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April 24th Meeting: Jimmy Kirchdorfer, ISCO Industries
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The April 24th meeting at noon at the University Club will feature Jimmy Kirchdorfer, CEO, ISCO Industries.
"Pipe Dreams"
ISCO CEO Jimmy Kirchdorfer, a member of the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame, discusses how his family business in golf course irrigation grew into a global piping solutions provider, and at the same time helped bring professional golf to Louisville. From purchasing Valhalla in 2022, hosting the 2024 PGA Championship, landing the 2028 Solheim Cup, and becoming the title sponsor of the ISCO Championship (a PGA Tour event to be held at Hurstbourne Country Club this summer), Jimmy will share about the journey of bringing professional golf to his hometown.
The buffet opens at 11:30am and the program begins at noon. The menu is spaghetti with meatballs; a salad with grilled chicken or a vegetarian/vegan and/or gluten-free option is available upon advance request.
Please register by Monday, April 21st HERE.
There is a $5 meeting fee for those who choose not to purchase a meal - this will include a dessert and tea/coffee/water and, of course, a fantastic program. You can pay $5 cash, check or scan the QR code at check-in to pay with a credit card.
Click Read More to view Speaker Bio:
Business Synergy Mixer with Canopy / YPAL / Independence Bank
Please join us Tuesday, May 20th, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Independence Bank for our 3rd Annual Rotary Business Synergy networking event in collaboration with Canopy and the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL). Thank you to Louis Straub and his team for hosting us again!
You can RSVP HERE.
District 6710 Conference Early Bird Rate Deadline: April 25
We will be celebrating the Magic of Rotary at the Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville on May 16-17 for District Conference 2025! Be prepared to be inspired, entertained and motivated; click HERE for the schedule.
- Keynote Speakers: Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's and Past Rotary International President Mark Maloney
- Entertainment: Professional magicians, live music, and basket auction Hoptown-style to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation
- Special Event: Friday evening, we will be hosted by DG Dale Leatherman's home club, the Rotary Club of Hopkinsville, at Casey Jones Distillery. The event features an outdoor barbeque, special cocktails, distillery tours, live music, and more
- Service Project: Love the Hungry - Saturday morning
- Favorites: Speech Contest and 10 dynamic breakout sessions
Reading with 8th Graders at West End School Begins April 15th
Join us for our Middle School Literacy Service Project as we read and discuss Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary with 8th grade students at the West End School, 3628 Virginia Ave.
We will meet on Tuesdays beginning April 15, from 9:50-10:35 a.m. You will be amazed and enriched by the accomplishments of these students and this school! Books are provided.
Email Walt at [email protected] or call 502.262.2792 to sign up or for more information.
Re:Center Ministries Meal Service: April 23
Thanks to our volunteers who came out to serve and fellowship with the men in the addiction recovery program at Re:Center Ministries in February and March! Our next meal service will be Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at 757 S Brook St. Click Read More for more info and to sign up.
Easy Service Above Self Opportunity: Honor Flight Mail Call
It is that time again when Honor Flight Bluegrass needs your help. There will be 84 veterans flying to DC on May 13th. Just like back in the day when they were serving, "mail call" is one of their absolute favorite parts of the day...and your words of gratitude are everlasting for them!
Cards/letters must be received by Tuesday, April 29:
Honored Veteran
c/o Greg Dillon
806 Cannons Ln
Louisville KY 40207
You are welcome to take to a meeting and give them to Delene or Tracy if you prefer.
We will need volunteers for the ground crew as well as people to cheer for our veterans at the airport as they return home from their day in Washington DC. Click Read More below for more info.
Rotary / Brightside Cleanup Service Project
During Mayor Greenberg’s State of the City address to Rotary on January 30th, he mentioned the new partnership between Rotary and Brightside to help make Louisville cleaner and safer. The goal of the partnership is to have at least 25 Rotarians serve as a Team Lead to create a cleanup event around their business or in an area with a litter problem.
Brightside will provide trash bags and gloves for your cleanup event and coordinate pickup of the filled bags after your event with the Clean Collaborative. While Brightside’s Community Wide Cleanup day is scheduled on Saturday, April 19th, you are welcome to hold your cleanup event any time during the month of April.
How do you get involved?
- Register at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-wm-community-wide-cleanup
- Determine your cleanup area or ask Brightside to help you find an area of need
- Recruit your coworkers, friends, and/or family members to help volunteer
- On the day of your cleanup, remember to take a group photo so we can share and celebrate on social media
New Member Service Project at SOS: July 22
Our next new member service project at SOS, 1500 Arlington Avenue will be Tuesday, July 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm. For those of you that have attended, feel free to come back. For those of you that have not made it, I hope you are able to, as this is a fantastic opportunity to give back and meet some of your fellow Rotarians. Come ready to have some fun, pack medical supplies, and you might even shed a tear when you learn about how this fantastic organization is changing people's lives. Learn more HERE.
Rotary University Session #3: April 29
Our next Rotary University session will be Tuesday, April 29th at NOON via Zoom. Completion of Rotary University is required for new members, so prioritize these sessions! We will discuss the various ways our club invests in Youth & Education and how to get involved. If you have been a member for a while but would like to learn more or just meet some of our newer members, feel free to join us as well.
Register HERE.
If you were unable to attend Session #1 last month, please watch the recording HERE (passcode q%E9&28Y). You will need to note the 3 code words mentioned during the session and enter them in Question 7 of the survey HERE in order to get credit for attending.
If you were not able to join for Session #2, please watch the recording HERE (passcode AZlS*0tw) and then complete the survey HERE for credit.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming sessions at NOON via Zoom.
May 27 - Service Above Self - Register HERE.
June 16 (Monday) - Rotary Beyond the Club - Register HERE.
and
July 22 Service Project at SOS, 5:30-7:30pm | Register HERE.
If you have any questions, reach out to Delene or to Jay Mallory, Chair of the Membership Development & Engagement Committee, [email protected].
Rotarian in the Spotlight: Kristy Flippins Bartlett
Congrats to Kristy Flippins Bartlett on being selected as a finalist for the Today's Woman 2025 Most Admired Woman Award in the Non-Profit Leadership category.
You can see all the finalists and vote HERE or you can go directly to her page HERE (one vote per hour per email address through noon on May 2nd). Let's show her some Rotary love!
OUR VISION:
To be Louisville’s premier fellowship of business, professional and civic leaders dedicated to selfless humanitarian and civic service, improving lives in our ever-changing community and the world.
OUR MISSION:
To provide a fellowship of inspired business, professional and civic leaders with exceptional opportunities for humanitarian and civic service, while promoting integrity, understanding and goodwill on a local, national and worldwide basis. We achieve our mission by:
- Developing a strong, growing and active membership that reflects the diversity of vocations and people in our community.
- Strengthening finances to support the club and to carry out the civic, vocational and international service projects that meet the needs of the community and the world.
- Building a dedicated, well-trained and energized leadership team to guide the club and to support the District and Rotary International.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION:
The Rotary Club of Louisville’s mission is to provide a fellowship of inspired business, professional and civic leaders with exceptional opportunities for humanitarian and civic service, while promoting integrity, understanding and goodwill on a local, national, and worldwide basis.
We, as a club, cannot achieve our mission without acknowledging the inequalities in our country and our community, specifically for Black and minority Americans.
We celebrate diversity and equality. We continue to foster supportive programs for our community. We will be tenacious in creating new, innovative solutions to address community needs.
We strongly believe everyone should be heard, be respected, and be supported.
Yes, we still have much work to do. But our club is passionate in addressing these issues. Together, we can continue to foster peace, justice, and #EquityForAll.
Adopted January 2021
CORE VALUES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These core values are reflected in the Object of Rotary and The Four Way Test which we use in our daily lives. Adopted June 2012
SERVICE
We believe that our service activities and programs improve lives and communities and bring about greater understanding and peace. Through the plans and actions of our Club, we create a culture of service that not only benefits the recipients but also provides unparalleled satisfaction for those who serve.
FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship leads to tolerance and transcends racial, national and other limiting boundaries. This broadens our lives and perspectives and strengthens our ability to serve.
DIVERSITY
We believe Rotary unifies all people behind the ideal of service. We encourage diversity of vocations within our membership and in our activities and service work. Our membership reflects our business and professional community and is a key to our Club’s success.
INTEGRITY
We are committed to and expect accountability from our leaders and fellow members, both in the results of our efforts and in the processes we use to accomplish our goals. We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our work and personal relationships. We are fair and respectful in our interactions, and we conscientiously steward the resources entrusted to us.
LEADERSHIP
We are a fellowship of leaders and believe in offering our members lifelong opportunities to develop their leadership capabilities in service to others. As Rotarians, we are leaders in implementing our core values.