Fawnda Shahalami

One of the greatest ways Rotarians create lasting change is through giving to The Rotary Foundation. Every contribution helps fund projects that improve lives around the world, from clean water and disease prevention to education, peacebuilding, and local community initiatives. This month, we were proud to recognize three Medford Rogue Rotarians for their continued generosity…

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Challenge — Earn a Full Paul Harris Award! Our Peace Committee just launched something new — and it’s already underway. RAK Attack: Paul Harris Points for Peace invites you to notice kindness, create it, and pass it on — with real recognition along the way. Random Act of Kindness (RAK):…

This week was the passing of the gavel to our new Club President, Angalee O’Connor! We look forward to her reign of Creating Lasting Impact! Check out the video of all the past presidents in attendance  https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ar1P1a1ew/ A big “Let’s Keep this Party Going.” Thank you to our Past President George Prokop for an AWESOME…

Please join us in welcoming our newest Business Member, the Rogue Community College Foundation! We are excited to welcome Executive Director Cass Sinclair and Director of Development Haylie Courtney to the Medford Rogue Rotary family. Together, they bring decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, community engagement, education, and public service. Through the RCC Foundation, they are…

We’re seeking enthusiastic Rotary volunteers to help with the Set-Up and Take-Down for the Children’s Festival 2026! Medford Rogue Rotary’s partnership with the Storytelling Guild/Children’s Festival is a long-standing tradition. Last year, 24 MRR Rotarians, along with an additional nine friends and family, participated. Many volunteers helped with both set-up and take-down. Set-up Crew: Saturday, July 11th,…

On Friday, nine current and past presidents gathered together at Hummingbird Estate to share their experiences and offer advice with this year’s incoming president, Angalee O’Connor. The past presidents took turns discussing the biggest challenges they faced during their term, and also shared tips and tricks on things learned while in office.  The single most…

Fat a Demon?  By Kellie Hill, NTP  Fat has been demonized by the diet industry.  But some fats have a necessary place in all diets.  Fat is the body’s chief storage form for the energy from food eaten in excess of need.  Fats also provide most of the energy needed to perform much of the…

A tale of a fellowship event Twenty-five passengers set sail that day For a four-hour tour, a four-hour tour   25 Rotarians and guests on a kayak excursion – What could possibly go wrong? Turns out, absolutely nothing went wrong as ten MRR Rotarians, along with 15 friends and family, had a great time on…

Something significant arrived at our club on June 1st: an official certificate from the Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP), welcoming the Rotary Club of Medford Rogue as a Peacebuilder Club. This is a recognition, a commitment, and an invitation to all members of our club. The certificate arrived with these words: “Your club’s commitment…

It’s World Cup Soccer time!  In keeping with Rotary’s international reach throughout the world, the Medford Rogue Rotary Club is offering you the opportunity to adopt a FIFA World Cup soccer team.  For a mere $60 you can be the proud owner of one team in the Round of 16! Between June 24th and July 1st you will have…

A really wonderful article appeared this month in the Rotary International Rotary in Review. Worth the read! “If we want to attract Gen Z, we don’t need to abandon our legacy, just translate it. The values of Rotary — Service, Leadership, Community — are timeless. But the packaging? That needs a 21st-century upgrade. The next generation…

The final Rogue Powerpack of the year is complete! Throughout the school year, over a dozen Medford Rogue Rotarians, alongside fellow Rotary and community members, volunteered their time at the ACCESS food warehouse on Friday mornings to pack bags of food for children facing food insecurity. Together, they packed and delivered bags of food to…