Jeremy Kindy is the Director of Philanthropy for Kansas Children’s Service League. He has worked with KCSL for 4 years and has been a professional fundraiser in the Wichita area for 17 years. Jeremy graduated from Bethel College in North Newton KS in 1998 and has been married to his wife Becky and lived in Newton KS for the last 25 years. In his free time he golfs, plays frisbee golf, sings in a barbershop chorus and serves as a Trustee at his local church. He is working for KCSL because he learned to be a servant leader from his parents as they served as foster parents for infants who needed care. Jeremy is not only here today to speak to us about KCSL but is also considering joining the Rotary.
Kansas Children’s Service League has been operating in Kansas for 129 years. They are the official chapter in Kansas for Prevent Child Abuse America. The mission statement for KCSL is to protect and promote the well-being of children. KCSL walks alongside families who are raising children to help support and resource parents.
There will be a Wine Dinner Event Committee meeting immediately following our club meeting on June 14.
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PAUL HARRIS FELLOW PRESENTATION
Monty Allen, Foundation Chair, presented a PHF+5 recognition pin to Dave Abbott at our last meeting. Dave's generous contributions support The Rotary Foundation's
mission, as stated on rotary.org:
"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."
REMINDER: June 30 is the deadline to make at least a $100 donation to The Rotary Foundation to get your name in the drawing for a week's stay at the Bowles' cabin in Colorado.
Rotary night at the
WIND SURGE GAME
Joey took a selfie of our group at my request.
Even though the forecast looked grim earlier in the day, the weather turned out wonderful for the evening game! A Rotary video was played (pictured above on left) and our Rotary District Governor, Fred Heismeyer, threw out the first pitch. Our club had 49 in attendance including our members and their guests.
Lawrence Elementary Lions provided cookies at our May 17th meeting as a thank you to our club for the work we've done with their school this year.
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The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
JUNE BIRTHDAYSÂ
Member Birthdays
Joey Timmer
June 1
Maurice Linnens
June 6
Shawn Riley
June 6
Ann Welborn
June 7
DeAnn Sullivan
June 10
Sharon West
June 18
Wade West
June 22
Colby Reynolds
June 25
THANKS TO OUR RIVERFEST VOLUNTEERS!
10:30 - 2:00
Roger Bowles, Vern Klassen, Allan Sands, Diane Walker and daughter,
Danae Moss
1:30 - 5:00
Jodi Besthorn (coordinator), Sharon West, Rod Brown, Bruce Pearson, Jonathan Roper
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MEETING INFORMATION
From May 24th
ATTENDANCE
Last meeting: 42%
Membership: 64
Last year: 61%
Membership: 59
HAPPY BASKET: $18.00
ROTARY AWARENESS WINNER:
Sharon West
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:Dan Kreis drew
an Ace and won the pot of $239. The pot this week will be worth half of today's ticket sells if an Ace is drawn. The proceeds from the raffle are used for our Holiday grocery fund.
APRIL BIRTHDAY DRAWING: Bruce Pearson named "Bridget's Cradles" as the organization to receive a donation from our club. A collection was taken last meeting and $200 will be sent to them. Someone from their organization has also been asked to speak to our club on August 2 so we will have the opportunity to learn more about them.
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A thank you note was received from the Guadalupe Clinic for our March Birthday drawing donation to them saying, "your support drives our ability to provide quality health care to the working poor in our community."
CONGRATULATIONS TO
KANDACE & JASON DAY on the birth of their daughter, Irelyn Grace.
NEXT STAR CLASS: June 14
Note new date! The topic will be "The History of Rotary".
JOINT BOARD MEETING
(for current & incoming Board members)
June 20, 5:30 p.m.
Pizza Ranch
Our thanks to ROGER BOWLES for letting our Board meet at his home this year!
QUARTERLY DUES
Our next billing statements will be e-mailed the end of June
Rotary night at the 
