Rotary released its new public service announcement, “This Close,” aiming to raise awareness about our 25-year fight against polio. Check out the 60-second spot, and see how it was created with behind-the-scenes footage.   You can watch more Rotary clips by clicking here.

On Friday, February 25, the Eugene Airport Rotary hosted its annual auction to raise funds for deserving high school seniors to attend college. Thanks to your generous support this year, our club will distribute more than $25,000 in scholarships. This brings our total scholarship distribution to $222,600, helping about 213 students over 15 years. Scholarship recipients are able to renew their funds up to three times during their college career. Thus, for some students, Airport Rotary has provided scholarship monies for all four years of their college career. Since the application procedure lacks...

At this week’s meeting our club recognized the fourth graders of Irving Elementary School, who raised $500 for Polio Plus through a penny drive held at school. This precocious group challenged us to match their efforts and Airport Rotarians rose to the occasion. We not only matched it, we raised $1516 to send Rotary International for Polio Plus. This donation wouldn’t be possible without the fourth graders of Irving Elementary School and other Rotarians, who helped us reach our goal. We thank you for your tremendous and selfless service in the fight to eradicate polio. “We cannot...

Airport Rotary members Mary Lou Finigan and Ed McDunn gave a Polio Presentation to a group of fourth graders at Irving Elementary School on Tuesday, March 8. The fourth graders, along with their parent organizations, held a penny drive raising about $500 for our club.    

Fellow Rotarians, Join us for an evening to benefit Eugene Airport Rotary at Osterio Sfizios Restaurant on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 as a club social/mini-fundraiser starting at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful way for those who are interested in a festive evening and socializing with our club members to come and join in the fun. Sfizios Restaurant will give 10-15% of each dinner and beverage bought that evening to our club for the club’s general account as a mini-fundraiser. This may be a mini-fund raiser, but it will be a maxi-fun time! Seating for this event is limited to 40 people. Bring...

Incase you missed it, prior to the Oscar’s Red Carpet Live show on Sunday, February 27, 2011, ABC News aired this piece showing Rotary’s effort to eradicate polio. This piece does a nice job of sharing our story of why Rotarians are so engaged in the eradication of the disease.

Applications for Rotary Peace Fellowships for those applying in 2011 are now available on the District Peace Fellowship website. We can change lives by identifying outstanding non Rotarians with at least 3-5 years of experience in fields related to peace and conflict resolution. Think big! Returned Peace Corps volunteers? Someone in the local police force? Public administrators? Environmental engineers? Immigration experts? Educators? Someone you met while working on a project in a developing nation? Rotarians should reach out to candidates who demonstrate a commitment to peace and conflict resolution...