Welcome to the Rotary District 5180 website!

Welcome to Rotary District 5180!

We are a group of passionate and dedicated people working together to create lasting change in our local and global communities. Our district includes 37 clubs, covering 7 counties in Northern California (greater Sacramento area) - from Oroville to Walnut Grove and from West Sacramento to El Dorado Hills.

Beyond our service work, our commitment includes building membership in our clubs as well as creating meaningful relationships that last a lifetime. We are also committed to financially supporting the causes and people we care about through The Rotary Foundation.

One landmark effort of The Rotary Foundation is the EndPolioNow campaign, started in the mid-80s, to eradicate polio from the world. We are so close! The latest news across the globe is that only 6 cases of wild polio virus were identified last year! This is a huge achievement in our fight to eradicate polio – but we need to keep our support up to meet our end goal!

If you are looking for a place to connect and serve, please reach out to me. I would love to tell you more about Rotary and the good works of District 5180! Click here to send me an email.

Looking forward to sharing more with you!

Yours in Service,

Desirée Wilson

2021-22 Rotary 5180 District Governor

District Leadership Transition in the Time of COVID-19

Posted by DeDe Cordell on Jul 01, 2020

Brent Hastey assumed the role of District Governor today, but in light of social distancing requirements, outgoing DG, Ray Ward, had to get creative about how to best pass the baton. Here's what he came up with:

The 2020-21 Rotary International Theme

Buckle Up, District 5180

Posted by Brent Hastey on Jul 01, 2020

As I planned and prepared for assuming the role of District Governor, I couldn't have imagined what a crazy time this would be. Everything we thought we'd be doing, well, we're having to rethink, re-imagine, or drop altogether for safety's sake. But as I take the helm today, know that I am committed to working with everyone to make this a year where we focus on diversity and inclusion.

I also want to make sure that as some of us try to return to "normal," we don't leave behind those of us who are unable to attend meetings and events in person, or who don't think the risk is worth it.

My theme is Rotary is FFF'n Amazing - because it is! It's all about Family, Friends and Foundation. You'll also notice a little racing theme blended in there, because I LOVE car racing!

So, as the year ahead races by, we'll make a point of highlighting what Rotary is really about. Please contact me if you have any suggestions for speakers or virtual training programs that could help us bring that message over the finish line!

Let's have an FFF'n Amazing year!

-Brent