Lawrence Rotary Club
The Lawrence Rotary Club was chartered in 1917. Since that time its members have steadfastly served its local and international communities.  In this second century of Rotary, we are committed, as ever, to furthering the objectives of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, through Service Above Self.
SPRING 2026 SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT CORDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1) Support: Dine & Donate Fundraiser Event at Lawrence Beer Co East with Raffle on May 7 from 4-9PM (raffle ends at 7PM). 
 
2) Support: Dine & Donate Fundraiser at JB's Taco's on April 10 from 11am-10pm. 
 
3) Volunteer: Annual Pancake Breakfast on April 24 - sign up at tinyurl.com/PancakeVolunteer26
 
4) Volunteer: Field Day and Ice Cream Sundae Party on May 7; shifts coming soon but these will most likely be from around Noon-2pm and 2pm-4pm.
 
5) Support: Staff Appreciation Week from May 4-8 - We are collecting $10-$20 gift cards to include on the Gift Card Tree for staff. Depending on how many we are able to collect, they each get to choose 1-2! If your members are interested in donating gift cards or supporting this appreciation effort, instructions can be found at givebutter.com/CordleyStaffAppreciate26. We will also need volunteers during school hours throughout that week - Monday morning to help distribute flowers, Wednesday to help with thank you cards during lunch...more details coming soon.
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THE BLUE CUPS - HELPING OUR COMMUNITY
Thanks to all who support the Blue Cups!  This easy way of giving helps so many, every year. Blue Cup donations for 2025-2026:
 
April 2026: Lawrence Public Library
March 2026: Douglas County Special Olympics
February 2026: $346.00 Polio Plus
January 2026: $289.07 USD 497 School Snack Program
December 2025: $253.25 O'Connell Children's Shelter & $51 Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
November 2025: $392.25 Cordley Elementary School PTA
October 2025: $312.00 Dads of Douglas County
September 2025: $330.00 I-Can Project (Lawrence Schools Foundation)
August 2025: $287.00 Cardinal Housing
July 2025: $367.57 Lawrence Humane Society
 
VOLUNTEERING AT JUST FOOD
Peter Luckey manages the volunteer Rotarians who help out at Just Food on the 2nd Thursday of each month. He recruits four people for shift one (9 am to 10:30 am) and four for shift two (10:30 am to noon).
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2025-26 MEMBERSHIP NEWS
New members: Jamie Shew, Jeff Wagaman, Kelly Jones, Amber Flummerfelt, Mike Courtney, Amber Sellers & Kyle Johnson.
BOARD MEMBERS
Our thanks to the following members for serving on the club's Board of Directors for the 2025-26 Rotary year: President Jeffry Jack, Max Fridell, Heather Hoy, Cindy Johnson, Earl Reineman, John Ross, Randy Weinkauf, Kate White, and Keith Wood.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BELLRINGING
Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Lawrence Rotary Club to ring bells for Salvation in Lawrence on Saturday, December 6th! Our group was responsible for raising a total of $1,592.71, which works out to more than $50/hr for each bell ringer.
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ARBORETUM TREE MARKERS
The Lawrence Rotary Arboretum is a joint program with the City of Lawrence and the three (3) Rotary Clubs in Lawrence. Trees are purchased from the City of Lawrence through the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department for $500 regardless of the species of tree. Once purchased, a marker will specify the scientific and common names of the tree, dedication and donor. Rotary members (donor or memorialized, honored person) may purchase the marker for $100; non-Rotarian for $125.

For more information, contact Kay Brada, chairman of the Rotary Arboretum Committee: kaybrada@gmail.com

INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Our club's addresses:  rotarylawrence@gmail.com, and Lawrence Rotary Club, P.O. Box 442162, Lawrence, KS 66044, are addresses through which you can contact our club president or any other club officer or committee chair with comments, questions, suggestions, to request a leave of absence, or if you find you must resign from the club (although we hope that never happens!).  The mailboxes are checked each business day.

Our Rotary club is on Facebook, Instagram and X.  The e-mail address is rotarylawrence@gmail.com   On Facebook, see www.facebook.com/lawrencerotary  On Instagram, see https://www.instagram.com/lawrenceks_rotary_club/  On X, see https://x.com/rotary_lawrence

All prospective members may attend Rotary meetings with their sponsor at no charge to the sponsor.  Please note on the Guest Sign-In Sheet that your guest is a prospective member, to avoid being billed for his/her meal.

Leaves of absence may be requested if you will be unable to attend club meetings for a minimum of six weeks in a row, for up to six months.  If approved by the club's Board of Directors, you will continue to be billed quarterly for dues, but will not be billed for meals during the leave period.  To request a leave, contact the club by email or post, at the addresses listed above.

Club Information
Lawrence

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
Maceli's Catering Venue
1031 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
United States of America
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From the President

Jeffry Jack

member photo
Welcome to the Lawrence Rotary Club!
 
The theme for Rotary this year is, “Rotary Creates Hope in the World.” Through my years as a Rotarian, I’ve found that this theme has played out.  Rotary is a place where I can become more than just one person trying to enact change and create hope.  I can join with a group of fellow Rotarians here in Lawrence and across the world to have a real possibility of accomplishing meaningful change.  Hope for all. 
The Lawrence Rotary Club will be 104 years old this year.  One hundred and four years of creating hope and doing good together.  We meet each Monday at noon at Maceli’s in downtown Lawrence to hear from inspirational speakers and to enjoy the fellowship of others creating “Hope in the World.”  Please join us in this great endeavor. 
Club Officers
President
Jeffry Jack
President Elect
Heather Hoy
Treasurer
Randall Weinkauf
Secretary
Keith Wood
Public Image
Feloniz Lovato-Winston
Immediate Past President
Cindy Johnson
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