Now that’s its foundation month and close to the end of the year have you ever thought about a “planned giving” to The Rotary Foundation?

Hello Rotarians! Thank you for your patience while I worked through a busy fall and can now better focus on our Rotary District 5650 Member Stories campaign.

 

Rotarians are joining the Tour de Tucson November 20, 2021. Read more to learn how to donate or participate as a rider. Any donations made will be matched 2 for 1 by the Gates Foundation.

As many of you know, internationally celebrated humanitarian – Razia Jan – was recently in Omaha to speak at a meeting of our Omaha Suburban Club that was open to Rotarians throughout the District, and to address students at Central High School. She also spent quality time with the Director of the Center for Afghan Studies at the University of Nebraska and staff here in Omaha, where she offered an update on conditions on the ground in Afghanistan as well as suggestions regarding what may be the best pathways going forward regarding the education of Afghan girls.

Recently Rotary International authorized the formation of "specialty clubs" that would have a specific focus. From that idea came an idea from DGE Barb Bartle that we look into how we might best identify and serve the needs of active duty and veteran military men and women in D-5650.

 

As reported earlier, there are 27 projects being conducted by our clubs using District Grant funds. The next step is for the clubs to complete and file progress reports by December 31 to provide the District Team with a status of the projects.

 

The 2022 District Conference will be held July 8 and July 9 at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is a new center that opened in Spring, 2020 and includes a theater, rehearsal areas, gallery, artist studios, classrooms, teaching kitchen and more.

District 5650 is taking nominations for District Governor for the 2024-2025 Rotary year. Clubs can nominate a member of their club who is in good standing and has served as President of their club.

Rotary Clubs are reminded of the IRS' annual filing requirement. Club officers may receive an email from Rotary International with these documents - Letter from Rotary, IRS Guidelines.

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Visit the Spotlight on Rotary Clubs page (click here) on the District Website to keep up with club activities and read news stories.