This past weekend, the 2022-2023 You Are Appreciated Awards were presented during the Rotary District 6560 Fall Forum by Immediate Past District Governor Mekey McAllen. Congratulations to Indy Rotarians Tracey Danner-Odenwelder the “Richard Kendall Award for Service to Humanity” recipient and Stan Jacobs for “Rotarian of the Year.”
Reminder: Dues were due June 15
This is your friendly reminder that your dues were due June 15. Our club is required to pay dues to Rotary International, so we need your dues in order to pay our dues! If you have questions, to pay by phone or set up monthly dues, just call the office at 317-829-1041. If you know you will be late due to corporate processing or financial factors, please provide a courtesy update to the office.
You’re invited to our celebration event, Tuesday, June 30, “Thriving Together: Opportunities to Connect!” It’s going to be different than in prior years, but we’re so excited to celebrate with you! We’ll have a Zoom celebration, Online Auction, and after party – all from the comfort of your home OR from a small watch party hosted by a fellow Rotarian.
Schedule of events:
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Settle in and get comfy – either in your home or at a watch party location.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The main event!
Theme: “Thriving Together: Opportunities to Connect”
Celebrate our accomplishments from the year, thank our leadership, swear in our new leaders.
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
An extra helping!
After Party with Vine Society (Additional Ticket Required)
Participate in a guided tasting of three wines (delivered ahead of time to your home).
Looking to be inspired? Look no further! Join us for a Tuesday lunch with our District Governor Bryce Adam. He will share his vision and passion for Rotary and create an energy and enthusiasm for our Service Above Self.
Bryce became a Rotarian in 1999, joining the Noblesville Midday Rotary Club. After serving as President in 2003-04, he continued to stay involved as the club’s Foundation Chair, Fundraising Chair, Youth Exchange Host Parent and member of the Membership Committee. Bryce is a Paul Harris Fellow +8 and member of the Paul Harris Society.
Professionally, Bryce is a Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner™ passionate about helping his client’s achieve their financial goals. An active community leader; Bryce is a member of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Chair of Prime Life Enrichment, Past Board Chair of Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau and is a Hamilton County Leadership Academy Graduate.
The Rotary BetterTogether Conference is set for April 22 & 23 at the 502 Event Centre in Carmel.
Mark your calendar! The District Conference is two days of inspiration, celebration, entertainment and information! Hear more than a dozen speakers giving TED-style talks to inspire, engage & jumpstart the conversation how to better use the strengths and resources of Rotary to help build better, stronger communities through leadership and service. Prepare to be entertained, inspired and energized by the activities at the conference!
Register on EventBrite. Get early bird pricing now through March 1st: $89 for two days.
Join us at the Rotary BetterTogether District Conference in Carmel! Take advantage of Early Bird registration for the District Conference April 22-23! It’s a once-year opportunity to celebrate our district’s successes and accomplishments of leadership and service in our communities!
It’s two days of inspiration, celebration, entertainment and information! Prepare to be entertained, inspired and energized by the activities at the conference.
On Tuesday, July 7, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Rotary International President-Elect, John F. Germ as our program. Our Club will also induct our very own Indianapolis Rotarian Mark Blade as the new District 6560 Governor for 2015-2016. Stay tuned for more details.
We invite all Rotarians of District 6560 and their families to join us in the celebration on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Million Dollar Celebration – “Giddy Up For the Foundation.” Click here to register.
In the past three years, the members of Rotary District 6560 have contributed over ONE MILLION DOLLARS to THE ROTARY FOUNDATION. In honor of this achievement, we will be gathering at PDG Nancy and Tom Madru’s barn, 6669 West 500 North, Kokomo from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
William D. “Bill” McFadden, 76 of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Bill was born April 27, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late Dwight and Helen McFadden. He was a graduate of Shortridge High School and Butler University, and served in the U. S. Army Medical Corp.
Bill was co-owner of Circle City Embroidery. He had been an active member of the Carmel Rotary Club since 1976 and served as President from 1991 -1992. He was very active in Rotary Youth Exchange and hosted 6 students who are still part of his family. In 1998 he was chosen as Group Study Exchange team Leader to Norway and served as District Governor 2001-2002. Because of his unfaltering dedication to Rotary and their youth programs, Carmel Rotary awards an annual scholarship to deserving high school student named in Bill’s honor.
Bill’s community involvement included serving for 6 years on the Carmel Town Board – the last 2 as President of the last town board before Carmel became a city. He served on the Carmel Plan Commission for 8 years (2 as President). He served 6 years on the Board of Zoning Appeals (2 years as President) and 2 years on the Board of Works. He is a Past President of the Carmel Clay Jaycees and was also on the Carmel Clay Education Foundation and the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. Bill was also a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
A service celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 6 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, where family and friends are invited to gather from 3:00 pm until the time of the service. Everyone will be invited to a reception following the service at the Knights of Columbus 2100 E. 71st St. Indianapolis, IN 46220
Bill is survived by Judy Ford; children, Edward D. McFadden (Susan), Steven D. McFadden (Juli), Shannon Duckworth (Craig), Kelley Burton, (Pete), Cindy Chapek ( Bob), Rob Ford, (Lisa), Cathy Hanna ( Rick), Jeff Ford (Marcia), 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sally Warwick.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Rotary Foundation 14280 Collections Center Dr. Chicago, IL 60693 for the Annual Fund.
To sign the online guest book, please visit flannerbuchanan.com. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan-Carmel.
Rotary District 6560 Interact Clubs were well-represented at the Annual 6560 Rotary District Conference this November 2nd. Rotarians and Interactors (representing ten Interact Clubs of Central Indiana) assembled 500 Adult Hygiene Packs for distribution to homeless shelters in their towns or counties.
As stated by one Rotarian, “I think it is important that Rotarians respond appropriately to the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve. The past 15 years of economic downturn has been very damaging to many families in Central Indiana. Many of the area homeless shelters are being overrun with need. We are only doing a small part in helping supply some of the bare necessities to get these people some basic supplies. This project will fill a need and allow our INTERACT students to make a direct contribution in each of their communities.”
The Rotary License Plates Sales Challenge
Prize money will be awarded based on the percent of license plate sales by District membership. The total number of plates sold by county within each District is determined from July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 and divided by the number of members in the District at the end of June 2014. The District with the greatest percentage of sales/members will be awarded the first place prize. Districts with the second and third place percentages will also receive prize awards as listed above. Prize money will be awarded to the 2013-14 District Governors in July 2014 to be used for a charitable purpose within Indiana.
How to order your Rotary License plate:
Cost: $40 ($25 group fee, $15 administrative fee)
The group fee is used to fund Indiana college scholarships and education initiatives.
Low-digit plates (q100) are still available at an additional cost of $30.
(Last year, sales increased to 278 plates. Our challenge is to increase sales to 500 plates so we can keep the Rotary Plate alive in Indiana!!)
Support for the RI End Polio Now Campaign
For each Rotary License plate sold between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, the Columbus Sunrise Rotary Club will donate $1 to the Rotary Foundation on behalf of the District to support the End Polio Now initiative:
For more information, contact:
Cindy Green at info[at]columbussunriserotary.org or Trish Moore at 812.371.3243