Welcome to our Club
WHO IS the Rotary Club of Cleveland
Service Above Self
New Meeting schedule!
1st and 2nd Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Windows on the River
Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore
Nautica Complex in the Flats
Cleveland, OH 44113
United States
Nautica Complex in the Flats
Cleveland, OH 44113
United States
3rd Thursday at 12:00 p.m.
Virtual using Zoom Format
for link contact the Rotary office
www.rotaryclubofcleveland.com
(216)556-8637
rotarycle@gmail.com
4th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Rotary After Hours
Utilizing different venues around the city
*If there is a 5th Thursday, it is 12:00 p.m. Virtual using Zoom
Rotary After Hours
November 30, 2023
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Dunham Tavern - located at 6709 Euclid Ave. CLE 44103
Chuck Konigsberg's Focus Group
Purpose of Focus Group:
- Chuck is writing a book that will lay out for the American public during the presidential election year a set of common-sense solutions--supported by solid majorities of the American people--to address our most pressing challenges.
- The premise of the book is that the American public has already coalesced around sensible solutions, notwithstanding the division and distraction promulgated by politicians.
- Chuck will be asking the attendees to provide feedback on: (1) the issues they regard as the nation’s most pressing challenges; and (2) polling data and policy options he has assembled on potential solutions that can garner majority support.
- His working draft outline currently includes chapters on the following topics: (1) defense, democracy and American global leadership; (2) climate change; (3) the public debt; (4) Social Security solvency; (5) cybersecurity and controlling AI; (6) immigration and economic growth; (7) national service and national unity; (8) rebuilding the center with nonpartisan primaries; (9) creating opportunities for the disabled; (10) international trade, economic growth, and global stability; (11) rediscovering the genius of competition; (12) education as the engine of opportunity; (13) health care coverage and spending; (14) infrastructure and investment budgets; (15) closing the tax gap and other revenue raisers; (16) abortion and religious freedom.
This will be a fun and interactive event with heavy appetizers and beverages. Please RSVP to the Rotary office.
Rotary Club of Cleveland Vice President Howard Lichtig's Rotary Story
Ken Glanc's Rotary Story
Past Rotary International Director and Past President Mike John's Rotary story
Past member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland's Board of Directors Sarah Rintamaki's Rotary story
Current member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland Board of Directors Tina Ingraham's Rotary story
Cleveland Food Bank – Second Tuesday of each month, 6-8:00PM
- 13815 Cost Rd. CLE 44110
- Join your fellow Rotarians in packing much-needed food items for those in need at the Cleveland Food Bank, especially during the holiday season. This is an easy job, no heavy lifting required. Fellowship following each session. Bring a buddy with you.
- To Register: https://cerv.is/m?0136gM0NRnT
The Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis. Without more donors, hospitals may have to make tough decisions about which patients receive transfusions & who must wait. You can help. No matter your blood type, your donation is critically needed now: http://www.redcrossblood.org
Every 56 Days Red Cross Blood Donation Day
At any blood donation center near you
Donate to the Cleveland Rotary Foundation
Who we are:
Every year Cleveland Rotarians live the Rotary International maximize our “Service Above Self” motto! With countless hours of member planning and execution lead by our service committees, we provide a meaningful impact in our community, internationally, with our youth, and in the business community. These monetary contributions, service projects and programs are made possible because we are blessed to have current and past Cleveland Rotarians that understand the importance of a strong club foundation. When you give to The Cleveland Rotary Foundation 100% of your contribution is used to support our club and its philanthropic endeavors.
What we do:
Consider the many activities of our club – particularly those that are of interest to you – when deciding how much you will give. Is it recognizing an individual or organization for upholding Rotary’s ideals of "service above self" or the four-way test? Is it supporting the education and personal growth of students in Cleveland’s schools or providing desks and clean water for people we may never meet in far-away countries? Is it making Cleveland a welcoming city with beautiful plazas, gardens, and greenways or tending to its homeless by providing a warm meal or a place to sleep? Or perhaps it’s something else. Whatever the motivation, please give generously at a level that is meaningful to you.
Thank you:
To make your tax-deductible gift, please return your check made payable to the Cleveland Rotary Foundation or click the "donate now"button to pay by credit card. A gift of cash or check may also be made at the weekly Rotary meeting. On behalf of clubPresident, Arthur Ward, Foundation President, Julie Brouhard, and Chair of the Foundation Resource Committee Bryan Schauer, thank you for your commitment to furthering Rotary’s mission; and on behalf of the hundreds of individuals who benefit every year from the club’s activities, thank you for your generosity!
Meet our 2023-2024
Club President
Jessica Hanes
Happy New Rotary Year! It truly is an honor and privilege to have been elected to serve as your 2023-24 Club President. Thank you for your confidence and for your support. I look forward to working with all of you as we embark on a new Rotary year.
On behalf of the membership, club officers, board of directors and our foundation trustees, I would like to congratulate our 2022-23 President Jennifer Kelly on a successful Rotary year. Her positive energy and leadership skills have kept our club active and moving forward to “Imagine Rotary”, and all the possibilities available. Thank you, Jennifer- you have grown our membership and increased engagement and we look forward to your continued leadership in our club.
As we begin the next Rotary year, International President Gordon McInally announced the theme, “Create Hope in the World”. I believe this is only fitting, as the world needs more hope, more peace, and more like-minded Rotarians working to drive positive change in the world.
As an organization that places “Service Above Self”, we need to be the change we wish to see in the world. This year, I challenge each member to engage in a “Rotary Revival” by focusing on:
- Maintaining a strong, active member base
- Sharing the Rotary opportunity with others
- Continuing to offer quality programming and meetings
- Continue to increase our club’s diversity, equity and inclusion
- Creating a strong public image of the Rotary Club of Cleveland in our community, and beyond
- Engaging members by being People of Action and Involvement
- Fostering friendship and fellowship as we engage in our communities and cluster clubs
As President, I am proud to be a part of a club that exemplifies service above self. Our committees and club involvement have never been stronger. This past year our committees were committed to helping those in need in our community through various actions of involvement. Rotarians volunteered at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, we sponsored our first Global Scholar, we continued our partnership with Grade Power Learning to provide tutoring to students in need, we maintained our every 56 day club blood donor day in partnership with the American Red Cross, we successfully held the Annual Thesmacher High School Recognition Day/New Generations Conference, the Annual Business Leadership Awards and our Annual CSU Student Awards of Excellence, and continued involvement with Project YESS and the Good Knight program. These are just a few ways our club excelled, and I look forward to the continued engagement of all Rotary members in making our club the premier service and networking organization in the city of Cleveland.
Together we will be the example of how to change lives, focusing on the 7 Areas of Rotary Service:
- Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Economic and Community Development
Yours in Rotary Service,
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