This Friday our speakers will be Carol Murray and Victor Dougherty with Insight Meditation Center of Kansas City.
IMCKC is a community that practices Insight Meditation, which means to see things as they really are. It is one of the most ancient techniques of meditation, and was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. At IMCKC, we focus on mindfulness, meditation and their practical application in our daily lives.
This year’s annual Beer/Soda Can Collection was a great success, led by Fred Spears. Members contributed change, bills, and checks in the cans, raising a total of $1,959. Additionally, an anonymous "angel" donor contributed an extra $1,500, bringing our grand total to $3,459.
We have chosen to donate this collection to Operation BBQ Relief, an organization that addressed our club several months ago. Operation BBQ Relief deploys rapidly when disaster strikes, providing hot meals within 24–48 hours to bring comfort and hope to families and first responders.
Operation BBQ Relief will be present at our meeting this Friday to formally accept our check.
As you may know, fellow Lenexa Rotarian Milton Jeffery is from Jamaica and still has family there who fortunately survived the Hurricane Melissa. In alignment with our past efforts to support hurricane-affected communities, the Lenexa Rotary Foundation has approved a Pass-Through Grant to raise funds for Heart to Heart International. These funds will specifically help them provide essential hygiene kits in Jamaica.
If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to the Lenexa Rotary Foundation. You can give your donation directly to Phil Hammond, Alan Kruckemyer, or Amy Ruo.
We look forward to participating in another hands-on hygiene kit building project next year.
Mark your calendar for ShrimpFest 2026 - it will be here before you know it! This is Lenexa Rotary's BIGGEST fundraiser of the year and we need ALL MEMBERS to be involved.
Kevin will be reaching out to committee chairs from last year to see if you are still interested in being the committee chair in 2026.
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