Welcome to Rotary in Central Florida
Rotary in Central Florida is a Community Information Center for people to learn about what our Rotary Club collective does in our community
Remembering September 11th, 2001
We want to share this heartfelt message from District Governor Mike Vernon on the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. DG Mike invites us to remember the heroic efforts of First Responders and honor those who are now serving as Police, Firefighters, EMTs, and both Active and Reserve U.S. Military personnel. Take moment to watch his video and be sure to thank not just our community’s First Responders, but also anyone serving in the Military, for their service and commitment.
After you are done watching Mike’s Minutes, take a moment to visit the 9/11 Memorial Website at https://www.911memorial.org
Who We Are
We are engaged members of the community who participate as members of local Rotary Clubs, volunteering to deliver Service Above Self.
What We Do
Rotarians are People of Action who see opportunity where others see challenges–working together to find solutions through collaboration.
Why We Do It
Rotarians are People of Action who see opportunity where others see challenges–working together to find solutions through collaboration.
Get Involved
Rotarians are People of Action who see opportunity where others see challenges–working together to find solutions through collaboration.
2020-2021 Rotary District Governor Michael Vernon and his wife, Susan, representing District 6980 in Rotary Zone 34
District Governor’s Message
Welcome to Rotary Central Florida.
I am Mike Vernon, and I am honored and pleased to serve as the Rotary District Governor for 2020 – 2021.
Rotary is a membership organization of volunteers focused on leadership and service in local communities and internationally.
There are over 1.2 million Rotarians located in countries throughout the world. In Central Florida, we have nearly 1,900 members in our 48 clubs in the five counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter.
Annually, we provided over 1 million dollars in support of our local and international communities. Some of our recent projects include the following:
• Scholarships, educational programs and supplies for students
• Youth programs
• Support of local food banks
• Help for who are impoverished
• Environmental clean-up programs
• Disaster relief programs in the Bahamas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and locally in Florida
• Clean water programs in Haiti
• Cleft lip and palate programs in Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia
• School construction in Ethiopia
• Grand Bahama fishermen’s boat upgrades
• Fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic
• Eradicating Polio throughout the world
The Rotary International theme this year is Rotary Opens Opportunities and our District theme is Friendship.
Rotary Central Florida is an active, vibrant, and exciting place to be!
We hope you will join us and take advantage of all of the opportunities that Rotary provides and become a treasured part of our family of friends.
See you at a meeting soon!
Michael H. Vernon
District Governor 2020-2021
District 6980, Central Florida
2020-2021 District Directory
Meet the People of Action who lead Central Florida’s Rotary District 6980. Each of them brings a unique set of experiences, backgrounds and skills to lead the District and its Rotary Clubs.