Grand Island Rotary

Grand Island Rotary GI Noon Rotary meets Tuesdays at noon at CHI-St. Francis Grand Island, Nebraska Greetings! The Grand Island Rotary Club which meets each Tuesday noon at CHI-St.

MISSION STATEMENT: We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. VISION STATEMENT: Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change--across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. It's our pleasure to welcome you to the Grand I

sland Rotary Club's page. Francis, is Grand Island's original and longest running Rotary Club. The Grand Island Rotary Club was chartered April 1, 1920 and has had the pleasure of being home to Grand Island's finest men and women - men and women with a passion to help our community, and our World become a better place. The men and women of the Grand Island Rotary club are challenged each day to "place service above self", and embody a sense of caring and giving. Please reach out to us to learn more about what Rotary is all about, including the men and women who live the ideals that are Rotary today. If you interested in becoming a part of our effort, contact a member of the Grand Island Rotary Club, email the Club, reach out on Facebook Messenger, or write to the address listed above, for more information.

"Essential reading for a road trip."Thanks Sam Scheuler for sharing this photo.
05/04/2026

"Essential reading for a road trip."
Thanks Sam Scheuler for sharing this photo.

It's that time of the month. Time to celebrate our monthly Rotaversaries. We love our fellow Rotarians. Just a reminder ...
05/03/2026

It's that time of the month. Time to celebrate our monthly Rotaversaries. We love our fellow Rotarians. Just a reminder - we're back at CHI-St. Francis for our Tuesday, noon meetings.

She's just the kind of person every county in the United States should have for its Election Commissioner. Tracy Overstr...
04/28/2026

She's just the kind of person every county in the United States should have for its Election Commissioner. Tracy Overstreet talked to our club this week about things we should know going into an election.
EVERY vote counts, EVERY eligible voter should be registered, and EVERY REGISTERED VOTER SHOULD VOTE. In a year she thought would be busy, only 7% of registered voters have participated in the process thus far. Voter apathy is at a critical stage. Efforts are being made to register students, a voting group that has dwindled since COVID. But what about the rest of the potential voting pool?
Frustrating news is that about 7500 voters make all the decisions, because so many others don't cast ballots.
When talking about conspiracy theories regarding voter fraud, Overstreet spelled out the multi-step safeguards put in place that make fraud nearly impossible. The verification process is very effective.
If you have questions, call the office at 308-385-5085 or visit: https://www.hallcountyne.gov/departments/election_commission/

World immunization week...April 24-30.
04/26/2026

World immunization week...April 24-30.

At each meeting, members are asked to share Good News. At the recent meeting, members shared about Hot Meals USA's effor...
04/22/2026

At each meeting, members are asked to share Good News.
At the recent meeting, members shared about Hot Meals USA's efforts during the Nebraska wildfires. Our club financially supported this effort, and some members personally assisted.
We were also given initial totals from our annual Taste of Grand Island fundraiser. We partnered with Project Hunger this year, and what a great group of servant spirits they are.

The wonderful Deb McCaslan, spoke to us about a Rotary program close to her heart. It seeks to help communities (specifi...
04/21/2026

The wonderful Deb McCaslan, spoke to us about a Rotary program close to her heart. It seeks to help communities (specifically girls) in Zimbabwe with education and health, plus menstrual hygiene and management.
Financial obstacles and health-related issues are part of the reason the country has a median age of 18.3. Deb said that while she was taking health information at a clinic, ALL young women reported the number of living children, but also the number that had died.
Deb, her club (Broken Bow Area Rotary), Victory Falls Rotary (Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe), and others are banding together to dig wells (locally sourced water), create community gardens (local food), provide workforce education (sewing clubs), build safe and private bathroom space for girls (currently no doors on restrooms) and make menstruation kits (dung is often used since pads are unattainable). This collaboration is supported through Rotary International grants. my.rotary.org/en/donate
See slides for more information.

Taste of Grand Island is in the books. Thanks to all the sponsors, vendors, auction item donors, attendees, and voluntee...
04/19/2026

Taste of Grand Island is in the books. Thanks to all the sponsors, vendors, auction item donors, attendees, and volunteers who helped raise money for End Polio Now and Project Hunger.

Ever heard of the IFRSD? It's the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers. Our member, Tom Pirnie, has been on...
04/14/2026

Ever heard of the IFRSD? It's the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers. Our member, Tom Pirnie, has been on many dives as part of this group and spoke to us about a dive in Palau. On dives such as these, Rotarians give money for local projects. In this case, over $4000 was given to the local Rotary Club to build playgrounds.

The divers also take land tours. Palau was heavily impacted by WWII and was the site of a deadly battle resulting in tens of thousands of deaths (from KIAs to lack of clean water).
See more information about the dive in the photos and video at the end.

Recently, Chris Helzer, with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) spoke to our club, about Nebraska's prairies and the inhabitan...
04/12/2026

Recently, Chris Helzer, with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) spoke to our club, about Nebraska's prairies and the inhabitants we don't neccessarily see.
Did you know that Nebraska is half prairie and its grassland dates back thousands of years? Diverse types of vegetation, birds, insects, and topography are part of this ecosystem. Surprisingly, 110 types of grasshoppers, 27 types of prairies bees and 10 times more moth species than butterflies are among the residents.
The work of conservation entities like TNC are hard at work to restore and maintain the prairie, which includes indentifying these species.
Visit TNC's local field office at 13650 S Platte River Dr., south of I-80, and off of Wood River Road, and check out their trails.

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