Operation Full Plate is here! Our district is joining Zones 30 & 31 in a friendly competition to fight hunger in our communities. Clubs are encouraged to choose any hunger-focused projects: food drives, backpack programs, community meals, tiny free pantry, etc., and engage volunteers (including non-Rotarians!) to maximize impact. All your current projects count for this competition from 11/10/25 to 1/10/26. Every item, dollar, volunteer hour, public image activity, and new member earns points toward our district’s total. An Excel spreadsheet is available for those not as computer savvy (Click here for excel doc) or use the google form (click here) to record your events and point activity. There is no need to total points, just total each category per event. Let’s turn fellowship into full plates and show our communities what Rotary can do. Let’s show Zone 30 & 31 and the Other 1,453 clubs in the Zones that District 6630 is the best in the Heart of America!
Points Earned per event:
1 point per food item donated
1 point per dollar contributed
1 point per public image activity
3 points per Rotarian volunteer hour
5 points per non-Rotarian volunteer engaged
Incentives:
Winning Zone: Virtual Happy Hour with Director Brian Hall
Top District: Membership Grant cash award (to be determined)
Losing Zone Coordinator Team: Volunteers an extra 10 hours fighting hunger
Frequently Asked Questions:
What resources are there to help districts and clubs with the campaign?
There are a variety of clubs to support club and district level success. These tools include social media assets, sample captions, flyer templates, newsletter excerpts, sample communications, project ideas, and more. Links to these tools will be sent in an email to all District Rotarians by Wednesday, 11/12/25.
When does Operation Full Plate start and end?
The campaign runs November 10 through January 10.
Do districts or clubs need to calculate points?
No. Districts and clubs should only report raw totals. The zone team will calculate points at the end of the campaign.
Do districts have to verify projects?
No. We are relying on the 4 Way Test for reporting purposes.
What if a club has an existing food insecurity project? Does it count?
Yes! Many clubs carry out eligible projects throughout the year and especially during the holidays. Clubs should be encouraged to think of ways to strengthen existing projects by engaging more members in the effort, inviting community volunteers, and telling their stories.
What counts as a public image activity?
Any activity that helps tell the story of the club’s impact to the wider community. These include social media posts, news releases, radio PSAs, announcements through community forums, and more.
What if we have questions?
Please reach out to Bob Oborn at rorotary20252026@gmail.com or call or text him at 330-801-0159