eNews for Sept 25: Contributions of the Islamic Center of Topeka (Sep 25, 2020)

SOCIAL

September 30 | 5:00-6:30 pm

Pert Home Team @ Keller Williams
2655 SW Wanamaker Rd

Bring your favorite or most 'wild' mask for a socially-distant gathering and check-out Pert Home Realty's new state of the art office space.

Beverages and light snacks provided.
RSVP to Greg Pert by Sept 28.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

October 2 - Off-Site

History of Forrest Park and Haunted Woods

October 9 - Off-Site

Story of Chief Burnett, Burnett's Mound

WELL DONE

Topeka High Interact Club has concluded its mask collection project, which was initiated to ensure all THS students would have adequate protection from COVID-19 upon return to school. Mask collection occurred each Wednesday from the end of May until beginning of school. Many students, parents, grandparents, Topeka High Alumni and members from the community showed their support by donating masks. In total, Topeka High Interact Club collected over 6600 masks.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Nancy Perry Day of Caring
Volunteers are still needed for the event taking place Sept 18. Contact volunteer@UnitedWayTopeka.org, for questions about volunteering.

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

Barry Muninger

September 5

Bill Persinger

September 5

Peter Stauffer

September 6

Tyler Johnson

September 7

Cory Schoffelman

September 16

William Bunten

September 18

John Babb

September 23

Kyle Kessler

September 23

Angela Dailey

September 24

Abby Price

September 25

Allan Towle

September 30

January Scott

September 30

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

Islamic Center of Topeka

Hakim Saadi will describe the fundamentals of Islam culture and elaborate on the contributions of the Islamic Center of Topeka to our community.

Join via Zoom.

Pumpkin Run 2020

Invite your family and friends to join Topeka South Rotary for its first ever VIRTUAL 2020 Pumpkin Run! This fun annual fundraiser helps Rotary eradicate polio. What's great about this year's run/walk is that you can participate from anywhere in the country...no...from anywhere in the WORLD! Every participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt and medal.

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!

Don't forget to take pictures and share them with us! Send photos to Sara Neiswanger and be sure to tag your social media posts:

#TopekaSouthRotary

#PumpkinRun

#EndPolioNow

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

2021-2022 Call for Board Interest

It feels like our new Rotary year just started, but already we are looking forward to the 2021-2022 Rotary year. Our first task is to fill our Board of Director slots. If you are interested in serving on the Board, either in a specific position or in general, contact Ashley Charest at ashleycharest@gmail.com or (785) 224-8547.

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.