George Prokop
Kids Unlimited Peanut Butter Project
On Friday, December 13th, sixteen Rotarians and friends showed up to pack groceries for our Peanut Butter Project at Kids Unlimited Academy. The project began in 2019 and is the result of club member Cheryl Harrison’s passion. Each student attending KUA is sent home for the holiday break with a jar of peanut butter and…
Volunteers needed! – Peanut Butter Project for Kid’s Unlimited
Come join us this Friday, 12/13 at 10 am, at Kid’s Unlimited to help pack 625 bags of Peanut Butter and groceries to send home with children for the holiday break. We need at least 10 volunteers to ensure the pack goes quickly and smoothly. With enough volunteers, the packing will likely be complete before…
Rotary Dinner Club fellowship opportunity
The Fellowship Committee is organizing a Rotary Dinner Club to begin early 2025. The details: Participants will commit to participating in a total of three dinners with two other Rotarians (randomly chosen) and their partners. One of the meals you will “host”. Hosting includes finding a date that works for all three Rotarians and can…
Congratulations Ian!
Congratulations to Ian Foster who has been appointed Assistant Governor serving the Southern Oregon area succeeding Michelle Corradetti. Ian’s three-year term will begin in July 2025 and he will be working alongside 14 other AGs serving District 5110. These leaders play a crucial role in supporting the clubs in their areas, acting as liaisons between…
The Magic of Rotary – the right tool for the job
The Magic of Rotary “wand” received an upgrade a few weeks ago at our club meeting when Claudette Moore and the Sergeant’s Committee presented Club President Rachel Torres with a new, very impressive, bejeweled scepter. The old wand found a home with ex-President Ian Foster who will put it to good use should he be…
Club Meeting October 30 – Heimann Cancer Center update
Club members were treated to an update on the Heimann Cancer Center and regional cancer services by the Asante Cancer Services team last Wednesday. Presenters included Dr Rizvi, Heimann Medical Chair of Oncology and Medical Director, Brian Murphy, Director, Asante Cancer Services and Christian Gold Stagg, Sr. Director, Asante Foundation. The presentation included a description…
Great turnout at Vines & Pints Polio Fundraiser
Over 50 Rotarians and guests showed up to support World Polio Day on a beautiful fall evening last Thursday, October 24th. The event was hosted by the Medford Rotary Club at Rogue Ales’ outdoor patio in Jacksonville. In addition to any donations made at the event, one dollar is also donated to our polio fund…
Harry Potter Trivia Event Fundraiser
Quick, what is Dumbledore’s real name? Yes, that was a real question at the Harry Potter Trivia fund raiser for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library on Saturday, October 12th. There was a great turnout for this family friendly trivia event sponsored by United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon. Those proudly representing the Medford Rogue Rotary Club…
The Pack is Back!!!!
ACCESS Rogue Powerpack is back and in full swing. Last Friday, Oct. 11th, was the third pack of the ’24-25 school year. About 20 volunteers packed 691 bags for distribution at 24 local schools last week. Once the food is packed, additional volunteers then distribute the bags throughout the county. The ACCESS Rogue Powerpack Program…
Thank you 2024 Pickleball Fest sponsors.
This year’s Medford Rogue Rotary Pickleball Fest was our most successful tournament to-date. Our signature fund raiser event raised $32,000 in donations from sponsorships. All money raised from sponsorships goes toward funding local youth programs. Special shout out to Lithia4Kids, this year’s Title Sponsor, and a sponsor of this fundraiser all four years of its…