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 on Zoom. 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.

Learn about our Food Boxes Program

Avenue of Service Awards

Check out these acheivements!

Camille Ronzio has received the RI Avenue of Service Award (for all 5 avenues) for her work chairing 3 local service committees and co-chairing the District’s Rotary Friendship Exchange Committee.

Southtowne Rotary Club, under President Glen Brigham, has won the Best Club Retention and Engagement Award!

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!

Eugene Ballet and the Midtown Arts Center Keep Evolving

Jan 14, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Fundraising, Non-Profit

Thank you to Josh Neckels, Executive Director of the Eugene Ballet, for his presentation on the progress of the Eugene Ballet and Midtown Arts Center through 2020. The Midtown facility will open in February 2021. Eugene Ballet Adapts During the Pandemic The Eugene...

Terry McDonald of Saint Vincent de Paul Speaks to Rotarians

Dec 29, 2020 | Community Awareness, Non-Profit

St. Vincent de Paul is Lane County’s largest nonprofit human services organization. Terry McDonald has led St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County for over 35 years. Southtowne Rotary was fortunate to have him share his knowledge and insight that he has gained over the...

The Borgen Project with Kellie McSween

Dec 10, 2020 | Education, International Concerns, Non-Profit, Politics, Volunteer Opportunities

Meet Kellie McSween, a junior at the University of Oregon. In high school, she participated in a Rotary exchange program. Since then, she's set her sights on joining the U.S. State Department. This September, she will be interning with The Borgen Project, a U.S....

Cardiac Surgery for Severely Healthcare Deprived Countries

Nov 19, 2020 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, International Concerns, Volunteer Opportunities

Cardiac Surgery for Severely Healthcare Deprived Countries CardioStart International is a volunteer-based organization that travels around the world to support and improve health care systems. They're primary focuses are on adult and pediatric cardiac surgery,...

Rotary Interact and South Eugene High School Projects

Nov 5, 2020 | Club Events, Miscellaneous

Rotary Interact clubs bring high school students together to develop leadership skills. There are over 14,000 Interact clubs over 145 countries. India has over 7,000 Interact clubs. The US has over 5,000. Interact allows high school students to be part of a large...

Dragonfly Facts and Damselfly Information for Eugene

Oct 8, 2020 | Education, Environmental Concerns, People and Personalities

Dragonflies and damselflies flutter in and around Eugene. Oregon dragonfly and damselfly expert, Cary Kerst, speaks about local species, how to identify them, and where to find them. Follow along as Kerst shares a host of fascinating damselfly and dragonfly facts....