by Deanna Rivera | Mar 1, 2018 | Local Rotary Programs, Programs we Support
A new food drive is beginning at Southtowne Rotary. The Rotary Community Food Project is being introduced in March 2018 as a way to further support Food for Lane County. Food for Lane County is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank founded in 1984 and dedicated to...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 16, 2017 | Community Awareness, Local Rotary Programs, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
One night on the street is too many. Quick intervention is a necessary safety net for our Bethel-4J students who find themselves alone and without a place to stay. Now we need to focus on adding effective prevention strategies that are vital to the safety of our...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 20, 2017 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Non-Profit
Nancy Hughes, executive director of StoveTeam International, recalled what it was like for her growing up in a “Rotary family”. She recalls her dad joining the local Rotary group and she remembers being involved in various philanthropic activities like...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 21, 2017 | Local Rotary Programs, Miscellaneous, Non-Profit
DOWNTOWN LANGUAGES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for immigrants and building respect and understanding across cultures by providing language, literacy, and other educational programs. They envision a vibrant community...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 7, 2017 | International Rotary Programs, Peace
We see violent incidents thousands of more times now than we did 20 years ago and yet we are living in the most peaceful time in human history. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace is working for the purpose of advancing peace and preventing wars throughout the world....
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 25, 2017 | Environmental Concerns, International Rotary Programs
Rotary Youth Exchange is an awesome Rotary project that Southtowne participates in. Every year, our club hosts one student from another country and coordinates their year long stay here, and we also recruit, vett, and arrange the sending for several other students...
