October 3, 2011 Your Rotary International Foundation

Contribution at Work

(From top left, Floyd Lancia Dr Jonathan Walker, and Amber Recker from the Anthony Wayne Club)

“A little bit of resources can have an exponential return.” With those words, Dr. Jonathan Walker, past district governor Floyd Lancia, and Anthony Wayne Rotarian Amber Recker shared the impact of Rotary International’s work to establish and support the only free eye care clinic in Nicaragua, the second poorest country in Central America. Rotary International Foundation provided a matching grant to create this service, which now looks to acquire diagnostic equipment doctors can take out from the clinic to reach people in need. While contributing to our club’s foundation is part of our dues obligations, contributions to the Rotary International Foundation truly “fuels the work of Rotary.” More about Rotary’s international and local foundations can be found in the pages of this week’s Spin.

THE DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB Next Meeting: October 3, 2011

“OPENING DOORS THROUGH SERVICE”

Greeters Al Diefenbach, Bruce Haines & Ana Criis

Cashier Noel Knox Invocation Bob Wearley House John Hoffman Song Leader Candace Schuler Sergeant Kenn Kunze Spin Editor Bruce Haines

Program Mayor Tom Henry—“Fort Wayne Mayoral Election 2011

Upcoming Programs

October 10 Chancellor Michael Wartell, IPFW—“What’s New and What’s Next at IPFW”

October 17 Paula Hughes, Mayoral Candidate—“Fort Wayne Mayoral Election 2011”

October 24

Alexander Hoffman, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar District 6630—“Global Economic Outlook: How the Next Generation Can Adapt to Global Change”

October 31 Detective Sergeant Cleveland Inge, Owner of Red-Eye Self Defense—“Making Personal Protection a Priority”

Proposed New Member

Please call President Mike with any comments

Jeff Zimmerman Dean, College of Business, Indiana Tech

Sponsors Bill Gabbard, John Leal, Win Rood

Rotarians at Work Day October 1 Meet in parking lot south of the Lincoln Pavilion at

10:30 am to clean along the riverbank, Rotary’s Circle of Hope and the Avenue of Trees. Following

the cleanup, adjourn to Coney Island where the first Coney Dog is on Bill Gabbard.

 

Happy October Birthdays & Anniversaries! Birthday Best Wishes To: A. Ronald Kohart Oct 11

Jason Daenens Oct 12 John Roberts Oct 12 Linda Skaggs Oct 13 Robert Kabisch Oct 14 Martin Pastura Oct 16 Wendy Robinson Oct 17 Irene Walters Oct 17 Lona Antil Oct 18 Michael Reynolds Oct 24 Masson Robertson Oct 26 James Huller Oct 27 Richard Sievers Oct 30 Anniversary Congratulations To:

Glenn Abels 3 years Oct 01 Dee Hoffman 14 years Oct 01 John Leal 40 years Oct 11 Lona Antil 14 years Oct 15 Charles Shepard 8 years Oct 15 Robert Kabisch 25 years Oct 27

Robert Chappuis 45 years Oct 31

More Information About This Saturday’s Rotary Circle of Hope Clean-Up Day

Our club’s environmental committee reminds us that the next Clean-Up Day for the Rotary Circle of Hope - Rivergreenway Section is this Saturday, October I. Fort Wayne Rotary has Headwaters Part East, the portion of the downtown park east of Clinton Street, and the section that contains both the Rotary Circle of Hope and the Rotary Avenue of Trees. There is parking off Clinton Street at the south end of Headwaters Part East. We will meet at the two block houses near the Lincoln Pavilion in the parking lot at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 1. The Park Department has asked Rotary to particularly work the river bank picking up litter and debris. We will circle the park perimeter, the Circle of Hope section, the Avenue of Trees and then check the center section. After clean-up work, please assemble for lunch at Coney Island downtown where your first hot dog is "on the house!” Questions? Contact Bill Gabbard, wdgabbard@aol.com. 

 

Foundation Giving Report --- Rotary Year 2010-11 (from Mike Crabill, District Governor)

Rotarians of District 6540 can feel especially proud of their efforts to support the Annual Programs fund of the Rotary Foundation. Last year marked another very successful year in giving to the Rotary Foundation. At the beginning of the year D6540 clubs had set a goal of raising almost $239,000. They ended the year beating that goal by 138% and finished with $330,370 raised for the Foundation. Our per capita average for the entire District was $120.38. This marks the fourth year in a row that our members have given over $300,000 to the Foundation. Our top club in per capita giving was Kentland which averaged $571 per member. Coming in second and third were Elkhart Morning ($402) and Demotte- Kankakee ($393). All in all, 27 of our 55 clubs finished the year averaging over $100 per member. It also marked the 5th year in a row of every club contributing to the Foundation. We also raised $71,300 in our End Polio Now Gates Foundation Challenge (see next article) and had $97,185 contributed to the Permanent Fund of the Foundation. When adding these figures to our Annual Programs Fund, total giving to the Foundation in 2010- 11 stood at $498,855. To all Rotarians a heartfelt thanks for your generosity and support of the good works of the Foundation.

Registration information for this event accompanies this Spin!

For More Information visit: www.anthonywaynerotary.com or Contact John Smith (260) 441-8232 or email: johnsmith_1946@frontier.com Send registration to: John Smith, 5307 Cloverbrook Dr., Fort Wayne IN, 46806.

*Please detach the bottom half of this sheet and include it with your payment, retain top half for reference.

Registration Pre-registration is encouraged by October 1st

Trap & Skeet Fundraiser Anthony Wayne Rotary Club

11 am • October 15, 2011 St. Joe Valley Conservation Club: 5871 County Rd 60, St. Joe IN, 46785

________________________________________________ First Last ________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ City State Zip ________________________________________________ E-mail Phone

Checks only, make payable to Anthony Wayne Rotary

Shooters wishing to compete as a 4 member team must send entries and deposits in one envelope.

Please fill out one registration form per shooter. Eye and ear protection is required! St. Joe can provide

on a limited basis if needed. No off site ammunition allowed. 12 and 20 gauge shells

provided. Only participants are eligible for the door prize!

Other Team Members: ___________________________________________________ Name– Team Member ___________________________________________________ Name– Team Member ___________________________________________________ Name– Team Member

Total Included:* ____________________________________

Will you need a shotgun? Yes No

Please Circle: beginner intermediate advanced

$65 per participant, ammunition & targets included Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams

25 Targets Trap, 25 Targets Skeet $25 general admission for non-shooters

Don’t miss your chance to win the Shotgun Door Prize valued at $800!

Novices welcome, pre-event practice and instruction available!

Funds raised will support Anthony Wayne Rotary charitable projects. Rotary provides humanitarian aid & helps build peace & goodwill in the world.

Environmental CommitteeFort Wayne Rotary

Fort Wayne, Indiana

CIRCLE OF HOPE / AVENUE OF TREES / RIVERGREENWAY CLEANUP DAY -SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 10:00 AM

Please note that the next Clean Up Day for the Rotary Circle ofHope - Rivergreenway Section is Saturday, October I, 2011.

Fort Wayne Rotary has Headwaters Part East, the portion of thedowntown park east of Clinton Street, and the section that containsboth the Rotary Circle of Hope and the Rotary Avenue of Trees.

There is parking off Clinton Street at the south end of HeadwatersPart East.

We will meet at the two block houses near the Lincoln Pavilion inthe parking lot at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 1. The ParkDepartment has asked Rotary to particularly work the river bankpicking up litter and debris. We will circle the park perimeter,the Circle of Hope section, the Avenue of Trees and then check thecenter section.

After clean up work, please assemble for lunch at Coney Island downtown where your first hot dog is "on the house".

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SIGN ME UP FOR THE NEXT CLEAN UP DAY.

(NAME) (PHONE)

ROTARY CIRCLE OF HOPE CLEAN UP DAY - SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011 10:00AM.