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Category: News
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New Board of Directors Announced
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019 the Rotary Club of Indianapolis elected eight members to serve on the Board of Directors for two years, beginning on July 1, 2019. We are pleased to welcome the following community leaders to serve our club in leadership positions.
- Karen Alter
- Mitch Casperson
- Kyle DeFur
- Stan Jacobs
- Joe Mitchell
- David Stamper
- Destiny Scott Wells
- Tiffany Wesseler
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March Membership Mania Tournament: Events Timeline
During March, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is hosting our March Membership Mania Tournament! We have planned special events to showcase the Best of Rotary during March. If you have been interested in ramping up your Rotary engagement, now is the time! Most events require advance registration, but are free to attend. Below are the links to our special events.
March 8
Indiana Historical Society Conservation Lab Presentation with the History Committee
Indiana Historical Society, 12 p.m. Lunch in the Stardust Cafe and 1 p.m. Presentation
Contact Phyllis Geeslin at phydster@comcast.net to register.March 9
March Mania Meet Up
Informal coffee and conversation for current and/or prospective members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis
Neidhammer Coffee Co, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Register hereMarch 13
Celebrity H-O-R-S-E Tournament
Join local personalities for this BIG fun networking and social event. Winner of the tournament will receive $500 for their favorite charity.
Hinkle Fieldhouse, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Register hereMarch 16
Classroom Makeover Project
The 2019 Classroom Makeover top prize for the Indianapolis Teaching Fellows was awarded to Jennifer Elmore with KIPP Indy Unite. Join us to help makeover Jennifer’s classroom.
KIPP Indy Unite, 1740 E 30th Street, Indianapolis
Contact Greg Albright at galbright@marian.edu to participate.
March 21
Volunteer at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, 3737 Waldemere Ave., 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Register here by March 18 to participate.March 22
NCAA Bracket Party
Join friends and guests in a private room at Scotty’s Dawghouse to watch NCAA basketball. Beverages, food, basketball and Rotarians!
Scotty’s Dawghouse, 4702 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Register hereMarch 23
Teach for America Classroom Makeover Project
The 2019 Teach for America Classroom Makeover top prize was awarded to JaVaughn Hardaway with Longfellow Middle School. Join us to help makeover JaVaughn’s classroom.
Longfellow Middle School, 510 Laurel Street, Indianapolis
Contact Greg Albright at galbright@marian.edu to participate.March 23
Indy Animal Care Services Volunteer Opportunity
Help spruce up the exterior of Indy Animal Care Services.
Indy Animal Care Services, 2600 S. Harding Street, Indianapolis, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Contact Marie Koenig koenigmarie55@gmail.comMarch 27
Coffee & Conversation at the Colts Complex
This is a rare, behind the scenes access to our very own Indianapolis Colts complex. Our speaker will be Stephanie Pemberton, Vice President of Marketing for the Indianapolis Colts.
Colts Complex, 7001 W 56th Street, Indianapolis, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Register hereMarch 27
Live After Five
Live After Five is an interactive young professionals networking event where Indy connects! On Air Personalities from Hot96.3, RadioNOW100.9 and La Grande 105.1 will be in the mix and broadcasting live on location. There will guest speaker to give career advice in different areas. We will be collecting donations of toiletries for Dove Recovery House.
Gavel, 902 Virginia Avenue, Suite 102, Indianapolis, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Register here MApril 3
5:31 Club at Ale Emporium
Join Rotary friends and guests at The Ale Emporium for fun, frivolity, conversation, beverages (over 200 domestic and imported beers) and food (home of Honest Pizza and famous Hermanaki Wings).
Ale Emporium, 8617 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, 5:31 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
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February 12: Rotary Guest Day
Bring Guests : Help Your Club
Join us for a special Rotary Guest Day as we welcome WRTV6’s Emmy Award-winning RAFAEL SANCHEZ.
He’s an investigative reporter, a motivational speaker, and he’s involved and invested in the community—Rafael Sanchez makes a difference in Indianapolis. Help us welcome him back to Rotary on February 12 by bringing a guest. This will be one of the most entertaining and informative programs of 2019. Help us show why we are THE best membership club in Indianapolis.
Please complete the form below by Thursday, February 7 if you plan on bringing a guest. Registration is not required, but appreciated.
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CIPF Trauma Medical Kit Assembly, February 4, 2019
The Central Indiana Police Foundation (CIPF) was awarded one of four Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Community Grants late in 2018. The money was designated to purchase items to make Trauma Medical Kits. These kits will be donated to Police Officers in the CIPF territory. Along with the kit, each officer will be trained on how to properly use the items in the kits to attend to those who have been injured and/or suffer gun shot wounds.
Monday, February 4th from 4:30-5:30, Rotarians and board members will come together to assemble the kits. The EMT Trainer will share the importance of these kits and share a story about a life that was saved because and officer had the kit.
Please email Lisa Rollings at lisa@cipf.foundation or text 317-771-1605 if you will attend. Children as young as 6 may attend.
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2019-2020 Officer Elections
In December, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Board of Directors met to elect new officers for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Jenny Dexter was elected to serve as Secretary of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Dexter is the Director of Business Development at Matchbook Creative and has extensive experience in the areas of brand, marketing and communication strategy. Dexter recently served as Co Chair of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis’ Indy Do Day initiative in 2017 and 2018 and currently leads as Chair of the Indiana Board of Directors for Playworks Indiana. As Secretary, Jenny will eventually rise to serve as President of the Club in 2021-22. Until then, she’ll serve in various roles on the Executive Committee and continue to support the Club on strategic, growth and operational fronts.
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is also proud to announce that Norm Melzer was elected as Sergeant of Arms. Melzer retired from Priority Press, where his primary responsibilities included quality management and account management. Melzer will bring strong skills of organization and process improvement during his tenure as Sergeant at Arms and we look forward to seeing him serve at Tuesday meetings each week.
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2018 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 2018 Annual Report.
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Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients
Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces
Community Grant Recipients
$70,000 in funding distributed to four Indianapolis nonprofitsIndianapolis, IN (December 4, 2018): The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awards annual Community Grants through a competitive application and review process. The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018-19 Community Grants.
• WFYI Public Media will receive $25,000 to fund a recurring, interactive program at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center that will feature the “Eva” documentary, a half-hour discussion and an interactive exhibit. The “Eva” documentary brings difficult topics to the forefront as it features the life journey of Eva Mozes Kor, Holocaust survivor.
• Fight for Life Foundation will receive $25,000 to expand the Building Dreams program to serve an additional 1,500 vulnerable students at five K-8 schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools boundaries. The program works to overcome trauma and build social-emotional competencies.
• Dove Recovery House will receive $10,000 to support “Steps to Success,” a community outreach and housing initiative to expand programming for women who are taking the first step toward recovery, financial stability and securing safe, affordable housing. In addition to two years of support at the House, participants also receive a rental subsidy towards permanent housing.
• Central Indiana Police Foundation will receive $10,000 to equip 110 local police officers with Trauma Kits that provide training and tools to help address immediate needs of those who are injured during a first response call. With the Kits, police officers can provide life saving treatment until ambulatory services arrive.
“We had over 100 applications submitted this year. The number of applicants highlights the incredible needs and services provided throughout Central Indiana,” says Indianapolis Rotary Foundation President Bill Bubenzer. “We appreciate the hard work of all those who submitted applications and are confident that our Community Grant recipients will use their funding to make a significant community impact.”
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each year, the Foundation generously donates almost $200,000 annually to projects and organizations in the Central Indiana Area that promote the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
With almost 300 members, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is one of the largest and most active Rotary Clubs in the world. Founded in 1913, the club has compiled an extensive record as one the leading supporters and contributors to the quality of life in Indianapolis. For further information about the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, visit www.indyrotary.org.
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Ways To Give This Holiday Season
Riley Trim-a-Tree
Please join us at the 2018 Riley Trim-a-Tree on Thursday, December 6th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. as we join with Riley children and their parents to make Christmas ornaments and decorate the Christmas tree in the lobby at Riley Children’s Health. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Matt Wilhelm at matt@walkeragency.com or 317-759-9310. We are seeking 15 volunteers for this fun event!
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
The bells will be ringing again for the Salvation Army. This year as we celebrate the Holiday Season, we can bring a little joy into many families by collecting monies in the Red Kettles. Please participate for 1 hour, with another Rotarian on November 29th , December 6th or 13th from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.. We are in the downtown Mall Parking Garage Level (all location info will be sent to you) as always and are a delight to many shoppers and small children! Please see or contact Stacey Robinson or Jennifer Hobbs (or any Community Service Committee member) to be sent the Google Doc sign-up sheet. It is easy and the giving is so meaningful!
Riley Plea Tree
November 27th kicks off our annual gift drive for Riley Hospital. Look for the Riley Plea Tree at our regular Tuesday luncheons on November 27th, December 4th and December 11th. The gifts we provide are much needed and so appreciated by Riley patients and families, and are distributed directly to patient rooms by the Riley Cheer Guild. More information to come soon and we hope you include this as part of your giving this holiday season.
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December 13: Coffee and Conversation with Steve Campbell, Indianapolis Colts
Join us for our series, Coffee and Conversation, where President John Mainella moderates Q&A and conversation with fascinating leaders in Indianapolis. Steve Campbell, Vice President of Communications for the Indianapolis Colts will be the guest of honor on December 13 at 8 a.m. during this intimate morning meeting designed for all Rotarians and guests to learn more about People of Action and topics of interest in our community. John and Steve will talk about his role with the Colts and the challenges and opportunities of working with and for an NFL team.
This Coffee and Conversation will be located in the Colts Locker Room at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Attendees must be registered in order to attend. Click here to register.
