District LeadersLinda Kay Bauer District Governor | Kim Jane Edmondson Ombudsman | Doreen Fox Kelsey DG-Elect | Lorne Westnedge DG-Nominee | Lynn Theresa O'Connor Immediate Past District Governor | Luke J. Russell District Secretary | Brenda Bookholtz District Treasurer | Maria Kliavkoff District Peace Committee Co-Chair | James David Bauer Chief of Staff | Randy Bowen Assistant Governor | Debi G Dockins Assistant Governor | John Nicholas Guarisco Assistant Governor | Kathleen M. Lawrence Assistant Governor | Fiona Martin Assistant Governor | Tom Osborn Assistant Governor | Dewayne Mark Penner Assistant Governor | Eric Robert Redeker Assistant Governor | Steven Roberge Assistant Governor | Mayumi van der Pol Assistant Governor | Robert B. Quay Jr. District Finance Chair | Sheila C. Hart District Service Chair | Kees van der Pol District Communication Officer | Emily Osborne District Trainer |
| | Online District Grants Training for 2023-2024Wednesday, December 28, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Rotary/Accounts/5080/assets/D5080%20Grants%20Training.jpg) District Foundation Grants Committee Chair, Jim Feeney will be offering two online training sessions for District Grant Qualification. These sessions will be applicable to District Grants submitted in April 2022 for the 2023-2024 Rotary Fiscal Year. Attendance at only one of these sessions is required.These online training events will be held on... Saturday, 21 January 2023 at 10:00 RegisterSaturday, 25 February 2023 at 10:00 RegisterPlease register for the session you wish to attend by clicking on the Register link shown next to the respective date. Once attendance is completed, each registered attendee will receive an email with a link to the online validation quiz. Qualification requires a score of 80% or higher on the quiz. | |
DDF Requests for Global GrantsBy William Dunwoody on Wednesday, December 21, 2022Effective 1 November 2022, the District Rotary Foundation Committee has implemented a new process for the request of District Designated Funds (DDF) for Global Grants. It has always been our policy as part of the District D5080 Policy Manual, Article IX, Section 9.01(d)ii to have clubs requesting DDF for their Global Grants to make these requests prior to implementing their Global Grant applications. To facilitate a process that will ensure these requests are made prior to submission of the application, a DDF MOU has been implemented to facilitate the notification of DDF requests. If your club anticipates a need for DDF allocation from the District for a Global Grant, please contact the DRFCC, Bill Dunwoody, at whd@dunwoodyfamily.net to request the appropriate form, or the form may be accessed on the D5080 Website under Foundation > Foundation Resources > Foundation Documents > DDF MOU Request. Read More | |
Students win conference poster sessionBy Debi Dockins on Thursday, December 29, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195612/WSUInsider_og.jpg) Our own Rotary Member (Pullman) Katie Abrams is featured in "Shared With You: Students win conference poster session ( lifted from the WSU Insider): "A pair of doctoral students in Washington State University’s College of Education won first place in the poster session of a national conference advocating for people with disabilities. Katie Abrams and Kathryn Sheridan-Stiefel, both special education doctoral students, shared their findings at the TASH Conference in Phoenix on Dec. 1–3. The conference was hosted by TASH, a not-for-profit organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs. This year’s TASH Conference theme was “Together We Rise!” Read More | |
New Year Resolutions, Rotary-StyleBy Doreen Fox Kelsey on Tuesday, January 3, 2023![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195983/Header-New-Year-Resolutions-2023_og.jpg) A new year brings new opportunities and wishes for happiness, good health, and prosperity. How can you apply this to your Rotary Club, and what actions do you plan to take to ensure your club prospers in the next six months? Read More | |
7-Step Resolution to be Goal Driven in 2023By Todd Shepard on Thursday, December 29, 2022(* from the editor: it's very fun to see how synced our Membership -Chair-turned District-Governor-Elect and our new Membership Chair are! ha!)
It’s no big secret, most New Year’s resolutions fizzle out by the time the champagne wears off. The main reason is ‘resolution’ is usually just a fancy word for ‘wish’ and has little to do with actual goal setting. We all have wishes. Birthday wish, upon-a-star wish, holiday wish, and yes, the New Year’s Resolution wish. They are simple, you close your eyes then keep it to yourself, because we know telling someone else is bad luck! It’s difficult to imagine the percentage of wishes that come true. Based on my own experience, I have a hunch the number is fairly low. If you are seeking change in your club, business, or life, forget blowing the candles and resolve to create a GOAL. Read More | |
Fundraising Campaign for District Peace Pole Dedication at Annual ConferenceMonday, December 26, 2022We need your help in Spreading the Message of Peace and Understanding In collaboration with the District 5080 and District 5100 Annual Conference Committee, the Peacebuilders in Action Summit planning committee has been diligently working on the fourth installment of the Arc of Positive Peace series of events. The next event is called, “Working Together for Positive Peace,” and will include an International Luncheon, the Peacebuilders in Action Summit, and a Peace Pole Dedication. The event is scheduled for 18 May 2022 and will begin at 12:00 pm Pacific. We have selected the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland as the venue for this event. A significant part of this event is to place a Peace Pole, a Hibaku Jomoku (Atom Bomb Tree) and a Time Capsule at the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center and to dedicate this pole to Peace among many nations, including those impacted locally and globally by the Manhattan Project. Read More | |
The Joy of Community Service in December Rings Well with RotariansBy Sheila Hart on Thursday, December 29, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195604/LorneWestnedgeatSAkettles2022_og.jpg) (This article appeared in the Nelson Star.)
Rotarians from both Nelson Clubs take joy in giving back to the community during this festive season. In keeping with a 30-year tradition, Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak members man the Salvation Army kettles on Tuesdays outside Save-On. The Salvation Army efforts to provide Christmas hampers has a special place in Daybreakers’ hearts. Members who work along with the Global Intercultural Experience (GIE) program students in SD8. This year, 4300 cookies were made and filled 413 decorated containers. These are also distributed in the Slocan Valley and Creston. Read More | |
Why Rotary is growing in Ukraine during a warBy Lynn Theresa O'Connor on Thursday, December 29, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195601/UkraineClubGrowth_og.jpg) Membership has grown 23.5% in Ukraine since Russian forces invaded the country on 24 February 2022. The region, which comprises Rotary District 2232, has added four Rotary clubs and five satellite clubs. The reasons behind this growth hold important insights for any Rotary club interested in increasing its membership or any district looking to add clubs. ( By Tom Gump, member of the RI Membership Growth committee and past governor of District 5950 (Minnesota, USA), and Mykola Stebljanko, public image coordinator in Zone 21A and past governor of District 2232 (Ukraine)There's more to this story! Read More | |
In Remembrance of Those Who Served![](https://www.dacdb.com/Rotary/Accounts/5080/assets/D5080%20In%20Memoriam.jpg)
PDG Robert Anthony D De Lorenzo of the Richland Rotary Club, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor - passed away in Kennewick, WA on 8 November 8, 2022. Dr. Charles Gates of the Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club, fly fisherman, backpacker, duck hunter, golfer, runner, scuba diver, and traveler, - passed away in Coeur d'Alene on 28 November 2022. Donald Edward McDowell of the Castlegar Rotary Club, passed peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital with his wife and two daughters by his side on 15 December 2022. A story of their lives can be found in the District 5080 Memorials Page. | |
Rotary Youth Exchange returns!By Lynn Theresa O'Connor on Friday, December 30, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195684/RotaryYouthExchange_og.jpg) By Logan Johnson, Youth Exchange and Youth Protection Promotions and Engagement Specialist at Rotary International)
A few years ago, volunteers of the Rotary Youth Exchange program were sending thousands of students around the globe each year to learn new languages, discover new cultures, and become global citizens. Then COVID-19 brought almost every aspect of the program to a screeching halt. Like many other aspects of Rotary, the program found new life online with virtual exchanges, which offered a safe alternative to in-person exchanges. But many anticipated the return of in-person exchanges, and as of May 2022 in-person exchanges were planned and are happening worldwide for the first time in over two years! Read More | |
Rotary Ranch/Camp/Retreat CenterBy Linda Kay Bauer on Friday, December 30, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195683/NorthIdahoWoods_og.jpeg) There's potential for a Rotary Ranch/Camp/Retreat Center! I'm not sure what we'll call it, but let's make it happen! We want a property of our own for RYLA, retreats, family camps, and other fun events. We're looking for a • project manager • architect • landscaper •fundraiser, and all those other skills to make this happen. Want to help? Contact lindakaybauer@gmail.com or ryla5080@yahoo.com. | |
FELLOWSHIPS OF ROTARY BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE WORLDBy Sheila Hart on Thursday, December 29, 2022 (This article appeared in the Nelson Star)Rotary Fellowships are groups of individuals who globally unite around a common interest, vocation, or recreational activity with the primary purpose to network and further friendships. Fellowships have greatly changed over the years, but today their purpose is still to unite the Rotary family and friendship to enjoy favorite recreational activities, exchange a professional network, or build a global community around a cultural identity. There are currently 103 active Fellowships worldwide that engage 50,000 people in 103 countries. Read More | |
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND HOSTING FELLOWSHIP TOURS IN AUSTRALIABy Sheila Hart on Thursday, December 29, 2022The International Travel and Hosting Fellowship is sponsoring pre and post Melbourne Convention Tours. The Pre-Convention Tour Tasmania Highlights Tour is from May 15-25 and is a circumnavigation of Tasmania. 11 days from $4798 Australian dollars per person twin shared. The Post Convention Victoria Highlights Tour is an 11 day tour taking in highlights of the state of Victoria. It runs from June 1-11 and costs $4123 Australian per person twin shared. For more information visit the ITHF website at www.ithf.org or contact Sheila Hart, Tour Committee Co-Chair. Registrations must be made within the next month. | |
Help Steer the District! Join a Committee - Help Wanted hereBy Lynn Theresa O'Connor on Thursday, December 29, 2022![](https://www.dacdb.com/Accounts/5080/ezStory/195611/CanYouHelp_og.jpg) If you are interested in serving at the District level in the following positions, please let District Governor Linda Bauer (lindakaybauer@gmail.com) or District Foundation Chair Bill Dunwoody (whd@dunwoodyfamily.net) know! There are some special talents that we are in need of, and working with District leadership can be really fun! Vocational Training Teams Endowment/Major Gifts Annual Fund Grants Sub-committee Chair 2023-2024 Peace Fellows 2023-2024 Disaster Response Coordinator - Canada None of these positions will expect you to go it alone... there is always someone else to play with. See job descriptions .... Read More | |
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