Rotaract District 5160

“After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions.” Polios is a viral infection of the central nervous system, resulting in damaged motor neurons, myasthenia (muscular dystrophy & inflammation), and eventual paralysis. Through fundraising, advocacy and volunteer work, Rotary has raised and contributed more than $900,000,000 towards polio eradication. When Rotary picked up on this project, there were more than 350,000 infected children ANNUALLY. In 2009, there were fewer than 1,700 reported cases worldwide! Hence we are at the final 1%. We are THIS CLOSE to ending polio. Celebrate World Polio Day by creating your very own “this close” avatar or checking out the videos below!

Enjoy a spaghetti meal with your family and friends on one of the most beautiful outdoor spots on the UC Berkeley campus on a sunny Sunday! For only $7.00, you will get a delicious spaghetti meal (comes with spaghetti, salad, and fruit), and BEST OF ALL, all proceeds go to the non-profit organization, Vitamin Angels!

Rotaract District 5160 has selected Vitamin Angels as one of its international projects for the 2011-2012 year. We highly encourage all Rotaract Clubs in the district to host club fundraisers to raise awareness about the issue and support the cause.

Check out the Rotary District 5160 Newsletter for a spotlight on Rotaract and Interact clubs in our district. The newsletter covers a variety of New Generation activites in our district including Rotaract, but also Interact, Youth Exchange and Camp Royal.

Although the Rotaract 5160 District has been in existence for quite a while now, the idea of a District Council was only conceived only half a decade ago. Since then, the Rotaract District 5160 Council has been serving as a medium for uniting the clubs in our district and a tool for springing up new clubs.

About WestCon2011 The 2011 Big West Rotaract Conference, also known as WestCon2011, is being held at the UC Davis Conference Center on Saturday, October 15, 2011. WestCon2011 will be a full day of workshops, networking, fun fellowship games, service projects, and phenomenal guest speakers!