Bell Ringer Volunteers Needed!
Our club is once again supporting The Salvation Army with bell ringing this holiday season — a tradition of spreading joy and compassion in our community.
Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hy-Vee – 8301 N Saint Clair Ave, Kansas City, MO 64151
This is NOT the Parkville Hy-Vee but rather the one off Barry Road.
We will be filling 1.5-hour shifts:
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Please reply to this email with your preferred shift
If you plan to bring a family member or friend, please include their name too!
Bell Ringer Guidelines
The Salvation Army asks volunteers to:
• Wear vinyl or winter gloves at all times (vinyl provided if needed)
• Wear the red Salvation Army apron visibly over outer garments
• Point out QR code donation option on signage
• Do not hand out candy or let children ring the bell
• Only touch money if it doesn’t go fully into the kettle
• Wash hands after your shift
Thank you for helping Parkville Rotary continue this meaningful holiday tradition.
Your time and presence make a direct impact on Northland families in need.
In Service,
Service Above Self,
Michelle Sparks
Parkville Rotary
Vice President 2025/2026
Mobile: 913-481-7658
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group
Do you have a passion for the environment and would like to connect with other like-minded Rotarians in our District?
ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) was created to empower members of the Rotary Family worldwide to take action to sustain our environment, particularly to stabilize our climate.
Rick Yoder, President of the Excelsior Springs Rotary Club, would like to connect with you if you are interested in becoming a member of ESRAG!
Please call or email Rick at:
402.297.7668
Host During the FIFA World Cup
As we prepare to welcome Rotarians from around the world to Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, we invite hosts in the area to consider extending a warm Rotary welcome beyond providing lodging. (This email is being sent to all active Rotary members in District 6040 - so if you're too far from Kansas City to consider hosting, please disregard this email.)
Simple gestures such as sharing a morning coffee, offering a few home-cooked meals, or gathering for local outings can make the experience even more meaningful. These personal touches embody Rotary’s spirit of fellowship and service—helping our guests feel truly at home in our community.
A little later, we will ask you to complete an information page about yourself, your family, household pets, multilingual abilities, etc. in order to best match you with visiting Rotarians.
Let’s make our club part of the story when the world comes to KC. Let’s show them that Rotarians don’t just talk about service — we live it (and host it!).
Click here to fill out the survey online: https://forms.gle/xVFTJbwux1qRF1jj7
Alternatively, you may print the attached survey and return as an attachment to an email to:
brmbj3@gmail.com
OR as regular mail to:
Ben Martin, 302 NE Keystone, Lee's Summit, MO 64086.
Questions? Call Ben at 816-522-8387.
🎷 Foundation Dinner: A Roaring Good Time 🎷
Dust off your fedoras, flapper dresses, and dancing shoes – we're throwing it way back for this year's Rotary District 6040 Foundation Dinner with a Roaring 20s twist!
Madrid Theater
3810 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Friday, November 7
Get ready for a jazzy evening as we celebrate what our clubs have accomplished and how your donations make a difference locally and globally.
Evening Features:
🎶 Live Jazz
🎟️ Golden Tickets
🧺 Silent Auction
🍷 Wine & Whiskey Pull
🎭 Roaring 20’s Costumes Encouraged!
Let’s fill the Madrid Theater with Rotarians ready to celebrate and make an impact! Coming soon:
- Golden Raffle ticket links
- Event sponsorship details
Let’s come together to make this year extraordinary – Unite for Good and have some FUN along the way!
My friends, this is not a one-person mission. This is our journey—together. Looking forward to Growing Stronger and Leading Together in 2025-2026!
A beachfront condo stay in Destin, Florida + 4 airline tickets
A dazzling sapphire ring
An Air Glaciers Special Edition men’s watch
Tickets are limited — Register today: 
