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Indianola, IA 50125
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As the current school year draws to a close we reflect on the efforts of Service Clubs in our community.

Recently, the Noon Lions Club asked the community to help create a "Cereal Box Dominos" event at the Middle School. Over 3,100 boxes of cereal were donated to the effort, along with $1,800 in cash donations.

All of the cereal and cash donations were delivered to Warren County Helping Hand where over 400 families receive groceries each month.

Last Fall, Rotary Club of Indianola distributed almost 300 paperback dictionaries to local 3rd Grade Students. In the past 20 years, Rotary Club of Indianola has distributed over 5,500 dictionaries, through The Dictionary Project, to local 3rd grade students who have utilized them in the classroom to learn spelling, reading, historic events, planets and so much more.

These are only two examples of local service organizations working with and for our youth to develop the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are interested in learning more about Rotary, reach out to a local Rotarian and research Rotary online at Rotary.org.

Rotary Youth Leadership Award

RYLA 2025

July 27 - August 1

Grinnell College

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership conference designed to assist future leaders in methods of responsible and effective leadership.

Iowa RYLA focuses on developing leadership through the lenses of team, community, and emotional leadership with an emphasis on Rotary's motto: Service Above Self.

To learn more about Rotary and it's global impact, visit Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Apply to RYLA here!

Or Contact Rotary Club of Indianola

WHO IS RYLA FOR?
EVERYONE!

RYLA brings together students from across the state who have a desire to develop their leadership skills. At any given moment, you may find athletes, musicians, authors, and scholars coming together with the common interest of gaining a better understanding of their leadership strengths and building skills to help them make a positive impact on their communities and future endeavors.

Presidential Message

Stephanie A. Urchick

President 2024-25

April 2025

As the chill of winter gives way to the warmth of spring, we have an opportunity to rejuvenate our commitments to each other and to the communities we serve.

A shining example is the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland in Ontario, whose members support a program providing hot meals to people facing homelessness and food insecurity. On any given evening, the Soup Shack run by Feed Windsor-Essex serves up to 130 people, offering nourishment and a sense of community and care.

Club member and Past District Governor Aruna Koushik got the club involved after seeing a news segment about the Soup Shack.

Koushik collaborated with club members to quickly approve the purchase of a stove, pots, and pans for its new permanent space. Soon after, club members met with the Soup Shack team, toured the new location, and presented a check for 3,000 Canadian dollars (about US$2,000) to support its efforts. They also committed to volunteering their time to prepare and serve meals once the facility is operational.

This exemplifies how Rotary members can come together to address community needs, foster engagement, and make a tangible impact. By identifying opportunities for service and mobilizing resources, we not only support those in need but also strengthen our bonds with each other and with the communities we serve.

Celebrating 120 Years of Service to the World

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Service Above Self

Rotary Club of Indianola Community Impacts

Balloon Parking
Annette Nature Center Deck
Buxton Park Gazebo
McCord Park RC18 Disc Golf Course (Centennial Project)
All-inclusive Playground at Pickard Park
Dictionaries to 3rd Grade Students (– over 5,500 to-date)
Warren County Helping Hand Food Drives
Interact / Rotaract
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
Rotary Youth Exchange (inbound and outbound)
Summerset Recreational Trailhead Shelter (Rotary International Centennial 2005)
Rotary Bike Ride

International Projects:

Firetruck to Mexico
Safe Drinking Water in Central America
Polio Vaccinations in Africa
Water Wells in Tanzania

Warren County Helping Hand Food Pantry

Current Needs

Dish Soap

Canned Ravioli

Canned Soup

Cereal

Chili Beans

Hamburger Helper

Mac & Cheese

Peanut Butter

Help us help The Helping Hand.

Follow the QR Code to donate funds that can be used to purchase needed grocery items for local residents.

The Helping Hand is located at 107 E Clinton Ave. Indianola.

Rotary Youth Exchange - Local Level

Rotary Club of Indianola has been involved with Rotary Youth Exchange since the 1960's.

After 911, travel restrictions and other issues created reluctance by host families to participate and our Club was unable to host inbound students. Club officials are working diligently to restart the inbound program again, but we need Student and Host Family support.

In 2023, our Club approved an application for outbound studies for a local student to study in France. Norah came home in June 2024 with a new perspective and an appreciation for Rotary and other cultures.

Candidates for Rotary Youth Exchange are students 15-19 years of age and leaders in their schools and communities.

Rotary Youth Exchange requires long-term planning which makes it advisable to contact Rotary Club of Indianola a year or more before planning an outbound experience.

Host Families are the optimal resource needed by our Club to host inbound students from other countries to our community.

For more information, please contact a member of Rotary Club of Indianola.

Contact: Email: indianolarotary@gmail.com

website: Rotary Club of Indianola

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Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in
particular, to encourage and foster:

First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Second. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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