A Letter from the President-Elect
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
In 1910, there was no TV. Radio wouldn’t begin widespread use for another 15 years.
William Howard Taft was president. And this Rotary Club, the 14th in the world, was
formed. I am humbled and honored to serve as your President for the 2026-2027 Rotary
Year. For the last 116 years, Rotary 14 has led our city, providing funding and sweat
equity to continue to make this such a wonderful place to live.
As we approach the end of the Rotary year (July 1 - June 30), it’s time to renew your
membership with Rotary Club 14. In the next week, you will receive an invoice for your
renewal. If you are a Corporate Member, the Partners Program Committee will be
reaching out to those organizations shortly. Due to our continued commitment to
broadcasting our meeting for your convenience and the use of quality AV at the
Cornhusker, we’re continuing the $25 room and technology fee. This also helps us
defray the cost of minimum lunches at the Cornhusker.
Invoices this year will reflect the annual rate of $470 + $25 room and technology fee.
We strive to keep dues reasonable, while providing a high quality experience for all
Rotarians. If you have any budget-related questions, please feel free to reach out to our
leadership team.
I am grateful to have served with the incomparable Randy Hawthorne as his year draws
to a close. Indeed, the four of us in the Presidential line of succession (Myself and Past
President Erin Dobesh, Randy, and President-Elect Designate Sheila Odom) have met
many times in the last year to streamline our collective vision for this club.
I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to please consider making an annual donation to one
or both of our foundations — the Rotary 14 Foundation and the Rotary International (RI)
Foundation — that support our Club’s service work. It is my intent to introduce
reimagined community grants from our local foundation this year.
I look forward to seeing you all at my Inaugural Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, where we will kick off the new year.
Yours in service,
Mark Feit
Rotary 14 President 2026-27
