This Week: Help Us Select Our 2025 Kindest Kansas Citians!
LOCATION
Synergy Services - Youth Resiliency Center
2001 NE Parvin Road
Kansas City, MO 64116
TIME
1:00pm
Do you want to be a part of selecting our 2025 Kindest Kansas Citians? Join us on Friday, March 7th for the Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Read-a-Thon! (please be sure to register through the link so that Synergy will know how many of us to expect). You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll get the first look at the heartwarming stories submitted by our student essayists.
Each year, thousands of students across the Kansas City metro submit essays about their Kindest Kansas Citians, then with the help of community members like you at our Read-a-Thon, a winner is picked from each grade level to be honored at our Kindest Kansas Citian Celebration on April 25.
Lunch is NOT provided at this event.
To register please click on the light blue text above!
EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year
It's that time of year again!
“Every Rotarian Every Year” status is achieved by clubs when, during the Rotary year:
EVERY member of that club personally contributes at least $25 to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund
The club’s total TRF Annual Fund contribution averages at least $100 per capita
If you want Joe Carroll to add a donation amount to your upcoming invoice please let him know by April 1st! JCarroll@connections.bank
May 30 - June 1 in Kirksville, MO
Mark your calendars for the Rotary District 6040 Conference, taking place May 30-June 1, in Kirksville, MO. This annual event brings together Rotarians, community leaders, and guests from across the district to celebrate achievements, foster collaboration, and inspire future initiatives. Register by April 15th for just $100 which includes your conference fees, lunch on Friday, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Saturday dinner.
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Truman's Baldwin Theater! After the District Conference, keep the energy going with Rhonda & The Rage live on Sunday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. Tickets on sale soon! Special Rotarian Rate $35 (for district conference attendees). General Admission $45 (advance purchase). Don't miss the electrifying performance-secure your spot and make it a night to remember.
What to Expect:
Recognition of outstanding clubs and members for their service and contributions.
Updates on Rotary International's priorities, programs, and initiatives.
Cultural and entertainment showcases celebrating the diversity within the district.
Opportunities to engage in hands-on service projects or fundraising events.
The annual District 6040 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held on November 7, 2025. More details in the coming weeks.
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.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#30 CONCERN FOR THE AGING
One current area of special emphasis for Rotary clubs focuses on providing "new opportunities for the aging." In 1990, the RI Board of Directors urged Rotarians to identify new projects serving the elderly that emphasize intergenerational activities and the integration of seniors into society and the workplace. The following year, the board called for an approach that stressed service "with" the elderly as well as "for" them.
With the substantial upswing in the worldwide population of older persons, their needs for special attention have greatly multiplied. As citizen grow older, it becomes increasingly important for them to retain their personal independence and to remain in control of their own lives to the extent this is possible.
Many Rotary clubs are seeking ways to serve the older persons of their community who face problems of deteriorating health, loneliness, poor nutrition, transportation difficulties, inability to do customary chores, loss of family associations, reduced recreational opportunities, inadequate housing and limited information about available social agencies for emergency assistance. Some clubs have initiated a valuable community service to assist older persons in retirement planning and adjustment by organizing and sharing the wealth of information available within the club's membership. Other clubs have developed foster grandparent programs and other intergenerational activities that allow seniors to use their experience and knowledge to help young people. Rotarians often can provide services which seniors can no longer do for themselves.
The greatest need of aging individuals is frequently a mere expression of real caring and concern by thoughtful friends. All Rotarians should seriously consider how they and their clubs may actively participate in programs for the aging. It is one area of community service in which there is a growing possibility that each of us may some day be on the receiving end.
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!
