Rotary Club of Elk River recognized

Rotarians from District 5960, which covers southeast and east metro Minnesota and western Wisconsin, met May 4 in Hudson, Wisconsin, for the 2023-2024 District Awards Celebration. Clubs were recognized for their efforts in various categories and based on the size of the club – large, medium plus, medium, or small – as part of the district’s awards program.

The club was responsible for submitting examples of its efforts against a checklist for up to six categories – Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Public Image, Vocational Service, and Youth Service. The submissions were then judged by Rotarians from clubs in a different size category to keep the voting objective. The Rotary Club of Elk River was in the small size club category.

After the tabulation, the club received third place for Public Image. Said Club President Debbi Rydberg: “We are both honored and excited to be recognized by District 5960 for our public image campaign. Our membership has worked hard to positively impact our community, and we are looking for further outreach to grow our club.”

Rotary’s vision is: “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, in our community, across the globe, and in ourselves” through a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Its mission is to advance world peace and understanding, goodwill, and peace through improved health, education support, and poverty alleviation. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of over 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Within District 5960, which includes much of southeast and east metro Minnesota and six counties in western Wisconsin, there are 57 clubs focused on humanitarian service. Locally, the Rotary Club of Elk River members provide hands-on skills and financial support for sustainable projects to improve the community.

For more information, visit https://www.elkrivermnrotary.org or Rotary5960.org.