Congratulations John B. Whinrey, the 2012 Rotary Civic Award honoree

For his years of service through Rotary and other community organizations, for his successful efforts to make the Rotary Club of Evansville an unmatched forum for the airing of important local issues, and for his leadership in making the Rotary Club of Evansville a true international organization. Congratulations John B. Whinrey, the 2012 Rotary Civic Award honoree.

Pictured here: Tom Austerman, Anne Whinrey, Adriana Mezo, Mona Whinrey and John Whinrey.

Mayor proclaims Teacher’s Day in Evansville

Exciting things are happening at Rotary meetings! Pictured here, Dr. David Smith, fellow Rotarian and Superintendent of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation reads a proclamation from Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, proclaiming May 7th, Teacher’s Day in Evansville, IN.

Rotary Awards Over $33,000 to Schools

The Rotary Club of Evansville, Public Education Foundation of Evansville and the Love Foundation provided $33,371.00 to benefit 4959 students. 49 applications were received from 23 public schools. 30 grants were awarded to 18 schools. Grants ranged from $200 to $2500 and totaled $26,970.

21 applications were received from 11 private and parochial schools. Requests ranged from $346.30 to $1500 and totaled $6761.93. Thank you Education Committee members for all your work making these grants possible!

Education Committee Luncheon May 7

Since 1987 (26 years), the combined efforts of the Rotary Club of Evansville Foundation, Public Education Foundation,  and the Love Foundation have awarded over $622,000.00 in Classroom Enrichment Grants to our local schools!  We are excited about the opportunity these foundations give us to enrich the lives of our youth, in the community in which we live.  This Tuesday, classroom grants will be awarded once again! If you would like to join us, contact a Rotarian today!

Rick Moore, Tuesday’s Keynote Speaker

Evansville Rotary is looking forward to having Rotarian Rick Moore, Executive Director of the Evansville Housing Authority as our keynote speaker tomorrow, at the noon luncheon.  Come join us!

St. Mary’s Reading Rotarians

This week Rotarians will continue to read to the first grade classes all over Evansville.  St. Mary’s Medical Center provides the books and our Rotary Club provides the readers.  Thank you to all of our volunteers!

Rotarian Dr. Bill Wooten
reads to the first grade.

Fellow Rotarian Dr. David Smith

Today, April 16th, Rotary Club of Evansville’s keynote speaker will be Rotarian Dr. David Smith presenting the “State of Our Schools” address. If you would like to attend, contact a Rotarian today!

Civic Award Date changed to May 14, 2013

April 16th Keynote Speaker Dr. David Smith

EVSC Superintendent

“State Of Our Schools” address

St. Mary’s Reading Rotarians

Our club and St. Mary’s Medical Center join together to read to the 1st grade classes in the public and parochial schools throughout the community. Our club provides the volunteer readers and St. Mary’s provides the funding for the books which are then left at the schools for their library. Cathy Renner recently announced our book for the Spring program is titled “HOOWAY FOR WODNEY WAT”.  Rotarians are enthusiastically signing up to be a part of this rewarding experience.

Pictured: Cathy Renner, Pamela Decker and Janie Chappell