Medford Rogue Rotary

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Linda Brown and George Prokop shared insights into their Clean Water Project in Puerto Rico.  Amazing success by getting clean water buckets to over 300 homes, which means about 1,200 people now have a clean water source close to home.  Along with 300 buckets that filter water, they contributed 2 computers, 5 tablets, and multiple…

Great turnout by our club again this year helping with set-up for the Children’s Festival at the Britt Gardens in Jacksonville. Seventeen club members and guests assisted with the setting up of tents, castles and additional structures starting at 7 am. A great effort for a great program. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library initiative had…

Plan on attending the first grants meeting of this Rotary year July 20th 9a-12p……invite new Rotarians to see the magic of Rotary thru The Rotary Foundation programs! Watch as we leverage our money to make an impact. This is going to be a  HYBRID meeting….  register on DACdb if you plan on attending in person…

Some folks figured out a great way to beat the heat in June was to stop in for Friday Happy Hours at Gold Rush Brewing. Summer happy hours continue in July. Come join the fun this Friday, July 12th. The party starts ~ 4:30 pm.

The BIG Rocks in Your Life By Kellie Hill Recently I reread a note from Bill Huffman, a Board Member of an organization I worked with many years ago.  I want to share his “Coastal Notes” that he gave to me more than 15 years ago.  You may already know his secret but it’s always…

Join World Community Service as we update the club about our recent clean water project in Puerto Rico, the on-going and impactful education program we support that has 65 youth enrolled throughout Retalhuleu Guatemala and promising all high school graduation, another way to earn Paul Harris points, and two upcoming projects in Ecuador as we…

Celebrating a nation’s independence is by far and away the most popular type of national day around the world.  More than 150 countries celebrate their independence with a special day and traditions. How do you celebrate our 4th of July? 

Did you miss this week’s Passing of the Gavel? We received an update on all the club’s hard work this past year guided by esteemed President Kellie and it was remarkable. Check out her presentation here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epOWqNNl5SRE7CstIzIlDEvyV6sJ1vKN/view The gavel was passed as we heard from past Presidents and welcomed our new 24-25 President, Rachel Torres…

During the annual Club Foundation business meeting three members who are “retiring” from the 12-member Board of Trustees were recognized for their service. Thank you to Jeanne Stallman, Eric Hodnett and Jeri Reno for your years of service and dedication to the Foundation’s efforts. The club also elected four members to serve three-year terms on…

Two years ago, the Oregon Community Foundation made the announcement of the establishment of the Stokes Family Scholarship fund which supports students at Rogue Community College. In just those 2 years, the Fund has supported 5 scholarship awards. Roger Stokes explained the intent of the Fund to focus on scholarship opportunities for adults who are…

Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. How do I join a fellowship? Membership in a fellowship is open to any interested individual. You can contact a…

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH   It is comforting to have access to excellent health care in Southern Oregon. It is however true we trail other developed counties in health care outcomes. Is it lifestyle choices? Genetics?  Actually non-medical factors, the social determinants of health (SDH), are the most important predictors of health outcomes.  SDH include…

This year marks the Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation’s 41st CONSECUTIVE year of awarding scholarships. Over the life of the program the Foundation has granted $3 Million in scholarship awards providing 480 students with up to 4 years of scholarship assistance. During the ’24-’25 academic year, there will be 44 students receiving $175,000 in financial assistance…