contribution to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund? The Annual Fund of the Rotary International Foundation (RIF) is the engine that drives all the great work we do as Rotarians.
In April the Rotary District 5650 Rotary Youth Exchange students joined the Rotary District 5630 students to share food and information about their countries at the District 5630 Annual Meeting in Ogallala.
Stories of Peace: Centering Community for Collective Transformation - Hope, Empathy, Future.On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, the 22nd Annual Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Spring Conference was held at the FedEx Global Education Center located at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC.
2025 World Affairs Seminar & Youth Empowerment -“Peacebuilding – Creating Lasting Change”

RYLA 2025 will be September 26-28, 2025, at Camp Calvin Crest in Fremont! District 5650 is once again partnering with Launch Leadership to present RYLA - Powered by Launch!
There is still time to register for the Rotary International Convention - June 21-25,2025 at Stampede Park, in Calgary, Canada located in the Canadian Rockies for Rotary's 116th convention? But move quickly - accommodations will soon be filled.
Lannie McNichols, spouse of Past District Governor (1998-1999) Larry McNichols passed away April 24, 2025. The memorial service will be May 17th (Saturday) at 11 am at All Saints Episcopal Church 93rd and Blondo in Omaha.
The 2025-26 Rotary District 5650 Fall Conference will be held October 17-18, 2025 (Friday/Saturday) at the Scott Conference Center, 5450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68106. The District Conference will be centered around next year's 2025-26 Rotary Presidential message "Unite For Good".
Robert Rapp of the Omaha Morning Rotary Club is Governor for 2025-26 for Rotary District 5650. His term begins July 1, 2025.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Robert's Bio.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Robert's Photo
Click here for Robert's Proposed Club Presentation Schedule
Rotary District 5650 formed a Foundation for supporting Clubs and Members with charitable activities. Through February, the Rotary International District 5650 Foundation will accept donates to support the victims of the California wildfires.
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
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.
Listen to our District members tell their Rotary story and express how they value their membership.
Visit the Spotlight on Rotary Clubs page (click here) on the District Website to keep up with club activities and read news stories.
Tom Kerfoot of the Omaha Suburban Rotary Club is Governor for 2024-25 for Rotary District 5650. His term begins July 1, 2024.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Tom's Bio and Introduction Notes.
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.
For more stories, see My District Page