• March 9: Rima Shahid

    March 9: Rima Shahid

    March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the vital role of women in culture and society, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis will be hosting women speakers from a wide range of backgrounds who embody the role of “contributor” throughout the month.

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Rima Shahid the Executive Director of Women4Change Indiana. Women4Change is an inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization that promotes the health, safety and respect of all Hoosiers. They work to educate, equip, and mobilize Hoosiers to create positive change for women. Before Women4Change, Rima served as the Executive Director of the Muslim Alliance of Indiana and spent more than a decade working as the Trade Development Officer & Cultural Attaché at the Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 2: Board of Directors Campaign Day

    March 2: Board of Directors Campaign Day

    Join us Tuesday on Zoom for Campaign Day. You will get to hear from the eight 2021-2023 Rotary Board of Directors candidates and their vision for the club. Our Board of Directors helps set the tone, vision and even character of our club for years to come. Information about the eight candidates can be found at IndyRotary.com/leadership.

    Any Rotarian who is current on their dues can vote for up to eight board members. Ballots will be sent out after the program and will be due by 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 18: Book Club

    The Four Agreements, bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

    WHEN: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6pm

    WHO: All Rotarians are welcome

    ZOOM DETAILS:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81442232741?pwd=dk5Nb0oyUUNXQ05rTUZDNTdIK0Rjdz09

    Meeting ID: 814 4223 2741

    Passcode: 008269

  • February 23: Mayor Joe Hogsett

    February 23: Mayor Joe Hogsett

    Each year, our club proudly welcomes an address from our Mayor. This year, we are excited to welcome back Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Tuesday, February 23 via Zoom.
    Guests are always welcome, so please consider inviting your colleagues, friends and family.Joe Hogsett is the 49th mayor of Indianapolis. Before taking office in 2016, Mayor Hogsett served as Indiana’s Secretary of State and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

    Mayor Hogsett’s focus is on preventing crime, protecting taxpayers, and creating opportunities for working families. He is also dedicated to investing Indianapolis’ resources back into our neighborhoods.

    A lifelong Hoosier, Mayor Hogsett has lived and worked in Indianapolis for more than 30 years. He earned his law degree and undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He received graduate degrees from Butler University and the Christian Theological Seminary.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 5:31 Club

    Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day 5:31 Club bonfire event hosted by Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn.

    Location: 9008 Ironwood Ct, Indianapolis, IN
    Event Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
    Start Time: 5:31 pm
    This will be an outdoor event.  Masks and social distancing will be enforced.

    All guests are encouraged to bring their own beverage of choice with snacks, water and ample seating provided by your host.

    There is plenty of parking available in a common area in front of the Jacobs’ home and in their driveway. There will also be directional signage.  Download our event flyer

    Please join us for this fun event! All members, and their guests are welcome. For planning purposes, we do ask that you RSVP to stanton.jacobs@gmail.com by March 10, 2021.

    Hope to see you there,

    Your Social Events Committee

  • February 16: Julie Roe Lach

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Julie Roe Lach. Roe Lach is in her first year as Commissioner, after being named the League’s sixth Commissioner on January 1, 2021. She is in her seventh year overall with the Horizon League, joining as Deputy Commissioner in August 2014.

    Roe Lach has been involved with college athletics for 20 years. During her time at the Horizon League, she has been responsible for all core functions with special emphasis on championships, television, finances, governance/compliance and operationalizing the HL’s strategic plan. Her responsibilities also involved men’s basketball oversight, including forging a partnership with the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Events Center to host the Horizon League Basketball Championship at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum for the 2020-22 seasons.

    Prior to the Horizon League, Roe Lach worked at the NCAA for over 15 years, most recently serving as the vice president of enforcement from October 2010 to February 2013. After leaving the NCAA, Julie founded JRL Consulting which merged with CCHA Collegiate Consulting where Roe Lach currently serves as Managing Principal and Of Counsel with the CCHA Sports Law practice. CCHA represents institutions and individuals on any type of NCAA matter, offers NCAA education and assessments of compliance practices in athletic departments, and provides representation of individuals and coaches in contract and employment matters.

    Roe Lach serves on the IU McKinney School of Law Board of Directors and previously served as president of McKinney’s Alumni Association. She serves on the Board of Directors WeCoach, a national non-profit organization founded to recruit and retain women coaches. Recently, Roe Lach also joined the Indiana Sports Commission Board of Directors and chairs the Strategy and Events Committee. Roe Lach also serves on the Fundraising Committee for Family Promise of Hamilton County, a non-profit focused on serving homeless families.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 4 & 11: Volunteer at Gleaners

    March 4 & 11: Volunteer at Gleaners

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will assist Gleaners Food Bank with its mission of supplying food to the food-insecure through its on-site food pantry on both March 4th and March 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Many of you have helped at Gleaners in the past by filling senior boxes, student back sacks, or by sorting donations. Unfortunately, because of COVID 19, those activities cannot be safely conducted and so are not open to volunteers at this time. But Gleaners does have one activity that is COVID-safe. Gleaners operates a pantry at its location on the southwest side and is asking for help loading food into cars on Thursdays.  At this time, 10 to 12 Rotarians are needed for each of the two dates above.

    In order to volunteer, use the online signup sheet at VolunteerHub by clicking on this link: https://gleaners.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotaryclubofindianapolis/  

    • For details about the work we’ll do, click on the “More” button or on the blue “Food Pantry – Evening Shift”. 
    • When signing up, be sure to select your chosen date first.
    • If you’d like additional information about using VolunteerHub, click here. 

    The deadline to signup for March 4th is February 25 and the deadline for March 11th is March 4.

    Won’t it be nice to work together again?

  • Upcoming Programs at Indy Rotary

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to announce some fantastic upcoming program you don’t want to miss! We are currently meeting via Zoom every Tuesday from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. EST. For any further information, visit our calendar page.

    • March 9: Rima Shahid, Executive Director, Women 4 Change Indiana
    • March 16: Virginia Booth Womack, Director of Minority Engineering Program, Purdue University
    • March 23: Patricia Martin, President & CEO, BioCrossroads
    • March 30: Jackie Nytes, CEO, Indianapolis Public Library

    Return to In-Person Meetings in April

    We are excited to return to Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center for in-person meetings starting Tuesday, April 6. To attend in person you must register by noon the Friday before the Tuesday program. (Registration coming soon.) A Zoom option will still be available for those unable to attend in-person. Masks will be required when not eating and no more than two people will be seated per table. Hand sanitizer will be readily available. If you have any questions about our return please contact the office at info@indyrotary.org. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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  • February 9: Todd Richardson

    February 9: Todd Richardson

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Todd Richardson. Todd currently serves as the CEO of EDGE Mentoring. EDGE, founded by Jeff Simmons the CEO of Elanco, is one of the fastest-growing mentorship organizations in the country, designed to equip and accelerate whole-life excellence in leaders.

    A labor/employment and business attorney by trade, Todd began his career in private practice before becoming General Counsel and head of HR for the (then) fifth largest private residential real estate company in the U.S. Following his time in real estate, he served as EVP, Administration at ExactTarget, which was acquired by Salesforce.

    After ExactTarget, Todd went on to found, run, and consult with multiple companies, including Emplify (co-founder), Ntracts (CEO), and Cheetah Digital (Chief Administrative Officer).

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • February 2: Dr. Patrick Coleman

    February 2: Dr. Patrick Coleman

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Dr. Patrick Coleman. Patrick has been a member of the Rotary Club of Luanshya, Zambia, since 1993. He is married to Sherry Coleman – whom he introduced into Rotary in 1995 and married in 1997.

    A teacher by profession, Patrick serves as the Luanshya District Education Board Chairman, a trainer at Mobile Mission Maintenance Vocational Training Centre and is a trainer in both the Rotary Leadership Institute and Potential Rotary Leadership Seminars.

    The Colemans founded the Lighthouse Children’s Home Ministry helping to support 36 orphans and vulnerable children. They founded the Christian Resource Centre – library, correspondence Bible school and counselling centre.

    Patrick is a Director of Mission MedicAir, Mobile Mission Maintenance Zambia and is a member of the Board of Governors for Chengelo School in Mkushi, Zambia.

    Patrick has served on every committee of his Rotary Club and served as Rotary District 9210 Governor in 2006-2007 receiving the Governor’s Citation from Rotary International President Bill Boyd. He has served in several regional and zone committees and action groups including Zone 20A South Water & Sanitation Coordinator, Reach Out To Africa Water & Sanitation Coordinator, Rotary International representative to the Polio Technical Advisory Group Meeting – Lusaka 2011, HOC Member – Rotary Institute Livingstone, Rotary International Director Nominating Committee, GETS Trainer – Spouses and Assistant Rotary Coordinator. He served as Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator – 2016-2019. He also serves as a Rotary Foundation Cadre and is member of the Programs of Scale Advisors.

    Patrick is currently the secretary and chair-elect of the Governors’ Council of Southern Africa and is a columnist for the Rotary Africa Magazine. He serves as a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre and as a Member of the Rotary Foundation Community & Economic Development Major Gifts Initiative Committee.

    He serves on the boards of several Rotary Fellowships including Rotarians On The Internet (ROTI), Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) and is the founding chairman of the new Beard and Mustache Appreciation Rotary Fellowship. In addition, he serves as an Ambassador – Southern Africa at WASH Rotary Action Group.

    In addition to several club and district level recognitions, Patrick is a recipient of the Rotary Service Above Self Award, the Four Avenues of Service Citation, Regional Service Award for a Polio Free World and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious service. He was also honored by US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz with the Leadership Award from the US Bureau of Consular Affairs.

    Patrick is a tier-three Major Donor of The Rotary Foundation, TRF Benefactor and a member of the Bequest Society of The Rotary Foundation.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.