The Healing Hearts Through Art is a program designed to provide tangible memories to organ and tissue donor families during their time of grief and sadness. Families of adult donors are provided with a poem on card stock paper with their loved ones hand print. Families of pediatric donor families are provided with the poem/hand print as well, in addition to a Model Magic hand print of their child’s hand. School-age and teenage children are provided with an opportunity to express themselves and talk about their loved one through the use of beads, in our legacy bead program. Families truly enjoy having tangible memories of their loved ones. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis Civic Entrepreneurship Grant is helping to sustain this program so that donor families continue to receive these gifts.
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Listen to Rotarian Danny O’Malia Tuesday’s from 4 to 4:30
Ever considered buying a franchise? Rotarian Danny O’Malia will speak to his guest and local franchise expert, Jim Gleason of Fran Net. He helps people pick the right franchise and avoid potential pitfalls.
Don’t miss this program! To listen to Danny O’Malia from 4-4:30 on Tuesday’s, just dial 317-238-3004 and hit code 279015#
Danny O’Malia is “Indy’s Trusted Servant.” He learned Customer Service from the age of eight from the master and late father, Joe O’Malia. Danny was CEO of O’Malia Food Markets from 1986 to 2006 and has been delivering Customer Service Training and Keynote Speaking since 2007.
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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.
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The Rotary Membership Message
During Membership and Extension Month, Rotary International has planned a variety of activities to help you get club members involved and share the passion for Rotary. Building strong and vibrant clubs is critical for Rotary’s future. Here are some steps we can take this month to attract new members and engage the ones we already have:- Join Thunderclap and share a powerful membership message with the world on the last day of August. Thunderclap is a tool that allows thousands of people to connect their social media accounts to send a single, simple, amplified message all at once. Spread a message on Facebook and Twitter that is sure to be heard. Learn more about Thunderclap and how it works.
- Take part in our Membership Challenge and set concrete plans for increasing our club’s membership. We choose our goals — such as referring a new member, inviting a friend to our club or service project, or connecting with alumni. Once we submit our goals, we’ll get an email listing steps to take to meet our goals.
- Watch RI President Ron Burton’s message on membership.
- Learn more about regional membership plans with the new infographic. Regional membership plans, now in their second year, take advantage of each region’s unique needs, customs, and historic trends to greatly enhance the ability of district leaders to bring in new members and retain existing ones.
- Look for a new publication Connect for Good (formerly known as Rotary Basics) in the September issue of The Rotarian to get insights on engaging members and keeping them involved.
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“The Dream 50 Years Later – What Does It Mean?”
The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Indiana Historical Society, 7:00 p.m. Download Flyer.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Erika Smith, metro columnist, The Indianapolis Star
Rufus Burrow, Jr., Indiana Professor of Christian Thought and Professor of Theological Social Ethics at Christian Theological Seminary,; author of God and Human Dignity: The Personalism, Theology, and Ethics of Martin Luther King, Jr. (University of Notre Dame Press, 2006) and Martin Luther King Jr. for Armchair Theologians (Westminster John Knox, 2009)
Monroe H. Little, Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, , published in Afro-Amercian Studies and American Education; and teaches “African-American History”
Kevin Brown, Richard S. Melvin Professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington; author of over 50 writings on race, education and law including Race, Law and Education in the Post-Desegregation Era (Carolina Academic Press 2005) and Because of Our Success: The Changing Racial and Ethnic Ancestry of Blacks on Affirmative Action (Carolina Academic Press, forthcoming 2014)
August 28 – Anniversary March. Download Poster.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 5:30 p.m.
August 28 – Celebration Event Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Download Poster.
Delivery of King speech by specially chosen IPS student, 6:00 p.m.
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The New Membership Management Tool for Indy Rotarians!
The new Membership Management Tool is now available to ALL Rotarians. And, we have created a Video Training Series* so you can learn how to use it! The new tool will help Indy Rotarians keep track of their attendance, dues, events and will allow you to update your own profile including the ability to add your own profile photo. In addition, you will have access to view all other Indianapolis Rotarian profiles, plus our 40+ committees, Officers and Board Members.But it doesn’t end there…
Because our new tool is tied to District 6560, Rotarians now have access to all other Rotarians in the District, District news and events and many, many more features. While the new tool is a wonderful addition to member benefits, it promises to be even better as DACdb Version 2 is slated for launch in late Summer / early Fall.
In the meantime, please login today! If you need help logging-in, please feel free to call the office (317-631-3733), or view the help page, here.
Thank you for all you do as an Indianapolis Rotarian!
Please call the office at 317-631-3733 if you need the password to see our videos.
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New Grants Application System Through Rotary International
Rotary International has changed how they structure Rotary grants. The new system (previously known as Future Vision) focuses primarily on three grant types—district, global, and packaged. It is both more efficient and sustainable, and will help make a greater impact around the globe.
There is now a new website for all Rotary grants information. Looking to learn about the new grant system? Applying for a grant? Get information on managing your grant? You’ll find it all here.
In Grant Basics, you can learn more about the grants offered to Rotarians and how to apply for them. The Learning & Reference section houses an extensive resource library, including useful reference documents, training materials, and much more.
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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.
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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!
