Rotary District 5650 Rotarians—Welcome to April! “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. April is a promise that May is bound to keep, and we know it.” Having grown up on a farm and ranch, I think this quote by Hal Borland, writer, journalist, and naturalist, born May 14th, 1900, in Sterling, Nebraska, speaks to the seasonal transition that spring represents for hope and renewal as we move toward May.
It is time to get your project ideas together and select a project for matching grants! The District will match club funds 1 to 1 for 2026-27 District Grant Projects.
The Rotary Peace Centers will accept applications for 2027-28 Rotary Peace Fellowships from 1 February through 15 May 2026. For the first time, candidates will be able to apply to study at Rotary’s next peace center opening at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India.
Training for the 2026-27 Club Leadership starts soon so it is important to have the positions filled before then. Enter all Club Officers and Executives through ClubRunner.
We are excited to announce that the next session for Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Parts I and II will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. It will be at Christ Lincoln 4325 Sumner St, Lincoln, NE 68506.
We will be holding a Ride to End Polio on May 23rd. There will be 10, 25, and 44 mile rides with the 10 and 25 mile courses being pretty flat and gentle.
We had a successful PELS event at ESU #3. We had the highest attendance of clubs represented with over 70% of clubs participating. RI Director Elect Tom Gump posted the following on Facebook about the event. (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CNjyfStse/).
We have roughly 90 days until ‘the changing of the guard’ at Rotary clubs around the globe - a tradition that dates back to 1913 when the fiscal year was set to end on June 30 to facilitate better financial reporting and organize delegates for conventions!
We received this list of additional foundations/organizations to donate to for supporting the firefighters and/or those affected by the fires. (Photo Credit Gray Television)
The 2026 Rotary International Convention is set for 13–17 June 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, with events hosted at the Farglory Dome (Taipei Dome) and the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX).
Did you enjoy the District Conference this year? Don't miss next year's! Mark your calendar for October 23–24, 2026 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. Your conference ticket includes full access to tour the museum’s exhibits—an experience you won’t want to miss!
For the 17th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, the largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator in the United States.
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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