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Welcome to Rotary District 5580

Are you an individual who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Join Rotary’s 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. District 5580 serves North Dakota, North Minnesota, North Wisconsin and Canada. Find a Club.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Things are looking exciting in Duluth this fall with plans for an October gathering taking shape!

This is two-fer celebrating Governor Kay’s year and Governor Elaine’s as well!

Our city is rolling out the red carpet with a variety of venues, speakers and fun to be had and the price will be right.

Our mission, celebrate the greatest service organization in the world, meet many new friends and renew your Rotary mojo.

Looking forward to seeing you along the shore of the greatest Great Lakes where your bound to feel Superior!

2026 FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE - CROATIA

District 5580 to have a Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) with Croatia.

In May 2026 a team of 5 couples from District 5580 will be traveling to Croatia to stay with host Rotarian families and a team from Croatia will be visiting District 5580 in September 2026.

The Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) program provides a means for Rotarians to visit other Districts where they will be hosted by fellow Rotarians with food, lodging and transportation and then reciprocating by hosting Rotarians from the other District. The participating Districts organize the exchanges through their own RFE committees. The intent is to make the exchanges fun and inexpensive for all concerned.

https://rotary5580.org/sitepage/friendship-exchange

RYE IN OUR DISTRICT

Submitted by: Deb Maertens, Inbound Coordinator

DICKINSON LITERACY PROJECT CONTINUES

Submitted by Kris Fehr

Dickinson Rotarians' literacy project continues to expand

One of the Dickinson Rotary Club's literacy projects is reading to preschool students in their classrooms and giving each child a copy of the book. This year a dozen Rotarians read to 216 three- and four-year-olds in 14 classrooms at both Head Start and at Dickinson's Early Childhood Program! Head Start teachers selected "Pierre the Penguin" and ECP teachers selected "I Love Colors." The project is organized each year by Rotarian Deb Barros, pictured with one of the classes.

THE GREAT BOLIVIA ADVENTURE

Submitted by: Karl D. Everett, P.E., Harbortown Rotary Duluth

The Great Bolivia Adventure

September 13th – 21st, 2025

Travel to Bolivia with

Duluth Harbortown Rotary Club

Fergus Falls Rotary Club

Mano a Mano International

Mano a Mano and the Rotary Clubs of Duluth Harbortown & Fergus Falls invite you to join us on a trip to Cochabamba, Bolivia. Through this unique travel experience you will meet Andean indigenous communities with meager material resources and witness their determination to improve life for their children. We will visit Rotary projects such as medical clinics, water projects and building improvements to a school, all made possible through a collaboration between Rotary District 5580, Mano a Mano, and the Bolivian Government, with the local communities leveraging support through their donated labor and commitment to community building.