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 | 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...
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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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....
by Southtowne Rotary | 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,...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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...
by Southtowne Rotary | Oct 13, 2020 | Health and Wellness
Over the last 6 months, we have gone through a lot. The added stress, changes, and strain can take a toll on our body’s overtime, specifically on our nervous systems. Follow along to learn a little more about nervous system nourishment, and how it can help during...
by Southtowne Rotary | 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....