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Annilise Winery
 
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District Training Assembly 2015
Saturday March 28, 2015
DMAAC Newton Conference Center
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Annual Training For Club Leadership.
 
 
Iowa City
April 16-18 2015
Location:  Marriott Hotel & Conference Center-Coralville
Duty Schedule
Greeter-      Steve W
Music-         Smile
Invocation-  Terry
Sergeant-    Jim T
Program-     Foundation
 
Next Week
Greeter-      Joe W
Music-         Mark P
Invocation-  Ev L
Sergeant-    Todd K
Program-     Drew
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Thought For The Day
“Challenges are what makes life interesting
and overcoming them
is what makes life meaningful.”
~ Joshua J. Marine

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Program Schedule
Apr. 03-
Apr. 10-
Apr. 17-Pat O
Apr. 24-Terry P
May  1 - Mark P
May  8 - Steve P
May 15- Jenn Pfeifer-Melaney
May 22- Chad P
May 29- Frank R
Russell Hampton
Sage
Stories
       Of the things we think, say or do
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
 
 

Our 2015 Guest speaker is Jennifer Smith.

Jennifer is the Proprietor of Butcher Crick Farms, LLC in Carlisle, Iowa. She attended Iowa State University and graduated with  a Liberal Arts degree in and received her graduate diploma from Massey University in 2012. Upon graduation of Iowa State University, she was employed as an Account Executive at Gateway Insurance Services. After a near family death in 2008, Jennifer moved home to the family farm to gain skills in agriculture from existing family members and develop a succession plan for the existing 230 acres.

In 2009, Jennie traveled to Taiwan to research organic horticulture as part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange. In 2011 she was awarded as an Ambassadorial Scholar with Rotary International. In 2012 she traveled to New Zealand to attend Massey University to obtain her Graduate Diploma in Rural Agriculture Her research focused on local, regional, and global food systems.

Currently, Jennie is the Sales Manager of Crop Technologies at Kemin Industries and operates at Butcher Crick Farms seasonally.  She collaborates with the culinary community to build farm-to-table agri-tourism, specialty dinners, and taking the role of “knowing your farmer” to the direct tableside of the culinary industry. She speaks at local culinary schools and teaches continuing education conferences to develop models of incorporating local food within our current value chains.

Jennie is active with agriculture organizations such as Practical Farmers of Iowa, Buy Fresh Buy Local, and Women Food and Agriculture Network. Her future goals include a farm restaurant, research center, and to innovate Iowa’s strongest economy of agriculture. Jennie can be reached by email at jenie@butchercrick.com
 
 
 
YOU ARE INVITED TO DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2015 !
 
 
John Ockenfels
Mar 09, 2015

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District Governor John Ockenfels and Deb would like to invite you to participate in their District Conference.  Register now for District 6000 Conference, April 16-18, 2015 in Coralville!  Learn about the exciting speakers and review the AGENDA just CLICK HEREfor the District Conference Event.  From there, you can register online using your credit card, or you can download the registration form and mail it to the District Office with your payment. To get the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT you must register by midnight Friday, March 13! When you make your hotel reservation, mention "District Conference" to get the negotiated room rate if still available. COME JOIN US!

 

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives. Your club or district can apply for grants from the Foundation to invest in projects and provide scholarships. The Foundation also leads the charge on worldwide Rotary campaigns such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Rotarians and friends of Rotary support the Foundation’s work through voluntary contributions.

At the 1917 convention, outgoing RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International.

GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION

In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals.

When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.

EVOLUTION OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

1947: The Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as Ambassadorial Scholarships.

1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants.

1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio.

1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide.

1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary Peace Fellowships.

2013: New district, global, and packaged grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs.

Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totaling more than $1 billion.

 

PLANNED GIVING

Through a planned gift, donors can provide ongoing support to Rotary programs. Donors can choose structured gifts to be made after their lifetimes, and take advantage of financial and tax benefits, which vary by country.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

The most common gift structure is a provision in an estate plan. Worldwide opportunities include:

  • A provision in a will including codicils

  • A provision in a trust

  • Insurance beneficiary designations

  • Real estate and other asset transfers

  • Gifts of retirement plan assets or other financial accounts

TAX BENEFITS

Individuals who reside in the U.S. or who benefit from U.S. tax opportunities can structure gifts that may provide financial and tax benefits, such as:

  • Charitable Gift Annuities (immediate and deferred)

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts

  • Pooled Income Fund

  • Donor Advised Fund

 

RECURRING GIVING (ROTARY DIRECT)

Support our efforts year round by making a recurring gift. You choose how much and how often you want to give— it's a simple and secure way to make a big impact.

Online contributions can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually. If you prefer, you may return the completed Rotary Direct enrollment form or enroll by phone at 1-866-976-8279 FREE.

To update your existing recurring giving, contact us at rotarydirect@rotary.org or call 1-866-976-8279 FREE. For security reasons, changes to your credit card information should be made by phone.

CHECK, DRAFT, OR WIRE PAYMENTS

Learn how to donate by different payment methods.

SECURITIES

Your gift of marketable securities to The Rotary Foundation provides tax benefits and helps make an impact in lives both at home and around the world.

PLANNED GIVING

The Foundation offers several ways to structure your charitable gift that may provide tax and other financial benefits, including estate gifts, charitable gift annuities, and trusts.

NAMED GIFT

With an endowed or term gift, you can designate a specific name for your contribution. Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, while a portion of their earnings is spent on a designated program. Term gifts are spent in their entirety on a specific program over an agreed period of time.

See named gift opportunities

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

The Rotary Foundation donor advised fund is a convenient way to simplify charitable giving and take advantage of U.S. tax savings. A Donor Advised Fund account is similar to a charitable checking account. You make contributions and recommend grants to the Foundation and other preferred charities at your convenience. An account may be established by individuals or Rotary-affiliated groups.

Log in to your Donor Advised Fund 

PERSONAL PROPERTY

The Rotary Foundation accepts gifts of tangible property, such as jewelry or artwork, with the approval of the Gift Acceptance Committee. At this time, gifts of automobiles, boats, airplanes, and motorcycles are not accepted by the Foundation.
See 
The Rotary Foundation's Gift Acceptance Policy for a complete list of criteria along with the required documents and information, or contact us to learn more.

REAL ESTATE

The Rotary Foundation accepts gifts of real estate with a minimum appraised value of $25,000 (undeveloped property) and $100,000. When a donor makes an outright gift of real estate that is approved by the Gift Acceptance Committee, the Foundation takes immediate possession of and title to the property. The donor is entitled to a U.S. charitable tax deduction based upon the fair market value of the property when donated as determined by a qualified appraisal and may receive tax benefits in other countries as determined on a case by case basis. The net proceeds from the sale of the real estate support the Foundation.

For more detail about the process, please contact us to learn more. See The Rotary Foundation's Gift Acceptance Policy for a complete list of criteria along with the required documents and information.

EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT

Double the impact of your gift by asking your employer to match your contribution to The Rotary Foundation. More than 15,000 companies match gifts to the Foundation, including many international corporations. Find out if your employer does at www.rotary.org/matchinggifts.

AIRLINE MILES

Through the United Airlines Mileage Plus Charity Miles program, you can donate miles to provide free airfare toward a club or district project.

 
Below is a list of Community Events or Links to Community Event Websites
  1. Indianola Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar
  2. City of Indianola
  3. National Balloon Classic
 
 
 For more information about our club you can contact us at:  indianolarotary@gmail.com