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Lincoln 14
Rotary 14 is the place to be.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
United States of America
Phone:
(402) 413-9656
The meeting is held in the Renaissance Room located on the 2nd floor. Rotary 14 meets in a hybrid format. Join us at The Cornhusker or on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3YosV2W | Meeting ID: 849 7976 2224 | Password: 661910
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This Week's Program (July 30): District 5650 Governor Tom Kerfoot
Tom Kerfoot joined Children’s Nebraska in January of 2016 as a Director of Development for Philanthropy. Tom attended Bellevue University for Marketing Management and has thirteen years of experience in healthcare fundraising, working previously for the CHI Health Foundation. Tom has a long record of successfully working with private donors, foundations and corporate sponsors to secure funding for projects and programs. He has extensive experience in event planning and management, and collaborated with a team to develop the planned giving program at CHI Health Foundation.
 
Tom completed the Certificate in Fundraising Management through the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is currently the Vice President – Marketing & Sponsorships for the Charitable Gift Planners of Nebraska and is a member of the Omaha Estate Planning Council. Tom earned the designation of Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy in 2016 through a year-long program with The American College of Financial Services and the Omaha Community Foundation.
 
Tom has served in leadership roles for a number of area organizations, and is Past-President for the Suburban Rotary Club of Omaha and Past-Chairman of the Suburban Rotary Board of Trustees. Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce and was the Chairman of the Board in 2019. Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the La Vista Community Foundation for the past twenty years, serving as Chairman of the Board twice and is currently the Board Secretary.
 
Tom has received numerous awards and recognition for his volunteer work in the community. He was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year in 2007, 2013 and 2014 for the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. He received the highest honor of Chamber Excellence Award in 2016 for the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. He was honored as the Volunteer of the Year in 2009 for the La Vista Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized as the Friend of La Vista in 2011 for his work with the foundation and volunteer work in the community.
 
July 30 Lunch Menu ($20):
  • Lasagna
  • Garlic Breadsticks
  • Caesar Salad
2024-2025 Committee Indicator Form: Check ClubRunner for Corrections
We had 142 Rotarians sign up for Committees using our 2024-2025 Committee Indicator Form, surpassing President Erin Dobesh's goal. Great job Rotary 14! Please check to see if your answers were received and things were entered correctly:
  1. Log-in to ClubRunner and make sure you're in the "Member Area."
  2. Click "My Commitments."
  3. Scroll down to "Current Committees."
If there are any errors, email Lauren Peters, Club Administrator, at info@rotary14.org. 
 
Didn't get a chance to fill out the form? You can fill it out at any point by clicking here or contact the Committee Chair to be added to the Committee. 
 
Rise Shine Give Applications: Deadline Extended
Applications are open for the Lincoln Rotary Club 14 Rise Shine Give Fundraiser in February 2025 and the deadline has been extended to July 30. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be distributed between the Rotary 14 Foundation and a nonprofit organization in Lincoln.
 
The 2024-25 Rotary International theme "The Magic of Rotary" emphasizes the transformative power of Rotary’s work in communities around the worldThe focus for Rise Shine Give is to help the beneficiary organization spark a new project serving Lincoln, using Rotary 14 funds as a catalyst.
 
Beneficiary organizations and projects must meet Rotary’s mission and fit one of Rotary's areas of focus: peacebuilding & conflict resolution; disease prevention & treatment; water, sanitation & hygiene; maternal & child health; basic education & literacy; community economic development; environment.
 
The beneficiary organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Lincoln, Nebraska, and must be willing to partner with the club to support the fundraising effort.
 
Organizations that want to apply should contact Rotary 14 Administrator Lauren Peters at info@rotary14.org for more information.
Upcoming Programs
August 6: Mike Boehm, National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus
August 13: Ryan Dobesh, Television Sport Production
August 20: TBD
August 27: Derrick Pearson (DP), The Ticket Radio Station
September 10: No Meeting, Business Networking Day
September 17: LeeAnn Heflebower, Project Connect
September 24: Kat Ousey, Linked2Literacy
Upcoming Events
Rotary 14 Board Meeting
Aug 15, 2024 12:00 PM
 
Lincoln Rotary Club 14 Charter Day
Aug 18, 2024
 
Rotary 14 Feeds Families Challenge
Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024
 
The Gathering Place volunteers
The Gathering Place
Aug 28, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024
 
Rotary 14 Feeds Families Challenge
Sep 15, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024
 
Rotary 14 Board Meeting
Sep 19, 2024 12:00 PM
 
The Gathering Place volunteers
The Gathering Place
Sep 25, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
 
Rotary 14 Board Meeting
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM
 
Rotary 14 Feeds Families Challenge
Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
 
The Gathering Place volunteers
The Gathering Place
Oct 23, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
 
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