by Southtowne Rotary | Jul 29, 2021 | Community Awareness
Latino Professionals Connect (LPC) offers a place where a diverse group of business owners, leaders, educators, community advocates, and non-profit organization professionals can exchange information and network in a no-pressure environment. Ashley Espinoza counts as...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...