Parkville Presbyterian Church - Living Center (lower level)
819 Main Street, Suite 304b, Parkville, MO 64152
Time:
12:00 PM
Topic: The Platte County Historical Society & The Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum
Lisa Wittmeyer is a former teacher who now volunteers as a curator for the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum in Platte City. She also writes articles for and edits the Platte County Historical Society's history magazine. Lisa has deep roots in this area as some of her ancestors settled near Parkville in the 1800s.
Hosted by Kathy Leibrand
Parkville Rotary Board Meeting This Week
The next Parkville Rotary Board Meeting will be Thursday, May 7th at Dave Rittman's house. Board meeting starts at 6pm but all are welcome to arrive at 5:30pm.
Numberous Volunteer Opportunities in May! We Could Use Your Help!
THIS WEEK! MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
May 9 Saturday at English Landing Park - Butterfly Garden
Under the guidance of Mark Stuhlhatz and Ryan Lawn and Tree, we will be planting another butterfly garden near Farmer's Market. This will be at 11:00 AM, as there are other events scheduled earlier in the park and should take about 1 hour.
May 19-21 Fly the Flag
We have many volunteers, organized into routes, to put out flags, but we can always use more. Usually takes about 2 hours, exact time and day to be determined by route leader. Contact Steve Bleish.
May 21 Thursday at Parkville Presbyterian Church - Restocking Pantry
We will help unload the Harvester truck and restock the shelves for the South Platte food pantry. Lower level, Highway 9 entrance. Please park on the Highway 9 side of the parking lot, to give truck plenty of room. Truck arrives at 7 :15 AM. Should be finished by 9 AM. Please invite friends or family.
If you would like Joe Carroll to add the $100 to your invoice please let him know ASAP. The end of the Rotary calendar year is coming to an end. Contact Joe at JCarroll@connections.bank.
EREY stands for "Every Rotarian, Every Year." It is a fundraising initiative by Rotary International (RI) designed to encourage every member to contribute to the Rotary Foundation annually.
The program is built on the philosophy that consistent, collective giving—even in small amounts—is what sustains Rotary’s global humanitarian projects.
Key Components of EREY
The Goal: To encourage every individual Rotarian to make a personal contribution to the Annual Fund every year.
Contribution Level: While there is no strictly mandated amount, many clubs suggest a minimum of $100 USD per year. However, any amount contributed to the Annual Fund qualifies a member as "EREY."
Impact: These funds support a wide range of activities, including:
District Grants (local community projects).
Global Grants (large-scale international scholarships and humanitarian projects).
Peace Fellowships.
Recognition and Awards
Rotary uses the EREY initiative to measure club engagement. There are specific banners and recognitions for clubs that achieve:
100% EREY Participation: Every active member contributes at least $25 to the Annual Fund.
Every Rotarian, Every Year Club: Every active member contributes at least $100, and the club achieves an average of at least $100 per member.
Why it Matters
The Annual Fund operates on a three-year cycle. Money donated today is invested by the Foundation for three years; the interest earned covers the Foundation's administrative costs. After three years, the original principal is split, with 50% going back to the donor's local District (District Designated Fund) and 50% going to the World Fund. This ensures that the organization remains self-sustaining while maximizing the impact of every dollar.
Parkville Rotary "Fly the Flag" Program
Subscription renewals have been sent out by email so make sure you don't miss yours! If you have any questions or need to update your information, please to go the website by clicking on the blue box below.
In June, our normal Rotary Third Thursday evening social will be held on the 2nd Thursday -- June 11th, 5:30 PM at Weatherby Lake, C Point Pavilion. This will include the annual "Changing of the Guard" ceremony, as our fiscal year ends June 30th. Typically the event winds down about sunset, and there may be other interesting lake orientated activities during this time period. More details as they become available.
We needed to move the date so we could get this high demand space reserved and confirmed for the Club. Mark Comfort made the arrangements for us this year (thank you). Please mark your calendar and save the date.
Start time is 5:30 PM, and we will have a picnic style barbeque and beverages available for all. The invite includes all spouses and guests, of course … and I do anticipate the cost per person will be in the range of $30-35 per person (a superb value for what you will be receiving). More info will be provided as we get closer to the date.
It has been a number of years since we have been to this location, and I know you all will have a great time.
Thanks all,
Dave Rittman
Parkville Rotary
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.
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 Sandy Knoernschild, 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 Michelle Sparks at michellesparkshomes@gmail.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!
