YEAR IN REVIEW:  A CELEBRATION

TOPEKA WEST ROTARY 2010-2011

§        The 2010-2011 Rotary year began with the Inner-Outer on June 30, 2010 with Carolyn Conroy installed as Topeka West Rotary President.

§        A three-year strategic plan was developed and approved by Topeka West Rotary Board and membership.

§        “Everyone Recruits One” was adopted as the Topeka West Rotary membership slogan.  As part of the membership drive, a wine and cheese social was held at South Wind Gallery.  Five new members were recruited during the 2010-11 year.

§        Top of the Tower corporate memberships for Topeka West Rotarians were initiated.

§        The Topeka West Rotary breakfast was enhanced with the addition of an egg casserole.

§        Celebration of Rotarians’ and spouses’ birthdays and anniversaries was a terrific addition to club meetings and enjoyed by everyone.

§        The “Singing Rotarians” became a vibrant part of every Rotary meeting.

§        “Upcoming Events”—The Topeka Capital Journal announced Rotary meetings.

§        “Drop in the Bucket” was initiated to affirm members and their accomplishments.

§        Topeka West Rotary supported the “Dictionary Project” by donating 408 dictionaries to the following elementary schools:  Jay Shideler, Pauline Central, Topeka Lutheran, Ross, McClure and McCarter.   

§        The Marian Clinic Benefit, sponsored by Topeka West Rotary on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Shawnee Golf Club, raised almost $11,000 for medical and dental services of those in need of care.  Members of the Washburn Rural High School Interact Club were servers for the event.   (Marian Clinic will be the sponsor of this same Fund Raiser in 2012.  They will utilize the ideas initiated by Topeka West Rotary, such as the invitations, theme, etc.)

§        Topeka West Rotary received the District 5710 Significant Achievement Award for sponsoring the Marian Clinic Benefit and the donation of almost $11,000.  

§        Topeka West Rotary received for 2010-2011 District 5710 STAR award for our contributions to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund for an average of $104.76 per person, 105% of our goal.

§        Topeka West Rotary also reached its annual goal of $2100 for the Rotary International Polio Plus Program.

§        A shelter box was funded by Topeka West Rotary.

§        Three Topeka West Rotarians received the Paul Harris Fellow Award.

§        Topeka West Rotary co-sponsored the Australian Inbound Team.

§        An Ambassadorial Scholar applicant was sponsored by Topeka West Rotary.

§        Topeka West Rotary sponsored an applicant to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy).

§        Topeka West Rotary initiated sales of Rotary Coffee.

§        “Taste of the Town” sales, as well as participation in KTWU fund raisers and “Highway Cleanup” activities were continued during this Rotary year.

§        The average 2010-2011 Club meeting attendance for Topeka West Rotary was 86%.

§        Topeka West Rotary has met all the criteria for the Presidential Citation Award, which will be presented at the November, 2011 Foundation Banquet.

 

Carolyn Conroy, Rick Ryan and Bill Nace

attach the "STAR" Award to the TWR Banner

 

 

 

Bill Nace, Chair of the Dictionary Project

 

 Carolyn Conroy, Topeka West Rotary President ,presents a check for almost $11,000 to Marian Clinic, as a result of the Benefit sponsored by Topeka West Rotary.

 

Aparna Dasaraju, Washburn Rural High School Interact President, speaks to Topeka West Rotary.