Our club puts on the Rogue Rotary Pickleball Fest tournament which draws hundreds of participants from the Pacific Northwest. Whether you are a player, a volunteer or a fan, it is a great opportunity for fun and fellowship. Proceeds help fund our Rotary programs.
Guatemala Clean Water Project 2016-2019
Medford Rogue Rotary was very active in the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala, improving the health of indigenous families by installing nearly 500 water systems, assembling and installing dozens of clean wood-burning stoves. In addition, we supported the building of a greatly needed medical clinic, provided expansion to a primary school, and provided years of scholarships and for students to continue their education. Dozens of Rotarians were involved in these projects over 4 years before COVID.
Southern Oregon Fire Relief
When tragedy struck the Rogue Valley with the fires of September 2020, our club stepped up to assist small businesses that had lost their tools of trade. Joining with the other nine local Rotary clubs to form United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon, our club donated over $22,000 and were active in the acquisition and distribution of the tools.
Through Rotary International’s Polio Plus campaign, there has been a reduction of worldwide polio cases by over 99%. Our goal is 100% and we are so close.
We are helping address the community’s housing shortage through our efforts with Hope Village. Through our 34 solar panel installations, each tiny house now has lights, fans and charging stations. We have raised funds to build one duplex and we will soon build two additional duplexes.
We host quarterly blood drives where members, friends and and family donate blood to the American Red Cross.
Medford Rogue Rotary was the lead club, along with two other District 5110 clubs, in planning, fundraising, and implanting the installation of 300 water filtration systems in a remote area of Puerto Rico where few people have potable water available in their homes. It was heartwarming to meet the people of the Yabucoa area and see the strength of their community spirit.
Medford Rogue Rotary is currently active in helping to support a growing education program in Retalhuleu Guatemala that strives to keep students in school past the sixth grade until high school graduation. Youth typically leave school after the sixth grade to work at very low wages to support their families. One of our club’s members travels to this region and developed a relationship with a very active Rotary in Retalhuleu.