Category: News

  • Ken Schmidt Visits Rotary

    Ken Schmidt Visits Rotary

    Considered one of the most riveting programs of the last 12 months, Gerry Dick and Ken Schmidt (formerly of Harley Davison) visited the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on March 14 – the second of three programs in partnership with the University of Evansville’s Global Enterprise Speaker Series.

    As the former Director of Communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Ken Schmidt played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history – and got paid to ride motorcycles.

    Join us on Thursday, March 14th (a Thursday program) as we partner with the University of Evansville Institute for Global Enterprise and their “Institute Speaker Series” to welcome Ken Schmidt and his presentation “Going Global: Succeeding in an International Marketplace.”

  • Rotarians Visit Mount Kilimanjaro

    Rotarians Visit Mount Kilimanjaro

    Rotarians Mike Marker (left) and Kendall Millard (right) climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in February along with the accompanying Rotary Club of Indianapolis Flag!

    They also visited Moshi Rotary Club and helped start an income-generation project at a center for street children. Be sure to congratulate Kendall and Mike when thy return this month for all they do for Rotary!

  • Work to End Polio

    Work to End Polio

    Volunteering through Rotary International’s PolioPlus program, Ann Lee Hussey has traveled to more than 20 countries including India, Egypt, Niger, Bangladesh and Chad in order to immunize as many children as possible against polio. She does all this despite having suffered from polio as a child and currently suffering with PPS – post-polio syndrome.

    Ann Lee Hussey joined Rotary in April 2002 and immediately became involved by traveling internationally to assist children undergoing cleft lip and palate surgery.

    As a polio survivor, however, Ann Lee’s true passion is for eradicating the disease. Hear her amazing story and the role we can all play in helping to eliminate polio worldwide.

  • Rotary Club of Indianapolis Celebrating a Century of Service

    100 Year Photo of Indianapolis RotariansAs the club prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2013, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis set a goal to implement a landmark major project, befitting the occasion and enhancing the awareness of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and Rotary’s reputation in Indianapolis and the state of Indiana and the world.

    Early in the life of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, the club helped found the world renowned Riley Hospital for Children, and it bears the name of Rotarian James Whitcomb Riley.

    On January 18, 2011, the Centennial Steering Committee publically announced the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Centennial Campaign. The Club has committed to raise $1.5 million over five years on behalf of Gleaners Food Bank and help feed over 160,000 people in need throughout Central Indiana. The Centennial Committee is personally contacting members to solicit campaign pledges.

    With this fundraising campaign commitment, the 297,000 square foot facility at 3737 Waldemere Avenue will be named the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Food Distribution Center.

    As with the Riley Hospital for Children, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Food Distribution Center will have a positive and dramatic impact on the lives of others for many years. This commitment marks a milestone that again defines the Rotary Club of Indianapolis as a true partner in the community that continues to practice “Service Above Self” and works to end hunger in Central Indiana.

    Indianapolis Rotarian, Senator Richard Lugar, is Honorary Chair of the Centennial Campaign Committee with Co-Chairs, Danny Danielson and Matt Burnett.