Category: Public Image

Announcements

Rotary License Plates

We are regularly reminded to enhance the public image of Rotary through the use of electronic media, print media, and social media.  One less-considered way to raise awareness about Rotary is through special Rotary license plates for cars and motorcycles.

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Melvin Platt presents Service Above Self Award to Susan Hart
Announcements

Thanksgiving Meal Benefits Hurricane Relief Efforts

The Rotary clubs of Columbia, plus visitors from Fulton and Jeff City, came together Nov. 21 to share a Thanksgiving meal to benefit hurricane relief efforts. Thanks to Lisa Ryan and Sunrise Southwest Rotary for organizing a great event and congratulations to Susan Hart on her big awards.

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Joint RD 6080 and 4240 and Fundación Pro Niño's de Darién Panama Water Project - 2017
Announcements

Joint RD 6080 and 4240 and Fundación Pro Niño’s de Darién Panama Water Project – 2017

I am proud to inform you and your club that the Third Panama Project is underway. The process for this last project began 3 years ago when your club made a generous contribution as did 8 other clubs in the District and together we were able to raise $20,259.00. We applied for a global grant and together with RI and District 6080 we received a grant total of $71,259.00. AWESOME!

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Announcements

2017-18 RI President Ian H.S. Riseley announces his presidential theme, Rotary: Making a Difference

Rotary International President-elect Ian H.S. Riseley made the case on Monday that protecting the environment and curbing climate change are essential to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service. Riseley, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, unveiled the 2017-18 presidential theme, Rotary: Making a Difference, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly

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Announcements

Rotarians gather in Branson for district conference

BRANSON, MO – The Rotary clubs of District 6080 in Missouri gathered in Branson Oct. 21-23 for their district conference. Held at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, the conference was a joint meeting with District 6110, which encompasses the corners of four states, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.

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Dori Shirley, Sherry McCarthy and Bob Hansen mulch the playset area.
Announcements

Fulton Rotary completes service project for CARDV

FULTON, MO—The Rotary Club of Fulton put the finishing touches on its yearlong service project for the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) this week, mulching around the new playset purchased by the club and staining a new gate. The Rotary club contributed $3,600 raised during the 2015 Callaway Cup Mouse Races toward helping

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Community Service

Restorative Justice Program Presentation at Fulton Rotary

Joel Henley and Jeanane Markway spoke about the Restorative Justice Program at Fulton Rotary July 1, and showed a bird house and blanket made by inmates. Tammy Wickham brought her Tower Garden to show how inmates could grow food year-round indoors and donate the food to food pantries.

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Community Service

Rotarians Conduct Work Day at the Food Bank

The Rotary clubs of Columbia and mid-Missouri teamed up Saturday to reduce hunger and malnutrition. The clubs participated in a major work day at the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri. Approximately 150 Rotarians and guests repackaged nearly 5,000 pounds of Rice Krispies for local food pantries.

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