“We’re this close” – to eradicating Polio in our world with only Pakistan and Afghanistan remaining with this terrible, crippling disease. Together, we can take another step forward to crossing the finish line which is in sight. Join me and others from our district and other districts in walking together on Saturday, October 24 in the “World’s Largest Polio Walk.” Whether you join us at the Mall of America in Bloomington or participate in a local walk, please help us with this important event. Register and wear your Polio Plus shirt or a red shirt!
With nearly 50 club visits completed, Leif’s enthusiasm is only growing. Each visit reminds him how powerful Rotary becomes when passionate people come together to serve. Click “Read More” to travel along with him.
1,000 Rotary friends. 76 districts. 15 Nations. 4 Zones. One Rotary. Twenty leaders from District 5950 gathered at the Iberostar Selection Hotel in sunny Cancun, Mexico for several days of Rotary learning, leadership training and connecting with top Rotary leadership, Rotarians and Roteractors from 76 districts and 15 nations. Click “Read More” to learn more and read quotes for District Leadership about their time at the Zone Institute.
As we look ahead to the 2028 Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis, we have an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians at next year’s convention in Barcelona, June 26–30, 2027—and to begin building excitement for Minneapolis! Click "Read More” to learn how to get involved.
On Tuesday evening, September 24 in Eagan at the Wescott Library, a crowd of art loving Rotarians from several clubs and guests, joined DG Leif for the 4th “Art Pop-up with the DG” event. Over 40 artworks from middle school children in two schools in Lozova and Vesele in eastern Ukraine are on a US tour and were displayed in Eagan. Apple Valley Rotary Club hosted the event. Attendees viewed the poignant art from youth surrounded by war and horrific attacks from Russia. Click “Read More” to see the night in photos.
This year, the Minneapolis South Rotary Club is proudly hosting two outstanding exchange students, Tuomas and Michelle, for the 2026–27 exchange year. We are delighted to introduce them to the Rotary community. Click “Read More” to learn more about them.
The District Governor line is pleased to announce two new tools for our district. We are partnering with the International Vision Facilitators Council (IVFC) to do a District 5950 Visioning process and to be able to offer a Club Visioning tool using trained volunteers to work with clubs to develop a three-year vision. Click “Read More” to learn about the process and what is to come.
When severe weather threatened their planned cleanup, District 3482 in Taiwan, Rotarians stepped up. They earned special permission to restore Dawulun Aodi Beach. With over 130 volunteers, they removed more than 100 bags of trash. Click “Read more” to discover how collective action makes a difference.
Your District 5950 Membership Committee is working to support membership efforts in the district. Committee Member Debbie Belfry of Bloomington is providing a guest column this month. Her devotion to Rotary and her hard work in every aspect of making her club a successful one is appreciated. Her insight and experience will be helpful for clubs looking to expand membership and try new ideas. Click “Read More” to see how her club tried new ideas.
