eNews for Oct 2: Offsite at Forest Park (Oct 02, 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DISASTER GRANT KITS

TSR members are needed to help assemble Disaster Grant kits for families of those with behavioral health concerns who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assembly will occur at Valeo (click link for directions).

4-5 volunteers needed
Tues, Oct 6 | 2 - 4 pm
Face mask required
Temperature checks at door

Email Patti Mellard at patti@keystaffing.com or text 785-640-9999 if interested in helping.

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

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

Tour of Forest Park

Every October, Forest Park hosts Topeka's leading haunted attraction: Topeka Haunted Woods. Join us at Forest Park for a tour of the grounds and hear about how to take advantage of all it has to offer this fall.

Located in a wooded valley of an old growth forest that gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the world given to us, Forest Park is a great place for getting together.

Click here for directions.

If you're unable to join in person, watch the tour and presentation via Zoom.

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

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.