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Welcome to our club!
As we slip through November, International Rotary Foundation month, I am reminded that a unique celebration to those of us that live in the United States is about to occur – we call it Thanksgiving. Therefore, I would like to take a minute or five to reflect on why we, as Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Ames, might want to pause and offer our thanks to all that has been accomplished and is being accomplished.
In no small part due to your time, treasures, and talents you have provided globally this year the following through the Rotary Foundation:
Global Grants by Area of Focus
Basic Education and Literacy:
341 Grants for $12.1 Million
Community Economic Development
254 Grants for $17.0 Million
Disease Prevention and Treatment
1,020 Grants for $74.8 Million
Maternal and Child Health
129 Grants for $ 8.4 Million
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
128 Grants for $ 5.6 Million
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
341 Grants for $25.7 Million
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
From Rotary International regarding your Foundation and its purpose:
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.
Our mission:
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
What impact can one donation have?
- For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
- $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
- $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
On November 28th at our noon meeting, we have the opportunity to recognize and extend our thankfulness to “Heroes of the Community.” – Individuals that have contributed to our health, safety, and over all well-being. Join us for this celebration. Let us take the time to truly celebrate Thanksgiving and Thankfulness this year for those that serve so faithfully!
THANK YOU AND THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
This Rotary year, we have made some significant changes to our meeting and membership structure. We have adjusted our in - person club luncheon schedule to twice a month. The club luncheons will be a hybrid meeting for those who cannot attend. The other two Mondays of the the month are virtual meetings only. We will offer the opportunity for a fellowship meeting for those who would like to meet together in a small group and watch the virtual club meeting together. For those months where there is a fifth Monday, we will host a Day of Service in the Ames community.
We now offer several membership levels which will meet with your situation and schedule:
Young Professional (<40 years of age)
Individual
Household (2 persons in the same house)
Corporate (up to 4 members from the same company or organization)
Virtual Only
Ames Evening Club (Social Only)
Intrigued? Learn more by emailing info@rotaryclubofames.org.
This year the Rotary Club of Ames awarded $20,000 in grants to Ames - area organizations. These grants are to benefit local projects in the greater Ames community and are to fulfill an unmet need in one or more of these areas: Community Development (education and awareness, equality justice, and mutual respect), Environment, Health and Wellness, and Youth and Family Development.
This year's recipients of the Rotary Club of Ames Community Grants are:
- Ames History Museum for an ADA compliant computer desk and new computer
- Ames Writer's Collective for Student Writing programs
- Boys & Girls Club of Story County for its Summer Nourishment program
- Food at First for folding grocery carts
- Mainstream Living for Healthy Cooking classes
- One Heart Equestrian Therapy for additional security and safety items
- Raising Readers in Story County to Enhance User Experiences
- The Arc of Story County for Healthy Cooking classes
- The Bridge Home for new Mattresses and Bedding
Congratulations to all of this year's grant recipients!
The Annual Global Grant Partners Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29th starting at 10:00 a.m. CST. This will be an Online Only meeting where all partners from around the world can participate.
Please RSVP to Glen Rippke at rippkes@gmail.com to receive a link to the program.
The Rotary Club of Ames and the Rotary Club of Same, Tanzania have been proud to sponsor four water, sanitation and hygiene global grants. These four global grants have provided clean, reliable water to three villages and 12,000 villagers in the Same District of Tanzania, making an impact in their lives with better health and nutrition, economic development, improved education and peace.
Of course, we could not do this alone. Here are the partners who have helped to make these projects a success for those impacted:
We wish to Thank all of those who have partnered with us on these global grant projects. If you would like to learn more about our next global grant projects in Same District, Tanzania, please email Jim Patton at jlpatton.rotary@gmail.com or Glen Rippke at rippkegs@gmail.com.
We believe that exemplifying and embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) should be a part of everything we do.
At Rotary, we understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.
We value diversity and celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds, across age, ethnicity, race, color, disability, learning style, religion, faith, socioeconomic status, culture, marital status, languages spoken, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity as well as differences in ideas, thoughts, values, and beliefs.
Recognizing that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive.
We believe that all people hold visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong.
In line with our value of integrity, we are committed to being honest and transparent about where we are in our DEI journey as an organization, and to continuing to learn and do better.
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Engagement through experiences
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Using district resource networks
For a long time, the incredible amount of knowledge within Rotary that could help clubs create more effective and sustainable projects was scattered and difficult to access. The creation of district resource networks has remedied that.People can think of the resource networks as "in-house
Leveraging expertise: Habitat for Humanity
Rotary and Habitat for Humanity International attract the same kind of service-minded people, and the partnership between these organizations encompasses an array of areas where housing intersects with Rotary's main causes.This includes access to clean water and sanitation, community
Leveraging expertise: Mediators Beyond Borders International
Addressing conflict through a grassroots process that puts people at the center and involves the whole community is a way to create lasting change — and the approach that’s the basis of the partnership between Rotary and Mediators Beyond Borders International.MBBI collaborates with
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Are you interested in learning more about Rotary or joining our Club? Please send an email to info@rotaryclubofames.org
for information or plan to attend one of our club meetings.
Service Above Self
Reiman Ballroom on the 2nd Floor
Ames, IA 50011
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