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Tom Kerfoot
Rotary District 5650 Governor 2024-25
Omaha Suburban Rotary
402-960-0306 cell
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Community Week
Sep. 08, 2024 – Sep. 14, 2024
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) - Registration Deadline
Camp Sonshine
Sep. 13, 2024
 
Omaha West Rotary Golf and Networking Event
Pacific Springs
Sep. 16, 2024 11:00 a.m.
 
Rotary Leadership Institute - Hosted by District 6000
Hosted in District 6000
Sep. 28, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament
Tiburon Golf Club
Oct. 02, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
Omaha Night Rotary Taste for the Future Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Champions Run Country Club
Oct. 03, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Clubs of Columbus Host Cornhole Tournament
Oct. 05, 2024
 
Council Bluffs Noon Club Annual Soup Luncheon
Masonic Center
Oct. 10, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Camp Sonshine
Oct. 11, 2024 – Oct. 13, 2024
 
Rotary Fusion 5650 District Conference
Oct. 18, 2024 7:00 a.m. –
Oct. 19, 2024 8:30 p.m.
 
World Polio Day 2024
Oct. 24, 2024
 
Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation Fundraiser - Whiskey Tasting
Sideshow Spirits Distillery & Cocktail Bar
Oct. 24, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
York Rotary Annual Spaghetti Feed
York University - Mackey Center
Oct. 25, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Rotary Clubs of Lincoln Salute to Business
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
Oct. 29, 2024
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
World Interact Week 2024
Nov. 04, 2024 – Nov. 10, 2024
 
Annual IRS Filing Due
Nov. 15, 2024
 
DEADLINE - District Grants 2024-25 Progress Report
Dec. 31, 2024
 
Rotary International Assembly
Feb. 09, 2025 – Feb. 13, 2025
 
2025-26 District Team Training (DTTS)
ESU 3
Mar. 01, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
World Rotaract Week 2025
Mar. 10, 2025 – Mar. 16, 2025
 
2025-26 President-elect Training (PETS)
ESU 3
Mar. 22, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
DEADLINE - District Grants 2024-25 Final Report
Mar. 31, 2025
 
Rotary Leadership Institute - Hosted by District 6000
Hosted in District 6000
Apr. 05, 2025 – Apr. 06, 2025
 
World Immunization Week 2025
Apr. 24, 2025 – Apr. 30, 2025
 
2025 International Convention Calgary
Jun. 21, 2025 – Jun. 25, 2025
 
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Rotary District 5650 Governor Newsletter
Rotary Fusion 5650 District Conference
Get ready to ignite your enthusiasm and amplify your impact! We are thrilled to invite you to our highly anticipated Fusion 5650 District Conference, where incredible opportunities await to connect, collaborate, and contribute to our shared vision of making a difference.
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Governor Tom's September Message
September is Basic Education and Literacy Month for Rotary. As I am visiting clubs in our district, it is fantastic to see the number of clubs that are recognizing students for academic achievement, giving out dictionaries to grade schoolers and awarding scholarships to high school seniors to help support our next generation of leaders.
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Applications Due September 13 for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) events take place all over the country - and now we have one of these life-changing events right here in Eastern Nebraska! Get this information to interested high school students - application deadline is September 13.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Update
District 5630 and 5650 Rotary Youth Exchange again held a joint orientation for the incoming students at the Nebraska Youth Camp in Kearney August 23-25. 
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2025 Rotary International Convention - Calgary
Calling all District 5650 Rotarians, spouses and families.  Please join me next June 21-25,2025 at Stampede Park, in Calgary, Canada located in the Canadian Rockies for Rotary's 116th convention.
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Calling all Rotarian travel agents in District 5650!

If you are a travel agent and an active member of a Rotary Club in District 5650, we would like to give you the opportunity to advertise your Rotary International Convention trips on the District 5650 website - International Convention page (click here).
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New Interact Club at Lincoln East High School
The new Lincoln East High School Interact Club, sponsored by Lincoln South Rotary, held their first meeting on August 21 with a number of students and support personnel in attendance.
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Rotary Leadership Institute Graduates Eight
At Rotary Leadership Institute in District 5650 on August 10, 2024, eight participants graduated, having completed all three parts of the program. They are pictured left to right: Michael Manga – Lincoln 14, Rob Simmon – Glenwood, Carol Horner, Facilitator – Council Bluffs Noon, Mark Wortman – Western Douglas County, Karalee Picard – Omaha Night, Stephanie Olson – Omaha West, Tim Fridolph – Red Oak, Emily Martin – Red Oak, Gretchen Bren, Facilitator – Omaha Night, Michael Eckelkamp – Lincoln 14.
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September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
Rotary International Service Above Self Nominations Due September 15
Rotary's Service Above Self Award honors members who help others by volunteering their time and talents. The District Governor will submit one nomination to Rotary International after receiving initial nominations from the Clubs.
 
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Insurance Program For 2024-25 Rotary Year
Active U.S. Rotary clubs and districts and Rotaract clubs are provided with general liability ("GL") and directors & officers/employment practices liability ("D&O/EPL") insurance through the U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Insurance Program ("Program"). 
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Set 2024-25 Club Goals In All Areas
Set all of your club goals for the 2024-25 Rotary Year using Rotary Club Central at Rotary.org / My Rotary.
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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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Share Your Club Activities
Do you have an upcoming event - maybe a fundraiser? Share your information so that it appears on the District Website Events List and Calendar.
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Rotary Around The World
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.
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Rotary District 5650 Governor 2024-25 Tom Kerfoot - Bio, Photo, Club Visit Schedule
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.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Tom's Photo
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