Author: Indy Rotary

  • Rotary Foundation (TRF) Named World’s Outstanding Foundation for 2016

    The Association of Fundraising Professionals has recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation.

    The award honors organizations that show philanthropic commitment and leadership through financial support, innovation, encouragement of others, and involvement in public affairs. Some of the boldest names in American giving — Kellogg, Komen, and MacArthur, among others —are past honorees.

    AFP’s committee of judges cited Rotary’s comprehensive campaign to eradicate polio as a major driver of the selection. They also mentioned that Rotary applies a methodical, purposeful approach to support a wide variety of causes, from providing clean water to educating the next generation of peace professionals.

    “We are honored to receive this recognition from the AFP, which gives us even more reason to celebrate during our Foundation’s centennial year,” says Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Kalyan Banerjee. “The continued strong support of Rotary members will help us keep our promise of a polio-free world for all children and enable the Foundation to carry out its mission of advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace. We look forward to another 100 years of Rotary members taking action to make communities better around the world.”
    To make sure Rotary continues to improve conditions around the world the Rotary Club of Indianapolis’ TRF Committee has set ambitious TRF centennial-year goals.

    Our Club’s goals are:
    • $40,000 in contributions
    • 150 donors
    • 25 new donors
    • 25 Rotary Direct donors
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  • November 22 : Scott Shoemaker, Eiteljorg Museum

    November 22 : Scott Shoemaker, Eiteljorg Museum

    eeweemakiki myaamiaki aacimakiki (talking about my Miami family): Telling Miami History Through Family

    This presentation will focus upon how the histories of Miami families are integral to telling the broader history of the Miami Nation. Using oral histories, the Miami language, family photos and documents, and art and material culture, the presentation illustrates Miami conceptions of family and their integral ties to one another, the Miami homeland, and removed lands over time.

    Scott Shoemaker is a citizen of the Miami Nation of Indiana and is of the Meshingomesia Band. Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, Shoemaker has been active in the revitalization of the Miami language and art of ribbonwork for over twenty years. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota in American Studies with a focus upon American Indian and Museum Studies. He has taught several courses in American Indian Studies and Museum Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the Eiteljorg Museum as the Thomas G. and Susan C. Hoback Curator of Native American Art, History, and Culture, Shoemaker was on the curatorial staff at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

  • Download Our New Brochure!

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  • 2016 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Grants Awarded

    2016 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Grants Awarded

    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2016 Community Grants!  Teacher’s Treasures and Child Advocates will receive $25,000 each and The 100 Black Men of Indianapolis and Operation: Job Ready Veterans will receive $10,000 each.  For more information about these organizations, please visit our website at: www.indyrotary.org.  Also, to donate to our Foundation, which helps to fund these important Community Grants, please give online at http://indyrotary.com/071013wp/donate-indy-foundation/.

    View press release: indianapolis-rotary-foundation-community-grant-award-press-release-2016-1

  • We Make Indy Look Good

    We Make Indy Look Good

    Join the Environment and Beautification committee and be a part of making our city look good! From cleaning up the MLK Greenway, planting trees in our city parks, to building a Gazebo and providing landscaping at Progress House.

    We are a hands on group, not afraid to get a little dirty.

    We meet the first Monday of each month at 4pm at The Rathskeller. Join us and join in! Who wouldn’t want a chance to spend more time with Norm Melzer?

    Contact Ann Gioe at akgioe@gmail.com

  • 2016 Riley Tree-Trimming Event

    2016 Riley Tree-Trimming Event

    On Thursday evening, Dec. 1 from 6-7:30 PM Rotarians will be helping Riley kids with making holiday ornaments and then hanging the ornaments on a tree.

    There are still a few spots open for volunteering with this worthwhile event! Please contact Debra DesVignes to sign up, thank you! Debra Des Vignes email is DDesVignes@hvaf.org

  • Support Rotary’s Giving Tuesday – November 29, 2016

    Support Rotary’s Giving Tuesday – November 29, 2016

    Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated worldwide to celebrating generosity. On November 29th, join those committed to making a difference by giving to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) online. It’s also a great way to help your club reach its centennial giving goals.

    The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! The Rotary Foundation (TRF) stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

    Don’t forget to support Rotary’s Giving Tuesday!

  • Looking for Another Way to Serve?: Invocation Committee

    Looking for Another Way to Serve?: Invocation Committee

    If you would like to lead us at the beginning of our weekly luncheons – please let me know! This is a wonderful way for others to get to know you and for you to lead us in the invocation and the pledge of allegiance. We have several Rotarians who are doing this now and hope everyone will be a leader throughout 2017.

    Please let me know by November 21st and I will add you to our January – June 2017 schedule
    Lesley Stoeffler,  LSS@Communityms.net

  • November 8 : Ron Stiver, President, System Clinical Services, IU Health

    November 8 : Ron Stiver, President, System Clinical Services, IU Health

    As President of System Clinical Services, Ron leads a business unit of nearly 3,000 team members focused on growing IU Health’s presence in ambulatory service lines. This includes ambulatory surgery centers, laboratory services, home care, hospice, dialysis, urgent care, sleep labs, physical therapy and telehealth.

    Prior to this role, Ron served as Senior Vice President of Engagement and Strategy, responsible for overseeing strategic planning, marketing, communications, community relations, customer experience
    and government affairs efforts for the system. In this role, Ron led the IU Health rebranding effort, and was the chief architect of the system’s five-year strategy.

    Prior to IU Health, Ron served in the administration of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, first as Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, before being appointed as Commissioner of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Ron also held leadership positions at Eli Lilly and Company in the finance, sales and marketing organizations.

    During Ron’s tenure at the BMV, the agency drastically improved service levels and security measures and earned a national award for customer service. While at the Department of Workforce Development, he led the implementation of nationally recognized reforms and was asked by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to be part of the U.S. delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference on workforce and economic development held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

    Ron graduated with honors from DePauw University and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Ron and his wife Catherine have three sons, Liam (6), Braden (4) and Keegan (4). They are active parishioners at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church. He serves on the board of directors for Special Olympics Indiana, Mother Theodore Catholic Academies, the Indy Partnership, and WGU Indiana.

  • Riley Plea Tree November 29-December 13

    Riley Plea Tree November 29-December 13

    Beginning November 29 and for 2 consecutive Tuesdays afterwards, our “Riley Plea Tree” event will take place at regular Rotary meetings.

    The Riley Plea Tree is a tabletop holiday tree with “ornamental tags” that are wish list items designated by our Riley Hospital contact person. Rotarians are encouraged to pull a tag, buy that item, and return it UNWRAPPED to a Rotary meeting. These items are delivered to Riley where they are used to replenish the “Child Life Development Cart” that is circulated in the hospital. (Cash is also accepted at Rotary meetings and wish list items will be purchased.)

    Thanks to Rotarian Suzanne Marshall for leading this event!