Invocation Leaders

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November 4, 2024 - John Garton
November 11, 2024 - Don Woodruff
November 18, 2024 - John Daniel
November 25, 2024 - Mary Kay Daniel
 
December 2, 2024 - Kris Leaman
December 9, 2024 - Teresa Naughton
December 16, 2014 - Mel Schroeder
December 23, 2024 - No Meeting for Christmas Break
December 30, 2024 - No Meeting for New Years Break
 
Invocation Leaders Stephen Hoesel 2024-11-03 05:00:00Z 0

Picture of Rotarian in the "Messenger"

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Rotarian Kuhlman appeared on the front page of the Tuesday "Messenger" containing information presented at the Monday meeting of the Fort Dodge City Council.  The basic fee for disconnect and reconnect has been increased by Council action.  Randy presented the view that the increases will impact the most those individuals who are most likely to become delinquent in their bill paying.  The United Way has funds to help some recover from a nonpayment scenario. 
Picture of Rotarian in the "Messenger" Randy Kuhlman 2024-10-29 05:00:00Z 0

Picture of Rotarian in the "Messenger"

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Rotarian Daniel was pictured in the Saturday "Messenger" as he was participating in the Downtown Halloween Fun Night on Mainstreet.  John appeared to be having much fun.
Picture of Rotarian in the "Messenger" John Daniel 2024-10-28 05:00:00Z 0

Youth For Christ 2024-10-21

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Martina Narris, Youth for Christ
 
     Martina has been part of Youth for Christ for seven years, and came to the club meeting to explain more about the organization. They are actually a youth outreach program, not a church program. The heart of what they do is to share stories; the student’s story, their own story, and Christ’s story.
Youth for Christ (YFC) has programs in such places as Garner, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eldora Detention Center, West Hampton, The Waterloo/Blackhawk Detention Center, and the Polk County Detention Center. They are now working to add programs at Fort Dodge Middle School as well as the Ames Youth Shelter Service Center. Each location has a Board member governing the operation. Rotarian Dave Bowser is on the YFC Board representing the Fort Dodge area.
     YFC has three programs:
  • A juvenile justice ministry, reaching kids where they are at, and then “Fresh Start”  that matches a youth to a mentor from a church,
  • Another is called “Parent Life,” reaching out to pregnant and parenting teens, and
  • Campus Life, their largest program.
     YFC is working to bring Campus Life into the Fort Dodge Middle School. The work of Campus Life includes contacting students, attending school-related events, building time outside of school, Club (a large group that meets weekly), small groups, and appointments. Martina has built relationships to the point that she “is the emergency contact for a lot of the kids.” Counselors have referred kids to YFC, especially those who are in a lot of trouble and who need extra attention.
     YFC is working to raise funds so they can expand their staff and their programming. They had a fundraiser at Fort Frenzy where they raised $27,000. Their goal is to raise $110,000 so they can hire another staff member.
     YFC is not affiliated with any particular church. Martina shared that students will go where they know people. Students tend to go to the churches where their peers have invited them or where they know a YFC volunteer. Jesus said, "The harvest is plenty, the laborers are few." We pray for the Lord to work among the harvesters, for the need is great.
Youth For Christ 2024-10-21 Teresa Naughton 2024-10-21 05:00:00Z 0

Save the Date Notification

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This notice is a "Save the Date" reminder that on December 5th (Thursday) the Social Committee will be hosting the Rotary at Smeltzer Christmas Party.  Details to follow in future updates.
Save the Date Notification Mary Kay Daniel 2024-10-14 05:00:00Z 0

Easy Way to Contribute to the Rotary Foundation

Posted by Stephen Hoesel on Jul 16, 2023
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Your Rotary Club provides an easy way for you to contribute to the Rotary Foundation, the major financial arm of Rotary that does Polio Plus and Foundation Grants.   The program permits you to ask the Treasurer (Elizabeth Stanek) to add an amount each quarter to your quarterly dues statement as a contribution to the R.I. Foundation.  The Treasurer then collects these amounts and writes a joint check to the Foundation for all funds contributed by members.  If you are interested, please contact Treasurer Elizabeth Stanek or Foundation Chair Bill Kent.
 
 
 
 
Easy Way to Contribute to the Rotary Foundation Stephen Hoesel 2023-07-16 05:00:00Z 0

Minutes and Financial Reports

Posted by Teresa Naughton on Jul 16, 2023
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Secretary Teresa Naughton has been uploading Minutes and Financial Reports for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year to the members only section of the Website (Found 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 2023-07-16 05:00:00Z 0

Club's Application for Funds for Various Projects

Posted by Stephen Hoesel on Jul 16, 2023
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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 make application 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 2023-07-16 05:00:00Z 0