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!

15th Night – Addressing Homelessness in Lane County

Jun 4, 2021 | Community Awareness

15th Night is a youth-informed community movement to address youth homelessness in Lane County. 15th Night is powered by a Youth Action Council, a 40+ agency network, schools, and hundreds of community members. The term 15th Night means that youth are more apt to...

Oregon Forestry News From Amanda Astor

May 27, 2021 | Community Awareness, Education, Environmental Concerns

Welcome Amanda Astor. Among other things, she is a Forest Policy Manager at Associated Oregon Loggers. During her career, she has worked on the ground in Michigan and more recently worked on national forestry issues while at the American Forestry Resource Council. Her...

Grace Widdicombe tells about Oregon Real Estate Investors Association

May 25, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Investing in real estate is difficult at times, and getting into this arena without the help of others who have gone before you make it really challenging. That's why Grace founded the local Oregon Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Grace is a real estate...

Rotary Members Volunteering at Vaccination Clinics

May 4, 2021 | Community Awareness, Volunteer Opportunities

Members of Rotary have been volunteering their time to work at the Lane County vaccination clinics at Autzen Stadium, Lane Community College, and at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon. With the help of many Rotary volunteers, Lane County has provided...

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...