When you give to our Foundation, you help fund community development projects around the world. We hope you enjoy this video, which illustrates how your giving empowers Rotarians to make make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in need.
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Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Raises over $6,300.00 on December 15, 2015
It was a festive and fun Rotary Club of Indianapolis program on December 15, 2015! Beautiful floral centerpieces were generously donated by Rotarian Tiffany Wesseler and her company Eagledale Florist. These centerpieces were sold and over $400 (ALL of the proceeds) were given to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.
There was a reindeer (pictured: Ann Gioe), Officers of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis dressed-up in their favorite holiday clothing. There was an Elfie station set-up for attendees to get fun photos. Of course, the Riley Plea Tree was displayed with lots of toy donations from Rotarians. All, were given to Riley Children on December 15. The audience was entertained by the amazing Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. And, the Past Presidents “Stop the Singing” campaign helped the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation raise over $6,300 for the Foundation. This money will be used to help make Indianapolis a better community! Happy Holidays from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis! -
(audio) Feb 16, Governor Mike Pence
Governor Mike Pence is a lifelong Hoosier with legal, small business and policy experience. He was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January 14, 2013.
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Governor Pence is dedicated to continuing Indiana on a pathway to success through fiscal responsibility, economic development and educational opportunity for every Hoosier child.Since taking office in 2013, Pence has achieved the largest state tax cut in Indiana history while also lowering the business personal property tax and corporate income tax to strengthen the state’s competitive edge in attracting new investment and good-paying jobs for Hoosiers. He has expanded school choice, increased educational opportunity for Hoosier families by signing into law the first State funding for pre-K education in Indiana, and addressed Indiana’s skills gap by making career and technical education a priority in every Indiana high school. And, because roads mean jobs here in the Crossroads of America, under his leadership the state has invested more than $800 million in new money for roads and bridges in Indiana.
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January 5, 2016, Mark Blade, Rotary 6560 District Governor
Rotary Legacy – Be A Gift to the World.
Did you Know?
- 300,000 women die each year giving birth
- 2.6 million babies are still born each year
- 700,000 children die each year from diarrhea , or 2,000 each day
- 775 million adults are illiterate in the world
- 21% of the world’s population lives in extreme poverty
By being a gift to the world, you can help Rotary fight these conditions!
Mark will discuss several areas of Rotary International Foundation focus:
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Economic and Community Development
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution
Mark Blade became a Indianapolis Rotarian 2003. Mark is a Rotarian “because of my love for mankind and because I passionately believe that it is my purpose in life to make a positive impact upon the lives of other people. Leaving foot prints in the sands of time is the legacy of Rotary and more importantly for me as a Rotarian.”
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December 8, Secretary of State Connie Lawson
Connie Lawson is Indiana’s 61st Secretary of State. A tireless advocate for improving elections in Indiana, increasing Indiana’s financial literacy and protecting Indiana investors, Secretary Lawson is also directing substantial innovation and leveraging cutting edge technology to improve how businesses interact with government which is what she will discuss at Rotary on Tuesday.
Secretary Lawson will offer Rotary members a review of Indiana’s new crowdfunding rules, which give entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn about new ways to raise capital and give investors an opportunity to learn about new ways to invest in Indiana. She will also talk about her office’s Business One-Stop project, which will allow Hoosier business owners to connect to all of state government from one portal. Finally, she will discuss Benefit Corporations, a new way to structure a business with a defined social or environmental purpose.
Secretary Lawson lends her substantial leadership experience to help great organizations. She is a regional vice president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, an honorary governor of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, the honorary chairwoman of the Lupus Foundation of Indiana, and a co-chair of the Hendricks County United Way to name just a few.
Prior to serving as Secretary of State, Lawson served in the Indiana Senate for sixteen years, where she accomplished significant legislative success. Respected across the aisle, she quickly earned the admiration of her colleagues and made history in 2006 when she was selected as the first woman to serve as Majority Floor Leader in the Indiana Senate.
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Longtime Rotarian, Rick Markoff to Retire
Dr. Rick Markoff (pictured right), Founding President of Damar Foundation, Inc., will retire on December 31. His successor will be Ken File, highly successful Vice President, Advancement, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana. The announcement was made by Dr. Jim Dalton, Damar Services President and CEO. Rick, Ken, and Jim are all members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. -
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation has awarded $85,000 in Community Grants
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation has awarded $85,000 in Community Grants to Indianapolis nonprofits for 2015-16. Recipients include Recycle Force, Jewish Family Services, The Mid North Food Pantry and the Assistance League of Indianapolis. Click here to read more about the extraordinary projects and initiatives for which the funding will be used.
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December 1, Mayor Gregory Ballard
Gregory A. Ballard is the Republican mayor of Indianapolis and will complete his second term at the end of December. On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, he defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Bart Peterson and it was described as one of the biggest upsets in the political history of Indiana. Ballard was re-elected in November 2011 and has experienced a rich legacy of improving Indianapolis, including creating an administration and city culture that embraces energy savings, including the massive expansion of bike lanes and modifying the city fleet of vehicles. Join us as we honor his tenure as mayor and thank him for service.
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2015 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 2015 Annual Report.
