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  • Rotary International Foundation Special Program

    RotaryMBS_Azure-PMS-CThe worldwide foundation of Rotary International funded by member annual donations serves the Rotary mission worldwide including all health care programs, humanitarian programs and educational programs including Polio Plus.

    The expectation within Rotary is that Every Rotarian participate and give a minimum of $100 or more Every Year or at least something each year to the Rotary International Foundation.

    Now is the perfect time to make your donation or increase your giving if at all possible. To encourage new giving and to increase the number of sustaining contributors (donors of $100 or more annually), the District has announced a Spring Foundation Match of recognition points for contributions given April 15- May 31 of $100 to $500. In short, you can get double points toward your first or subsequent Paul Harris Fellow award levels.

    Just make a check payable to Rotary International Foundation and give your check or cash to anyone from our club office for processing.

    For further information or any questions, please check with any club Rotary International Foundation committee member: David Yeley, chair, Joe Arruda, Mary Jane Sorbera, Orion Bell, Alice McColgin, Betty Tonsing, Thomas Fisher or David Spring.

  • Our Rotary Racers Team of 15 raised a record $2,243 for the Cure!

    Our Rotary Racers Team of 15 raised a record $2,243 for the Cure!

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    Thank you Rotary Racers! On April 12, 2014 Our Rotary Racers Team of 13 members raised a record $2,243 for the Cure! Plus Tutus and lots of pink adorned some of our Rotarians to recognize cancer survivors, loved ones, family members and friends. It’s a great cause and our club can be proud of our Rotary Racers! You can still donate to the Rotary Racers Team by clicking this link!

    (L to R) Lauren Scheldrup, Dana Curish, Angie Ingalls, Jeff Lake, Sara Garrett (daughter of Angie), Sheila Carlson, Greg Albright, Thomas A. Mason, Donna Blake (Greg’s sister), Ralph Taylor, Cheryl Lake (Jeff’s wife). Not pictured Jeff Moffatt (and his family), Lucia Carter (slept in for the cure)

  • Rotary International Foundation Special Program

    The worldwide foundation of Rotary International funded by member annual donations serves the Rotary mission worldwide including all health care programs, humanitarian programs and educational programs including Polio Plus.

    The expectation within Rotary is that Every Rotarian participate and give a minimum of $100 or more Every Year or at least something each year to the Rotary International Foundation.

    Now is the perfect time to make your donation or increase your giving if at all possible. To encourage new giving and to increase the number of sustaining contributors (donors of $100 or more annually), the District has announced a Spring Foundation Match of recognition points for contributions given April 15- May 31 of $100 to $500. In short, you can get double points toward your first or subsequent Paul Harris Fellow award levels.
    Just make a check payable to Rotary International Foundation and give your check or cash to anyone from our club office for processing.

    For further information or any questions, please check with any club Rotary International Foundation committee member: David Yeley, chair, Joe Arruda, Mary Jane Sorbera, Orion Bell, Alice McColgin, Betty Tonsing, Thomas Fisher or David Spring.

  • April is National Donate Life Month

    Please consider attending the Linking Hands for Life event next Friday, April 11th. Limited quantities of t-shirts and sub sandwiches will be provided to those who are registered donors or choose to register on site. Everyone is welcome! For additional information please download this information sheet. RSVP online by visiting our event website at Eventbrite: Linking Hands for Life.

    If you cannot make the event, I’m asking my friends to support in a different way. The employees at IOPO (Rotarian, Kim McClain) have been presented with a fundraising goal tied to this event! With your help, we can reach our goal of $2,500 before next Friday, April 11th. If you would like to contribute to this goal, donations can be made online at www.iopoevent.org. All proceeds will go to the Angel Fund. The Angel Fund provides assistance to Hoosier transplant patients in need of help paying for their prescription medications. Our goal is 500 attendees!

  • Freedom Writer, Jacobs visits Lutherwood Residential Treatment Facility

    Right to Left: Sue Tempero from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Tiffony Jacobs, Walt Nordstrom and Julie Handschy from Lutherwood Academy
    Right to Left: Sue Tempero from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Tiffony Jacobs, Walt Nordstrom and Julie Handschy from Lutherwood Academy

    Because of a grant from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation, Lutheran Child and Family Services were able to have Tiffany Jacobs, an original Freedom Writer from Long Beach, CA visit Lutherwood Residential Treatment Facility and Academy on March 4, 2013.  Mr. Walt Nordstrom (Lutherwood Academy teacher) started teaching “Freedom Writers” after seeing the movie and later discovering the book. He had been working for a few years to make this dream a reality.  Ms. Julie Handschy is the Education Coordinator at Lutherwood Academy.

  • Who Would you Like to See at a Tuesday Program?

    It’s no secret that the Rotary Club of Indianapolis provides some of the best speakers available. Most would agree the ability to promote and program 50 weeks of programs per year is enough – but we want more! If you have an idea and would like to suggest a program, PLEASE call the Rotary office at 317-631-3733!

  • Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Aids CICOA with $25,000 Grant

    Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Aids CICOA with $25,000 Grant

    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to cover a portion of the delivery vehicle operating costs for CICOA’s Meals & More program. Pictured: CICOA CEO Orion Bell (left) with Dr. Matt Will, director of external relations at the University of Indianapolis and Vice President of the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.

    Read the full story at CICOA.org.

    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the primary community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Annual contributions to the Foundation are added to an eternal endowment fund and allocated income from that fund is utilized to support grants for charitable and educational purposes, primarily in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana areas. Read more about the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.

  • Ralph Taylor Wins Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award

    Ralph Taylor Wins Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award

    Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
    The 159th Annual Volunteer Recognition Program – YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

    Ralph Taylor has brought his passion for diversity and inclusion to every role he has served in this community. He was the first minority to be elected president of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and during his leadership he made diversity a key component of his term by discussing this topic at every weekly meeting. When he was Program Officer for the Central Indiana Community Foundation, he launched the Sam H. Jones Creating Greater Awareness Forum to highlight the issues, challenges and concerns of the invisible populations living in the greater Indianapolis area.

    Ralph has a long history of supporting our community as a teacher and coach. In addition to being on the youth advisory board of the Fall Creek YMCA and teaching youth basketball, he has been a classroom teacher and coach for IPS. He has been a 4-H Agent for Purdue University Marion Co. Extension Service, Recreation Administrator for Indianapolis Youth Institute, Program Officer for the Central Indiana Community Foundation, a consultant on international relations and is presently a consultant for the Welcoming Indianapolis Project.

    In addition to his work experience has has served and continues to serve on several community boards, including the Indianapolis Arts Council, Planned Parenthood of Indianapolis, Coburn Place, the Asian-American Alliance and United Way of Central Indiana’s Committee on Diversity.

    When reflecting on his work as an advocate for new arrivals, immigrants and refugees, Ralph is quoted as saying, “I don’t view myself as a leader. I view myself as a concerned individual who wants to make a positive difference in his community. From my perspective, you either care about people or you don’t.”

    The Y is proud to recognize him as the first recipient of the 2013 Volunteer/Community Leader Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award.

  • Rotary Speaker to be Inducted into Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame

    Rotary Speaker to be Inducted into Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame

    On January 28, 2014 Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Bille Dragoo to the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Dragoo is an award-winning and nationally recognized entrepreneur. Ms. Dragoo is CEO of RepuCare and a lifelong resident of Indiana with 23 years of innovative executive experience in the medical staffing industry. Please join us (public welcome) at Noon on Tuesday, January 28!

    Recently, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc. has announced the 2014 Laureates for the 26th Annual Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame Event, presented by Crowe Horwath LLP, which will take place on Thursday, February 20, 2014. This year’s Laureates are Billie Dragoo, Founder, President and CEO of RepuCare; Dave P. Lindsey, Founder, President and CEO of DEFENDER Direct; David E. Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Simon Property Group, Inc. and Michael Smith, Retired EVP/CFO of Anthem.

    The 2014 Laureates will be honored at a black tie event to be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. A VIP reception will kick off the event, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony at 7:00 pm.

    Sponsorship opportunities are currently available; please contact Tabitha Williams at 252-5900 ext. 8 or visit www.jaindy.org for more information.

    Download the full press release.

    Listen to the program from January 28, 2014: 

  • IBJ 2013 CFO of the Year: Rotarian, Mark Winzenread

    WinzenreadMark Winzenread’s 33-year tenure at Walker defies the norm.

    “Statistically, you change jobs every five to seven years,” he said. “I’m always a little embarrassed to say I’ve been here 33. I’ve resigned twice. It just hasn’t worked out.”

    Walker, the consumer intelligence consulting firm, wasn’t Winzenread’s first professional job. Out of college, he worked in public accounting but was drawn to the private side.

    “It was frustrating to go to clients year after year, make recommendations, and then see that things don’t change. You can’t force a client to do anything,” he noted. “On the inside, I can make things happen.”

    Still known locally by some as Walker Research, the company does more than research. Its consultants work with dozens of companies on customer retention and growth strategies.

    Read full IBJ article.