New Website
The Rotary Club of Evansville has a new website. Please take time to visit it at www.EvansvilleRotary.com. The new site features an online directory for members. If you have an email address on file with the club, you should have already received your username and password. Please do not register as a new member at the site since all current Rotary Members have already been set up with an account. With your username and password (sent to you in an email), you will be able to log in and create your online profile. If you have not received an email with your username and password, please contact Christy at info@evansvillerotary.com or at 962-4687.
Thoughts and Prayers
Please continue to keep all Rotarians and their families in your thoughts and prayers, including Ryan Scheidler and family. Ryan’s mother is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
Condolences
Sincerest sympathy is extended to Steve Parker and family on the sudden death of Steve’s son, Kyle Parker, on September 15th. Steve had been a member of our Club, moved to the Morning Club, was a past Club President and the District 6580 Membership Chair. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville.
Rotary Holiday Luncheon
As a part of our program for the Rotary Holiday Luncheon on December 8, your committee will have some of the members reflect on a favorite holiday story or memory. We would like to ask our members to add a personal touch and this is a way to do it. Please mail or email Christy at the Rotary office by Friday, November 6. We know there are some great holiday stories out there, so let's share them.
Yucatan Project
Information from John Whinrey
YUCATAN UPDATE: While there is an on-going need for financial assistance on this project, there are also material needs at this time. There is a need for commercial dryers, wheel chairs and walkers. Manual labor is also needed to remove the cabinets from the walls at the former Welborn Hospital. This works needs to be done in the next three weeks. We have received contributions in the total amount of $26,640 from our Rotary members and their friends through 8-25-09, plus $1,150 in pledges. In addition, the Tizimin municipality has contributed $10,000, and so we have total funds of $36,640. We greatly appreciate your support. We hope that additional support is forthcoming. It appears that (subject to the approval of the Mexico Ministry of Health) the initial shipment will be made in September. We are almost halfway to our goal of $50,000. You will never get more impact for your charitable dollar than you will on this project. Please keep the contributions coming. Four of our members have given $2,500. Our goal is 15 of our members giving $2,500.
Your donations are needed to support the Yucatan Project! Checks for the Yucatan Project should be made payable to the “Rotary Foundation of Evansville” on the memo line state “Yucatan Project” and mailed to the Rotary office.
Monetary Donations Needed!
600 POLIO CASES FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2009 A total of 600 polio cases have been reported for the first six months of 2009 compared to 1652 cases for all of 2008. The four endemic countries are Nigeria (321 cases), India (89), Pakistan (20), and Afghanistan (10).The numbers are going down, but much work needs to be done before polio is eradicated. Human ignorance continues to be a very formidable foe. The Rotary clubs in the United States have raised 90 million dollars out of a goal of 200 million. If you wish to contribute to this ambitious and noble effort to eradicate polio please make out a check to "The Rotary Foundation" and mark "Polio" in the lower left hand corner and mail to the Rotary office.
Indiana's Centennial Society
In celebration of our 100th birthday as a Rotary Club, we are encouraging Rotarians to pledge at least $500 per year to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc., for each of the next five years. This represents a $2500 commitment over five years to our local foundation. Second, consider becoming a member of the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc.’s Legacy League. The Legacy League is comprised of individuals who have included the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. in their estate planning. Third, contribute annually to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. In 2008 half of our members contributed to this fund. We encourage all of our members to financially support our local foundation so that we might continue to increase the impact that our Club makes through service in our community.
Dues Increase
On July 1, 2009, the annual Rotary dues increased. The standard dues are $630 per year (5%) increase. Rule of 75 - $315 per year plus $12 per lunch. Formerly rule of 85// Senior Active. Your age plus a minimum of 5 years of service to the Club must equal 75. The break even between the standard dues and the Rule of 75 is if you attend more than 27 meetings per year. Leave of Absence dues are $315 (5% increase) plus $12 for each lunch attended. LOA is limited to 1 year. There is now a “no” lunch dues schedule. It is $500 per year. There are multiple payment plans. One payment, due July 1; two installments due July 1 and January 1; quarterly or monthly with auto-pay via a credit card. Questions may be addressed to Jeffrey Berger at 428-5107.
Executive Assistant
Please note: Christy Scroggins was hired to be the new Executive Assistant. Please contact Christy for any Rotary related information/needs. The location of the Rotary office, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address will remain the same. |
ProgramsSeptember 29
Fred Glass
Athletic Director
Indiana University
Greeters: Jeffrey Berger & Amy Walker
Invoker: Carol Braden-Clarke
October 6
Charles LaSota
US Navy Captain/Crane Commander
Greeters: Andrew Alexander & Ron Huffman
Invoker: Jan Meeks
October 13
Christine Martin
Disaster Resistant Community Corp.
Greeters: Dr. Raymond Nicholson
Invoker: Joan David
October 20
Dr. Alan Rosen
Professor, International School for Holocaust Studies
Yad Vashem, Israel
Greeters: Debbie Bush
Invoker: Ken Schreiber
Sept Programs Tom Raben
Oct Programs Pam Martin
Program Chair Brian Williams
Upcoming EventsOctober 13 - 10:45am
Board of Directors Meeting October 20 - 11:00amNew Member Orientation October 24 - 10:00am - 3:00pmDowntown Multicultural Festival November 10 - 10:45am
Board of Directors Meeting November 17 - 11:00am
New Member Orientation December 8
Holiday Luncheon - Casino Aztar December 15 - 10:45am
Board of Directors Meeting December 15 - 11:00am
New Member Orientation
 Marilee Fowler-Patmore
President  Brian Williams
President Elect
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