Category: Gleaners

  • June 28: Celebration Dinner & Fundraiser

    June 28: Celebration Dinner & Fundraiser




    Our club will NOT be meeting for lunch on June 28. Instead, we hope you’ve purchased your tickets for the Celebration Dinner, which will be a delightful opportunity to gather and celebrate the Rotary year. 

    Tickets are still available for the dinner. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, June 24 by 11 a.m. on Square. The public is welcome and encouraged to join us for this spectacular night. 

    Location: Tinker House Events, 1101 East 16th. Street, Indianapolis, 46202
    Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Gregory & Appel: 5:30 p.m.
    Dinner and Program with Title Sponsor – Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: 6:30 p.m.
    After Party: The after party will take place at the Murat Shrine Oasis Lounge located at 510 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis. Registration is not required to attend the after party. 

    Please note: 
    – Onsite parking is free and the greenspace to the west of the building can be used for additional parking.
    – If you have any special dietary restrictions that you have not alerted to staff, please email Jamie. 
    – Each guest will receive two drink tickets good for wine or beer or use both drink tickets for our specialty cocktail. Cash bar will be available.
    – The silent auction is live and open until 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28. Register and bid today! You do not have to attend the event to participate. 
    THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS OF THE CELEBRATION EVENT: 

    Title:
    Gleaners Food Bank of Central Indiana

    Platinum:
    Barnes & Thornburg
    Bedel Financial

    Gold:
    Indianapolis Colts
    RecycleForce & Keys2Work

    Danny Danielson Award:
    Stifel

    Reception:
    Gregory & Appel

    Silver:
    RJE Business Interiors
    Schuetz Insurance Services
    Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP

    Bronze:
    Cape Fletcher & Associates
    FCCI Insurance Group
    Greenwalt CPAs
    Paramount Schools of Excellence
    Sutton Garten

    People of Action:
    Borshoff
    Ramona Adams
    Peggy Blackard
    Larry Brodnik
    Jenny Dexter
    Tom Fisher
    Stan Jacobs
    Jeff Moffatt
    David Stamper
    Don Steffy
  • 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?

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Meals on Wheels

    Join members of the Community Service Committee as they volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Rotarians volunteer the first Wednesday of each month delivering meals from IU Methodist to those in need. Two volunteers pick up the meals together and deliver them together. Contact Rotarian David Stamper to sign-up for 2021. 

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is in need of volunteers as the number of clients they serve has nearly tripled since March. Volunteers can view available shifts and register online at https://gleaners.volunteerhub.com/. If you would like to schedule a group of volunteers you can contact their Manager of Group Volunteers, Treva Burges.

  • March Membership Mania Tournament: Events Timeline

    During March, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is hosting our March Membership Mania Tournament! We have planned special events to showcase the Best of Rotary during March. If you have been interested in ramping up your Rotary engagement, now is the time! Most events require advance registration, but are free to attend. Below are the links to our special events.

    March 8
    Indiana Historical Society Conservation Lab Presentation with the History Committee
    Indiana Historical Society, 12 p.m. Lunch in the Stardust Cafe and 1 p.m. Presentation
    Contact Phyllis Geeslin at phydster@comcast.net to register.

    March 9
    March Mania Meet Up
    Informal coffee and conversation for current and/or prospective members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis
    Neidhammer Coffee Co, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    Register here

    March 13
    Celebrity H-O-R-S-E Tournament
    Join local personalities for this BIG fun networking and social event. Winner of the tournament will receive $500 for their favorite charity.
    Hinkle Fieldhouse, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
    Register here

    March 16
    Classroom Makeover Project
    The 2019 Classroom Makeover top prize for the Indianapolis Teaching Fellows was awarded to Jennifer Elmore with KIPP Indy Unite. Join us to help makeover Jennifer’s classroom.
    KIPP Indy Unite, 1740 E 30th Street, Indianapolis
    Contact Greg Albright at galbright@marian.edu to participate.

    March 21
    Volunteer at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, 3737 Waldemere Ave., 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Register here by March 18 to participate.

    March 22
    NCAA Bracket Party
    Join friends and guests in a private room at Scotty’s Dawghouse to watch NCAA basketball. Beverages, food, basketball and Rotarians!
    Scotty’s Dawghouse, 4702 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    Register here

    March 23
    Teach for America Classroom Makeover Project
    The 2019 Teach for America Classroom Makeover top prize was awarded to JaVaughn Hardaway with Longfellow Middle School. Join us to help makeover JaVaughn’s classroom.
    Longfellow Middle School, 510 Laurel Street, Indianapolis
    Contact Greg Albright at galbright@marian.edu to participate.

    March 23
    Indy Animal Care Services Volunteer Opportunity
    Help spruce up the exterior of Indy Animal Care Services.
    Indy Animal Care Services, 2600 S. Harding Street, Indianapolis, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Contact Marie Koenig koenigmarie55@gmail.com

    March 27
    Coffee & Conversation at the Colts Complex
    This is a rare, behind the scenes access to our very own Indianapolis Colts complex. Our speaker will be Stephanie Pemberton, Vice President of Marketing for the Indianapolis Colts.
    Colts Complex, 7001 W 56th Street, Indianapolis, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
    Register here

    March 27
    Live After Five
    Live After Five is an interactive young professionals networking event where Indy connects! On Air Personalities from Hot96.3, RadioNOW100.9 and La Grande 105.1 will be in the mix and broadcasting live on location. There will guest speaker to give career advice in different areas. We will be collecting donations of toiletries for Dove Recovery House.
    Gavel, 902 Virginia Avenue, Suite 102, Indianapolis, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    Register here M

    April 3
    5:31 Club at Ale Emporium
    Join Rotary friends and guests at The Ale Emporium for fun, frivolity, conversation, beverages (over 200 domestic and imported beers) and food (home of Honest Pizza and famous Hermanaki Wings).
    Ale Emporium, 8617 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, 5:31 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
    Register here

  • Register Today for Offsite Program at Gleaners on September 25

    Register Today for Offsite Program at Gleaners on September 25

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to celebrate the kick off of Indy Do Day at Gleaners Food Bank with Senator Richard Lugar!

    After a short program featuring Senator Lugar and a tree dedication service in honor of the Lugar family, Rotarians will select from one of three opportunities to volunteer at Gleaners- landscaping, building science kits with Teachers’ Treasures or making backsacks to curb kids’ weekend hunger. Rotarians, and all of their guests, are encouraged to stay a little longer if schedules allow. We look forward to serving Indy together!

    You MUST register for this lunch in advance.  Click here to register, or pay at an upcoming Tuesday lunch.

  • Feb 27, Gleaners Day of Service

    Feb 27, Gleaners Day of Service

    gleaners-groupRotarians and friends helped pack food for the hungry on Saturday, February 27! There is a serious hunger crisis in Indiana. According to the most recent census estimates, there are 242,435 people living in poverty in Gleaners’ 21-county central Indiana service area, an increase of 57% since 2000.

    Check out all the photos, here!

  • Tuesday, April 7 Service Project at Rotary

    Tuesday, April 7 Service Project at Rotary

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will be having an ON-SITE service project program on April 7, 2015. Rotarians, friends and families will gather in the spacious ballroom at the beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedral (650 North Meridian Street, 2nd Floor Ballroom) to create 12,000 meals in one afternoon of work. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please download, fill-out and send us this form to info@indyrotary.org, to volunteer on Tuesday, April 7th. Deadline to receive forms, Noon on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

    Packed meals will be given locally to Gleaners Food Bank. The balance will go to Haiti or Guatemala, our Rotary Club will decide. Deli-style lunch buffet will be available. Cost: $15.00. Please arrive at 11:45 for lunch and a brief pre-program talk. Work will begin promptly at 12:30pm and end at 1:15pm.

  • Rotary Club of Indianapolis Recognized in Forbes Online!

    Rotary Club of Indianapolis Recognized in Forbes Online!

    In a piece titled, “What is Rotary International? Your Local Rotary Club Is Doing More Than You Think,” Devin Thorpe, Contributor to Forbes Online reached out to the Rotary International community to learn about the sorts of things clubs are doing around the world. And, Indianapolis was one of the featured clubs!

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis described it’s contribution to feeding the hungry in Indianapolis by raising 1.5 million dollars, to help fund the building of the new Gleaners Food Bank that houses more food and has the ability to serve many more hungry citizens. And, in 2012 the Gleaners Food Bank would be renamed to be the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Rotary Club of Indianapolis Food Distribution Center. This goal of raising $1.5 million was accomplished in January 2013.

    You probably know that Rotary International is the group to which Bill Gates and his foundation turned years ago to fund the global battle on polio. In the mid-nineties Rotary helped to immunize 165 million children in China and India in a single year. Rotarians themselves have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the fight against polio. Rotary is winning this battle: in 1988 when Rotary launched their global initiative (individual clubs had been active in the effort long before) there were 125 “polio endemic” countries in the world; today there are just three.

    Check out the article on Forbes Online!