Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 Club at Gather 22 on Wednesday, August 6.
Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.
What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.
When: August 6, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there.
Where: Gather 22, 22 E 22nd St., Indianapolis
Parking: Free parking and additional street parking on Delaware Street.
Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 Club at Blind Owl Brewery on Wednesday, July 9.
Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.
What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.
When: July 9th, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there.
Where: Blind Owl Brewery is located at 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Join your fellow Rotarians for a fun and spirited evening as we cheer on the Indiana Fever! Mark your calendars for Friday, August 15, and enjoy a night out with great company and exciting basketball action.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased via Square through July 16.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with fellow members and support the Fever!
Questions? Contact Norm Melzer for more information.
Join us for the June 5:31 Club at the home of Rotarian John Fenoglio on Wednesday, June 4.
Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.
What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.
Where: 564 King Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46260 (home of John & Stephanie Fenoglio)
When: June 4, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there.
Notes: There will be pulled pork sliders, slaw and snacks available. We will have a bartender making specialty cocktails or you can BYOB.
It’s time to celebrate! Every year the Rotary Club of Indianapolis reflects on our impact over the prior year with a celebration!
What to expect:
Event Info:
June 24th, 2025
The Columbia Club
5:30 pm – cocktail hour
6:30 pm – dinner & program
Cost: Early Bird $65/per person, $75/per person starting June 1 – register at rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/
*Please note: all contributions to this event (ticket price, silent auction, and sponsorships) go to benefit the club. The club is not a 501(c)3 and thus gifts made are not tax deductible.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We hope you or your business will consider sponsoring the dinner. Multiple sponsorships are available if you’re interested in supporting your club in this way.
This fundraiser helps to support our club’s bottom line so we can provide better experiences for Rotarians as we learn about and support our community. Thank you for your consideration.
Contact the office at info@indyrotary.org if you’re interested in this opportunity or go to rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/ to reserve your sponsorship today.
Join us on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 am for a morning of hands-on service at Nora Community Garden, where we’ll be planting a native pollinator habitat to support local bees and butterflies!
We’ll kick off the day with a tour of Helpings of Hope Farms—including a look at their brand-new beehives—before we dig in to plant a variety of native flowers that help our ecosystem thrive.
Meet behind First Baptist Church
8600 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis
Start time: 10:00 AM
Running late? Call Lindsay Maliqi at 317-766-3448 and she’ll help you catch up.
What to Bring/Wear:
Please note: There are no restroom facilities on-site—plan accordingly.
Questions? Contact Rotarian Lindsay Maliqi at 317-766-3448.
The 2025 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Community Grant guidelines have been posted. The Foundation intends to award three grants of $25,000 and two grants of $10,000.
The online grant application can be found here. Applications are due by June 18, 2025. Applicants must be 501(c)3 nonprofits who serve the charitable and educational needs of Central Indiana.
You can find out more about the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation here.
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis elected seven members to serve on the Board of Directors for two years, beginning on July 1, 2025. We are pleased to welcome the following community leaders to serve our club in leadership positions.
Kim Brand, 1st Maker Space
Autumn Bryant, Randall & Bryant, P.C.
Luke Cathcart, Soteria Insurance Group
Jerry Clifford, Retired from Ameritech
Rachel Eble, Goodwill Foundation for Central and Southern Indiana
Glenn Johnson, Keys2Work
John Sullivan, Retired from Schuetz Insurance Services
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to announce that nominations for the Rotary Outstanding Achievement Recognition (ROAR) Award are open (formerly called Rotarian of the Year). Nominations for Rotarians in good standing who have demonstrated “Service Above Self” during his or her lifetime are being accepted. This award recognizes a life devoted to reflecting the Four Way Test, not just within the Club, but in their career and community life as well. This is considered a lifetime achievement award.
Completed nominations should be submitted no later than April 30, 2025, to Jamie Hanan via email or by completing the online form below.
Public announcement of the ROAR Award will occur on June 3, 2025, and the award will be presented at the 2025 Celebration Event scheduled for the evening of June 24, 2025.
Past Recipients:
2007: Marge Tarpley and Danny Danielson
2008: Dr. Tim Dudley
2009: Hugh Baker
2010: Bill Batt
2011: Bill Ervin
2012: Gene Busche
2013: Club celebrated 100th anniversary and named Rotarian of the Century: Senator Richard Lugar
2014: Paul Raikes
2015: Club celebrated retirement of Executive Director, Susie Harmless, and, therefore, no ROY named
2016: Judge Tom Fisher
2017: Elaine Bedel
2018: Tom Lugar
2019: Jeff Lake
2020: Kathy Cookerly and Bill Bubenzer
2021: Marie Koenig and Larry Brodnik
2022: Peggy Blackard and Norm Melzer
2023: David Leonards
2024: Michael Crowley