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!

The Eugene Mission Provides Shelter During COVID-19

Feb 12, 2021 | Community Awareness, Non-Profit, People and Personalities, Programs we Support

Sheryl Balthrop is the executive director at the Eugene Mission. In her past, she has practiced business law, served on the board for the Chamber of Commerce, and has been the president of Airport Rotary in Eugene. Throughout COVID, Southtowne has partnered with The...

Peter Keller – Talks Aid Africa with Southtowne Rotary

Feb 3, 2021 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Programs we Support, Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you to Peter Keller for his presentation on the Aid Africa project during our weekly meeting last month. Peter is the executive director for the Aid Africa project. Aid Africa Aid Africa works to save lives and rebuild sustainable communities to create a hopeful...

Improving Antenatal Care In the Tororo District of Uganda

Jan 21, 2021 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, International Concerns, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities

The Eugene Downtown Rotary Club spearheads this year's project for the South Valley Rotary Grants Committee (SVRGC). Dr. Robert Nickel, chair of the Eugene Downtown Rotary international committee, discusses how this project promotes antenatal care in the rural Tororo...

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....