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Author: Indy Rotary
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Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Raises over $6,300.00 on December 15, 2015
It was a festive and fun Rotary Club of Indianapolis program on December 15, 2015! Beautiful floral centerpieces were generously donated by Rotarian Tiffany Wesseler and her company Eagledale Florist. These centerpieces were sold and over $400 (ALL of the proceeds) were given to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.
There was a reindeer (pictured: Ann Gioe), Officers of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis dressed-up in their favorite holiday clothing. There was an Elfie station set-up for attendees to get fun photos. Of course, the Riley Plea Tree was displayed with lots of toy donations from Rotarians. All, were given to Riley Children on December 15. The audience was entertained by the amazing Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. And, the Past Presidents “Stop the Singing” campaign helped the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation raise over $6,300 for the Foundation. This money will be used to help make Indianapolis a better community! Happy Holidays from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis! -
(audio) Feb 16, Governor Mike Pence
Governor Mike Pence is a lifelong Hoosier with legal, small business and policy experience. He was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January 14, 2013.
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Governor Pence is dedicated to continuing Indiana on a pathway to success through fiscal responsibility, economic development and educational opportunity for every Hoosier child.Since taking office in 2013, Pence has achieved the largest state tax cut in Indiana history while also lowering the business personal property tax and corporate income tax to strengthen the state’s competitive edge in attracting new investment and good-paying jobs for Hoosiers. He has expanded school choice, increased educational opportunity for Hoosier families by signing into law the first State funding for pre-K education in Indiana, and addressed Indiana’s skills gap by making career and technical education a priority in every Indiana high school. And, because roads mean jobs here in the Crossroads of America, under his leadership the state has invested more than $800 million in new money for roads and bridges in Indiana.
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Longtime Rotarian, Rick Markoff to Retire
Dr. Rick Markoff (pictured right), Founding President of Damar Foundation, Inc., will retire on December 31. His successor will be Ken File, highly successful Vice President, Advancement, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana. The announcement was made by Dr. Jim Dalton, Damar Services President and CEO. Rick, Ken, and Jim are all members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. -
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation has awarded $85,000 in Community Grants
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation has awarded $85,000 in Community Grants to Indianapolis nonprofits for 2015-16. Recipients include Recycle Force, Jewish Family Services, The Mid North Food Pantry and the Assistance League of Indianapolis. Click here to read more about the extraordinary projects and initiatives for which the funding will be used.
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2015 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Annual Report
The Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the primary community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Annual contributions to the Foundation are added to an eternal endowment fund and allocated income from that fund is utilized to support grants for charitable and educational purposes, primarily in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana areas. Download the 2015 Annual Report.
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Thank you Rotarians! The Power of a Dollar
Over the month of November Rotarians brought boxes and bags of rice to our November Rotary luncheons as we worked to fill the Second Helpings pantry! By observing the “Power of a Dollar” (the cost of a box of rice), we collected 209 lbs of food! Second Helpings uses 105 lbs of rice each week as part of the 20,000 meals prepared! The Rotary effort will provide rice for 2 weeks of meals, nearly 80 organizations! Almost half of the organizations are children at Boys and Girls club, low income day care centers and after school programs. Also served are Wheeler Mission, Julian Center, Damien Center, other homeless shelters, senior centers or community gatherings. Second Helpings is a local nonprofit that prepares 4,000 meals per day for local families and local nonprofits to serve their clients.
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Rotary Business Exchange – Kathy Cookerly, Indianapolis Zoo
Rotary Club of Indianapolis business networking is a vital part of being a Rotarian. When you do business with a Rotarian, you can feel confident you are working with a hard-working, trustworthy and respected member of Rotary, the business community and professionals who care about their community in Indianapolis, Indiana. Check out this video spotlight on Rotarian, Kathy Cookerly with the Indianapolis Zoo.
