From Lawrence to Yumbe: The Ripple Effect of LiteracyRotarian John Paul Henry shares how a connection with Lawrence Rotary sparked an adult women’s literacy program now changing lives in Uganda. Discover how one conversation created a ripple effect with the potential to transform generations. |
Dine to Donate to Support Polio EradicationJoin us on Thursday, October 15th, from 4-8pm. Bring this flyer or just mention the Lawrence Rotary Club, and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your bill to the Lawrence Rotary Club PolioPlus program.
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TOP 15 REASONS TO JOIN THE LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUBMembership Committee member Steve Maceli shares 15 reasons to belong to the Lawrence Rotary Club!
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ARBORETUM TREE MARKERSThe 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 |
PolioPlus Update
We finished our PolioPlus club giving for the 2025-26 Rotary year at $10,152.16. Kudos to all of you for surpassing our $6,500 club goal! Thank you, thank you! World Polio Day will be celebrated by our club at noon on Monday, October 26. Bring a friend, loved one, or colleague you know who has been impacted by Polio. We will share stories, and celebrate the work Rotary has done to stop the spread of Polio. Questions? Contact our PolioPlus Chair, Jennifer Berquist. |
VOLUNTEERING AT JUST FOODVolunteer Update for Just Food – Second Thursdays Just Food volunteering has changed a bit. What works best for Just Food is having five Rotarians volunteer for one shift from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. If you're available to help, please email Peter Luckey at peterluckey@gmail.com. Once the five slots are filled, Peter will work with you to assign you to the next month (or one that fits your schedule). Thank you for your continued service! |
THE BLUE CUPS - HELPING OUR COMMUNITY💙 Blue Cup Collection – September Blue Cup: School Snacks for USD 497 students Your generosity helps ensure students are ready to learn. |
BOARD MEMBERSOur thanks to the following members for serving on the club's Board of Directors for the 2026-27 Rotary year: Heather Hoy (President), Chris English, Max Fridell, Jeffry Jack (Past President), Peter Luckey, Earl Reineman, Randy Weinkauf (Treasurer), Kate White (President Elect), and Keith Wood (Secretary). |
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONBesides this being our club's centennial year, we are also celebrating the 100th birthday of The Rotary Foundation. Created in 1917 with the $26.50 left over after paying the costs of that year's International Convention, the Foundation received just under $269 million in 2014-15 from Rotarians around the world. Cumulatively The Rotary Foundation has advanced $1.2 billion toward the eradication of polio and $2.2 billion to support Rotary programs of humanitarian service. Because of generous and sustained Rotarian donations, The Foundation fulfills its mission “to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.” Rotarians are “Doing Good in the World,” through our Rotary Foundation. |
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