We're excited to welcome our guest speaker, Corky McCaffrey, at this week's Rotary meeting to discuss the Platte County Children's Services Fund.
Learn how this vital fund is making a difference in the lives of children and families throughout Platte County by providing essential resources for mental health, education, and wellness programs.
We hope to see you there!
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.
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Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the new venue!
Lauren Emmendorder:
Here is an update on Lauren, very happy and proud recipient of Parkville Rotary Scholarship.
Lauren Emmendorfer is pleased to update the Parkville Rotary Club on her progress as a freshman at the University of Kansas.
She is pursuing a pre-pharmacy undergraduate degree. Her classes are tough and she is on a rigorous schedule, but she has found the balance needed to navigate school, homework and allow for fun at the same time.
Studying is paying off. Lauren got a 95% on her first exam in Biology and 100% on a calculus quiz!
Thank you - sincerely - to the Parkville Rotarians for the gift of scholarship to help Lauren pursue her dream of being a pharmacist!
Kristen & Jeff Emmendorfer
Dustin Wallace:
Good Morning!
I wanted to take another moment to thank you for helping to fund my college experience. I'm having an amazing time at Mizzou. I have joined the debate team, continued to play my bass clarinet, made lots of new friends, attended all of the football games, and have had so many new experiences I couldn't list them all. My classes are challenging yet amazing. Oh, and I have remembered to call my mom!
Thanks again for the support from the Parkville Rotary,
Dustin
Purple Pinkie Donuts for World Polio Day Reminder!
Just a last quick reminder that Kent Shelman needs to have the Order forms for Donuts by this Friday, October 4, so that they can order supplies. Need the checks then by the end of October at latest please.
Check your email for more information as the district has sent out a couple of emails.
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.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#11 - Women in Rotary
Until 1989, the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International stated that Rotary club membership was for males only.
In 1978 the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, invited three women to become members. The RI board withdrew the charter of that club for violation of the RI Constitution. The club brought suit against RI claiming a violation of a state civil rights law which prevents discrimination of any form in business establishments or public accommodations.
The appeals court and the California Supreme Court supported the Duarte Club's position that Rotary could not remove the club's charter merely for inducting women into the club. The United States Supreme Court upheld the California court indicating that Rotary clubs do have a "business purpose" and are in some ways public-type organizations.This action in 1987 allowed women to become Rotarians in any jurisdiction having similar "public accommodation" statutes.
The RI constitutional change was made at the 1989 Council on Legislation, with a vote to eliminate the "male only" provision for all of Rotary.
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!