Stories


2023 Grants Awarded Click here to expand this story and read more about our funding efforts to support local charities. Read more... Funding Not for Profits	2023 Grants Awarded	Dave Ryan	2023-06-16 05:00:00Z	Funding,Not for Profits
2022 Citrus Sale Rotary South Springfield is once again in the Florida Fresh Fruit business. Read more... Citrus Fundraising Grapefruits Oranges	2022 Citrus Sale	Dave Ryan	2022-10-13 05:00:00Z	Citrus,Fundraising,Grapefruits,Oranges
Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler Read more...	Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler		2018-04-28 05:00:00Z
2018 Tree Planting Read more...	2018 Tree Planting	Eloise Baird	2018-04-20 05:00:00Z
50th Anniversary Tree Grove planted at Rotary Park Posted on Sep 28, 2016 Rotary South dedicated a tree grove at Rotary Park in honor of our 50th Anniversary year. Three beautiful sugar maple trees were planted. We hope to add to the grove in the years to come.	50th Anniversary Tree Grove planted at Rotary Park	Lori Hammel	2016-09-29 00:00:00Z
50th Anniversary/100% Paul Harris Club On February 4th, Rotary South celebrated our 50th Anniversary as a club. To mark the occasion, we decided to become a 100% Paul Harris Club.	50th Anniversary/100% Paul Harris Club		2016-02-15 00:00:00Z
Reading is Fundamental Book Distribution with Rotary South Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Dec 01, 2014 Thanks to a $2,000 District Grant, Rotary South was able to enhance the number of books distributed by our local Reading is Fundamental program to elementary schools in the area. Read more...	Reading is Fundamental Book Distribution with Rotary South	Patricia McLaughlin	2014-12-02 00:00:00Z
Oscar went home! Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Jul 21, 2013 Last year's youth exchange student, Oscar, has returned to Taiwan. Read more...	Oscar went home!	Patricia McLaughlin	2013-07-22 00:00:00Z
Recycle with Special Olympics Illinois and support their athletic program! Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Feb 19, 2013 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS makes it very easy for you to recycle printer ink cartridges, old cell phones, and small electronics (digital cameras, MP3 players, etc.). Read more...	Recycle with Special Olympics Illinois and support their athletic program!	Patricia McLaughlin	2013-02-20 00:00:00Z
Rotary's adopted children's clinic in Macedonia performs successful liver transplant Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Nov 01, 2011 The new children's clinic in Skopje Macedonia, which was established early this year with the help of several Rotary clubs (under the leadership of Springfield South Rotarian Lee Malany) and Hospital Sisters Mission Sisters Outreach, has performed its first liver transplant! Here's an excerpt from an email report to Lee Malany from Lazar Zakovski in Macedonia: Read more...	Rotary's adopted children's clinic in Macedonia performs successful liver transplant	Patricia McLaughlin	2011-11-02 00:00:00Z
Who is Rotary?? Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Jul 13, 2011 Ever wonder what Rotary does and who participates? Watch this video to see more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3q0dMjZ_-I As it says at the end of the clip, in Rotary there are no funny hats, no secret handshakes. Rotary is simply an opportunity to build friendships, serve the community, and save the world. We invite you to join us! Read more...	Who is Rotary??	Patricia McLaughlin	2011-07-14 00:00:00Z
Rotary South helps Pediatric Clinic in Skopje Macedonia Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Apr 24, 2011 Rotary South's latest international project involved raising funds to send a shipping container of medical supplies to Skopje Macedonia Read more...	Rotary South helps Pediatric Clinic in Skopje Macedonia	Patricia McLaughlin	2011-04-25 00:00:00Z
Pop Tabs, Food and household goods ... donate today! Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Jan 31, 2011 Collect Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House; food and household goods for Kumler. Read more...	Pop Tabs, Food and household goods ... donate today!	Patricia McLaughlin	2011-01-31 11:03:33Z
Sweatshirts for Douglas Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Jan 31, 2011 Rotary South delivers new sweatshirts to Douglas School Read more...	Sweatshirts for Douglas	Patricia McLaughlin	2011-01-31 11:02:30Z
Rotary E-Clubs are good choice for makeups Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Oct 18, 2010 When time doesn't allow you to travel to make up at another club, you might find E-Clubs to be a good option! Read more...	Rotary E-Clubs are good choice for makeups	Patricia McLaughlin	2010-10-19 00:00:00Z
Collecting Plastic Containers! Posted by Josie Rocco on Jul 15, 2010 Recycle and reuse your unwanted plastic containers for St. John's Breadline. Read more...	Collecting Plastic Containers!	Josie Rocco	2010-07-16 00:00:00Z
Donate toiletries from your hotel stay Posted by Patricia McLaughlin on Jul 15, 2010 Bring home the soap! Read more...	Donate toiletries from your hotel stay	Patricia McLaughlin	2010-07-16 00:00:00Z
This is Rotary! Posted by Patricia McLaughlin Visit this link: This is Rotary! Join us! Help us change the world -- for the better!	This is Rotary!	Patricia McLaughlin
Help St. John's Breadline Posted by Patricia McLaughlin Plastic containers to help St. John's Breadline Read more...	Help St. John's Breadline	Patricia McLaughlin
Laketown Elementary Posted by Patricia McLaughlin School supplies were delivered to Laketown Elementary 5th Grade! Read more...	Laketown Elementary	Patricia McLaughlin
Rotary South brochure Posted by Patricia McLaughlin Everything you ever wanted to know about Rotary South ... Read more...	Rotary South brochure	Patricia McLaughlin
Rotary's YouTube Channel Posted by Patricia McLaughlin Be sure to check out Rotary International on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rotaryinternational Read more...	Rotary's YouTube Channel	Patricia McLaughlin
History of Rotary South Posted by Patricia McLaughlin Ever wonder how Rotary South got started?? Check out the "About Our Club" link.	History of Rotary South	Patricia McLaughlin

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