Rotary Club of Lenexa

Chartered 1967

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Lenexa!

Fridays at 12:00 p.m.

Lakeview Village-Southridge

14001 W. 92nd St.
5th Floor-Treetop Room
Lenexa, KS 66215
United States of America

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This Friday our speaker will be Dr. Gary Morsch, Founder and Executive Chairman of Global Care Force.

In 2020, Dr. Gary Morsch founded COVID Care Force in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. He mobilized volunteer medical professionals to areas with critical staffing shortages due to COVID-19 to support frontline workers.

The pandemic put a strain on healthcare systems across the globe and highlighted inequities. Every day, a disproportionate amount of communities struggle to provide adequate care to patients. These communities asked Dr. Morsch not to forget about them once COVID was under control. He vowed not to forget them, and in 2022, COVID Care Force evolved into Global Care Force.

Dr. Morsch envisions Global Care Force as a bridge to providing high-quality medical care in under-resourced communities. Global Care Force continues the mission of COVID Care Force to send skilled and compassionate medical volunteers where they are needed. GCF volunteers are committed to doing whatever it takes to make life better for those in need. In the process, they experience transformation in their own lives through volunteering and service to others.

Throw In The Towel Event

Throw In The Towel

LAST DAY TO BRING IN YOUR TOWELS! We are collecting towels in JANUARY for the Great Plains Animal Shelter where they use them for bedding, toys and to clean the animals.

Please bring your old (clean) towels this Friday. There will be a bin on the first floor of Lakeview Village-Southridge next to the sliding door and front desk. Please put them there and do not bring them up to our meeting room.

ShrimpFest - March 1st

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

ShrimpFest & Bingo

March 1, 2025

Old Town Community Center

Chair - Steve Adams

We need EVERY member's participation

Each member is required to purchase or sell at least ten (10) tickets.

Tickets are now being distributed to members

PLEASE bring in money weekly and give to Pat Thomas

Tickets can also be purchased online

Go to our website www.lenexarotary.org and there is a link to purchase tickets in the ShrimpFest article

Business/Organization of the Year Award

This is given out every year at ShrimpFest. The award began in 2012 as an award for a business that practices the 4-Way Test. Phil Hammond is in charge of this and is looking for nominations. This award will honor a "business's body of work" of actions, decisions, or program that demonstrates integrity, conviction, and moral courage in business; and community and/or international service, understanding, goodwill and peace. Here is a list of the past winners:

Heart to Heart International

Gill Studios

Hy-Vee

SMSD

UPS

Ceva Bromune

Commerce Bank

Community America

Susanne Neely

If you have any suggestions, please contact

Phil Hammond

Volunteer Opportunity

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

April Boyd-Noronha has presented us a volunteer opportunity for the Lenexa Rotary Club to serve as judges for JAG-K student presentations in February:

February 4

9:30-11:30 am

Student presentations on career readiness held at Shawnee Mission West

February 27

All Day

Regional JAG-K students at area high school districts (SMSD, Basehor, Atchison, etc.)

If interested, please contact Kay Rolls at kay.rolls@jagkansas.org to volunteer and more details. Say that April referred you.

JAG-K is a 501(c)3 non-profit that partners with public schools to offer an elective class that provides academic and other positive supports to ensure students earn their diploma. By exploring career opportunities and practicing soft skills, students are prepared to successfully

transition to post-secondary education, military service, or into the workforce following their graduation. For more information CLICK HERE

District 5710-Gathering For Good

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION

California Wildfires-How You Can Help

From District Governor Tamara Jo Sevcik --

I have had a couple of questions regarding donations in support of the wildfire destruction in California and where clubs/Rotarians might go to make a donation in support of the efforts to help folks that have been affected by these terribly dangerous wildfires.

District 5280 in Los Angeles, California, has established a Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund; if you and/or your club is interested in making a donation, you may do so at the following link:

https://rotary5280.org/page/2025-wildfire-disaster-relief/

District 5300 in Southern Nevada/South-Central California has also established a Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund;their link for donations is as follows:

https://www.district5300.org/ca-wild-fires/

January-Anti Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Rotarian Spotlight

Steve Adams

What is/was your occupation?

Regulatory Compliance Officer for Commerce Bank

What was your first job?

Cleaning the Grease Trap and chopping onions for a fast food restaurant when I was 11

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Genealogy research and traveling

Where did you grow up and what was it like?

El Dorado, Kansas - A small town just east of Wichita where everybody knew you and everything that you did since your dad was the President of one of the local banks

What is a favorite movie you always recommend to people? Why do you love it?

Star Trek because it reminds me of watching the TV show with my best friend growing up

If you were coming out onto a stage, what would your entrance theme song be?

Wabash Cannonball

What is your favorite type of cuisine to cook or eat?

BBQ

Garden Salad

Rolls

Lasagna roll with Italian sausage
Honey mustard chicken thighs
Wild rice
Mixed vegetable

Desserts

Feb 07, 2025

Andrea Joslin, Outdoor Education Mgr.

Ernie Miller Nature Center

Feb 07, 2025

Wayne Zetzman

Classification Speaker

Feb 14, 2025

Colette Barnes-Maelzer

KS Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Feb 14, 2025

Beccy Yocham

Classification Speaker

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Board Meeting
Lenexa City Center Library
Feb. 11, 2025 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

ShrimpFest & Bingo
Old Town Community Center
Mar. 01, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Board Meeting
Lenexa City Center Library
Mar. 04, 2025

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