It is a NEW month and time to focus on SHOES! Our goal this year is 2,500 pairs of shoes to celebrate the 25th year of the Shoes for Orphan Souls campaign.
So far this year the club has collected over 1,000 shoes, but that leaves us with a ‘bit’ yet to collect before the District Conference in April. Remember, you can collect new shoes or you can donate money and our ‘super shoppers’ will purchase them for you! Thank you Jennifer, Jodi, Anne for being such good shoppers! Thank you to Mitch for leading the team and a big thank you to Kimbal and his crew for boxing/storing the shoes for us. Happy dollars in the months of February and March will go toward the 'Shoes for Orphan Souls" campaign.
Your Challenge for this week????? Bring as many pairs of shoes as you can or bring a donation to purchase shoes…….the top three will win REWARDS!
Reed
Reed Hastings, President
Rotary Club of Liberty
February: Rotary International focuses on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention/Resolution. This area of focus highlights the organization's commitment to addressing the root causes of conflict—such as poverty, inequality, and lack of resources—while fostering international understanding and goodwill
12th Annual Butt Buster BBQ
Choice Sponsors:
Pony Express Bank, BEM Business Services, Thomann Financial, Zipco, Withers Brant Igoe & Mullennex, Blue Dog Merch, The Exercise Coach, , Hawthorne Bank, MO Farm Bureau, Paul & Carol Richards.
It is not too early to make arrangements to attend the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, June 13-17, 2026. Make new connections and create unforgettable memories at the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei City, where traditional and contemporary culture intertwine beautifully. Click here for registration options.
Club History: Want to check out the digitalized version of Jim Tanner's book, Wheel Within a Wheel-The Rotary Club & Liberty 1935-2010? You can access the book with this link to Flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a7a2edf49b.html Want a pdf copy of the book, just let us know and we will email you a copy.
Want to learn more about Rotary? Check out the website for ‘Heart of America - Zones 30-31’. Rotary clubs are organized into Districts, our club is in District 6040. Rotary Districts are organized into Zones and D6040 is in Zone 30. The ‘Heart of America - Zones 30-31' website is filled with information, educational materials, and ways to connect with other Rotarians.
A Message from the District Governor
Happy New Year, Rotarians of District 6040! As we step into 2026 together, I’m inspired by the momentum we’ve built and the service you’ve shown throughout the first six months of our Rotary year. Our theme this year — Unite for Good: Growing Stronger, Leading Together — reminds us that our collective efforts deepen our impact, strengthen our communities, and expand Rotary’s reach across northern Missouri and beyond.
Over the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of visiting many of our 51 clubs — each unique in their character and service projects but united by a shared passion for fellowship, leadership, and meaningful community impact. Let’s carry that unity forward into this new calendar year!
Here’s to another month — and year — of service, connection, and leadership!
— In Rotary Service, Jodi Sundaram, District Governor 2025–26
RC of Liberty had a goal for 2024-25 to raise $2,000 for the Polio Plus program…..instead the club raised $3,485!
The goal for 2025-26 is $3,000 and we have already collected $1,177.00
Created 7/1/2010 to honor RI President Ray Klinginsmith. D6040 introduced The Klinginsmith Cup. It is a traveling award presented annually to the club with the highest per capita giving to the TRF Annual Fund plus receiving the Club Excellence Award.
RC of Liberty had a goal for 2024-25 to raise $20,000 for the TRF…..instead the club donated $44,926 (per capita $936).
The goal for 2025-26 is $25,000, already donated $17,966
Take advantage of a wealth of training materials designed to help you learn new skills and become more successful in what you do. Check out the Online "Rotary Learning Center."
Accessing Rotary’s Learning Center is easy, and you’ll soon be taking courses and finding resources about the topics that matter to you the most. • If you haven’t used the Learning Center yet, go to rotary.org/learn, sign in to My Rotary, and accept the privacy policy to enable your access. Direct links to courses work only if you have visited the Learning Center before. • If you need to create a My Rotary account, use the same email address that your club has on file. If that email isn’t valid, ask your club secretary to update the club’s record in Rotary International’s membership database.
good shoppers! Thank you to Mitch for leading the team and a big thank you to Kimbal and his crew for boxing/storing the shoes for us. Happy dollars in the months of February and March will go toward the 'Shoes for Orphan Souls" campaign. 
