People of Action
East Los Angeles Rotary Club Delivers Supplies to Orphanage
In celebration of the Dia de los Reyes Magos or Epiphany on January 6th, Rotarian Joe Vara visited "Jahve JireH", which means "God Will Provide", an orphanage outside of Mexicali to deliver gifts, food, toiletries and cleaning supplies. Food included 150 lbs of beans,...
Donation Delivered to Casa Gabriel Orphanage, Ensenada, Mexico
On Monday, December 21, Rotarian Joe Vara of the Rotary Club of East Los Angeles traveled to Ensenada, Mexico to deliver $500 to Casa Gabriel Orphanage for severely disabled children. The funds were used to repair and paint the drywall of the kitchen ceiling. Cement...
Global Scholar Kelsea Jeon Completes First of Three Terms at Oxford
I completed my first of three terms at Oxford, where I am completing a master’s in Socio-Legal Research. My studies focus on how nonlawyers can help litigants unable to afford attorneys resolve their legal matters. My research falls under Rotary’s “Peace and Conflict...
Rotary Food Heroes Day
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rotary’s 10 clubs in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas partnered with Delivering with Dignity to mobilize both dollars and volunteers for Rotary Food Heroes Day on Tuesday, Sept. 15 when delivered nearly 1,300 fully prepared meals to needy,...
2022 Rotary International Convention
Houston, Texas
June 4-8, 2022
2021 District Conference Video
2021 Dan Stover Music Contest
Important Dates:
2022 District Conference
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
44-400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210-8708, US
DISTRICT 5300'S NEW ROTAPLAST MISSION
Medellin, Columbia
July 24 – August 5, 2022
Please Join Us For
The Dedication of
The Dr. Garbis Der-Yeghiayan
Memorial Peace Garden
Saturday
June 11, 2022
10:00 AM
Mills Park
5601 Wheeler Ave.
La Verne, CA 91750 MAP
RSVP by May 31
To: LAVERNEROTARY@YAHOO.COM
909-260-4436
2021-22 George R. Hensel Ethics Essay Contest
The District 5300 George R. Hensel Ethics Essay Contest is designed to challenge high school students to analyze ethical issues and concerns confronting them in today’s complex world.
Deadline for Club Registration – January 31, 2022
4-Way Test Speech Contest Club Registration 2021-22
Registration Closes March 20, 2022
Payment Due: no later than March 27, 2022
Michael Driebe
District Governor Nominee Designate
for the
Rotary Year 2024-2025
District Leadership Biographies
Videos of the
Garbis Der-Yeghian Rotary District 5300
32nd Annual Peace Conference
Contribute to the Garbis Der-Yeghian Endowment for Peace
The Endowment accepts tax-deductible gifts to the Rotary District 5300 Foundation for the Garbis Der-Yeghian Memorial Endowment for Peace to be used to support a broad range of peace-related programs, including peace building/conflict resolution efforts here and abroad, scholarships, exchange programs, contests such as Art for Peace, and funding to ensure the District 5300 Peace Conference continues.
More about the Garbis Der-Yeghian Memorial Endowment for Peace CLICK here
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District Governor 2021-22, Elizabeth (Betsy) McDonough Barry
Elizabeth “Betsy” McDonough Barry joined Rotary Club of Upland in 2005. She served as club president, 2015-2016. She also served District Membership Chair.
Betsy’s husband, Roy is a member Upland Rotary. Roy will serve as president for 2019-2020.
Betsy served on the Upland City Council (1991-1998) and became Mayor Pro Tem (1996-1998). She was President of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association (2002).
District Happenings
Michael Soden – District Governor Nominee-Elect, 2023-24
Michael Soden has been named District Governor Nominee-Elect and will serve as District Governor during the 2023-24 Rotary year. Michael first joined Rotary in 2003 and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Green Valley, Henderson Nevada, He is a two time...
50th Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga — September 30, 1970 – September 30, 2020
On September 30, 1970, Rotary Clubs from Los Angeles to Las Vegas sent 541 members to the Regina Winery Restaurant to celebrate the newest Rotary Club Chartered into Rotary International and District 530 as it was originally designed. Initially, the Charter was...
District 5300 Rotarian Honored with RI’s Most Prestigious Award
District 5300 is proud to recognize Past District Governor, Luciano De Sylva, who was recently honored with the Service Above Self Award. The award recognizes those individual Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any...
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Hands on project at District Conference where we will assemble 20,000 meals to help replenish the food inventory of the local Food Bank in Indian Wells
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Replenishing inventory of a Food Bank, organized by Raghada Khoury
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The Five Avenues of Service
Club Service
Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
Vocational Service
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
Community Service
Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects and this Community Service presentation (PPT).
International Service
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service
Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.