Rotary Club of Troy and District 6380 were proud to host Rotary International General Secretary and CEO, John Hewko on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, for an intimate discussion on the future of Rotary in the next few years.
Rotary District 5080 and The Rotaract Club of the Palouse supports Malden/Pine City for the Holidays
Rotary District 5080 and The Rotaract Club of the Palouse supported families impacted by the fires in Malden and Pine City with a clothing drive and gift card fundraiser.
The year 1987 is usually referenced as when women were first able to join Rotary, based on the date of the Supreme Court decision that determined it was unconstitutional to exclude women from Rotary Club membership in the United States. But it wasn’t until 1989 when the Council on Legislation made it official women could not be excluded from clubs in other countries.
As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Castlegar Rotary gives a scholarship for Interact/Youth Exchange students in memory of Lorraine Hartson's deceased daughter Erin.
While many Rotarians may find their Rotary life has slowed during the COVID isolating, Youth Exchange has not slowed. Life has been very busy with students who are still in D5080 returning, and trying to find flights for inbounds .
The Rotary District 5080 Conference will be April 8-11 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. A virtual option will be provided.
RI President Holger Knaack’s theme for 2020-21, Rotary Opens Opportunities, asks Rotarians to create opportunities that strengthen their leadership, help put service ideas into action, and improve the lives of those in need.
