Category: Centennial Campaign

  • Ken File wins 100 Years/100 Hours voluntary campaign drawing and opportunity to direct $1,000 anonymous contribution

    On April 9, Rotary member Ken File’s name was chosen from a drawing among 61 eligible club members who had volunteered 100 or more hours as part of our club’s centennial volunteer outreach campaign. Ken’s prize was the opportunity to select a charity to receive a $1,000 anonymous contribution made in his honor.

    Before selecting his charity, Ken made it a family affair by inviting his three daughters to help make the decision, which was unanimous. The charity they selected was Fountains of Hope International, which helps bring safe and pure water through mission trips to third world countries and whose founder and CEO is fellow Rotary member Bill Farrar. In making the selection, Ken said, “There are many worthwhile organizations and while we could split the award among several we have decided to recognize Foundations of Hope with the entire $1,000. Bill stretches a dollar better than anyone I have ever known.”

    Perhaps it was no coincidence that Fountains of Hope also received the most donations of voluntary hours from club members and their families and friends, an impressive 7,536 hours!

    Thanks to the File family and congratulations to Fountains of Hope International. And, thanks to the over 100 individual Rotary Club of Indianapolis members who contributed an astounding 50,363 hours of voluntary service that reached more than 450 charities and civic committees.

  • Centennial Congratulatory Billboards

    About the Billboards:
    All billboards will be alike with the exception of the sponsor’s name. Located in downtown area outlined by the following:

    • 38th Street on the north
    • Hanna Avenue on the south
    • Sherman Avenue on the east
    • Tibbs Avenue on the west
    • Each billboard will run for a four-week period

    A Typical Rotary Billboard DesignOur goal is to have 25 billboards for a four-week period beginning with February 2013. We will include additional 4 week periods (i.e. January, then December, then November, etc.) as demand allows.

    We cannot select the billboard locations within the area specified. ClearChannel will have discretion. This is due to needing to meet the needs of other customers.

    The cost of $650 per billboard per four-week period. The normal price can be as high as $1,000. Because of the number we are attempting to secure and as a means to support Rotary, ClearChannel has offered this special pricing. For simplicity, our Rotary Club will receive payment from each of the sponsors. ClearChannel will invoice our club for the billboards used.

    Please make checks to “Rotary Club of Indianapolis” for $650.00 and note “Billboard” in the memo line.