Program: Thad Burkamper Mentalist Power of Positive Thought
Invocation:
Guests today were: Chris and Vernette Knapp, new member inductees included: Frank Ilff, HopeRobbins, and Angela Boelens.
Happy News: Paul Fitzpatrick sorry about the Tree of LIfe Synagogue tragedy but proud of Pittsburgh's response, also happy to be preaching at Zion Lutheran Church soon. Sara Lande pleased that the Dog Park is opening on Thursday at 4!! Jeremy Pickard inviting members to MCC Reading with Patrick on Friday and encouraging signing up of the play "The Humans" Erika Cox inviting members to the Power and Water state of the Utility Breakfast on November 7 2018 at 7:00 AM. Mike Ruby happy to have Chris and Vernette Knapp here. Megan Francis inviting members to Sunnybrook to the presentation by the Art Center on Historic Toys on November 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM and also happy her Mom is moving to town. Melanie Alexander proud of her son's soccer team final win and inviting participation in the Art Center's Ornament Competition! There will be an opening on November 18 for the Ornament Exhibit and a Pop Up Shop will be there or the next 6 weeks!
Club Business: Second membership reading for Frank Iliff, Angela Boelens, Kelly Rushford, Jim Hayes and Hope Robbins. Shane noted that the Contrary Brewing event last week was fun for the 12-15 Rotarians attending with the normal customers. A busy place!! Jessica Wittman reminded the club how to nominate members: Use the new member proposal form available on the Club Runner Website, a group orientation will be held in December and a new member challenge will be completed by each before receiving their blue pin. We have gotten new members from the invited meeting that Gage Kent spoke at and through Leadership Muscatine Vendor Fair. Annual Rotary DIstrict Foundation Dinner is on November 3, 2018.
Program: Chris Knapp, District 6000 Foundation Chair provided an informative program on the Rotary Foundation Funds. The Foundation is 126 years old. Over $3 Billion have been given out. There are 3 major funds: including Annual, Polio and Endowment. The Annual Fund is made up of Paul Harris Contributions and is used to provide global and local district grants. The Polio Fund is the source of funds for creating a polio free world. Funds have been matched by The Gates Foundation 2 to 1 to rid the world of polio. The Endowment Fund consists of funds contributed by members and is spent in the district. The Paul Harris Society is a part of the Annual Fund and is a commitment of $1000 annually. The Bequest Society is within the Endowment Fund and is augmented through a member's will. District Grants are accessible to all clubs with a maximum of $5000. We received one recently for $4800. Global Grants have funded larger projects such as Water projects in Tanzania. The Hy Vee Foundation through there One Step products makes contributions to Rotary and is well over $1 million. Chris reminded members that at age 70 and one half they can contribute directly to Rotary through their IRA taxfree.