Meet District Governor Designate 2025-26 David Keyes

Your District 5080 leadership is pleased to introduce you to our newest member of the Governor line. David Keyes comes to us from Sandpoint Rotary, and was also a Rotarian in Laurel, Montana.

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I am pleased to bring you an interview with the delightful Maya Provençal. She is a former Youth Exchange student, and currently won a seat on the Rossland, B.C. City Council (with, btw, the highest number of votes!). (Responses are paraphrased… I can’t type that fast!) Read More

Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time.

Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries. (https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges)

District 5080 currently has 14 long-term applicants and 8 short-term applicants put forward for district interviews for the 2023-24 exchange year…woo hoo!! The word is spreading in our communities about the Rotary YE program and students are interested! This is also a fantastic opportunities for clubs and communities! (Learn more about our District Youth Exchange program here).



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Excerpts from Xuan’s Letter to Bellevue Sunrise Rotary:
There have been many moments when I felt alone on the path to pursue medicine. The Rotary Scholarship extends beyond just financial support. It is also a reminder of trust and encouragement for me to continue doing the things that excite me.
Having grown up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household, the support from teachers, mentors, and generous donors kept me going. I am particularly passionate about working to bridge the gap in healthcare for vulnerable communities and closing the educational opportunity gap for future generations.
Medicine is a field that relies on both intra and interprofessional collaboration. I am excited to form partnerships with organizations like Rotary. Just as you have so generously supported my medical education, I hope to be able to contribute to your mission in the near future.
Thank you for your support. Let’s do this together! Read More

If your club doesn't have a Public Image Chair, please select one! This is a fun position! For those interested in such things, the Zone Public Image page is a fantastic resource.

For newer members: our District is part of a Zone. Just as a club is part of a District, a District is part of a Zone. We are District 5080 in Zone 27. You can learn more about our Zone here: https://zone2627.org/ Read More

How is the Website Organized? 4th Edition

This story is a continuation of the previous stories providing a general outline of structure and content of the District 5080. This edition, will describe the elements and and content of the Side Bar Menu. Read More

Right now, every 48 seconds, someone is dying from hunger in the Horn of Africa. The region is currently facing its worst drought in 40 years. Almost 20 million people have been affected by the drought and famine has been declared in Ethiopia. People are on the brink of starvation in Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea, and Djibouti.

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Just as a club is part of a District (our District is 5080), Districts are part of a Zone. We are Zone 27. For practical purposes Zones are paired, and we are paired with Zone 26. Together they encompass the entire Western United States and wee bits of Canada (thanks to International Districts like ours!)

Zone Institute is coming up next week. Zone Institute brings together members and guests from throughout the western United States and Canada and features:

• Interactive, peer-based discussion and learning sessions.
• Inspirational speakers and presentations.
• Special program for Emerging Rotary Leaders from all 30 Districts in the Zones.
• Service activities.
• Networking and fun!

The Institute celebrates the graduation of the District Governors Elect from their week-long training course that helps prepare them to lead their Districts the following year.

I'll let you know all about it next issue, and next year maybe you can plan on going!