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  • Indianapolis Rotarian Betty Tonsing Exchanges Banner with South Africa

    Indianapolis Rotarian Betty Tonsing Exchanges Banner with South Africa

    Trading banners when visiting clubs in other cities and countries is a long-standing tradition. Recently, Rotarian Betty Tonsing, Executive Director of Right Sharing of World Resources, visited Grahamstown, South Africa for a banner exchange with President Les Roberts. We look forward to Betty’s return to see the banner from South Africa and hear her stories of the wonderful things Grahamstown Rotary is doing in the world!

    Betty has also traveled to other parts of the world doing good things. Please see the video about her trip to Kisumu Kenya to talk with Rotarian Rosa.

  • Another Wonderful 5:31 Event, with a Twist!

    Another Wonderful 5:31 Event, with a Twist!

    On Wednesday, August 7th the Rotary Club of Indianapolis held another successful 5:31 Club event. The “twist?” Originally scheduled to take place at the Blue Crew Sports Grill in Fishers, the event had to be moved (at the last minute) to Wolfies Grill just down the road. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis cannot thank Wolfies enough for accommodating large party of Rotarians – at the eleventh hour. THANK YOU WOLFIES! And, thank you Rotarians who helped come through with this venue change!

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 events are becoming a very popular “outside the norm” way to meet and greet. Including fellow Rotarians, new member prospects and familiar faces. Check out all the  images on our Facebook Fan page. Everyone is welcomed. The only requirement is that you be there between 5:31 and whenever! Our venue may change, but the good cheer and fellowship never changes!

  • Conner Picnic August 24, 2013

    Conner Bros Present:

    THE GREATEST PICNIC ON EARTH

    Saturday, August 24th from 12–5 pm

    Food and dessert provided by Country Boys BBQ and Ritter’s Ice Cream

    Don’t miss our magic show by Johnny Magic at 2:30 pm!

    Activities Include: Bounce House, Basketball Bungee, Dunk Tank, Miniature Horses, Face Painting, Swimming, Photo Booth

  • Participate in a Polio Immunization Exercise in Togo, West Africa!

    Participate in a Polio Immunization Exercise in Togo, West Africa!

    Play a part in an upcoming trip to Togo, West Africa in October 2013 to participate in a polio immunization exercise, attend the 9th Annual West Africa Project Fair, and engage in a hands-on work project.

    Trip Dates: October 15 – 24, 2013
    Travel to: Lomé, Togo, West Africa
    Per Person Price: $1,689, double occupancy

    Program includes: Hotel accommodations, transfers, most meals, polio immunization exercise, hands-on community service field work, West Africa Project Fair registration, special Rotary and fellowship events, sightseeing, etc.

    Have you ever heard a Rotarian speak about their personal experience participating in a polio eradication exercise, a cleft lip/cleft palate mission, or work on a humanitarian grant? These trips have a profound effect upon the individual. For those of you who have gone on one of these trips you know, and for those of you who have yet to enjoy this experience, you should.

    The experiences you have on one of these trips stay with you forever. You get up early in the morning, travel with local Rotarians to a village, health clinic or impoverished neighborhood, and for the next few hours, you change. Small children come up to you to say thank you. Mothers and fathers smile at you knowing that you are giving their child a chance for a better life. You meet with the leaders in the village to learn of their needs and their hopes. It is hot; it is dusty; it makes you uncomfortable; it is exquisite.

    The West Africa Project Fair is endorsed by Rotary’s Reach Out to Africa Committee (ROTA), who is trying to generate greater connectivity between the African and North American Rotarians to generate greater support of the projects of Africa. Your involvement, or your club’s involvement, in this Fair would not only provide an opportunity for project support, it would also help your members to grow and to understand the benefits of being a Rotarian. Involvement in Rotary gives the ordinary Rotarian extraordinary opportunities to do things that they could never do anywhere else. This trip is just such an experience.

    For more information contact Bradford R. Howard, PDG:
    Phone: (510) 834-2260
    FAX: (510) 834-1019
    E-mail: Rotary[at]HowardTours.net

  • Sponsoring An Outbound Club Responsibilities: Help Students, Pay The Fee, and Sign the Forms For Sponsorship

    • Fee — $550 (Central States Rotary Youth Exchange, (CSRYE) and District Costs)
    • To qualify, a student should be between the ages of 15 and 16, a freshman, in the upper-third of his or her academic class, of good character and emotionally stable and be in good physical condition. Most importantly, he or she must be able and willing to be a good ambassador.
    • The student, or the student’s family, is expected to pay Rotary Fee, $950 (Insurance and District Costs), plus travel, as well as provide some spending and emergency money. Room, board, and schooling are provided by the host Rotary club and family. Total cost $5,500 to $7,500. Please talk to your schools and Rotarians – this is one of the few Rotary programs that our own kids can participate.

  • “Fun Day” Outing at the Broadmoor Country Club, September 19

    Rotary Golf will have our “Fun Day” outing at the famed Broadmoor Country Club on Thursday, 9/19/13. Phil Michelson can’t come from 5 strokes back to win because he will not be there J Bankers Handicap will be the format and tee times will be assigned starting at 1:45 pm. There will be the etica group putting contest run by Dr. Divot (Ron Baker) with cash prizes that will start at 1:30 pm. There will also be the litany of contests including “shortest drive,” “closest to the near side of the creek in two,” “highest gross,” “closest to the pin in two,” “longest drive.”

    Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Ramona Adams) will be providing food. Rumor has it Somerset CPA’s (Debbie Hyde) will be providing “Sneaky Pete’s” again; come and play to verify!

    There will only be 32 slots and they are quickly filling up, so don’t delay…please make your check out for $75 payable to the “Rotary Club of Indianapolis” and mail it to me at 3612 N. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46205-3592 today or give it to me at Rotary Golf on Mondays or at Rotary on Tuesdays. You can’t have fun and win anything if you don’t play!!

    We are still soliciting sponsors for this outing. Already signed up are: the Etica Group (Ron Baker) as the Putting Contest Sponsor, One America (Dan Shelly), Williams Randall Marketing (Charlie Williams), PNC (Joe Gaafar), Harrison College (Ken Konesco), and International Entertainment Bureau (David Leonards). We have plenty of room for more; $75 for a Platinum Sponsor; $50 for a Gold Sponsor; $40 for a Silver Sponsor; $25 for a Bronze Sponsor or any prizes or golf goodies qualifies. Of course, we will accept any beer and/or food sponsor too!

    Rotary Golf continues its weekly play this Monday, 7/22/13, at River Glen just North of 116th off Allisonville Road. Be sure to tell them in the Clubhouse that you are with Rotary to get the discount- $26 for riders or $20 if you want to walk.

    Come down to the tee at 3:07 pm and get paired up. If you are running a little late, that is OK; but please try to be there by 3:30 pm. We socialize in the Clubhouse after the 1st nine which counts for League play (we have a handicapped League so you don’t have to be good), collect the scores, and then, those that want to, play the back nine for no additional charge. Guests (and they do not have to be Rotarians) are welcome. Furthermore, you don’t have to play every week; come when you can.

    Remember, “We always finish at Rotary Golf!”

  • Rotaract/Rotary Trivia for Timmy Foundation, August 16th

    timmyJoin us for a fun event to benefit the Timmy Foundation! Order Tickets Online: $40 Individual or $300 for Team of 8.

    Think global, drink local at the Athenaeum Theater. Test your knowledge of world trivia and compete for great prizes! Tickets include delicious international cuisine prepared by Second Helpings and all you can drink craft beer pairings from Flat 12. Doors open at 6:30, Trivia starts at 7:30. Cash bar also available. Net proceeds will benefit Timmy Global Health.

  • Partners In Housing – $25,000 Grant

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    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation recently granted Partners in Housing, $25,000.

    The mission of Partners In Housing is to provide affordable housing to people who most need a stable place to live, while giving them support and a chance to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency.

    To clarify the PIH mission we define our target population as people who: (a) have experienced homelessness (chronic or situational); (b) are actively at risk of homelessness due to a history of multiple challenges, such as extremely low income, minimal or no support network, chronic illness, disabilities, and other special needs; or (c) are vulnerable due solely to extremely low incomes even though they may have a support network and have no other significant risk factors.

  • 2013 Service Above Self Luncheon

    2013 Service Above Self Luncheon

    The seventh annual Rotary Club of Indianapolis Celebration was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomed Special Guest and Rotarian of the Century, Senator Richard Lugar. Each year the celebration highlights the year’s accomplishments, honors the Rotarian of the Century and installs the 2013 – 2014 Officers. Outgoing Directors of the Club and the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation were also honored.

    Check out the pictures from this event!

  • Safe Families for Children

    A movement of families giving hope to children and parents in crises. Safe Families expands the community safety net by providing parents in crises with mentoring relationships and tangible support in times of crises. Volunteer families, prompted, solely by compassion, open their homes to children allowing parents to work out their problems without worry about losing parental custody. Serving the Greater Indy area as well as 10+ surrounding counties.