Join us Friday to hear Rikki Fulmer, LCSW Executive Director of A Turning Point.
A Turning Point's mission is to support families by providing basic needs & education equipping them for self-sufficiency.
We hope to see you there!
Hurricane Relief thru Rotary
Parkville Rotary recently donated $300 to the hurricane fund below. We encourage Parkville Rotarians to donate as well if they are able.
My dear fellow Rotarians,
Once again, our Rotary family and neighbors have been stricken by a natural disaster. As specific needs develop within our zone, we will communicate that information to you. You can also review the relief information that is posted on The Disaster Network of Assistance Rotary Action Group (DNA RAG) website.
I also want to bring to your attention a message from adjoining zones 33-34 that Director Patrick Eakes communicated. Please take the time to review and support.
We are not quite three months into the 2024-25 Rotary year, and a second devastating hurricane has caused widespread serious damage and loss of life in several of our districts, including those in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The damage is massive and ongoing, and more than 60 people have lost their lives so far.
Our Communications Action Plan team has updated the disaster relief page <https://www.rizones33-34.org/disaster-relief/> on our zones' 33-34 website to include a donation link to support recovery efforts. This is the same page that we used for Hurricane Beryl. However, this time, we are directing donations to a bank account owned by our zones. Our Zones are recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means that we operate as a recognized charity.
The eight districts in Florida have worked together effectively to address needs following two hurricanes in the last two years, and they have provided a powerful model that can be a starting point for us. Our plan is to collect donations through our website and assemble a team of experienced Rotary leaders to make recommendations about how to disperse the donations to create the maximum positive effect. We will also rely on Rotary leaders in the affected districts to determine the highest priorities in their areas and how to address them. Together, we will work to address as many needs as possible.
I encourage you to consider directing Rotarians, Rotary and Rotaract Clubs, and friends of Rotary to our disaster relief page <https://www.rizones33-34.org/disaster-relief/>. I have already done the same with an RI Director-Elect who inquired what his districts and clubs can do to support us.
I expect to have additional information for you in the coming days. Until then, I send my prayers to all of you whose districts have been affected by this storm.
Patrick
The QR code below will also direct you to the Zones 33-34 website.
Many thanks,
Beth Stubbs,
Director 2023-2025, Rotary International
Zones 30&31 Institute Convener 2023
(865) 207-8772 beth@cpaoffices.com
QR Code - Hurricane Helene Relief Donations
New Meeting Location Starting Nov. 1st
Starting November 1st, we will be trying out a new meeting location at the Parkville Living Center (819 Main St Suite 304b, Parkville, MO 64152). This move is part of our effort to increase visibility within the community and grow our membership.
We are excited about the potential this new location offers in helping us connect with more people and make a bigger impact. We will keep evaluating how the change influences engagement and welcome your feedback along the way.
Kindly respond to this email to confirm you've read the message so I know it's been seen.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the new venue!
Join your District 6040 friends at the Rotary International Convention June 21-25th, 2025 in Calgary, Canada!
The International Convention is a must-see. If you have not experienced the thrill of being with thousands of like-minded individuals from all over the world gathering in one city you need to. The inspiration and hope we draw from all of us being in one location is overwhelming yet enlightening.
Please join us and register soon before the early bird pricing ends on December 15th, 2024. I guarantee you will experience Rotary's true magic!
Jodi Sundaram
District Governor Elect 2024-2025
816-328-4600
Member News!
Member News is a new section in the weekly newsletter. Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added.
An email from Greg Prymak to Bob Stone:
Good morning Bob,
Lest you think either that I'm hiding out at Onset or that I've met my demise--I'm OK, but heading for GA tomorrow (10/3/24) to work on the FEMA mission for Hurricanes Debby and Helene. I don't know when I'll be back, but I'm thinking December or January.
My best to Cherry and you, as always!
Greg
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#12 - World Understanding Month
The month of February is very special in the Rotary calendar since it is designated World Understanding Month. The month also includes the anniversary of the first meeting of Rotary held on February 23, 1905, now designated World Understanding and Peace Day.
In designating World Understanding Month, the Rotary International board asks all Rotary clubs to plan programs for their weekly meeting and undertake special activities to emphasize "understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace."
To observe this designated month, many clubs arrange international speakers, invite youth exchange students and international scholars from schools and universities to club meetings, plan programs featuring former Group Study Exchange team members, arrange discussions on international issues, present entertainment with an international cultural or artistic them and schedule other programs with an international emphasis.
Many clubs take the opportunity to launch an international community service activity or make contact with a Rotary club in another country is a good month to initiate a Rotary Fellowship Exchange, a 3-H project o encourage support for PolioPlus and other Rotary Foundation programs.
World Understanding Month is a chance for every club to pause, plan and promote the Fourth Avenue of Service-Rotary's continued quest for goodwill, peace and understanding among people of the world.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work putting together new membership forms! All members can `access the forms by clicking on the blue box below which will take members to a dropbox link with the forms. Give these to potential members! The new spouse forms can be found here as well.
The following forms can be found in the link:
Standard Rotarian Membership Packet
Corporate Membership Packet
Spouse Membership Packet
Please submit the forms filled out to Dalyn Novak (dnovak@wskfarch.com) so she can get new member information added to ClubRunner after the board's approval!
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!
