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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.
Currently, we meet at the Eugene Mission Learning Center every Thursday (excluding holiday weeks) at noon. Guests are welcome. Lunch is $15 and the meeting is one hour. We have interesting speakers on many topics. We receive updates on our ongoing projects and coordinate with each other about our many events and activities.
The 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.
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.
Distirct Governor 2025-2026
Chris Waugh
Southtowne’s own Christine (Chris) Waugh will serve 5110 as District Governor in 2025-2026. Upon selection in fall of 2022, Chris has been training, preparing, and learning all of the important facets of carrying out this role.
“District 5110 is like a big organization,” Chris said, “with 61 clubs, 3 satellites (2 are part of Southtowne Rotary Club,) 4 Rotaract Clubs and 15 Interact Clubs. Covering more than 60,000 square miles, we have almost 3,000 members.”
Her duties during her governor year will be oversight of all of the District committees – Administration, Finance, Membership, Public Relations, Training, Data Management, Youth Services, Finance, Foundation, Grants, Assistant Governors, Events, Youth Exchange, and Friendship Exchange (among others.)
The fun part, according to Chris, will be visiting every single club – from Lakeview to Lincoln City, and from Prineville to Brookings, and dipping into Northern California to visit Scott Valley (Fort Jones) to Tulelake. Big clubs and small, all with People of Action carrying out Service Above Self.
Chris joined Rotary in Newport in 1987. She was the first woman president there in 1992-93. In 2015, she moved to Cottage Grove to “retire,” but that didn’t suit her. In 2017, she joined Southtowne Club where she served as president in 2020-21 “the COVID year.”
During a visit to Newport in 2019, she heard about satellite clubs, so she worked with some Southtowne members who moved to the Springs At Greer Gardens and started a satellite there. After COVID ran its course, she identified a number of community members who were interested in service but couldn’t make Southtowne’s regular weekly meetings, so the Southtowne Service Network satellite was formed.
Southtowne Rotary Featured in the News!
We’re proud to share that Southtowne Rotary has been highlighted in a recent NBC16 article for receiving a $7,500 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. This funding will help us continue our mission to support local families in need. You can read the full story and learn more about how we’re making a difference in the community here.
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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!
Camille’s Report on Holiday Giving, Service, and Gratitude
In this season of gratitude, it is amazing what members of Southtowne do to help the local community. Special Thanks: Pat Miller and Lonny King helped make December food boxes possible. We did a record 108 food boxes and had over 50 volunteers helping pack and deliver...
Behind the Mic: A Radio Veteran’s Journey with Legends of Rock, Blues, and Beyond
For over five decades, radio has given one veteran broadcaster, "Jivin' Johnny Etheridge, a front-row seat to some of the most iconic moments in music history. His journey, which began as a wide-eyed teenager, has brought him face-to-face with legends like Roy...
Independent Environments, Incorporated (IEI): Building a Caring and Connected Community Involvement
When people think about community involvement, they often picture familiar faces, meeting up with friends, or waving to neighbors as they go about their day. But there’s a whole group of people who are often overlooked. Independent Environments, Incorporated (IEI) is...
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