District News

Rotary Cools Down Palatka Park

by Catrine Fredrikson | May 9, 2025 | From Our Clubs, Stories

Project P.L.A.Y. Park in Palatk a recently unveiled exciting upgrades at a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Palatka, in collaboration with Clay Electric and Putnam County. Thanks to a generous $37,000 grant, the park now boasts essential equipment...

Ocala Silver Springs Awards Scholarships

by Catrine Fredrikson | May 4, 2025 | From Our Clubs

The Rotary Club of Ocala Silver Springs recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to five local students who won Community Service Awards. During their four years in high school, the five students volunteered at many different organizations in Ocala and Marion County,...

Volunteer of the Year Under 40

by Catrine Fredrikson | Apr 28, 2025 | From Our Clubs

The City of DeLand recently honored several community members for their outstanding service and dedication. Aaron Preston, past President of the Rotary Club of Downtown DeLand, was selected as Volunteer of the Year Under 40. A lifelong resident of West Volusia, Aaron...

Club Restores Grave of Florida’s First Governor

by Catrine Fredrikson | Apr 23, 2025 | From Our Clubs

This month, the Rotary Club of Palatka undertook a service project to restore the grave of William Dunn Moseley, Florida’s first governor. He is buried at West View Cemetery in Palatka, where his grave marker had become dirty and overgrown from years of...

Rotary Club of NSB Supports Cameroon Water Project

by Catrine Fredrikson | Apr 16, 2025 | From Our Clubs

In January, our club applied for and was awarded a District 6970 Grant for $7,000 to support the “Farmer Tantoh Foundation’s” project to provide clean water to a community of 2,500 people in Bamenda, Northwest Cameroon. The need was brought to the attention of the...

Marine Discovery Ctr Saltwater Treatment Project

by Catrine Fredrikson | Apr 13, 2025 | From Our Clubs

Rotary Club of New Smyrna Beach Marine Discovery Center Saltwater Treatment Project Impact and focus of the Project. This project supports the environment through conservation, education, and water sanitation. Beneficiaries Conservation – Eliminate Currently...

A Clear Mission: Giving the Gift of Sight

by Catrine Fredrikson | Apr 10, 2025 | From Our Clubs

When Rotary Club members arrived at a Salvation Army center in Grand Bahama, they were greeted by a long line of people – some waiting for hours – for the chance to see more clearly. Partnering with the Rosani Lens Project and Rotary Clubs in the Bahamas,...

Grants

by Ed Dalton | Feb 9, 2025 | District 6970 News

Final Grant paperwork due for open Grants (24-25 year)…..March 31 Deadline to apply for New Grant (25-26 year)……April 30 Learn more: Click the button to visit the Rotary Foundation 6970 website Learn More about...

RLI – Rotary Leadership Institute

by Ed Dalton | Feb 9, 2025 | District 6970 News

General RLI-Sunshine Division Questions Questions about the RLI program and how it is conducted in the Sunshine Division. Learn More About...

Rotary Wildfire Disaster Relief

by Catrine Fredrikson | Jan 26, 2025 | District 6970 News

Here in Northeast Florida, we all have our stories about hurricane damage and the disaster relief needed in our communities. But now there’s a whole new level of relief needed by the people of Southern California as they deal with the devastation from the wildfires...