Category: Salvation Army

  • Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    It’s fast approaching that time of year—Salvation Army Bell Ringing! Please sign up to “ring the bells” for the Salvation Army and help continue one of our Club’s longest-standing traditions. In recent years, we’ve turned it into a friendly competition with Kiwanis, and it’s no secret we’d love to win again this year.

    When & Where:
    We’ll be ringing at the entrance of Kroger (71st & Binford Ave.) on December 4, 11, and 18, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Each time slot is one hour, and all are welcome to sign up for more than one!

    The Salvation Army will drop off the Red Kettle at noon and pick it up at 7:00 pm.

    Please sign up using the Google Sheet and help make a difference this holiday season.

    Questions? Contact Rotarian Jennifer Hobbs.

  • Salvation Army

    Salvation Army

    Every year, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis competes with our friends at the downtown Kiwanis Club to see who can raise the most for The Salvation Army!  

    We will be ringing bells December 5th, 10th, and 17th from noon till 7 p.m. at the Kroger at 71st and Binford Ave. We had a great response to our bell ringing ask and all 42 slots have been filled. Thank you!

    NOW you can help us raise much needed funds for The Salvation Army. You can make your donation by visiting our Rotarian ringers at Kroger, mail your contribution to the Rotary Office at 133 W. Market Street, Suite 232, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or donate online. 

    Let’s work together to support the work of The Salvation Army and make it the best season ever!

  • Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    It is fast approaching that time of year – Salvation Army Bell Ringing!  Please sign up to “ring the bells” for the Salvation Army this year. It is a very long tradition with our Rotary Club.  And in recent years we have made it a competition with Kiwanis!!  It is no secret we would like to win this year.

    Please sign up on the Google sheet –  all are welcome to more than one time slot! We will ring the bells November 30, December 7, and December 14 at the entrance of Kroger at 71st & Binford Ave. Slots are for one hour 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.. The Salvation Army will drop off a Red Kettle at Noon and pick it up at 7:00 p.m.. Thanks in advance for your help! 

  • Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    It is fast approaching that time of year – Salvation Army Bell Ringing!  Please sign up to “ring the bells” for the Salvation Army this year. It is a very long tradition with our Rotary Club.  And in recent years we have made it a competition with Kiwanis!!  It is no secret we would like to win this year.

    Please sign up on the Google sheet –  all are welcome to more than one time slot! We will ring the bells December 1, 8, and 15 at the entrance of Kroger at 71st & Binford Ave. Slots are for one hour 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.. The Salvation Army will drop off a Red Kettle at Noon and pick it up at 7:00 p.m.. Thanks in advance for your help! 

  • 2021 Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    2021 Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Every year, The Rotary Club of Indianapolis competes with our friends at the downtown Kiwanis Club to see who can raise the most for The Salvation Army!  Last year, we won the beloved trophy. Help us this year to keep our title.

    This year we are “ringing” at the Kroger, located at  5810 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN

    There are two ways to support the effort:

    1. Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to help ring bells at Kroger on December 2nd, December 9th & December 16th. Sign up here – these spots fill up fast!

    2. Make your donation! Checks can be written to The Salvation Army and mailed to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis office at Glossbrenner Mansion, 3202 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 or contribute online here.

    Let’s work together to support the work of The Salvation Army and make it the best season ever!

  • 2020 Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    2020 Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Every year, The Rotary Club of Indianapolis competes with our friends at the downtown Kiwanis Club to see who can raise the most for The Salvation Army!  Last year, we lost our beloved trophy, but this year, with your help, we can regain our title!

    This year we are “ringing” at the Kroger, located at 5810 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN

    There are two ways to support the effort:

    1. Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to help ring bells at Kroger on December 3, December 10th & 17th. Email Jennifer Hobbs to sign up- these spots are filled fast!

    2. Make your donation! Checks can be written to The Salvation Army and mailed to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis office at Glossbrenner Mansion
    3202 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. You can also give on line

    Let’s work together to support the work of The Salvation Army and make it the best season ever!

    Attention Bell Ringers: We will not have the disposable cameras this year, please take a team photo and upload it so we can share with the club!

    Use this QR code to go to our club’s Salvation Army Giving Page!

  • Ways To Give This Holiday Season

    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.

  • Local Interact Club Raises Dollars for Relief Effort

    Christel House Academy Interact Helps Raise MoneyChristel House Academy’s high school’s Interact Club, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, mounted a campaign to raise money for the relief effort following the tragedy in The Philippines. The Christel House Interact Club raised $574, that students’ donated to the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army teams in The Philippines are providing assistance to the thousands of people affected by Typhoon Haiyan. More than 6,000 people have lost their lives in the disaster and 4 million have been left with unsafe housing. In the attached photo, Interact Club leaders (Charlie, Kylien and Chantel) present a check to the Salvation Army Indiana Division’s Director of Relief Services, Jerry Larsen.

  • Rotarians Are Ringing the Bells for Salvation Army

    Rotarians Are Ringing the Bells for Salvation Army

    For years, Rotary Club of Indianapolis members have rung the bell for the Salvation Army.  As you travel throughout the city, please look for your fellow members – you might see them asking for donations to help those in need!

    And, in related news – as the holidays quickly approach, take some time to give back! Select a toy for the children at Riley Hospital, take a tag from the Plea Tree on Tuesday (set up in the lobby before and after our luncheons) and / or send your Salvation Army donations to the Rotary Office.

    Happy holidays!