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Spring Blood Drive is “in the books”
Nineteen people signed-up to donate blood on Tuesday, April 14th at St. Mark’s Church, including Rotarians from multiple local clubs. Thank you to the Red Cross Team and everyone who came out to donate. In total eighteen units of blood were collected. There were even reports of a Scott Lubich sighting! Our next drive will be…
MRR Superstar Rotarian Award ’25-’26 – Pat Barry!
District 5110 is honoring one member in each club this year with the Superstar Rotarian Award. The recipient of this year’s award from the Medford Rogue Rotary is; longtime club member, past president 2012-2013, and current MRR Foundation Board of Trustees President, Pat Barry. Pat received his Superstar Rotarian certificate from District Membership Chair and…
Paul Harris Milestones Achieved
At our meeting on April 1st multiple club members received Paul Harris awards; Amber Myre PH+1 Linda Brown PH+2 Rachel Torres PH+4 Paul Smith – MAJOR DONOR!!! Thank you all for your continued support of Rotary International!
Monthly Board Meeting Re-cap
🔹 Board Meeting Update – March 2026 Your Rotary Board has been hard at work planning ahead and strengthening the impact of our club. Here are a few key highlights from last month’s meeting: • Budget & Dues Review – The Board completed a first pass on the 2026–2027 budget and dues structure, ensuring alignment…
Free Online Peace Game for Rotarians – Apr 7 – Jun 2
Peace is one of Rotary’s Core Areas of Focus. Medford Rogue’s newly formed Peace Team wants to share an amazing opportunity to learn more about what each of us can do to bring about greater peace in our lives, families and communities. Rotary International promotes peace as a core area of focus by tackling the underlying…
Pickleball 101/New Member Social
Sixteen Rotarians and guests took to the courts on Saturday, March 7th to learn pickleball tips and tricks and get a better feel for the game behind our annual fundraiser event. Several folks may have “caught the pickleball bug” as some played for over 90 minutes and might still be playing if it wasn’t for…
2026 Rotary International Service Trip: Guadalajara, Mexico
2026 Rotary International Service Trip: Guadalajara, Mexico This year’s Rotary International Service Trip to Guadalajara, Mexico was a powerful reminder of what happens when Rotary leadership, partnership, and service come together with purpose. Medford Rogue Rotary Club and Medford Rotary Club, with more than 70 volunteers, including over 30 Rotarians from the United States, joined…
DPIL luncheon raises $60,000
Two hundred people attended The Books Make Brighter Futures Luncheon held on Tuesday March 3rd and raised almost $60,000 with money still coming in. This luncheon, sponsored by the United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon and Jackson County Library, helps make sure the program is available for future generations of children. The Medford Rogue Rotary…
Kids Unlimited “Pass to Play” Basketball Program for 2026 Wraps Up
The 20th season of the Medford Rogue Rotary Club – Kids Unlimited basketball program concluded on March 6th with a very successful parent-child clinic. Medford School District elementary school students in grades 2 through 5 were invited to participate in a 6-week program of basketball skills clinics and games. Approximately 120 students attended the clinics…
Club Business Update – March 4 Meeting
Our meeting included several important updates on current club initiatives, fundraising progress, and upcoming opportunities for engagement. Full Plates, Full Hearts Fundraiser The club celebrated reaching its fundraising goal for the United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon initiative. Medford Rogue Rotary set a goal of raising $6,500 by the end of February and successfully exceeded…