With the dawning of the New Year comes new service opportunities for Rotarians in our local communities.
Lake Oswego Rotary opens 2026 by providing service through knowledge. The public is invited to its first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 5, to hear from Oregon State Economist Carl Riccadonna, who will present his outlook on Oregon’s economy for the upcoming year.
The Rotary Club of Milwaukie will assist St. John’s Episcopal Church with its weekly “Feed The Hungry” event on Sunday, Jan. 11, which provides a warm meal to anyone who needs one in the Milwaukie community.
Clackamas Sunrise Rotary has two service projects on tap in January. At its club meetings on Friday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan. 30, the club will accept donations of new gloves, mittens, beanies and scarves for use by the Wichita Center for Family and Community. The club is also lining up members to participate in the mock interview program for high school students in the North Clackamas School District.
Members of the Camas-Washougal Rotary Club will help deliver meals for Washougal’s Meals on Wheels program on Wednesday, Jan. 7, and the Rotary Club of Oregon City will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Jan. 16.
Rotarians in District 5100’s 64 clubs in Northern Oregon and Southwest Washington are engaged in local and international service year round. A full directory of district clubs is available on the District 5100 website.
Information on the events and projects below are provided by the sponsoring Rotary clubs. For more information, please contact the individual listed with each event. For general district media inquiries, contact Blake Timm at 503-320-3915 or [email protected].
HIGHLIGHTED ROTARY CLUB PROJECTS & EVENTS – JANUARY 2026
Mon., Jan. 5 | 12:45 p.m. | Lake Oswego Rotary
Oregon Economic Outlook Presentation
The Lake Oswego Rotary Club kicks off 2026 with a look ahead at the state’s economic health. Oregon State Economist Carl Riccadonna will present his outlook for Oregon’s 2026 economy at the club’s first weekly meeting of the calendar year.
Location: Lakewood Center For The Arts, 368 State St., Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Club Contact: Mark Birge, 503-784-6432, [email protected]
Sun., Jan. 11 | 1 p.m. | Rotary Club of Milwaukie
Feed The Hungry
Join the Rotary Club of Milwaukie as they help out at St. John’s Episcopal Church’s weekly “Feed The Hungry” event. The program provides a warm meal to anyone who needs one in the Milwaukie communities. Volunteers provide the labor to cook, prepare, serve, and clean up.
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2036 SE Jefferson, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Club Contact: Whitney Eikmeier, 503-915-9635, [email protected]
Fri., Jan. 16 & Fri., Jan. 30 | 7 a.m. | Clackamas Sunrise Rotary
Winter Accessories Donation Drive
At January’s Clackamas Sunrise Rotary meetings, the club will be accepting donations of new gloves, mittens, beanies and scarves for Wichita Center for Family and Community, which provides assistance to students and families in the North Clackamas School District.
Location: LJ’s Café, 6400 SE Lake Rd., Suite 101, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Club Contact: Erin Schafer, 714-642-3826, [email protected]
Jan. 16-23 | Clackamas Sunrise Rotary
North Clackamas School District Mock Interviews
Members of the Clackamas Sunrise Rotary Club will volunteer at high schools in the North Clackamas School District, conducting mock interviews for students looking to enter the workforce. The project runs from Friday, Jan. 16 to Friday, Jan. 23. Volunteers will conduct mock interviews with small groups of students. Sample questions will be provided, and students will receive instructions about interviewing, resumes, and more.
Contact: Portland Workforce Alliance, [email protected]
ABOUT ROTARY DISTRICT 5100
With 62 clubs and more than 2,100 members across northern Oregon and southwest Washington, Rotary District 5100 is a forward-thinking, Service Above Self organization. District 5100 clubs are where Rotarians in communities across the region turn everyday actions into meaningful change – both locally and globally – while forging strong connections and friendships. Learn more at www.rotarydistrict5100.org.