eNews for Oct 9: Offsite at Burnett's Mound (Oct 09, 2020)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

MEALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Family Service & Guidance Center’s Meals for Mental Health event at Texas Roadhouse is taking place October 16-31!

Purchase a ticket between now and October 15 at bidpal.net/FSGCmeals and then redeem it for 1 of 4 delicious meals during regular business hours. And you can dine in or carry out – it’s your choice!

Ticket purchases support thousands of northeast Kansas kids living with anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental health issues.

ISLAMIC CENTER DONATIONS

The Islamic Center of Topeka wants to provide at least 150 Thanksgiving meals this year, but their funding is short. They are accepting monetary donations to help purchase the food they need, which will go towards Let's Helps' annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Checks can be made out to the Islamic Center of Topeka and mailed to 2015 SW Hope St, Topeka KS 66604. Donation receipts are available.

Thank you for supporting those in our community!

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

History of Chief Burnett & Burnett's Mound

Join us this Friday at Skyline Park: Burnett’s Mound. Allyson Shove, Vice President of Marketing at Azura Credit Union will share about their partnership with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation to revitalize this iconic treasure in Topeka, including Azura Trails.

Then, Jon Baursaw, member of the Potawatomi Nation and member of the Kansas Historical Foundation Board of Directors, will tell us the history of Chief Abram Burnett of the Potawatomi Tribe. You won’t want to miss this week’s meeting!

Click here for directions to Skyline Park and Burnett’s Mound. The gates will be open at 7:30am so you will be able to drive all the way to the top.

Can't join us in person? Watch the tour and presentation via Zoom.

Disaster Grant Kit Assembly

Topeka South members gathered on Tuesday, Oct 6 to help assemble Disaster Grant kits for families of those with behavioral health concerns who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assembly occurred at Valeo Behavioral Health. Special thanks to Patti Mellard, Bill Persinger, Lori Rowe, Faron Barr, Angela Dailey, Konni Flynn and Jim Ramos for their volunteerism.

Click here to view a slideshow of images from the Disaster Grant Kit assembly process.

Pumpkin Run 2020

Join Topeka South Rotary for its first ever VIRTUAL 2020 Pumpkin Run! 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!

Just Curious!

This Week's Survey: What or where is the highest point in Topeka? CLICK HERE!

Results from last week's survey... Which of the following laws exist in Topeka?
Correct Answer: All of the Above!

It's against the law to sing or whistle in the streets at night, and can be arrested for causing a disturbance.
It’s against the law to scream in a haunted house.
It's illegal to participate in a snowball fight.

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

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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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