2025 District Conference
The District conference will be held right here in Grants Pass this year. Put the dates on your calendar!
May 16-18, 2025
It will be kicked of with a golf tournament on Friday afternoon, followed by activities at the fairgrounds that evening. There will be speakers and classes at the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, with dinner at the Boys And Girls Club that evening. Sunday will be a free day to enjoy a visit to Grants Pass. You will find more details on our website here:
Alive in ‘25
Where: Evergreen room at Taprock Northwest Grill
When: January 10th At 5:30 pm
What to bring: A white elephant gift, to exchange
Cost: to be announced
For those who dare, wear some Bling
Join us for some Holiday Cheer!
Only space for 50 guests. Reserve a spot now!
email to: info@grantspassrotary.org
International Service
Arusha, Tanzania
Our club has sent a $2500 contribution to the “Lifted Strong Community Organization: (LISCO). Their core mission is to advocate for and support women from Tanzania, who have faced unimaginable hardships – battling HIV, domestic violence, poverty, and poor health. They believe in giving these resilient women a chance at a better life. Founded in early 2019 by two remarkable women, Eva and Joyce, LISCO emerged from a powerful vision to challenge the status quo. Witnessing the pressing need for education, empowerment, and advocacy among women in the Arusha region, they took a bold stand. They support 10-13 women in the program each year, and so far have supported 40 women. They teach English, health, business, math, kills and mentorship.
The funds provided by our club have purchased a color printer and scanner, a desk top computer, a laptop computer, a projector, classroom and office chairs, a sewing machine, and a laminator.
You can learn more about this organization by visiting their website, www.liftedstrong.org.
District News
- Wildfire Disaster ReliefYou can help!
- Interim Peace Fellow ReportSeventh interim Peace Fellow report
- RLI Cottage Grove — Registration Closes Jan 15th– Final CallDevelop your Rotary knowledge at the next RLI in Cottage Grove Feb 1-2, 2025 and learn how your leadership skills will benefit your club
- See the Rotary float in the Rose Parade!Check out this video (thanks Joe Kosanovic) about the award-winning Rotary float in the Rose Parade. Keep your eyes peeled for Stephanie Urchick, Rotary International's President!
- Ashland High School Interact Club Donates $1,000 to Ashland Community Food BankThe Ashland High School Interact Club, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ashland, made a generous donation of $1,000 to the Ashland Community Food Bank on December 12, 2024. This contribution brings the Interact Club's total donation to ACFB for the year to $3,000.
- 2024 Peanut Butter Project is a success!Sixteen Rotarians and friends showed up on Friday, December 13th, and packed 652 sacks of healthy snacks for our annual Peanut Butter Project at Medford’s Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA) campus. Each student is sent home for the holiday break with a jar of peanut butter and bag of healthy snacks.
About our Club
Grants Pass Rotary started in January of 1924 when the President of the Medford Rotary Club along with several of its members met with local Grants Pass businessmen to discuss the formation of a local club. Over the years the Grants Pass Rotary Club has been distinguished by having some of the key people in the development of our area as members. As the town grew, so did Rotary. Today we have around 110 members representing a cross section of business and professional men and women of Grants Pass. The club has been a leader in community service projects as well as supporting the international aspects of Rotary through the Rotary Foundation.
