Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 04-05-2022

I would be honored for you to join me at the end of April, honoring our amazing Rotary humanitarian work. An energetic committee of volunteers has worked hard to craft an amazing experience for all of us. You will not be disappointed.

For the first time in three years, we have an exceptional opportunity to meet in person for the annual District 5110 Celebration Conference. The event is in Corvallis – a short drive for you and everyone in the immediate area. Registration is free (already included in your district dues).

• Register NOW with DACdb link: Click here to register now
  or ask your club secretary to help with registration – it’s easy to do!

Plan your weekend:
Thursday, April 28: Golf Scramble at Trysting Tree – fun fundraiser for Rotary
Friday, April 29: Club Assembly for ALL Rotarians
5:00 PM – Street Block Party – Downtown Corvallis
Saturday, April 30: District 5110 Celebration Conference – OSU Alumni Center
Superb Keynote speakers – engaging break-out sessions
District Recognition Awards
Excellent Dinner Entertainment

Join me for fantastic fellowship, lots of fun, excellent learning, great meals, and superb entertainment. Again, it would be a privilege to have you with us at the 2022 District 5110 Celebration! Let’s fill every seat! If I can help in any way, please call on me. Thanks!

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Here is the belated link to last week’s podcast with Friday’s Plenary Speaker at the D5110 Celebration on April 28, John Mathers.

by Kierstin Lindkvist and KVAL.com Staff on a televised report of March 24

In support of Ukraine, the Southtowne Eugene Rotary Club sent medical supplies overseas this past weekend and they’re planning to do it again. The medical supplies are coming from local hospitals like McKenzie Willamette and Riverbend, and would otherwise end up in the landfill. Click here to watch KVAL-TV of Eugene and their coverage of the effort.

Most of the materials being donated are emergency use items like crutches, bandages, and syringes. They said the last shipment was sent in two 40-foot trucks. Right now, they are overfilled with supplies and are more than happy to donate to relief efforts in Ukraine.

More on this noble and ongoing effort at the D5110 website by clicking here.

Club Presidents & People of Action – as we prepare for the District 5110 2022 Celebration Conference in Corvallis, it is our intent to merge a service project with our April 30th event, one that would have a defining humanitarian focus of serving others in need.

To that end, I am thrilled to announce that we have partnered with the Red Cross to establish a rewarding, fulfilling, fun competitive virtual blood drive: District Drives to Save Lives. This event will begin on March 22nd and conclude on April 28, 2022. It is easy and simple for club members to participate and, most importantly, it will save lives! Click here for all the details including a short video at the D5110 website!

Are you ready to be energized by the resumption of Youth Exchange in District 5110? Rotary Zones 26/27 are offering a FREE virtual conference designed to ignite interest in Youth Exchange. Mark your calendars for the morning of Saturday, April 23.

Our district will be playing a prominent role – Dan Converse, from Grants Pass, will be the moderator for this conference. The keynote talk will be inspiring – young leader Zach Anderberg will present his journey that started with RYLA, continued with Youth Exchange, and culminated in his graduation from West Point. Zach’s Rotary mentor and friend, Charlie Kocher, attended his West Point graduation. Zach’s talk is titled “Rotary Changed My Life.”

Click here for the entire story at the D5110 website. Signing up for this conference is easy – simply use the link on the conference poster. It will be time well spent! Submitted by Mary Hoskins, Youth Services Task Force member, Zones 26/27.

Rotary is truly international. You all are invited to Santiago, Chile via the Oregon Coast for Port Orford & Eugene Metropolitan’s International Speaker Series.

All of our fellow 5110-ers are welcome to come meet a remarkable young woman with a uniquely Rotary story. Our impact is as global as it is deeply personal.

Email Heather Edwards at heather.m.edwards@gmail.com for Port Orford’s Zoom link or to join our guest list for the whole series.

See you Thursday at noon!

Springfield Twin Rivers is hosting it’s inaugural Prom 5K race and fundraising event on April 16 at Island Park in Springfield and starts at 10 a.m.

The proceeds from the Prom 5K fun run/walk will help with expanding the Springfield Young Readers Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

If you aren’t able to participate in person, there is a virtual option. However you wish to participate, here is the link to sign up: Prom 5K registration information at GetMeRegistered.com

We need sponsors! Sponsorship money helps cover the cost of putting on this event as well as bring in funds for our charity- Springfield Young Readers. If you would like to participate, please sponsor this event or make a donation.

Here is the link if you would like your business to sponsor: 2022 Prom 5K | Springfield-Twin Rivers Rotary (square.site)

Click here for further information on this Rotary 5K run to benefit local youth.

From quotes, now we turn to just amusing but authentic words to add to your vocabulary (or not):