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Donations to The Rotary Foundation can be made and tracked online.

 

You can easily find your donation history and recognition status - click here to see a sample of the donation history and recognition status screens.

 

Click here for instructions to set up a logon at My Rotary. Once logged in select the Donate Button to donate - one time or to set up Rotary Direct.

Thank you for all of the contributions (below) in support of Polio Plus.

President Mary shared during the changing of the guard that she was excited about the 2023-24 Rotary theme - Create Hope in the World. She believes in it - she supports it.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met in Hybrid format on November 17, 2023.

On November 17, 2023, Lincoln South Rotary Club learned about The Rotary Foundation with Mick McKinley, Rotary District 5650 Foundation Chair - including Rotary Jeopardy.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met in Hybrid format on November 10, 2023.

The annual Lincoln South Rotary Club Holiday Party will be Friday, December 15, 2023. Click here for the flyer or select read more for details.

Lincoln South Rotary recognizes our members who are veterans. Thank you for your service! Click Read More for photos and information on all of our Veterans or click here for the photo album.

For the 15th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating – four stars – from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.

Published 11-18-23, The Neighborhood Extra published the story "Lincoln Rotarians Deliver Dictionaries to 3rd Graders". Read about the story as saved to our website (click here) or as published online in The Neighborhood Extra (click here).

 

View the photos that we have received to date - click here.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met in Hybrid format on November 3, 2023.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to fulfill the 2023-24 Rotary Theme as we Create Hope In The World.

Rotary District 5650, under the direction of Randy Bretz District Public Image Chair, is working on a project about Rotary's Image in our District. UNL Students are helping develop a strategy of telling the Rotary story to the public.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met in Hybrid format on October 27, 2023.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Lincoln South Rotary Club is an award-winning club. The 2022-23 recognition was accepted by President Mary during the District Conference on October 13, 2023 and presented to President 2022-23 Matt at our meeting on October 20, 2023. Select read more to see the individual awards and club recognition history.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met in Hybrid format on October 20, 2023.

Joe and Sheryl Roberts walked through the Historic District in Savannah - along Liberty Street. They stopped to read the plaque about the Rotary Club of Savannah which was founded in 1914.

At the Rotary District Conference on October 14, 2023, our guest speaker was polio survivor Bob Taylor. We also had a panel of people who participated in National Immunization Days (NIDs) including Nicki Klein. 

Lincoln South Rotary Club was represented - and honored - at the Rotary District 5650 Conference October 13-14, 2023. Click here for our photo album.

The Dictionary Project - providing dictionaries to students in Lincoln - is coming up in November this year.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to fulfill the 2023-24 Rotary Theme as we Create Hope In The World.

The Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation granted $2,000 to Villa Marie Home & School For Exceptional Children. The wine tasting fundraiser supports these grants.

The Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation held the annual Wine Tasting event thanks to hosts Tracey and Ron McLain at their home. Click here for the photo album.

For the upcoming Rotary District Conference, Lincoln South Rotary Club has named Elton Edmond as our Golden Wheel Awardee.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to fulfill the 2023-24 Rotary Theme as we Create Hope In The World.

 

Former member, Dick Miller, passed away on August 23 at the age of 103. Dick regularly attended Lincoln South Rotary during his 12 years as a member. Prior to Lincoln South he held memberships Plattsmouth as well as Arizona and Colorado, starting his Rotary service in 2002. We enjoyed Dick and Kaye's presence at the Club Social Events. Click her for Dick's obituary.

Lincoln South Rotary Club Members are People of Action - We Serve!

Have you participated in service recently? Perhaps you delivered Meals on Wheels? Perhaps you performed Trail Clean Up. Please share your photos and stories !

Presented by Suchitra Pattnaik, the Lincoln South Rotary Club Board approved $1,500 to support a nano finance project in the state of Odisha in south-eastern India.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to fulfill the 2023-24 Rotary Theme as we Create Hope In The World.

 

"Involvement with Rotary Youth Exchange changed our lives forever" stated Clay Ehlers. He announced Friday that we are looking for club members interested in helping with RYE.

During her visit to Lincoln South Rotary Club, District Governor 2023-24 Kathryn Schubert presented the Rotary Citation from Rotary International that was earned by Lincoln South Rotary Club for the 2021-22 Rotary Year.

Joe Roberts shared a photo of the Wayne Nebraska Rotary Club entry in the recent Annual Chicken Show Parade in Wayne, Nebraska.

During the Changing of the Guard President 2023-24 Mary presented the new Rotary Theme - Create Hope in the World. During the meeting on 7-14-23, she shared her thoughts on that theme.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to fulfill the 2023-24 Rotary Theme as we Create Hope In The World.

 

President Matt thanked everyone for making the 2022-23 Rotary year successful. He specifically thanked the Club Service Team for their weekly service and Nikki Isemann for sponsoring 4 new members.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club President Matt Horak named Suzanne Tyrrell as The Rotarian of the Year for 2022-23.

These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.

Scott Delisi, Past President of Lincoln South Rotary Club (1999-2000) was appointed to the Rotary District 5650 Board of Directors for the 2023-24 Rotary Year. Congratulations and thank you for your service!

President Matt pointed out activities coming up in our district. Specifically he pointed out that there are many golf outings and Omaha Stormchasers fundraiser for Polio June 29 (click here). Browse the District Website Calendar (click here) or the Spotlight Page (click here) on www.rotarydistrict5650.org.

Are you interested in the membership trends of the Club - maybe the age and gender trends? How about looking at the past history of goals and attainment in areas such as The Rotary Foundation.

District Governor Barb Bartle attended Lincoln South Rotary Club on June 10. She recognized Nicki Klein for her contributions to Rotary and The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

Kathleen "Kat" Ousey from Linked2Literacy was in attendance 6-2-23 to say thank you and she presented a short video. Linked2Literacy and Lutheran Family Services joined together to provide books for Ukraine and Afghan refugees. As reported earlier (and shown below) they were able to purchase books valued at $7,000 with the $5,000 that was donated during the District Conference. 

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, June 23, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Heather Loughman.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, May 12, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Gina Seebohm.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation. We appreciate every donation to The Rotary Foundation.

Thank you to Tami Lambie for sharing these photos of the plaques along the Power of Lights Volunteer Pathway in front of The White House in Washington DC. https://www.pointsoflight.org/the-extra-mile-points-of-light-volunteer-pathway/

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, April 28, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Elina Newman.

The latest End Polio Now Newsletter (click here).

Lincoln South Rotary Club will celebrate 40 years of service in 2024. Our charter was April 30, 1984. Lincoln South Rotary Club President 2024-25 Mary Gilbride is forming an Anniversary Celebration Committee. If you are interested in being on the committee or have ideas for the celebration, please contact Mary (gilbridemary@hotmail.com).

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, April 21, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Cynthia Houlden.

The Golden Wheel Awards were developed by Rotary District 5650 to honor those who exemplify Rotary’s principle motto, Service Above Self.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

Several Lincoln South Rotary Club Members shared their reflections of the 2022-23 Rotary District Conference at Nebraska Innovation Campus on April 1 as well as the pre-conference activities.

Lincoln South Rotary Club welcomes Healther Laughman as a member of our club. She is pictured here on the left with the Lincoln South Rotary Club Membership Chair Suzanne Tyrrell.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, March 24, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Syd Widga.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, March 17, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Rachel Denney.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday, March 10, 2023, we learned about one of our newest members, Jeri Brandt.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club welcomes Elina Newman as a member of our club. She is pictured here left to right between Lincoln South Rotary Club President Matt Horak and Membership Chair Suzanne Tyrrell.

Lincoln South Rotary Club welcomes Jeri Brandt as a member of our club. She is pictured* here left to right between Lincoln South Rotary Club President Matt Horak and Membership Chair Suzanne Tyrrell. *Corrected photo - earlier photo was not of Jeri.

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Lincoln South Rotary Club welcomes Gina Seebohm and Natalia Page as members of our club. They are pictured here left to right between Lincoln South Rotary Club President Matt Horak (far left) and Membership Chair Suzanne Tyrrell (right).

We got to know Del Phillips, new member of Lincoln South Rotary Club, during his Member Moment presentation Friday, February 17, 2023.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation. We appreciate every donation to The Rotary Foundation.

We got to know Katie McDermott, new member of Lincoln South Rotary Club, during her Member Moment presentation Friday, February 10, 2023.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club welcomes Syd Widga, Rachel Denney and Katie McDermott as members of our club. They are pictured here left to right between Lincoln South Rotary Club President (far left) and Membership chair Suzanne Tyrrell (right).

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow. When those donations reach $10,000 they are recognized as a Major Donor.

Nikki Isemann returned to Lincoln South Rotary Club recently and presented a Member Moment on January 20, 2023.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club Members purchased gifts to support needy families for Christmas - total value estimated at $1,000. We were able to help three single parent homes, making their Christmas memorable.

We heard from long-time member Kay Wunderlich during the Member Moment on December 16, 2022 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

What a great time at the 2022 Holiday Party at the home of Brad and Linda Carter! Click here for the photo album.

Lincoln South Rotary Club welcome Cindy Houlden and Del Phillips as member of our club. They are pictured here with Lincoln South Rotary Club chair Suzanne Tyrrell.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation. We appreciate every donation to The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Members are People of Action. They share their time, treasures and talent as we challenge ourselves to Imagine what we can do through Rotary.

 

                 

The annual nomination and election process for new Lincoln South Rotary Club Board Members is complete.  Clay Ehlers and Audrey Richert will serve two-year terms starting July 1, 2023.

Arlene Rea, with the Friendship Force, told us about the students visiting from Kyrgyzstan.

Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever. There are 7 Areas of Focus: Donate to The Rotary Foundation during the Lincoln South Rotary Club campaign in December and January.

There is an app available for iPhones and Android devices through ClubRunner for Rotary members. You can see Club Speakers and Events, Current Stories as well as Member Contacts at your fingertips!

Lincoln South Rotary Club, with matching funds from Rotary District Grants, supported a free tree distribution which was held October 22, 2022. There were 250 trees distributed to families in low- to moderate- income residential neighborhoods in Lincoln.

Nikki Isemann is welcomed BACK to Lincoln South Rotary Club. Nikki was President of Lincoln South Rotary Club 2004-05.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Membership Chair Suzanne Tyrrell shared information about the couples that we have in Lincoln South Rotary Club. These couples provide double strength and support and they have fun sharing Rotary experiences. 

We heard from our newest member - Suchitra Pattnaik - during her Member Moment on September 16, 2022 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Bob Vrana, Past President 2013-14 of Lincoln South Rotary Club told us about Spirit, Family, Job and Rotary during his Member Moment on August 19, 2022 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow. When those donations reach $10,000 they are recognized as a Major Donor.

Chan Tyrrell presented himself as "the recovering Rotarian". He was wearing literally all of the Rotary pins he had collected over the years.

Audrey is originally from Minnesota, moving to Nebraska while she was in grade school. She attended Doane College.

Suzanne Tyrrell was born in Minneapolis but her family moved to Lincoln when she was a toddler. She is an only child.

Rotary International has a rich history. It is the oldest and largest Service Club in the world with the first Rotary Club meeting in Chicago on February 23, 1905.

Jim O'Hanlon is from Blair, Nebraska - a 4th generation Blair resident on both his mother's and father's families.

Joyce Michaelis is retired after teaching at Nebraska Wesleyan University for 44 years.

Joyce Schmeeckle performs research evaluation for nonprofits and government grants which has allowed her to be expose to the many good people in our community.

Refer to the Club Calendar (click here) to keep up on Events, Activities, Deadlines and Speakers. There is a link at the top of the home page that you can check any time.

Jason Varga is with Cause Collective. He described it as a sort of Chamber of Commerce for Non-Profit Organizations.

Bobby Cunningham was born in Kansas. When his parents became missionaries when he was 2 he found himself living in various countries around the world.

Clay Ehlers was honored with the District 5650 Cadwallader Award. This is the highest honor presented for service in our District.

Members have asked if there is a way to pay Happy $$$ online. YES - it is easy!

Roger Meyer was born in a suburb of Los Angeles. He was introduced to Nebraska when he attended the Concordia University in Seward.  

Shannon Booth and her family moved to Lincoln because of Shannon's job - Manager of Channel 10 KOLN/KGIN TV station.

Tami came to Rotary after visiting with Chan at a Family Reunion.

We learned about Henrik Christensen at Rotary on March 29, 2019.

We learned about Michaela Williams at Rotary on March 22, 2019.

Sunitha "Suni" Kasibhatla shared the story of her life and love on January 18 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

We got to know a little more about member Sreenivasa "Srini" Ampavati at Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 11.

On September 28, "Air Force Brat" Bruce Remington told us about his background, work and interests.

On September 21 we heard from Jean Lovell during our Member Moment segment.

Thank you Mary Gilbride for presenting your Member Moment on September 7 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

On August 24, Scott Delisi presented a Member Moment.

Kim Remington presented her Member Moment at the August 10 meeting of Lincoln South Rotary Club.

During the Lincoln South Rotary Club meeting on June 22 we got to hear a Member Moment from Maxine Moul.

Thank you to Tracey McLain for sharing personal information during her Member Moment. We learned that she has 92 first cousins . . . and she knows them all!

Brad doesn't like the smell or taste of pumpkin, making this time of year particularly trying for him.