eNews for Oct 16: Vocational Presentation with Sara Neiswanger (Oct 16, 2020)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Arty Awards
The 2020 Arty Awards are just around the corner on Sunday, October 18! Watch online or join ArtsConnect in Evergy Plaza for FREE for a watch party on the big screen! ArtsConnect does a lot of important work in Topeka to support the arts - painting murals, coordinating the First Friday Art Walk and ensuring that the arts always have a seat at the table in our community.

If you’d like to make a donation to support the work of ArtsConnect you can do so on their website by clicking here or through Facebook by clicking here.

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Wanting to volunteer on your own? Check out Topeka Volunteers for opportunities you can do from home or in the community.

www.topekavolunteers.org

Member Birthdays

Kimberly Gronniger

October 6

David Keating

October 7

Erika Skinner

October 9

Lyn Rantz

October 11

Alice Weingartner

October 13

Mary Tritsch

October 15

Michael Morrison

October 17

Jared Beam

October 18

Maria Wilson

October 21

David Oliver

October 26

Candy Williams

October 28

Terry Carney

October 28

Konni Flynn

October 29

Willie Brooks

October 29

Austin Wingerson

October 31

President

Jim Ramos

1st Vice President

Ashley Charest

2nd Vice President

Jessica Lehnherr

Treasurer

Austin Wingerson

Secretary

Jeanine Wells

Past President

Jenalea Randall

Rotary Foundation

Anne Wardner

Membership

Tanya Dorf Brunner

Sergeant-at-Arms

Murray Moore

Club Service

Angela Dailey

Public Relations

Sara Neiswanger

Club Administration

Gregory Pert

At Large

Candy Williams

At Large

Alice Weingartner

Vocational Presentation with Sara Neiswanger

Sara Neiswanger is Senior Manager, Industry Engagement for the National Glass Association. Sara's vocational presentation will discuss her role with NGA and the activities of the national trade association, as well as other topics including the recent changes to glass recycling locally and other activities occupy her time outside of work.

Join the meeting via Zoom.

One Week Away! Pumpkin Run 2020

The 2020 Pumpkin Run is just one week away! This annual fundraiser helps Rotary eradicate polio. Share this flyer with your family and friends, or send them the link to the run webpage!

The Details

When: anytime between Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Nov 1

Where: anywhere you want!

Why: to benefit Rotary International's mission to End Polio Now

How: Make it FUN! Run or walk in your favorite costume. Engage your family, friends and neighbors (socially-distant, of course) - Register Today!

Every participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt and medal.

Thank you in advance for your participation and/or support. We look forward to seeing you running or walking soon!

Rotary District Conference

Don’t miss out on our annual Rotary Conference, the largest annual gathering of the District 5710 community! It will be held both in-person (Topeka) and virtually (Zoom) on Saturday, Nov 7, 2020. Click the linke below to learn more and register!

State of Rotary

presented by special guest, Suzi Howe, Rotary International’s President Representative

PolioPlus, the Opportunity Beyond Eradication
presented by Dana Brewer & Jim Arnett

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
presented by Todd “Bowtie” Jenkins

Where the Door Leads, Anti-Human Trafficking

Rotary Happy
presented by Jenny Stotts

- In-person fee: $50

- Dinner-only fee: $25

- Zoom fee: $0

Polio Plus: Foundation Contributions

Foundation Contributions & Why We "SHARE"

Annual Fund-SHARE is the primary source of funding for a broad range of local and international Rotary Foundation activities. Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) is the fundraising initiative designed to encourage support for the Foundation’s Annual Fund. EREY aims to engage every Rotary club member by:

• Encouraging members to contribute to the Annual Fund every year

• Encouraging them to participate in a Foundation grant or program every year

View specific instructions to make your online donation for Polio Plus.

Click here for detailed instructions on how to make a donation.

News to Share

Send your news or information to Sara Neiswanger. The TSR leadership will consider submissions for newsletter publication.

Fridays at 7:45 AM

Washburn University Memorial Union

1700 S.W. College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
United States of America

Our club currently meets online via Zoom.

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