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Invocation Leaders September 21st - Steve Hoesel September 28th - Mel Schroeder October 5th - Randy kuhlman October 12th - Bill Kent October 19th - Matt Maggio October 26th Shawna Sorenson	Invocation Leaders	Stephen Hoesel	2026-09-14 05:00:00Z	0
Heart of Michael Foundation Heart of Michael Foundation: Saving Young Hearts Doug and Kristin Utley visited to introduce the Heart of Michael Foundation. It is a free youth cardiac screening program, started after losing their own son in 2015 to an undetected heart condition. Modeled on the University of Iowa's Project Adam, the program brings free heart screenings directly into high school gyms — no doctor's referral or insurance required. Students receive an EKG, echocardiogram, blood pressure checks, and an on-site consultation with a volunteer cardiologist, with results and next steps provided the same day. CPR and AED training is also offered on site for parents and students waiting to be screened. This is an important undertaking. Eight to ten percent of screened youth need follow-up cardiac care. An average of 2,000 young people ages 13-24 die of sudden cardiac arrest. Their first screening will be held on April 10, 2027 in the Fort Dodge Sinior High School gymnasium. This date was selected because screening equipment will be available from another organization, much like the Heart of Michael Foundation, based in Minnesota. However, the Heart of Michael Foundation is accepting donations in order to fund their own equipment. Support can help provide: Echocardiogram units: $16,000 each EKG units: $4,000 each Blood pressure units: $50 each Exam tables: $400 each CPR mannequins: $210 each If you would like to contribute, you can reach out to the Fort Dodge Community Foundation.	Heart of Michael Foundation	Teresa Naughton	2026-09-14 05:00:00Z	0
Picture of Rotarians in the News Shiny Top Brewery, the current home of Fort Dodge Rotary, was honored with a Small Business Award from SBA and appeared in a recent “Messenger” article. Congratulations to Todd and Nate and the staff found in the picture.	Picture of Rotarians in the News	Todd McCubbin	2026-09-14 05:00:00Z	0
Club's Application for Funds for Various Projects Posted by Stephen Hoesel on May 01, 2026 Rotary is a service organization comprised of community leaders of various professions dedicated to humanitarian causes locally and throughout the world. The club budgets funds annually for a variety of local causes that may be made available for requests made throughout the year for which the Board of Directors may want to support. To apply for funds, complete the application online by clicking HERE. Fort Dodge Noon Rotary Club Grant Guidelines Mission: Rotary is a service organization comprised of community leaders of various professions dedicated to humanitarian causes locally and throughout the world. Simply put, Rotary is an organization that is out to do "good" in the world. Vision: It is incumbent upon the Fort Dodge Noon Rotary Club and its Board of Directors to be good stewards of available resources. The club budgets dollars annually. The budget may fund identified programs. The club also has a small “Special Fund” available for requests made throughout the year for unbudgeted causes, which the club and Board may want to support. Eligibility for the Special Fund: Grants must have the support of one or more members of the Fort Dodge Noon Rotary Club. Funds are granted in support of humanitarian causes. Causes may relate to youth, poverty prevention/intervention, community betterment, health care, human services, and more. There are many, many good causes. There are also limited dollars. Grant awards will not exceed the dollars available in the special fund. Preference may be given to one-time projects or to programs that are deemed to have sustainability. For example, grants may be given to a building project to provide some seed money to start an educational program that the schools will fund in the long term. Collaboration with other funding sources is encouraged. Process: A Fort Dodge Noon Rotary Grant Application must be completed for consideration, utilizing the on-line application form. Once received, the Club President will present the Grant Application to the Board at the next regular Board meeting. The President will also communicate the balance of the Special Fund. The Board will consider the Grant Application and vote on the request, deciding one of three outcomes: The request will be fully funded The request will be partially funded The request will not be funded. The Club President will communicate the decision with the grant requestor. If dollars are to be awarded, the Grant Application, with approval note, will be given to the Club Treasurer to pay and the treasurer will cut a check.	Club's Application for Funds for Various Projects	Stephen Hoesel	2026-05-01 05:00:00Z	0
Minutes and Financial Reports Posted by Teresa Naughton on May 01, 2026 Did You Know? Club documents can be found in the members only section of the website, under Folder Organization and then Subfolder Documents? ) and are available for viewing by accessing the Members Only Section. Please contact Steve if you need to refresh your password.	Minutes and Financial Reports	Teresa Naughton	2026-05-01 05:00:00Z	0
How to Contribute to the Rotary Foundation Posted by Stephen Hoesel on May 01, 2026 It is easy to contribute to the Rotary Foundation, the major financial arm of Rotary that does Polio Plus and Foundation Grants. An icon has been added to the top of the club webbsite and appears on the eBdulletin. Click on this applet and you will be directed to Rotary International to their web portal that takes you through the easy contribution process. If you have issues in this process, please contact Treasurer Elizabeth Stanek or Foundation Chair Bill Kent.	How to Contribute to the Rotary Foundation	Stephen Hoesel	2026-05-01 05:00:00Z	0