Projects | Rotary District 6080

Announcements

Celebrating the Route 66 Centennial Through Public Art

Springfield’s five Rotary Clubs have united through a District Simplified Grant to support a major public art installation celebrating the Route 66 Centennial at Birthplace Plaza. The project, created in partnership with Sculpture Walk Springfield and internationally recognized artist Juan Garaizabal, reflects Rotary’s commitment to Community Economic Development by strengthening local cultural and economic vitality. This initiative highlights how collaborative Rotary efforts can preserve regional heritage while enriching the experience of residents and visitors alike.

November 26, 2025

Announcements

Shoes For Orphan Souls, an International Service Project

As demonstrated at PETS in March of this year by Rotary International Trustee, Larry Lunsford, from the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club, Rotary District 6080 is doing a NEW shoe collection effort, partnering with Districts 6040 & 6060. District 6080’s “Shoes Cheerleader” is Brad Martens from Columbia South. Each club should have their own “Cheerleader”,

August 6, 2023

Springfield Rotary Clubs Dedicate ‘Peace Pole’ in Jordan Valley Park

The six Rotary clubs of Springfield, Missouri have joined together to advance the Rotary ideal of “Peace through Service” globally and locally through education, engagement, and action. The Springfield clubs dedicated the first of five planned Peace Poles on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in the K-Park section of Jordan Valley Park. As part of the Rotary

June 16, 2022

Community Service

The Rotary Club of Springfield awarded Jordan Valley $109,402.77 towards the purchase of a new dental mobile unit, with contributions from members of several area Rotary Clubs.

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September 6, 2019

People of Action

Six Rotary Clubs in Columbia come together to fund new playground

All six Columbia Rotary Clubs worked together to raise $51,000 for the Clary-Shy Community Park project in Columbia. Rotary Club representatives presented the check to the Columbia City Council on Monday, Dec. 17. The check will help fund the park’s new farm-themed playground. The playground will be built in the existing Clary-Shy Park, a 20-acre

January 16, 2019

People of Action

The Warrensburg Rotary Club does a Pulled Pork Roast Sale each October.

We sell the 4.5- 5-pound roasts freshly smoked, chilled or frozen through our local meat processor Alewel’s Meats. They provide the roasts at their cost and we sell them for $25 each. We always have good return customers, so it’s not re-inventing the customer list each year. We net $5,000 to $6,000 for special projects