District Governor Steve's Welcome Message

Greetings Members and Guests!

I'm happy you came to visit our Rotary website and proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.4 million men and women dedicated to building a better world.  We all make Rotary stronger by adding our skills, experience and enthusiasm in our community and on global projects.

Our Rotary International District 5180 has 36 clubs centered in Sacramento, and stretching from the Oroville Dam to our beautiful river delta.  Formed amongst two powerful California rivers, our 1,700 Rotarians help make "The Magic of Rotary" take hold locally and around the world to further Peace, Health and Fellowship.

What makes our Clubs irresistible is the connection they forge between their members and the communities they help every year.  It's our Clubs that support Rotary Youth Exchange students from around the globe.  It's our individual members that lead the charge to make clean water a reality in other countries.

"Service Above Self" is the motto that sums up what makes Rotary work.  Life long friendships are the bonus that you don't see coming when you start making the world better.  These new friends are in our Clubs, our communities and often in another part of the planet, where those gifts we have developed here, make a difference in the world there.

If you would like to visit any of our Rotary Clubs and see the "Magic of Rotary,"  please come and and see us.  I'm happy to help with an introduction or you can reach out to our many clubs on this page.

Sincerely, 

Steve Turner
District Governor 2024-25

District 5180 News
District Annual Speech Contest Winners
 Left to right:  Bill Highland, Speech Contest Chair, Eliza - 1st Place; Angelyn - 2nd Place; Yenedith -  3rd Place; Aiden Berg - 4th Place; Steve Turner, District Governor
 
The 2025 District Speech Contest Winners Wowed at District Assembly 
 
This year's District Speech Contest showcased four outstanding young people sharing their presentations on this year's theme, The Magic of Service.  And, they hit it out of the park (as they say!)!!  It was an incredible morning of listening to four very inspirational speeches by this group of outstanding high school students from across District 5180.
 
The event was made even more special and meaningful by having a group of Toastmasters International members serve as judges for the contest.  These judges have many years of experience and training in Toastmasters and definitely raised the bar by providing their insights and input on the judging process.  Rotary is pleased to have a partnership with Toastmasters with the opportunity to work together on our annual Speech Contest.  
 
This year's Toastmasters judges included: George Jarosik (Head Judge), Robert Canthony, Andy Redick, Bill Inman (drove all the way from Reno!) and Dory Cox.  Thank you for giving of your time to be a part of the Speech Contest. 
 
A special treat was our own Peter Schroeder who performed his original song, "The Magic of Service" as part of the Speech Contest at District Assembly.  What talent!!  Thank you, Peter!  You can hear his song on the YouTube link below.
 
Here are the YouTube videos of each of the winners presentations.  They are well worth the time to listen and hear how each student addressed this year's theme. 
 
 
 
 
 
Peter Schroeder "The Magic of Service"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgkWdeOOLnY 
 
And, finally, a BIG THANK YOU to all of the clubs who participated in this year's contest with a special THANK YOU to our Speech Contest Chair, Bill Highland, who truly shows us what 'Service Above Self' is all about.
 
AEDs Installed In Local Parks
 
The Rotary Club of Arden Arcade raised $35,000 in order to place 12 life-saving AEDs (defibrillators) in 12 local parks throughout District 5180.  They are designed for an 8 year old to be able to call 911, get the code to open the unit and follow the directions!
 
Very nice and truly a lifesaver for potential cardiac incidents at local parks. Well done, Rotarians!!!
 
 
 
D5180 RYE Wins Silver Achievement Award!
Our District 5180 Rotary Youth Exchange program, chaired by Jeannine Sparks, was recently recognized for its work and activities by receiving a Silver Achievement Award!!  Congratulations and well done!!!
 
The North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN) Annual Achievement Awards recognizes individual Rotary Districts participating in a variety of activities which cumulatively help create stronger Rotary Youth Exchange programs.
 
NAYEN sees these Annual Awards as a means to nurture the development of and cultivate participation in Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) programs.
 
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