Isaac McNary is the Vice President of International Development for The Outreach Program, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Since 2009, Isaac has been involved in the packaging of over 60 Million meals for those most in need at home and abroad. In 2019 he began working on water projects for The Outreach Program and is involved in the development and deployment of The WaterPoint System, a water purification system. In 2022, Isaac began a project to install WaterPoint systems into Primary Schools in the Mkalama District.
Project Tumaini (Project Hope) is focused on providing safe water to 96 Primary Schools and over 70,000 students. As of January 2025, 31 schools have had WaterPoint Systems installed, providing safe water to over 23,000 students. The Rotary Club of West Wichita, through their donation, sponsored two of the systems installed on the Trip in January. Ed Frey, president of the West Wichita Club, traveled with Isaac and The Outreach Program to take part in the installation of these two systems, along with 13 other systems. Isaac and Ed will give an overview of their trip, their accomplishments, and the impact of this project.
The Old Town Club is once again selling a variety of flowers as their fundraiser to support their service efforts. This is their one big annual fundraiser so, if you need flowers, it would be a great opportunity to support them! They are bringing back the geraniums, impatiens, sweet potato vines, and callie mix flowers and adding gerbera daisies and purslane this year. You’re sure to find something that will brighten up your garden, patio or porch. Flowers will be ready for pick up in downtown Wichita, April 25-26, so they'll be here in time for Mother’s Day, if you’d like to get some flowers as gifts. Orders are due by noon, March 15. For more information or to order, go to:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5yvE8_v-aCyd1Lnzla0QxCbWP_rh8D0A1lQhKSOywbQOx0A/viewform
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VOCATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
2025 RYLA Camp
Tuesday, May 27–Friday, May 30
Location: Southwestern College
Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Cost: $400
Our club will pay a portion of the registration fee & the student pays a portion.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Our club is offering up to six $1,000 scholarships to selected qualifying high school graduates. Go to our club website for the more information and application. Deadline to submit, March 5.
NEXT WEEK!
BOOKSHELF DELIVERIES
March 4th
in place of our club meeting
Sign up TODAY
if you plan to attend!
Benton Elementary
11:45 - Lunch - brought in from Chick- fil-A. Sign up to reserve a boxed lunch!
12:15 -Hand out bookshelves to the 1st grade students
Lawrence Elementary
1:00 - Hand out bookshelves to the 1st grade students
NOTE: Plan to arrive a few minutes early at each school to sign in at the office and get your Visitor badge. Be sure to have your driver's license available.
CLUB INFORMATION
CLUB MEETING:
Attendance: n/a (RHCC closed last week)
Membership: 73 (58 RCWW + 15 Satellite)
Last year:
Attendance: 66%
Membership: 62
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:This week the pot will be worth half of the meeting ticket sales if the Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to fund our Monthly & Holiday grocery projects.
UPCOMING MEMBER BIRTHDAY
Annie Pfeifer - March 5
STAR CLASS RESCHEDULED!
February 25
Topic: International Service
11:30 a.m. @ RHCC
MONTHLY GROCERY SHOPPERS
FEBRUARY
Scott Hinderliter & Diane Walker
Terry Gardner & Mary Gerant
MARCH
John Mosley & Gregg Greenwood
We need two more shoppers here!
THIS WEEK'S
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meliss Hamilton
Upcoming Member Spotlight
March 11 - Bob Beumer
Extended to Feb. 27
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
It’s time to nominate a fellow Rotarian for our club’s Service Above Self Award!
The purpose of the award is to recognize a fellow Rotarian for the outstanding contributions they make to the community, our club, social, religious, educational, business ethics, and/or other worthwhile activities which make Wichita a better community.
Past recipients are not eligible: Bob Goebel, Roger Bowles, Mike Ludlow, DeAnn Sullivan, Paul Blissett, Mark Hansen, Phil Michel, Sharon West, Brian Goudie, Jamie Wise, John Mosley, Mark Chamberlin, Tony Morrow, Terry Gardner, Randy Bowles and Dave Abbott.
If you would like to nominate a fellow Rotarian, send an e-mail to Diane with the following information: The NAME of the Rotarian you would like to nominate and the REASON you feel they deserve this award
Our Selection Committee, consisting of past recipients, will review all submissions to select this year’s winner.
MONTHLY GROCERY SHOPPERS
