• March 23: Patricia Martin

    March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the vital role of women in culture and society, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis will be hosting women speakers from a wide range of backgrounds who embody the role of “contributor” throughout the month. 

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Patricia Martin. Martin joined BioCrossroads as the president and CEO in July 2019. A former Eli Lilly and Company executive, she was the chief operating officer (COO) of Lilly Diabetes for seven years as well as served as Lilly’s Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and Chief Alliance Officer (CAO). In her 25-year career at Lilly, she also had leadership roles that included strategy, clinical product development, and investor relations.

    Martin’s background is a unique breadth of experience integrating science and business. As COO of Lilly Diabetes, she was part of a leadership team that established a vision and strategy that uniquely addressed the increased prevalence and diverse needs of people living with diabetes. During her tenure, Lilly Diabetes launched an unprecedented six new products in 18 months, increasing sales from $6 billion to $8 billion. As CAO, she spearheaded collaborative efforts to ensure the success of Lilly’s partnerships and facilitated cross-functional and cross-disciplinary cooperation to deliver results.

    Martin serves on the board of directors of CareSource, Inc. and UltiMed, Inc.

    Actively involved in Indianapolis and national non-profit organizations, she is currently a member of the Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council; member of the board of trustees of the Christian Theological Seminary; the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business; and was the board chair for the 500 Festival in 2016. She also serves a board member of the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition.

    A graduate of Indiana University, Martin also earned her MBA from the Harvard School of Business.All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app. 

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795

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    +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago)
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    You can also join us from a landline phone.
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    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795
    Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.  

  • 2021 Community Grants: Apply Online

    2021 Community Grants: Apply Online

    The 2021 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Community Grant guidelines have been posted to our website. The Foundation intends to award two grants of $25,000 each and two grants of $10,000.

    The online grant application can be found here. Applications are due by June 21, 2021. 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.

  • April 3: Pack Away Hunger Service Opportunity

    April 3: Pack Away Hunger Service Opportunity

    Our club’s community service efforts continue on Saturday, April 3rd as we gather at Pack Away Hunger (PAH) to pack food for those who are food-insecure. Pack Away Hunger is located at 5230 Park Emerson Drive, Suite A on the city’s southeast side near I-465 and Emerson. Plan to work from 9am until 11 am. We are seeking 24 Rotarians and guests.

    The minimum age for participation is 5 years old, so you can make this a family project. And kids don’t just show up to watch adults work. PAH’s production lines are engineered so that kids can be genuine contributors. PAH is a great way to get youngsters started in volunteerism.

    PAH is paying close attention to COVID-19 protocols, requiring the use of masks and extending work areas to provide adequate social distancing.

    To register, go to  https://donate.packawayhunger.org/rotary21

    The raw materials for this food pack have been paid for from a Civic Entrepreneurship Grant from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation, and the event has been organized by The Community Service Committee. To join this committee, contact Suzanne Marshall (suzmarshall4@aol.com) or Jennifer Hobbs (jenniferhobbs7868@gmail.com), Committee Co-Chairs.
  • March 16: Virginia Booth Womack

    March 16: Virginia Booth Womack

    March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the vital role of women in culture and society, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis will be hosting women speakers from a wide range of backgrounds who embody the role of “contributor” throughout the month. 

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Virginia Booth Womack the Director of Minority Engineering Program at Purdue University. Virginia was the first in a family of five to attend college, she received a four-year scholarship to Purdue University from Father Boniface Hardin, President of what was then known as Martin Center College in Indianapolis, Indiana. Martin Center College is now known as Martin University. She is a Purdue University graduate with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering and a B.A. Degree in Psychology. While at Purdue, Virginia was a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and actively involved with Purdue’s Minority Engineering Program (MEP). She was mentored by Purdue University President Emeritus, Dr. Arthur Hansen and challenged to run for National Chair of NSBE with a commitment from President Emeritus Hansen and Purdue University to help support the foundation of the national body.

    After being elected, Purdue University provided an office for the first National Headquarters. Virginia was invited to speak at the National Advisory Council for the Minorities in Engineering consortium in Washington D.C. In attendance were Fortune 500 CEOs and University Presidents from top academic institutions that gathered together to determine how to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the fields of engineering and science. Her open, candid, and personal discussion of the needs of African American students pursuing engineering and science, and the personal responsibility such students embraced by forming NSBE, launched national support for NSBE from both corporate and university leaders. As the first female National Chair and the first to serve two consecutive terms of office, over 50 universities received their official ‘charter chapter’ status during her two terms of office.

    Virginia has worked for Proctor & Gamble, Eli Lilly Corporation, RCA, General Dynamics, and served as School Administrator for Bibleway Christian Academy (Toledo, Ohio) serving grades Preschool through 12. Before coming to Purdue, she worked at DaimlerChrysler Corporation where she spent 10 years and served as Lean Manufacturing Manager for the Powertrain Division. She was responsible for 100% implementation of training and integration of lean manufacturing principles. 

    As the Director of MEP, Virginia has worked to continue the legacy established at Purdue to increase the number of engineering graduates from Purdue University among those who traditionally have been underrepresented in the fields of engineering and science. Virginia recently served as Interim Executive Director for NSBE. The Dean of the College of Engineering allowed Virginia to be on loan to NSBE as their Interim Executive Director while they conducted a search, secured, and transitioned a new Executive Director. During this period, Virginia successfully managed a 14-million-dollar operation with approximately 30 employees through a very difficult transition. She oversaw and maintained organizational viability, increased corporate sponsorship, program outreach, and professional development.

    In addition to leading MEP and transforming the lives of the next generation of engineers that pass through MEP, Virginia is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University with a focus on inclusive leadership across academia, corporations, and civic engagement. She plans to use her research to inform national efforts in broadening the participation of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app. 

    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.
            +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
            +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795
    Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.  

  • Constitution & By-Law Revisions

    Constitution & By-Law Revisions

    March 5, 2021

    Last week, we announced that we will be revising the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Constitution and By-Laws. The Constitution and By-Laws have not been updated in over ten years. Over the past few months, the Club Officers and Board of Directors have worked with Club Constitution and By-Law Chair Charlie Meyer to update the documents. Charlie Meyer presented the proposed revisions at our weekly club meeting on March 2 and the proposed changes were distributed in the February 25 e-newsletter. Since then, we have received feedback on the revisions and suggestions for improvement. In an effort to be fair to all concerned we have decided to pause the voting on the revisions at this time.

    An updated version of the proposed Constitution and By-Law amendments can be viewed here: Constitution and By-Laws. The prior versions can be viewed here. Starting today through Tuesday, March 16 you have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Constitution & By-Law revisions. Below is the timeline for the review and approval of the Constitution and By-Laws. Please contact Charlie Meyer, Constitution and By-Law Committee Chair or President Nick Reich if you have any questions or concerns.

    Constitution & By-Law Revisions Timeline

    • Friday, March 5 – Proposed revisions to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Constitution and By-Laws are publicly made available
    • Friday, March 5 – Open comment period begins for the Constitution & By-Law revisions
    • Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. – A Zoom call (details below) is available for anyone that would like to discuss the proposed revisions
    • Tuesday, March 16 – Open comment period ends for the Constitution & By-Law revisions
    • Tuesday, March 23 – The updated Constitution and By-Laws revisions are presented to the Club during our weekly program at 12:15 p.m., published and emailed to dues paying members.
    • Tuesday, April 6 – The proposed Constitution and By-Law revisions will be voted on during the weekly program at 12:15 p.m.

    Zoom Details

    Thank you in advance for participating in the process of revising the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Constitution and By-Laws.

    Yours in Rotary Service,
    Patrick Broccolo, Senior1Care
    Secretary, Rotary Club of Indianapolis

  • March 9: Rima Shahid

    March 9: Rima Shahid

    March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the vital role of women in culture and society, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis will be hosting women speakers from a wide range of backgrounds who embody the role of “contributor” throughout the month.

    Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Rima Shahid the Executive Director of Women4Change Indiana. Women4Change is an inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization that promotes the health, safety and respect of all Hoosiers. They work to educate, equip, and mobilize Hoosiers to create positive change for women. Before Women4Change, Rima served as the Executive Director of the Muslim Alliance of Indiana and spent more than a decade working as the Trade Development Officer & Cultural Attaché at the Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

    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.
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795
    Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 2: Board of Directors Campaign Day

    March 2: Board of Directors Campaign Day

    Join us Tuesday on Zoom for Campaign Day. You will get to hear from the eight 2021-2023 Rotary Board of Directors candidates and their vision for the club. Our Board of Directors helps set the tone, vision and even character of our club for years to come. Information about the eight candidates can be found at IndyRotary.com/leadership.

    Any Rotarian who is current on their dues can vote for up to eight board members. Ballots will be sent out after the program and will be due by 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

    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.
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795
    Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 18: Book Club

    The Four Agreements, bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

    WHEN: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6pm

    WHO: All Rotarians are welcome

    ZOOM DETAILS:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81442232741?pwd=dk5Nb0oyUUNXQ05rTUZDNTdIK0Rjdz09

    Meeting ID: 814 4223 2741

    Passcode: 008269

  • February 23: Mayor Joe Hogsett

    February 23: Mayor Joe Hogsett

    Each year, our club proudly welcomes an address from our Mayor. This year, we are excited to welcome back Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Tuesday, February 23 via Zoom.
    Guests are always welcome, so please consider inviting your colleagues, friends and family.Joe Hogsett is the 49th mayor of Indianapolis. Before taking office in 2016, Mayor Hogsett served as Indiana’s Secretary of State and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

    Mayor Hogsett’s focus is on preventing crime, protecting taxpayers, and creating opportunities for working families. He is also dedicated to investing Indianapolis’ resources back into our neighborhoods.

    A lifelong Hoosier, Mayor Hogsett has lived and worked in Indianapolis for more than 30 years. He earned his law degree and undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He received graduate degrees from Butler University and the Christian Theological Seminary.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs.

    To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize and network) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.

    Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

    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.
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

    Meeting ID: 710 170 874
    Password: 821795
    Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj

    Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

  • March 5:31 Club

    Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day 5:31 Club bonfire event hosted by Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn.

    Location: 9008 Ironwood Ct, Indianapolis, IN
    Event Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
    Start Time: 5:31 pm
    This will be an outdoor event.  Masks and social distancing will be enforced.

    All guests are encouraged to bring their own beverage of choice with snacks, water and ample seating provided by your host.

    There is plenty of parking available in a common area in front of the Jacobs’ home and in their driveway. There will also be directional signage.  Download our event flyer

    Please join us for this fun event! All members, and their guests are welcome. For planning purposes, we do ask that you RSVP to stanton.jacobs@gmail.com by March 10, 2021.

    Hope to see you there,

    Your Social Events Committee