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UPCOMING MEETINGS
 
April 21 - Coach Klienman - Motivational/Day Job (Kansas Room)
 
April 28 - Martha Piland - Punctuating the Period (Bishop PD Center)
 
May 5 - Rotary Scholarship Awards (BTAC)
 
May 12 - 4H Royalty (Kansas Room)
 
May 19 - (Kansas Room)
 
May 26 -  (Bishop PD Center)
 
June 2 - (Bishop PD Center)
 
June 9 - (Bishop PD Center)
 
June 16 - (Washburn B)
 
June 23 - Tour of new Law School (Kansas Room)
 
June 30 - (Washburn B)
 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES     
 
Lunch Bunch
- NEXT: 4/19/23
- Opportunities monthly at Highland Park Central Elementary.
- Wednesdays from 12:45-1:15pm 
- 7 to 14 volunteers needed each week
- Contact: Lori Rowe
 
ITC Project
- Looking for mentors to work with women in the ITC grant project helping women leaving incarceration
- Contact: Patti Mellard
 
Wanting to volunteer on your own? Check out Topeka Volunteers for opportunities you can do from home or in the community.
 
www.topekavolunteers.org
 

Celebrate
Member Birthdays
Robert Wood
April 6
 
Dale Warren
April 13
 
Rick Higgs
April 20
 
Jim Ramos
April 26
 
Executives & Directors
President
Jessica Lehnherr
 
President Elect
Angela Dailey
 
Treasurer
Candy Williams
 
Secretary
Jeremy Poling
 
Rotary Foundation
Marlou Wegener
 
Membership
Jim Ramos
 
2nd Vice President
Murray Moore
 
Immediate Past President
Ashley Charest
 
Club Service
Cassandra Taylor
 
Public Relations
John Babb
 
Club Administration
Alicia VanWalleghem
 
At Large
Gary Lucas
 
At Large
Tyler Johnson
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Bob Carmichael
 
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Bill Acree and Malorie Woods: Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation
 
Please join us Friday as we hear from Bill Acree and Malorie Woods about the Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation!
 
Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation helps shelters and rescues maximize their full potential by providing grant funding, professional development, and other resources to help them achieve their mission. To do this, the Foundation works closely with organizations in 24 counties to identify their greatest needs. Then, the Foundation partners with donors to make investments in improving animal welfare. In the last month, NKAWF has awarded $25,000 in grants to help with veterinary care, capital improvements, technology upgrades, and spay and neuter programs.

Bill Acree- President
Justin Brokar- CEO
Malorie Woods- Vice President
 
This week's meeting will be held in person at Washburn University Memorial Union in the Kansas Room. Click here for directions using Google Maps. Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!
 
Lunch Bunch
 
- When: 4/19/23 (Monthly from 12:45-1:15p.m. through May)  
- Where: In the library at Highland Park Central Elementary School
- What: We will be honoring 14 students each month. The goal is to have one volunteer per student. At the very least, we need to provide 7 volunteers a month so that one volunteer does not have more than two students. These are special students who are deserving of our time and attention.  
 
Location details:
You can park along 28th street on the school side of the road. You may also park inside the fenced area along 28th Street if space is available, even though the lot is labeled as "Staff Parking". Be sure to pay attention to the signage posted inside the fenced area.  You will enter through door #6 (labeled above the door). This door faces 28th Street and you will need to walk through the fenced area to find it. Once you enter through the double doors, take the first right available. Walk to the end of that hall to the office which will be on your left. You will need to sign in at the office and then you will be directed to the library.  
 
Lunch Bunch Coordinator

 
Gathering For Good

 

Please consider donating items or monetary donations for our BBQ Raffle Basket we are donating to the Gathering For Good event.  All the proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to the Rotary Foundation. Hopefully you were inspired by Faron and Carol’s presentation last week about all the great things the Rotary Foundation supports! 

Please bring items to Jessica Lehnherr at this Friday’s meeting if you able.

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Don't wait! Register today!

$75/person or $1600 for a Paul Harris Table Sponsorship (8 guests)

All proceeds will go to the Rotary Foundation!

 
New Member Initiative
Bring in a prospective new member during the month of March to you'll be entered into a drawing for a full year of dues paid for as well as 4 tickets and a parking pass to a Royals baseball game! KU Football Coach Leipold also graciously offered tickets to one of their games as well!
**This competition has been extended through April!**
 
Bridge Builder's Program
 
From Johnathan Sublet:
 
I am so excited that Topeka South Rotary is interested in partnering with us on the Bridge Builder's Program. I am attaching some more information on the Bridge Builder's Investment Club. In the information, you will find multiple ways to help. One need that arrived yesterday is that our speaker for the April 20th session of Bridge Builder's had to cancel because of a family and work emergency. We are looking for a replacement. Below is information on the session and what the ask is.
 
April 20th Information
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Place: Avondale East Elementary (455 SE Golf Park Blvd., Topeka, KS 66605)
Topic: Compounding interest and basic introduction to stock market/investing
Purpose: Bridge Builder's is a youth investment club in the Hi-Crest community. The speaker will deliver a TED talk on compounding interest and a basic introduction to the stock market/investing. The session is to be capped at 18 minutes in length and should be as interactive as possible, engaging different learning modes.
Desired Outcome: The students and their parents learn some basics surrounding these elements of  compounding interest and a basic introduction to the stock market/investing (Ted talk and then play Life, the board game. The food will be themed around the game.) Example: if I invest x each month for 30 years, how much will I have?
 
Additionally, here are some links to videos about the program:
 
Our top needs are: 
  • Investment coaches.
  • To find money to increase our investment nest egg 
  • Scholarship funds for this May. 
  • Also, since our registration has skyrocketed, we will need some more copies of the Life and Monopoly board games.
For anything concerning Bridge Builder's Brail is the contact. I am also attaching our flier for the Teacher Resource Fair. Jill Rice is the contact for that.
 
Love the people See the need Serve the will of God,
 
Johnathan Sublet
Fellowship Hi-Crest Servant Pastor 
Office:(785)431-0404
Mobile: (785)380-9039
 
2023 TSR Scholarship Application
 
Topeka South Rotary Service and Educational Scholarship Application:  Due 5:00pm on April 21, 2023.
 
2023 Scholarship Award Amounts and details
Award Amounts:
1-  $500 scholarship to a Topeka High Interact high school senior
1-  $500 scholarship to a Shawnee County "Interact" high school senior (Topeka High, Seaman, Highland Park)
1-  $500 scholarship to a Shawnee County high school senior

Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship, you must be pursuing a post-secondary educational opportunity.

Qualifications:
To qualify for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship, the student should be:
• A person with a broad range of interests encompassing a good academic record, participation in a variety of school activities, and involvement in community or charitable service.
• An individual who has a knowledge of Rotary and has demonstrated a belief in the work ethic through service experiences.
• a self-motivated person who has established goals and objectives with the proven ability to meet or exceed those targets.

Please include the following with your application:
• A copy of your high school transcript, produced within the past 30 days. It is not necessary to provide a certified copy.
• Two letters of recommendation

Applications are due by 5:00pm on April 21, 2023.

Candidates for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Topeka South  Rotary Club.
 

Please direct any questions to:  topekasouthrotary@gmail.com 
 
Membership Invoice Preferences
Snail mail no more? How to keep email marketing relevant
 
Based on the feedback from this year's Fireside Chats, it appears that the majority of members would prefer to receive their membership dues invoice via email instead of snail mail. Please send a message to Candy Williams to let her know which option works best for you!
 
Candy's Email Address: candyosu1@cox.net
 
Prayer and Pledge
Prayer and Pledge | Rotary Club of Kerrville
 
We are requesting volunteers for the prayer and pledge at our upcoming meeting.
 
Please contact Bob Carmichael if you would be willing to help us out!
 
Club Information
Topeka South
Fridays at 7:45 AM
Washburn University
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
United States of America
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