District Governor's Message - March 2023Leadership - a Rotary Value   The definition of leadership is to influence, inspire and help others become their best selves, building their skills, and achieving goals along the way. You don't have to be a CEO, manager or even a team lead to be a leader. Leadership is a set of skills – and a certain psychology – that anyone can master. |
District Governor's Message - February 2023Is Rotary Your Secret Sauce? A Big Mac isn’t fulfilling unless you have the secret sauce. Same for a Double Double. My own life never felt complete until I joined and became involved in Rotary. My Rotary ‘Secret Sauce’ allows me to fulfill my purpose and why.  |
District Conference 2023 - Taste of District 5180 Click here to get registered!! |
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District Governor's Message - December 2022 ‘Tis the season to be jolly and jolly I am! Having just wrapped up 36 club visits within four months, I came away amazed at all the creative ways clubs of all sizes serve and support our district communities. |
District Governor's Message: November 2022We have much to be Thankful for During Rotary Foundation Month!   I am incredibly thankful for our District 5180 family of Rotary. During the month of November, Rotary Foundation Month, I am reminded of how generous our members are. We donated close to $300,000 to the Rotary International Foundation Annual Fund in the 21/22 Rotary year and have given over $100,000 in just the first four months of this year. That puts us at a pace to equal last year’s donations |
District Governor's Message: October 2022  I love October. It’s harvest time which can only mean one thing…. I’m in the kitchen baking and cooking! Bring on the smell of bread in the oven and that special pork and apple dinner that brings rolling eyes in my house. “Here she goes again. We know it’s October based on what Mom is cooking”. Thank you to all our generous donors from Rotary Clubs and other organizations for helping those in need during the Mosquito fire and its aftermath. Together, we fed evacuees and provided the funds, via the Salvation Army, for gift cards needed to replenish essentials. Shout outs go out to the Rotary Clubs of South Placer, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills and Folsom for providing lunches, dinners, tents, mattresses and so much more at the evacuation sites. |
Welcome to the 2022-2023 Rotary Year! It's a new year, and with it - new leadership. But this year, we mark a major milestone in Rotary history with the first woman to serve as president of Rotary International. Check out this video as President Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, introduces us to the story behind this year's theme - Imagine Rotary.Watch Jennifer's video here. |
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Welcome to May – and our opportunity to turn our focus to Youth Services! Having visited every club in our district, I got to see and hear about all that our clubs did this term that served young people. What a wonderful variety of events, projects and service activities! 
Welcome to April – Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health Month! An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care and poor sanitation. And all of these causes are preventable!
Welcome to February – the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. While the history of Valentine’s Day and the story of Saint Valentine, its patron saint, is shrouded in mystery, what’s not a mystery is that February is also Rotary’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention month! 
As the New Year dawns, I hope it is filled with the promises of a brighter tomorrow. As glasses are raised and fireworks explode into the sky, it’s important to recognize the special symbolism that the New Year brings – new beginnings and fresh starts. A time to appreciate all the good things that the past year has given us and all the good things that are yet to come. Despite the many challenges of 2021, Rotarians continued to do what we do best... serve to change lives! And for that and for all of you... I am forever grateful!
Welcome to December and Rotary’s Disease Prevention and Treatment Month! 
November is the month Rotarians around the world celebrate our Rotary Foundation – the charitable arm of Rotary that provides funding for us to continue to positively impact lives in our communities.
You’re in luck! Join the PolioPlus Society by donating $100 this year to the PolioPlus Fund. You can also commit to donating at least $100 per year to the fund until the World Health Organization declares the world polio free! That makes you a PolioPlus Society member!
Welcome to September... and Rotary’s Basic Education and Literacy Month! The ability to read, write and comprehend is critical to economic development for individuals and communities. Literacy helps a person navigate the world with dignity, and allows them to take control of their lives, advocating for themselves, their families and for their community.
And just like that, the first month of the Rotary year has gone by and we’re in August! Rotary has named August as the “Membership/New Club Development” month. Membership in our District is off to a fabulous start with several clubs inducting new members. How wonderful it is to share the gift of Rotary with someone and give them the opportunity to become a Super Hero!
Last year's support for Rotary Foundation from District 5180 blew through a 26-year-old landmark! 
There's no time like the present to reserve your seat at the 2021-22 Rotary District 5180 Conference - IN PERSON - at Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa in lovely South Lake Tahoe! 
Have you ever wondered how to get involved at the district level, work on a district committee or just wanted to expand your service beyond your club? We’ve got the answer for you!