• January 3, Rotary 5:31 Club, The Rathskeller

    Have you missed your Rotary friends over the holidays? Join us for the next 5:31 Club to reconnect! We’ll be at the Rathskeller Restaurant, 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, on Wednesday, Jan. 3. from 5:31ish to 7:30ish. See ya then!

    Reservations and punctuality not required! Show up any time

    5:31 meet-and-greets are our most popular event get-togethers. Just “show-up! Or, for more details contact the Rotary at 317-631-3733! They are a fun way to get to know folks outside of our regular Tuesday programs. We always meet at a new location somewhere in the city and it is never dull!

  • 28th Street Closure at Ivy Tech

    Please note that starting January 2 through the end of October 2018, Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets will be closed at 28th Street near Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. Please allow yourself extra time to get to Rotary on Tuesdays during this project.

    Detours will be clearly posted during construction. Please note that Capitol Avenue is now open.

    You can find the detour map here.

    If you are coming from the North:

    • You can access the Culinary and Conference Center from Meridian Street

    If you are coming from the South:

    • Follow the detour from Fall Creek to Illinois Street

    *Parking: If the surface lot near the Culinary and Conference Center is full you will still be able to access the surface lot and parking garage south of the Conference Center.

    For more information about the project, visit DigIndyTunnel.com.

  • Reminder: No Meeting December 19 & 26

    As a reminder we will not be meeting December 19 or 26. We hope you enjoy your time off with your friends and family. Join us back at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center on January 2 with Wayne Schmidt, CEO and Founder of Schmidt Associates.

  • December 12: Annual Holiday Program

    Join Rotary for one of the biggest programs of the year!
    PLEASE RSVP by clicking here TODAY, Thursday December 7!

    We are delighted to host another fantastic holiday program at Rotary. This year, our festive and inclusive program will feature a cash bar, karaoke and info about our local Indianapolis Rotary Foundation’s Grant Recipients. It is always a delight to come together this time of year to celebrate our accomplishments and share goodwill.  Join us for a great day at Rotary!

    Make your contribution online

  • 2017 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Annual Report

    2017 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Annual Report

    The Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis 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. Download the 2017 Annual Report.

    Would you like to make a donation?

  • December 5: Mike Leppert, Director of Governmental Affairs, Krieg DeVault

    Will you be able to buy whiskey on Sundays in 2018? What about buy a cold beer at a convenience store or gas station? We may not know the exact answers just yet, but Krieg DeVault Director of Public Affairs Mike Leppert will entertain and inform during this program when he’ll present the most up-to-date information surrounding Indiana Liquor Laws. With over 20 years of experience as a public and private sector lobbyist, Mr. Leppert has focused on serving his clients by learning the details of his clients’ business at hand and communicating it effectively.

    A graduate of Indiana University, Mr. Leppert has diverse experience, including administering education and youth treatment programs, managing the administration of state regulatory programs and advocating public policy positions. His political columns appear regularly in dozens of Indiana papers. His first book, “Contrary To Popular Belief,” was published in 2016. Join us on Tuesday at noon at Ivy Tech Conference and Culinary Center- the public is always welcome, no reservations needed.

  • November 28: Jim Hallett CEO, KAR Auction Services

    Join us on Tuesday, November 28 as we welcome Jim Hallett, CEO of KAR Auction Services to speak.

    A lifelong proponent of community engagement, Hallett will offer perspectives on the evolving role of business and civic leaders in their communities.

    Hallett will bring insights drawn from his diverse personal and professional experiences—from growing up in rural Ontario to becoming an auto dealer and from becoming an auto auction owner to running KAR, one of the world’s most trusted and innovative automotive marketplaces.

    Finally, Hallett will discuss how his commitment to local community influences his business and personal decisions—from anchoring KAR’s global expansion in greater Indianapolis to bringing professional hockey to central Indiana via the Indy Fuel. The lunch line opens at 11:45 and the public is always welcome to attend.

  • Members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis: Please Take Our MONEY!

    MEMBERS ONLY

    ATTENTION MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis!

    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation would like to give you $1,000.

    As a benefit to membership, Rotarians in our club can apply for a Civic Entrepreneurship Grant.  This money is intended to cover the expenses of almost any service project you wish to conduct. With the holidays upon us, there must be some needy cause you and fellow Rotarians can help.

    Apply at the link on the website under FOUNDATIONS and/or contact Matt Will (mattwill@aol.com) to brainstorm ideas. Take our money…PLEASE!

     

  • Press Release: Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces 2017-18 Community Grant Recipients

    Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces
    Community Grant Recipients

    $70,000 in funding distributed to four Indianapolis nonprofits

    Indianapolis, IN (November 20, 2017):   The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awards annual Community Grants through a competitive application and review process.  The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2017-18 Community Grants.

    • Craine House will receive $25,000 to serve more women in their work release program. Through family therapy, substance abuse counseling and vocational programs, Craine House provides women with a safe and structured, homelike setting to live with their preschool aged children.
    • Paramount School of Excellence will receive $25,000 to build an Eco Discovery Center where students from the school (that serves 764 students, of whom 94% are from families at or below poverty level) will participate in captivating, inquiry based environmental and life science experiences.
    • Ascent 121 will receive $10,000 to provide supplement clinical services that support their mission to provide long-term trauma recovery for Indiana teen survivors of human trafficking. Ascent 121 served over a hundred victims in 2016 and expects a 50% increase in 2017.
    • Morning Light will receive $10,000 to fully develop the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Memorial Garden at the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home, central Indiana’s only free hospice home for residents who have nowhere else to go. The Garden provides a respite for those in their final days and also memorializes residents who have passed with memorial bricks.

    “Our competitive grant process highlights the incredible needs and services provided throughout Central Indiana,” says Indianapolis Rotary Foundation President Bill Bubenzer. “We honor the hard work of all those who submitted applications and are confident that our Community Grant recipients will use their funding to make an important community impact.”

    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each year, the Foundation generously donates almost $200,000 annually to projects and organizations in the Central Indiana Area that promote the Rotarian motto of “Service Above Self.”

    With over 300 members, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is one of the largest and most active Rotary Clubs in the world.  Founded in 1913, the club has compiled an extensive record as one the leading supporters and contributors to the quality of life in Indianapolis. For further information about the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, visit www.indyrotary.org.

     

  • Help Riley Kids!

    Help Riley Kids!

    November 28th kicks off our annual gift drive for Riley Hospital. Look for the Riley Plea Tree at our regular Tuesday luncheons on November 28th, December 5th and December 12th.

    The Riley Plea Tree is a tabletop holiday tree with “ornamental tags” that are wish list items designated by our Riley Hospital contact person. Rotarians are encouraged to pull a tag, buy that item, and return it to a Rotary meeting. The gifts we provide are much needed and so appreciated by Riley patients and families, and are distributed directly to patient rooms by the Riley Cheer Guild. We hope you include this as part of your giving this holiday season.