2024 Year End Celebration Cathy Shenoy 2024-05-16 05:00:00Z 0

2023-24 MEMBERSHIP NEWS

New members: Joe Douglas, Matt Pool, Sarah Hill-Nelson, Sarah Robertson, Helen Hutchison, Annie Myers, Joan Hoffman, Kathy Smith, Landon McClintock, Jean Menager & Sarah Hoadley
 
New Transfer member: Corene Seaver
 
Resignations: Carl Locke, Jr., Shelley O'Brien, Lynnette Joe-Back, Marilyn Heck, Randy Vidales, Mandy Enfield, Todd Thompson, Traci Brown, Rebecca Buford, Ron Dougherty, Jack Wright and Judy Wright, Gene Meyer

Leave of Absence: Dee Bisel (through June 30)
 
We remember Tom Groene who passed away in May, 2024.
 
 
2023-24 MEMBERSHIP NEWS Cathy Shenoy 2024-05-01 05:00:00Z 0

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 were:
April 2024: Cantemos
March 2024: $455 Big Brothers/Big Sisters
February 2024: $406 Polio Plus
January 2024: $144 Centro Hispano
December 2023: $344 O'Connell Youth Shelter
November 2023: Cordley PTA
October 2023: $367 Douglas County Child Advocacy
September 2023: $286 for Just Food
August 2023: $442 for Lawrence Family Promise
July 2023: $261 for Ballard Center
June 2023: $413 for Sole Patrol
May 2023: $326 for #bemorelikeclaire
April 2023: $343 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
 
THE BLUE CUPS - HELPING OUR COMMUNITY Cathy Shenoy 2023-11-24 06:00:00Z 0

BOARD MEMBERS

Our thanks to the following members for serving on the club's Board of Directors for the 2023-24 Rotary year: President Chuck Olcese, President Elect: Cindy Johnson, Vickie Randel, Doni Mooberry-Slough, Phil McKnight, Jennifer Berquist, Patrick Schmitz, Jeffry Jack, John Ross and Cathy Shenoy
BOARD MEMBERS Vickie Randel 2023-07-10 05:00:00Z 0

From Kansas, USA, to Lamut, Philippines:  United in Service Above Self
 

 
 
On December 8, 2020, it was raining hard in Lamut, Philippines.  Despite second thoughts, seven Rotary Club of Lamut members joined staff from Ifugao State University (IFSU)-Lagawe campus, as well as members of the 1404th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army Reserve Command and the Hingyon Municipal Police on a long and slippery hike to Humalophop Elementary School located in rural Hingyon in Ifugao province.  To get to Humalophop one must hike through the forest, mountains, and rice paddies on a narrow path for 2 to 4 hours, depending on whether it is dry season or wet season.  Bridges over creeks are often two slippery logs laid next to each other.  Why would seven Rotary Club members walk through the hard rain during the wet season, up mountains and through rice fields, going to a very far place with university staff, soldiers and police? This is our story.
From Kansas, USA, to Lamut, Philippines:  United in Service Above Self  O'Leary 2022-07-14 05:00:00Z 0
WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE Heather Hoy 2021-12-17 06:00:00Z 0

ARBORETUM TREE MARKERS

If you want to purchase a tree marker for a tree in the Arboretum, don't hesitate to contact Pam Eglinski. pamelaeglinski@pbewriter.com . Pam is a Lawrence Rotary Club member and serves all three clubs in Lawrence. Keep in mind that there is often a waiting list for free trees provided by Lawrence Parks and Recreation. The tree must be available, then the marker requested. The marker is $125 for non-Rotarians and $100 for Rotarians. Trees may also be purchased for $500. Please don't hesitate to contact Pam for detailed information—many thanks for making the Arboretum a special place.
ARBORETUM TREE MARKERS Pam Eglinski 2020-05-26 05:00:00Z 0

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 lawrenceksrotaryclub@gmail.com.  On Facebook, see www.facebook.com/lawrencerotary. On Instagram, see https://www.instagram.com/lawrenceks_rotary_club/
 
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.
 
 
         
INFORMATION OF INTEREST Vickie Randel 2018-11-09 06:00:00Z 0

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Besides 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.
 
 
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION 2016-10-16 05:00:00Z 0

Lawrence Rotary Club News

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is published monthly for $4.50/year by the Lawrence Rotary Club, 901 Kentucky St., Ste. 202, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.  Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence, KS 66044.  POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box 442162, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Lawrence Rotary Club News 2016-10-16 05:00:00Z 0
LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB BULLETIN, October 2016, Volume 1617, No. 4 2016-10-16 05:00:00Z 0
OUR RYLA STUDENTS VISIT Lon Dehnert 2016-10-05 05:00:00Z 0
MEMBER PROFILE Cathy Shenoy 2016-07-14 05:00:00Z 0

LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUBS TO HOST UKRAINIAN EDUCATORS

       All three Lawrence Rotary Clubs will be hosting a group of Ukrainian educators from September 23 through October 1, 2016.  The purpose of the visit is to introduce and expand their knowledge of university, public school, and other educational institutional teaching methods and concepts.  Called "Open World", this project will involve a lot of planning, including programs, host families, transportation, and social gatherings.  in July and August, volunteers will be solicited from our club to help in all areas.  
LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUBS TO HOST UKRAINIAN EDUCATORS Bud Jacobs 2016-06-15 05:00:00Z 0
TOP FIFTEEN REASONS TO JOIN THE LAWRENCE ROTARY CLUB Steve Maceli 2015-03-09 05:00:00Z 0
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