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Category: Membership
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Join Us on February 4, 2015 at the Omni Severin, Downtown
You are invited to attend the next Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 Club event! Wednesday, February 4 at the Omni Severin Hotel – Downtown Indianapolis (40 West Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN 46225).
Let us know if you plan to attend by calling 317-631-3733. Please RSVP by Friday, January 30.
Join us for a special edition of the 5:31 Club as we have our monthly 5:31 get-together, plus welcome a few new Rotarians – and YOU!
5:31 meet-and-greets are our most popular get-togethers. They are a fun way to get to know folks outside of our regular Tuesday programs. We always meet at a new location somewhere in the city and it is never dull! Stop by anytime between 5:31pm (or, thereabouts) and 7pm.
We would LOVE to see you there!
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Limited Time Offer on Rotary Corporate Membership!
Are you connected? Then, get connected with our Indy Rotary Corporate Connection membership. Special Limited Time Offer! From July 1 to December 31, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Corporate Initiation fee for Corporate Memberships is being reduced by HALF! This applies to new and existing members. For more information, please call the Rotary office, today at 317-631-3733 or email us at info@indyrotary.org.For up to two members, it is the Rotary Club of Indianapolis’s premium Corporate Membership and allows your company or organization to continuously benefit from all that the Rotary Club of Indianapolis has to offer.
Additional Benefits of the Indy Rotary Corporate Connection.
- Member Spotlight table. Promote your service or business with a table of marketing materials or a display. (space and size of table or display, subject to review by Rotary).
- E-Newletter Banner. Provide banner ad space in the weekly e-newsletter. Ads must be provided at a size that conforms to the Rotary e-advertising.
- Home page presence. Promote your brand to include a graphic or logo at a specific size with a link to the organization’s website.One size available and time period to be determined.
- Pre-program Powerpoint promotion. Highlight your organization in the form of a logo or advertisement. (slide should be provided to Rotary.)
- Opportunity to bring prospective members as guests. Cannot be individuals from the same organization.
“Get connected” today!
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The Rotary Membership Message
During Membership and Extension Month, Rotary International has planned a variety of activities to help you get club members involved and share the passion for Rotary. Building strong and vibrant clubs is critical for Rotary’s future. Here are some steps we can take this month to attract new members and engage the ones we already have:- Join Thunderclap and share a powerful membership message with the world on the last day of August. Thunderclap is a tool that allows thousands of people to connect their social media accounts to send a single, simple, amplified message all at once. Spread a message on Facebook and Twitter that is sure to be heard. Learn more about Thunderclap and how it works.
- Take part in our Membership Challenge and set concrete plans for increasing our club’s membership. We choose our goals — such as referring a new member, inviting a friend to our club or service project, or connecting with alumni. Once we submit our goals, we’ll get an email listing steps to take to meet our goals.
- Watch RI President Ron Burton’s message on membership.
- Learn more about regional membership plans with the new infographic. Regional membership plans, now in their second year, take advantage of each region’s unique needs, customs, and historic trends to greatly enhance the ability of district leaders to bring in new members and retain existing ones.
- Look for a new publication Connect for Good (formerly known as Rotary Basics) in the September issue of The Rotarian to get insights on engaging members and keeping them involved.
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The New Membership Management Tool for Indy Rotarians!
The new Membership Management Tool is now available to ALL Rotarians. And, we have created a Video Training Series* so you can learn how to use it! The new tool will help Indy Rotarians keep track of their attendance, dues, events and will allow you to update your own profile including the ability to add your own profile photo. In addition, you will have access to view all other Indianapolis Rotarian profiles, plus our 40+ committees, Officers and Board Members.But it doesn’t end there…
Because our new tool is tied to District 6560, Rotarians now have access to all other Rotarians in the District, District news and events and many, many more features. While the new tool is a wonderful addition to member benefits, it promises to be even better as DACdb Version 2 is slated for launch in late Summer / early Fall.
In the meantime, please login today! If you need help logging-in, please feel free to call the office (317-631-3733), or view the help page, here.
Thank you for all you do as an Indianapolis Rotarian!
Please call the office at 317-631-3733 if you need the password to see our videos.
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Another Wonderful 5:31 Event, with a Twist!
On Wednesday, August 7th the Rotary Club of Indianapolis held another successful 5:31 Club event. The “twist?” Originally scheduled to take place at the Blue Crew Sports Grill in Fishers, the event had to be moved (at the last minute) to Wolfies Grill just down the road. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis cannot thank Wolfies enough for accommodating large party of Rotarians – at the eleventh hour. THANK YOU WOLFIES! And, thank you Rotarians who helped come through with this venue change!
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 events are becoming a very popular “outside the norm” way to meet and greet. Including fellow Rotarians, new member prospects and familiar faces. Check out all the images on our Facebook Fan page. Everyone is welcomed. The only requirement is that you be there between 5:31 and whenever! Our venue may change, but the good cheer and fellowship never changes!
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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.
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Rotarian, Rev. Boniface Hardin, founder of Martin University, dies at 78
The world and Rotary loses a great man.
Bonifice Hardin Joined the Rotary Club of Indianapolis 1991, served on the Club Board of Directors and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Father Bonifice served on the following Rotary Committees:- 91-92: Drug & Substance Abuse
- 92-93: Sgt. at Arms Committee; Drug & Substance Abuse Committee; Education Committee; Education Committee
- 93-94: Education Committee, Vice-Chairman; Member Development & Retention; Visioning Committee; Keyrotor
- 94-95: Education Committee; Member Development & Retention Committee
- 95-96: Education Committee; Inter-Club Committee, Chairman
- 97-98: Chaplains Committee, Chairman;
- 98-99: Chaplains Committee, Chairman;
- 99-00: Chaplains Committee, Chairman;
- 00-01: Chaplains Committee, Chairman;
- 01-02: Chaplains Committee, Chairman;
- 02-03: Service Fair, Chairman;
- 03-04: Service Fair, Chairman;
- 05-06: Program Committee
- 06-07: Program
- 07-08: Program
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Rotarian, Elaine Bedel Wins 2011 Torchbearer Award!
INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2011) – The Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) announced the recipients of the prestigious 2011 Torchbearer Awards on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. This award honors women from around the state who have been pioneers in their profession, overcome obstacles or removed barriers to equality or whose outstanding achievements have contributed to making Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family.
“Indiana Torchbearers are those women who have stepped forward in all areas of society to carry the light for women and have led the way for others,” says Kristin Svyantek Garvey, ICW executive director. “These women have become true beacons of light and their stories of courage, perseverance and compassion create a lasting legacy of inspiration for us all.”
For this year’s Awards Ceremony, the Indiana Commission for Women received forty-three nominations for forty-eight amazing women. The 2011 Torchbearer Awards recipients are:
- Ellen K. Annala, Indianapolis
- Elaine E. Bedel, Indianapolis
- Tanya Bell, Brownsburg
- Susan W. Brooks, Indianapolis
- Maria Del Rio Hoover, Evansville
- Cheryl Joan Hillenburg, English
- Cynthia “Cindy” Hubert, Indianapolis
- Maria Larrison, Avon
- Janice Montgomery, Columbus
- Dessie Partenheimer Koch, Indianapolis
- Harriet Miller, Fort Wayne
- Katie Stam, Seymour/Carmel
Harriet Miller received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her continuous work to ensure that women have a voice when their rights and equality are jeopardized and for her lifetime commitment to women’s progress in society.
Miss America 2009, Katie Stam received the Heart of Indiana Award, which is given to a woman who has opened her heart and mind to the needs of humanity and has demonstrated her commitment to philanthropic service, social change and the spirit of hope.
For more information about the 2011 Torchbearer Awards Recipients, contact the Indiana Commission for Women at (317) 233-6303.
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What is a Corporate Membership in our Rotary Club?
The Corporate Membership allows your company or organization to continuously benefit from all that the Rotary Club of Indianapolis has to offer, regardless of whether your CEO retires or your executive vice president relocates to another market. Here’s how it works: Any company or organization may choose to nominate up to two senior management officials to be active members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. One member will be designated as the “executive” member; the other as the “regular” member.
ARE YOU CONNECTED? Then, get connected with our Indy Rotary Corporate Connection membership. It allows for many more benefits as an organization, such as a home page presence on our website, a corporate spotlight at one of our Tuesday programs and much more! Download the brochure to see for yourself.There is a one-time initiation fee and standard annual dues, but should either of your members leave your organization for any reason, simply transfer his or her membership to another member of senior management – at no cost. What’s more, the individual who leaves, may transfer his or her Corporate Membership to an Individual Membership for a one time conversion fee.
Our Corporate Members have full membership in our club and have been given prominence on the front page of our website with links to their own web page on this site.
Corporate Membership – Executive member and regular member One-time initiation fee and dues same as for individual member.
