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Tom Kerfoot
Rotary District 5650 Governor 2024-25
Omaha Suburban Rotary
402-960-0306 cell
Upcoming Events
Seward Rotary Celebrates 100 Years of Service
May 31, 2025
 
Nebraska City Rotary 100 Year Anniversary - Golf Tournament
The Golf Club at Table Creek
Jun. 13, 2025 12:00 p.m.
 
2025 International Convention Calgary
Jun. 21, 2025 – Jun. 25, 2025
 
Western Douglas County Annual Golf Tournament
The Pines Country Club
Jul. 21, 2025 1:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2025 - Application Deadline
Camp Calvin Crest
Aug. 24, 2025
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2025
Camp Calvin Crest
Sep. 26, 2025 – Sep. 28, 2025
 
Zones 25B & 29 Learning Session
Oct. 01, 2025 8:30 a.m.
 
Zones 25B & 29 Learning Session
Oct. 02, 2025 8:30 a.m.
 
Zones 25B & 29 Institute
Oct. 03, 2025 8:30 a.m. –
Oct. 04, 2025 11:59 p.m.
 
Rotary District 5650 Conference 2025-26
Scott Conference Center
Oct. 17, 2025 – Oct. 18, 2025
 
World Polio Day 2025
Oct. 24, 2025
 
World Interact Week 2025
Nov. 03, 2025 – Nov. 09, 2025
 
Annual IRS Filing Due
Nov. 15, 2025
 
Rotary International Assembly 2026
Jan. 11, 2026 – Jan. 15, 2026
 
Rotary International Anniversary - 23 Feb 1905
Feb. 23, 2026
 
World Rotaract Week 2026
Mar. 09, 2026 – Mar. 15, 2026
 
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Rotary District 5650 Governor Newsletter
Governor Tom's May Message
Thank you for your commitment as Rotarians to our future! Please read more to see the exciting things happening in your District.
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Attract! Engage! Grow!
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.
The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund
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.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Annual Meeting
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.
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Hope, Empathy, Future
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.
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Peacebuilding – Creating Lasting Change
2025 World Affairs Seminar & Youth Empowerment -“Peacebuilding – Creating Lasting Change”
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Spouse of Past District Governor Larry McNichols Passed Away
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.
 
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Confirm Dates For 2025-26 DG Robert Presentation To Your Club
Robert Rapp of the Omaha Morning Rotary Club is Governor for Rotary District 5650 beginninh July 1, 2025. He is looking forward to making a presentation at your Club. Confirm (to exec@rotarydistrict5650.org) the proposed date for your club-Click here for Robert's Proposed Club Presentation Schedule.
 
 
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2025-26 District Grants - 1.25 to 1 Matching Funds - Get Started Now
Greetings from your Rotary District 5650 Rotary Foundation Grants Team! There is much to do to get ready for the 2025-26 District Grants.
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2025-26 Officers Identified - Or Not Yet Identified
Here they are - the 2025-26 Rotary District 5650 Club Presidents - well some of them anyway. You can be assured that your District - starting with your Clubs - will be in good hands for the next Rotary Year.
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2025-26 Rotary District 5650 Fall Conference
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".
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Not Too Late - 2025 Rotary International Convention - Rooms Are Filling Fast
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.
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Dues Analysis - Rotary Required and Club Optional Items
As Rotary Clubs review dues for members, include the Rotary required items plus the Club costs supported with member assessment.
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May is Youth Service Month
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
Looking for Someone?
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?
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Rotary Focus By Month
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.
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Rotary District 5650 Governor 2025-26 Robert Rapp - Bio, Photo, Proposed Club Presentation Dates
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
 
 
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Rotary Club Central Goals Administrative Adjustments
We learned of issues with some of the goals on Rotary Club Central. Some goals were selected but then the goal set at zero. It may be that zero entered automatically or the club may have entered zero.
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See more at rotarydistrict5650.org
www.rotarydistrict5650.org is our Rotary District 5650 website.
 
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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