Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

Florence Rotarian Dr. Brain Holmes and the Florence Dental Clinic, with the support of our Rotary Club, provide free dental care for the needy people of our community as well as those of impoverished countries.

We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like Polio, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria. In addition, we improve and expand access to low-cost and free healthcare in developing areas. Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease.

Supporting Education and literacy is one of Florence Rotary’s six areas of focus. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of our community to support education and advance literacy for both children and adults. Each quarter we recognize and celebrate top students from Siuslaw and Mapleton Middle and High Schools.

Clean water, sanitation & hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy living environment. When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly.

Rotary is committed to supporting activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, advance ecological sustainability, and foster harmony between communities and the environment.

The Florence area has such a generous and active community. The Rotary Club of Florence strives to honor that by working with other non-profits, clubs, and service organizations whenever possible to avoid duplicating efforts and maximize community support. We are currently partnering with Siuslaw Vision to develop a community service directory.

Each year our club donates dictionaries and thesauri to Florence and Mapleton 4th graders. In addition, we encourage our youth to read for enjoyment by providing books to all preschool through 5th graders during the annual “Read Across America Week”. During this time one of our members reads a story to the students and they get to select a book that peaks their interest from a variety of books we provide.

Rotary members train people to become resources for their community, offering networking activities, advice on new business development, and mathematics and financial management training.

The Rotary Club of Florence Supports Habitat for Humanity

Throughout the year The Rotary Club of Florence, along with the Siuslaw and Mapleton School Districts and several community businesses and organizations work together to make sure that our community food needs are met through the Siuslaw and Mapleton Food Share programs.