Our office will operate on modified hours over the next few weeks and please note there will be no Rotary meetings on December 22 or December 29. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, January 5 on Zoom!
Our next two meetings:
Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!
Join us next Tuesday on Zoom for our Holiday Program featuring Pavel Polanco-Safadit and Leah Crane. The Past Presidents Chorus in collaboration with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir will regale us with their singing, and you will hear from organizations around the world that have benefited from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.
Throughout the program there will be special opportunities to raise money for our Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. There will even be Indiana Pacers suite tickets available and the proceeds will go to the Foundation. Thanks to Rotarian Kevin Bower with Pacers Sports and Entertainment for his help in securing this unique experience.
Don’t forget to order your holiday centerpieces donated by Tiffany Wesseler from Eagledale Florist by Friday. 100% of the funds collected are donated to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. You can order your centerpiece here. We look forward to seeing everyone online on Tuesday!
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.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
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.
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Inez Evans, President & CEO, IndyGo on Tuesday, December 8
Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Inez Evans the President and CEO of IndyGo. Evans has been with IndyGo since the summer of 2019. She has a rich history in the transportation industry, beginning her transit career as a Customer Service Call Center Representative in the early 90s and holding positions of increasing scope and responsibility at several transit agencies. Evans has led successful transportation initiatives across the country, including the installation of bus rapid transit service (BRT) and master planning for 100% fleet electrification.
Evans is a board member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and serves on APTA’s Leadership Committee. Evans is also on the board of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and she is the chair of the Indianapolis chapter of Circle of Red through the American Heart Association. In her free time, she enjoys singing and gardening. Evans will provide us with an update on the Red Line and what’s next for public transportation in Indy.
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.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
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.
Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients $60,000 in funding distributed to three Indianapolis nonprofits
Indianapolis, IN (December 1, 2020): The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awards annual Community Grants through a competitive application and review process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation only accepted grant applications this year from organizations that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020-21 Community Grants.
• Dayspring Center Family Emergency Shelter will receive $25,000 to ensure families experiencing homelessness have daily meals and a safe, clean private room to keep them together and healthy during the pandemic.
• School on Wheels Corp will receive $25,000 to support the increased reliance on part-time staff who operate tutoring and academic intervention services to children and families impacted by homelessness. Their 17 partner locations throughout Indianapolis include emergency shelters, transitional living facilities, and local schools.
• Center of Wellness for Urban Women will receive $10,000 to assist Marion County families who have lost their employment or have become ill due to COVID-19 by offering financial assistance for rent, utilities, and food.
“We had over 45 applications submitted this year. The applicants highlight 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.”
Want to make a contribution to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation? Donate here.
With almost 200 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
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis Welcomes Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana State Health Commissioner.
Join us on Tuesday via Zoom as fellow Rotarian Elaine Bedel interviews Dr. Kristina Box. Dr. Box was named Indiana State Health Commissioner by Governor Eric J. Holcomb on September 18, 2017. She brings to the role a passion for improving the health of Hoosiers, beginning before birth.
Dr. Box has been a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in Indianapolis for 30 years, starting her career at Community Hospitals of Indianapolis in 1987 as a private practitioner with Clearvista Women’s Care. Since 2015, she has served as the Physician Lead for Community Health Network’s Women’s Service Line. In this role, she built the first multi-disciplinary women’s center in the Community Health Network, developed critical partnerships with area children’s hospitals to improve care and decrease health care costs, and led efforts to ensure that low-income women receive the important free health screenings they need.
She has served on the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (IPQIC), an advisory council to the Indiana State Department of Health that is comprised of more than 300 statewide community professionals working to reduce infant mortality. Her work with IPQIC includes serving on a state task force to address neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which established standards for the diagnosis of NAS and developed a hospital study to determine the prevalence of drug exposed newborns.
Dr. Box earned her undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and her medical doctorate at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Indiana State Medical Association and the Marion County Medical Association, and serves on many hospital committees.
Dr. Box has been involved in ongoing surgical medical missions to Haiti and Bolivia for more than a decade.
She and her husband of 35 years, David, a retired ophthalmologist, live in Indianapolis. They have four adult children.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at noon (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:00 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/
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.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
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.
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!
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Jamie Merisotis, President & CEO, Lumina Foundation on Tuesday, November 24.
Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Jamie Merisotis. Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, education, human work and talent development, and public policy. He has been Lumina’s president and CEO since 2008. He previously was co-founder and president of the nonpartisan, Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Higher Education Policy and also served as executive director of a bipartisan national commission on college affordability appointed by the U.S. president and congressional leaders. Merisotis is the author of the acclaimed book America Needs Talent, named a Top 10 Business book of 2016 by Booklist, and his second book, Human Work: In the Age of Smart Machines, which was released last month (https://www.youtube.com/
He is often requested as a media commentator and contributor. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Journal, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Washington Monthly, Politico, Roll Call, and other publications.
Merisotis has extensive global experience as an advisor and consultant in southern Africa, the former Soviet Union, Europe, and other parts of the world. A respected analyst and innovator, Merisotis is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and holds honorary degrees from several universities and colleges. Merisotis also is a trustee for a diverse array of organizations around the world. He serves as chairman of the Council on Foundations and is a past chairman of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the world’s largest museum for children. He also is on the board of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and serves as a special adviser to the executive committee of the London-based European Access Network.
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/
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.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
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.