Scholarship Chair Kristin Gillette will be presenting our Parkville Rotary Scholarship recipients to the club this Friday. They will be given their scholarship checks at the lunch as well.
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.
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
#43 MATCHING GRANTS
Among the programs of The Rotary Foundation are the Matching Grants that assist Rotary clubs and districts in conducting international service projects. Since 1965, more than 24,000 Matching Grant projects in 167 countries have been funded at a cost of more than $257 million.
A club or district must contribute an amount at least as large as that requested from The Rotary Foundation with at least half the funds that the Foundation will match coming from a country outside of the country where the project will take place. Grants have been made to improve hospitals, develop school programs, drill water wells, assist the handicapped or persons requiring special medical attention, provide resources for orphanages, create sanitation facilities, distribute food and medical supplies and many other forms of international community service in needy areas of the world. Some grants are for projects in the magnitude of from $15,000 to $50,000, but most are in the range of $5,000 to $10,000.
Matching Grants are not approved to purchase land or build buildings, and they may not be used for programs already underway or completed. Personal participation by Rotarians is required and the benefits should extend beyond the recipients.
The Matching Grants program is a very significant part of The Rotary Foundation and provides an important incentive for clubs to undertake worthwhile international service projects in another part of the world. They certainly foster goodwill and understanding, which is in keeping with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation.
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!
