Hope to see you in Kirksville, MO this Friday, May 30th for the District 6040 Conference! Safe travels to all attending!
Help Welcome Our African Friendship Exchange Guests - Hosts Needed June 7th
Our Rotary Friendship Exchange guests from Africa are arriving a day earlier than expected—on Saturday, June 7. They'll be staying with us for one night before meeting with their host families from the St. Joseph club on June 8th.
We're looking for volunteers who can:
Pick up guests from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) on June 7 - some of their flights may be pretty late/early (I am picking someone up at midnight - just want you to be aware for those who don't like to drive after dusk or are not early morning folks)
Provide overnight accommodation for that evening
At this point, we anticipate needing at least three host families, but that number may change. We may need up to 9.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians from across the globe and share in the spirit of international fellowship.
If you're interested in hosting or have any questions, please reply to this email or call me directly at 913-481-7658.
Parkville Rotary Collects 544 Pairs for Shoes for Orphan Souls
Join Us Tomorrow on May 27!
I am thrilled to announce that our club has collected 544 pairs of new shoes for the Shoes for Orphan Souls initiative! These donations will provide hope and protection to orphaned and vulnerable children in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
A heartfelt thank you to Chairperson Joe Carroll for his outstanding leadership in coordinating this year's drive.
🚚District Drop-Off Event
You're warmly invited to join the district-wide drop-off event:
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27 🕟 Time: 4:30 PM 📍 Location: Vocational Services Inc.
935 Kent Street
Liberty, MO 64068
Let's come together to unload our donations, take photos, and celebrate the impact of our collective efforts.
Thank you for your generosity and commitment to making a difference!
Bring your family to Kauffman Stadium on June 15th as the Royals take on the Athletics.
Enjoy ballpark favorites, teach Dad how to snag his first foul ball, and celebrate Father’s Day weekend by giving back. Every cheer helps support 100 years of free summer camp for disabled and disadvantaged youth.
$5 from each purchase via the following link goes to the Rotary Youth Camp:
The annual District 6040 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held on November 7, 2025. More details in the coming weeks.
Member News!
Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added to this section of the newsletter.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#42 HEALTH, HUNGER, & HUMANITY GRANTS
In 1978, Rotary launched its most comprehensive humanitarian service activity with the Health, Hunger and Humanity Program. The 3-H Program is designed to undertake large-scale service projects beyond the capacity of individual Rotary clubs or groups of clubs.
By 1994, more than 135 different 3-H projects have been approved and undertaken in 49 different countries, with an appropriation at more than $37 million. The objective of these projects is to improve health, alleviate hunger and enhance human, cultural and social development among peoples of the world. The ultimate goal is to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace.
The first 3-H project was the immunization of 6 million children in the Philippines against polio. As 3-H progressed, new programs were added to help people in developing areas of the world. Now, in addition to the mass polio immunization of over 100 million children in various countries, 3-H has promoted nutrition programs, vocational education, and improved irrigation to increase food production, polio victim rehabilitation and other activities which benefit large numbers of people in developing countries. All 3-H projects are supported by the voluntary contributions of Rotarians through The Rotary Foundation. In years to come the 3-H Program may well be considered Rotary's finest service activity, showing how Rotarians care and are concerned about people in need, wherever they may be.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work looking for great new members. All members and prospective members can access the new member forms by clicking on the blue box below. This link will take you directly to the membership forms.
Parkville Rotary has the following membership types:
Standard Rotarian Membership
Corporate Membership
Spouse Membership
Please submit the forms filled out to Sandra Knoernschild at SandyKnoe@outlook.com, so the new member information can be reviewed by the board for approval! We are always looking for new members to join our growing club!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Sandy Knoernschild, SandyKnoe@outlook.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
