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Eugene Southtowne Rotary
Club #341, District 5110, Chartered December 22, 1975
Southtowne Rotary in Eugene, OR has been dedicated to doing good in the world through local and international projects since our founding in 1975. With approximately 90 members, we’re currently the second largest Rotary Club in Eugene, and by far the most fun!
Our Rotary motto is “Service above Self” and to honor that commitment, Southtowne Rotary has devoted countless hours and raised hundred of thousands of dollars to help create new educational opportunities for youth, distribute aid to the disabled and homeless, provide food for the underprivileged, improve outdoor and recreational living environments, and support visual and performing arts. Our service to the community takes place not only with the direct involvement by our club members but also through our monetary contributions to local scholarships and projects through our Southtowne Rotary Foundation.
We gather once a week on Thursday at noon. Contact us if you would like to join. We have interesting speakers on many topics. We receive updates on our ongoing projects and coordinate with each other about our many activities. Together we make a difference. Please check out the articles below and other pages on this site to learn more about us, and if you’d like to come to a meeting, let us know.
Southtowne Rotary Service Network After-Hours Event!
Tuesday, April 23
Drop Bear Brewery
2690 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
We’re inviting all Rotarians from the Eugene, Springfield, and Cottage Grove area to come and network with us on Tuesday, April 23rd at Drop Bear Brewery between 5:30 and 7:00 pm.
Drop Bear will have beer, wine, cocktails, pizzas, and salads for purchase. The event is free, but space is limited. Bring your business cards and prepare to make some new Rotarian friends!
Save the Date! – Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser
Sunday, May 5
Campbell Community Center
155 High St., Eugene, OR
Join us on Sunday, May 5 for a Cinco de Mayo fundraiser! Southtowne will be hosting a Mexican themed dinner, beer and wine, wine margaritas, Mexican games, Mariachi band, silent auction, and more!
Let’s Rally Together for a Great Cause!
Saturday, July 6
PK Park
2800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Eugene, OR
Southtowne Rotary Service Network has partnered with the Eugene Emeralds. We are selling tickets to the Saturday, July 6th game for Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond Night! The game starts at 5:00 at PK Park.
This is a great way to have a night of fun, watching baseball and sharing time with fellow Rotarians, and raise funds for a great cause!
Proceeds will benefit Southtowne’s Hosea Youth Services Projects. Hosea is a non-profit dedicated to breaking the cycle of trauma, despair, and homelessness for at-risk and homeless youth aged 16-24 in Lane County.
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Monthly Giving Program
At Southtowne Rotary, our commitment to creating positive change in our community and throughout the world is unwavering, and it’s supporters like you who make this possible.
Monthly donations are a powerful way to support our ongoing projects. They provide a steady source of funding that allows us to plan ahead and maximize our impact. By choosing to donate monthly, you become an integral part of our continuous effort to improve lives and build a stronger community.
Remember, no amount is too small, and every contribution makes a real difference.
Southtowne News & Program Summaries…
Below you will find the most recent summaries of our weekly programs, project and event updates, and other interesting news. The full Southtowne Blog can be viewed here.
Each of the articles below is summarized. Click on the image or “read more” link to get the full scoop!
Joelle Goodwin 2023-2024 Southtowne President
An Army “brat” born in Augsburg, Germany, Joelle Rankins Goodwin is a 1982 graduate of Lincoln High School, in Portland, Oregon she went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Oregon and a masters in psychology from Hood College in...
Rotarians Prepare 300 MORE Boxes for Ukraine
Southtowne Rotarians continue their support of CardioStart International in a joint project to send medical supplies and equipment to help the people of Ukraine. This effort has been a long term collaborative effort between several organizations. First, special thanks...
A Message From Our President – Randy Bernstein
Dear Southtowne Rotary Members, I am both humbled and proud to be embarking on this one year journey as president of our outstanding club. Humbled because I’ve come to know so many other amazing, resourceful, caring, fun, generous, and active club members whom I look...
Check Out The Good Work We Do In The World And Our Community…
Recent Southtowne Photos…
Below you’ll find a selection of our most recent photos from Southtowne projects, events, meetings and programs.