Category: Programs

  • January 31: Service Project with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership

    January 31: Service Project with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis for our Fifth Tuesday program, where we use our time together for community service. The club will welcome Lynn Baldwin, Regional Director, and Karen Porter, Healthcare Integration and Partner Relations Director, with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership. 

    The Nurse-Family Partnership empowers vulnerable first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. The Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit young, first-time moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday. Lynn will share with us about the organization and then we will participate in a club service project of packing tote bags filled with baby essentials for their new moms. This project is funded by the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and organized by the Community Service Committee.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • January 24: Bibi Bahrami

    January 24: Bibi Bahrami

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Bibi Bahrami the Founder and President of AWAKEN. Bibi was born and raised in Behsood, Afghanistan. She came to Muncie, Indiana in 1986 and has been an active part of her community for over thirty years. After learning English and earning her GED, she went on to receive her degree from Ball State University. In 2002, she founded and became president of AWAKEN, (Afghan Women’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), in order to give back to the Afghan women and children she left behind. 

    Through Bibi’s leadership and the support of her community, AWAKEN has made a difference in the education and health care for thousands of Afghan women and children for over a decade. Bibi is a member of the Muncie Rotary club and Interfaith Fellowship. She is the recipient of the Vivian Conley Award for Humanitarian Service, the Indiana Women of Achievement Award, Ball State’s International Development Award, and the Rotary VIVA Award for Volunteerism. She has dedicated much of her life to the service of others and strives to make a difference in any way she can in the local and international community.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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  • January 17: Elizabeth Usovicz

    January 17: Elizabeth Usovicz

    Join us Tuesday as we hear from Elizabeth Usovicz a Rotary International Director. Elizabeth Usovicz is principal of WhiteSpace Consulting, which focuses on business coaching, business development strategy, and market insights. She previously held leadership positions at Deloitte, Kellogg’s of Mexico, and two venture capital-funded startup companies. Formerly associate director of international programs at Bentley University and an adjunct professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, she currently is a volunteer mentor and adviser to startup company founders through MIT’s Growth Mentoring Services program.

    Usovicz joined Rotary in 1997. She served as a Rotary public image coordinator for three years, a facilitator for multiyear district planning for zones 30 and 31, on the training team for governors-elect training seminars, and as a curriculum chair of the Heart of America Rotary Leadership Institute.

    Her 20-year passion in Rotary is supporting orphans and at-risk children in Malawi. She has written 10 Rotary Foundation grants to help Malawi’s children and led a vocational training team that worked with local primary school teachers to develop and implement a program that encourages children, especially girls, to stay in school. Other grant projects have focused on a malaria bed net initiative in the southern region of Lake Malawi. “We helped reduce the mortality rate of children under five by 80% in that region — that’s the power of ‘we’ in Rotary,” Usovicz says. “I am not a medical professional, but when we collaborate like that in Rotary, we become lifesavers.”

    Usovicz has received The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and has twice received the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award. In 2014, Usovicz was recognized at the White House as a Rotary Women of Action honoree.

    A native of Salem, Massachusetts, she appreciates history and her Lithuanian heritage. She also enjoys music, classic films, and science fiction TV. Usovicz and her husband, Dean Mathewson, are both Major Donors and Bequest Society members. They live in Westwood, Kansas.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at 
    https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
    +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

  • January 10: Gil Peri

    Join us Tuesday as we hear from Gil Peri the President of Riley Children’s Health. He is a pediatric healthcare executive with more than 20 years of achieving the best outcomes for patients, families, and team members. Previously the president and chief operating officer at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Peri oversaw health system operations, strategy and innovation. There, he led the hospital’s interdisciplinary team and strategically scaled pediatric expertise across a three-state region. Prior, he was senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Children’s Hospital Colorado, leading enterprise strategy and clinical program development and overseeing service line operations and financial performance. He also led strategic growth, partnerships and retail ambulatory operations at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Peri holds master’s degrees in business administration and public health and a bachelor’s degree in biology.  Peri will share an overview of where Riley Children’s Health has been and what the future holds for the organization.  

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • January 3: Ashley Eason

    January 3: Ashley Eason

    Join us Tuesday as we hear from Ashley Eason with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Previously, Ashley was the Vice President of Programs and Services at The International Center where she oversaw business development and programming. She serves on the advisory board of the America China Society of Indiana and previously served on the board of the Indiana Council on World Affairs.
     
    Before relocating to Indiana, Ashley served as Regional Outreach Director at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition in Washington, DC, where she directed an advocacy network of business, civic, non-profit, and retired military leadership in support of funding for U.S. foreign assistance.
     
    Ashley holds an M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University’s School of International Service in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. in Communications from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • December 20 & 27: No Meeting

    Our office will operate on modified hours over the next few weeks and please note there will be no Rotary meetings on December 20 or December 27. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, January 3!

    Want to make that year end gift to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation (Our local foundation) click here

    Want to make that year end gift to The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International Foundation) click here

  • December 13: Annual Holiday Program

    December 13: Annual Holiday Program

    Join us Tuesday for our Annual Holiday Program benefitting the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. Entertainment will be provided by Leah Crane and Pavel Polanco-Safadit. We will highlight organizations that have received support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and raise additional dollars to keep the Club’s philanthropy strong and enduring. We hope you will join us for this fun and festive program.

    Don’t forget to order your holiday centerpieces donated by Tiffany Wesseler from Eagledale Florist by Friday, December 9 at noon.100% of the funds collected are donated to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. Reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    We will not be offering a Zoom option for our Holiday Program. 
  • December 6: Scott Keller

    December 6: Scott Keller

    Join us Tuesday for an Antiques Roadshow type program as renowned personal property appraiser Scott Keller presents why he chose his career – spanning over 31 years – and his research when appraising artwork, photographs, antiquities and more. Scott will also be appraising items previously submitted by Rotarians. If you submitted an item, please remember to bring it with you. We hope you will join us for this fun and informative program.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • November 29: Service Project with ISBVI

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis for our Fifth Tuesday program, where we use our time together for community service. The club will welcome school leaders from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI) as they share more information about the 175 year old institution that provides educational resources and education for children and young adults up to age 22.

    After we learn about the mission of the ISBVI, members will spend time creating Food Packs for selected families to help supplement their groceries over the two week holiday in December. Why food boxes? Families with children at this school often have extra burdens. It is estimated that 66% of children with vision impairments suffer from additional disabilities, putting additional financial and emotional stress on families with blind or visually impaired children. We look forward to packing up some holiday cheer for these families in hopes we bring a bit of support at a time they need it most. Join us in this community service activation!

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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  • November 22: Larry Lunsford

    November 22: Larry Lunsford

    Join us Tuesday as we welcome Larry Lunsford, a Trustee with The Rotary Foundation. A certified public accountant, Larry is the Senior Vice President/CFO of Bernstein-Rein Advertising, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. 

    Larry’s passion for Rotary and his invitation into the family of Rotary began during his college years when in 1982 he was selected as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar to Australia. Larry joined Rotary in 1991, served as his club’s President in 1997-98, served as District Governor of District 6040 (Missouri) in 2001-02, and served as Rotary International Director in 2013-15. He is a past member and Chair of the Rotary International Membership Committee. Larry and his wife Jill served as Aides to Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney, and his wife Gay, for the 2019-2020 Rotary year. In the 2020-2021 Rotary year, Larry served as Chair on the Rotary Peace Centers Committee of the Rotary Foundation, and also served his third year as a member of the Shaping Rotary’s Future Committee for Rotary International. The Rotary Foundation supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.  The foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International’s sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary “to do good in the world.” It has grown from an initial contribution of $26.50 to more than $1 billion. That one idea, and an initial contribution, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe. Larry will update us on the incredible impact The Rotary Foundation is making on improving the world we live in.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

    If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: 
    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
    +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York)

    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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    Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795