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Friday, October 8, 2021
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$30.00 per person
Optional wine / gift pull raffle $20 - every ticket wins
Proceeds to benefit local non-profit organizations
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$30.00 per person
Optional wine / gift pull raffle $20 - every ticket wins
Proceeds to benefit local non-profit organizations
Please RSVP
Tracey McLain – 402.450.8928; tracey.mclain@wfadvisors.com
Click here for flyer
Click here to register and pay
Tracey McLain – 402.450.8928; tracey.mclain@wfadvisors.com
Click here for flyer
Click here to register and pay
Thursday, October 21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Masonic Center ~ 130 South 6th St ~ Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Contact 712-308-4108 or cbrotaryclub@gmail.com
The four Rotary Clubs in Lincoln are participating in a joint Blood Drive August 19 through September 30. Rotarians, spouses and adult children are encouraged to participate in the blood drive.
To read the story in the Lincoln Journal Star Neighborhood Extra section, click here
Lincoln South Rotary Club was in The Neighborhood Extra section of The Lincoln Journal Star on August 27, 2021. Our article about presenting $1,000 to Zaineb Aljumayaat to help her attend the Rhode Island School of design. She got attention for placing in a contest to design a duct tape prom dress. Click here for a copy of that article. Read more to see more photos and other published news
"[Tod] Ringenberg, president of the Western Douglas County Rotary Club, said with all components combined, this year was the most successful golf outing to date." After all expenses, they anticipate clearing $8,300. Click here to read the article in the Douglas County Post-Gazette.
Miss Douglas County Outstanding Teen, Adaline Linscott of Fairbury, helped the Fairbury Rotary Club put flags on graves of deceased members, including Shirley Howell, long-time Rotary member and former Mayor of Fairbury.
NEWS STORY 5-8-21
Photo: DeEtta Vrana, Campaign Co-Chair, Michaela Kumke, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Lincoln, Campaign Chair Chan Tyrrell.
Click here to read the story in the Lincoln Journal Star (or read below).
The dreaded COVID-19 pandemic created delays, and business changes meant that decisions had to be made, yet the determination of Lincoln’s Rotary clubs finally delivered thousands of dictionaries to each and every fourth-grade student in the city.
NEWS STORY 5-7-21
The Norfolk Rotary Club celebrated a century of service by recognizing members of the club and community. It was covered in the news paper - click here.
Omaha Downtown Rotary Operation Hippocrates team just returned from Belize. This outstanding humanitarian project was started by Omaha Downtown Rotary in late 1970's to provide medical assistance to British Honduras (now Belize). To see more information and photos, click Read More.
It isn’t often that we have an opportunity to update Rotarians on the continuing success of programs launched by international grants submitted by Rotarians in clubs throughout District 5650. But we would like to do so regarding a Rotary sponsored program to educate deaf and hard of hearing children in Nicaragua. Read about the need, impact of our project, and continued need below.
NEWS STORY 2-27-21
Heroes Into Homes helps homeless veterans with housing, furniture, housewares and food. Lincoln South Rotary Club and Members donated goods and funds valued at $1400. Click here to read the article in the Lincoln Journal Star. Click here to view the photo album.
NEWS STORY 2-13-21
The Norfolk Rotary Club, chartered February 1, 1920, will have a centennial celebration on April 27, 2021 (click here). There was an article in the Norfolk Daily News about the club history (click here).
NEWS STORY IN VIDEO
Here is the latest report on this project: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10226458456509988&set=a.4614905852946&type=3. Click read more for additional details.
NEWS STORY
Western Douglas County Rotary donated a bike to the Omaha Police Department West Precinct in honor and memory of deceased member Ron Mortenson.
Rotary Clubs commemorated World Polio Day in a number of ways. Here are some of the stories that have been shared with us.
NEWS STORY
Council Bluffs Noon Rotary Club held their first in-person meeting since the Pandemic. District Governor Roxy Orr was the speaker and the local newspaper covered the meeting with photos and a story. Click here.
NEWS STORY 11-5-20
District 5650 Governor Roxy Orr visited on October 22nd.
NEWS RELEASE 10-10-20
Successful Seward Rotary Club Grocery Grab Funds Dedicated to Furnishing Blue River Pet Rescue Examine Room
NEWS RELEASE 9-14-20
Seward Rotary Club Hosts Successful Family Day at the Seward County Historical Society Museum.
