ShopLocal541is a proud supporter of Eugene Southtowne Rotary, and other Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 5110.
The list below is just a portion of the work done by these volunteer organizations!

Current Local Southtowne Rotary Projects

Literacy Programs

• Fairfield Elementary School – Coaching OBOB / Providing books

• Head Start of Lane County – Reading/activities / providing books

• Back to School Supplies – for 4j McKinney Vento (serving students without housing)

• Downtown Languages “Pilas” (helping with English as a Second Language program) bilingual books & celebrations

• Financial Need Based Scholarships high school & Southtowne Opportunity Scholarships to adults returning to school & providing mentors

Family Support Programs

• Food Boxes (80 to 90 food boxes delivered to Bethel School District families and Downtown Languages each month)

• Emergency-unmet needs (gaps in funds for housing, electricity, furnishings, warm clothing) for families with young children

• Angel Tree – gifts for families in need during the holidays as identified by Head Start of Lane County 

Homeless and At-Risk Youth Support

• Hosea Drop-In Center – preparing and serving meals.

• 15th Night – Supporting RAN and delivering supplies to those in need.

• Eugene Mission Dinner Service – Monthly Serving Team

Senior Citizens

• Weekly deliveries for Meals on Wheels

International Southtowne Rotary Projects 

• Peace Committee- Promoting Peace through local and international initiatives

• Hospital Supply Committee- collecting and distributing donated medical supplies from local health organization, to be used in partner programs Worldwide.

• Aid Africa – Education and Sanitation Projects

• Project Amigo – Education support for sponsored schools in Mexico

• San Miguel School for the Deaf

• Rwanda English Project – Teaching teachers how to teach English

• Stove Team- Creating safe, efficient stoves for rural Central Americans

• Rotary Youth Exchange

• Support SVRGG global grants with other District 5110 clubs.