District 5180 News

District Conference Fall Registration!

Registration for our Fall 2026 District Conference in South Lake Tahoe is officially open!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES June 15, 2026

 

Fun: 

  • NYC Comedian Turner Sparks – sure to be a hoot!  Click here for a sneak peek  
  • A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
  • A Halloween costume contest
  • A paper airplane contest that takes over the hotel
  • Dancing!
  • End Polio Now event
  • And more!

Learning: 

  • How to be a Better Storyteller
  • Using AI in Your Everyday Life
  • And more!

We are also planning a special Foundation Million Dollar Brunch celebrating the impact of The Rotary Foundation.  This will be our Foundation celebration for 2025-26, replacing our usual Foundation dinner, and it is included in your registration fee.

 

Early bird pricing is on now – $425 through June 15!  (After June 15, registration will be $475)

And, the first 100 people who complete their registration prior to June 15th will be entered into a drawing for:

🏝️ One complimentary night at the Margaritaville Hotel during the conference weekend.

There’s no way to mix Halloween, Margaritaville and a bunch of Rotarians and not have a truly fantastic time! Don’t wait – book your spooktacular experience today! 

Save the date and register today for an incredible District Conference you won’t soon forget! 

Join your fellow District 5180 Rotarians Oct 30 – Nov 1 at beautiful Margaritaville in South Lake Tahoe for a weekend of Spooktacular fun that is sure to help you engage, energize, and elevate your Rotary experience!  The weekend also includes valuable workshops that will be of immediate use in your clubs and your day-to-day life!

 
End Polio Now, the PolioPlus Society

Fellow members of the D5180 Rotary,

Please join the D5180 Polio Plus Society by completing a form and pledging to help Rotary make history by contributing at least $100 this year and each year until the World Health Organization certifies that polio has been fully eradicated because … until the world is polio-free, every child is at risk. Thank you!
Tom Cicchini
D5180 Polio Plus Chair
 
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Yearly (4 Way) Speech Contest
District 5180 Speech Contest
for The Rotary Club of Walnut Grove (NorCal)
 
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17 Years, The Rotary Foundation Receives Highest Rating 

 

The Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from

Charity Navigator for 17th consecutive year (2025).

The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve

by Rotary International

For the 17th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, the largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator in the United States.

The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.

“We are delighted to provide the Rotary Foundation with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that the Rotary Foundation can accomplish in the years ahead.”

Charity Navigator analyzes overall nonprofit health and performance based on four key areas: Leadership & Adaptability to help donors understand if a charity has clarity of purpose, Accountability & Finance to explain if they are transparent and fiscally capable, Culture & Community to show how they engage with their constituents, and Impact & Results to explain what they have accomplished.

— Oct 2025