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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
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 (Jan 21): DeMoine Adams, TeamMates Mentoring
DeMoine Adams is originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas and is a former University of Nebraska standout football player. DeMoine played an instrumental role in helping the Huskers win a Big 12 Conference Championship in 1999 and helped lead the Huskers to the National Championship Rose Bowl in January 2002. He also spent time in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ners. As a first-generation student, DeMoine received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in Political Science with minors in English, History, Communications, Ethnic Studies, and African Studies. He went on to receive his master’s degree in educational psychology and is currently pursuing his doctorate degree at the University of Nebraska.
 
DeMoine is currently serving as the CEO for TeamMates Mentoring which was started by co-founders Tom and Nancy Osborne in 1991. Prior to this position, he was the Post-Secondary Education Coordinator for TeamMates from 2012 – 2017 and served as the Program Director for TeamMates from 2017 – 2020. DeMoine currently resides in Lincoln, Nebraska and his motto is, “Once you see where you’re going, then everything you do must correspond with where you’re going.”
 
January 21 Lunch Menu ($20): 
  • Meat Lasagna
  • Garlic Breadsticks
  • Caesar Salad
PGE Requests & ClubRunner Training
Calling all current Committee Chairs and any members interested in learning! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm. President Erin will be holding one of Rotary 14's bi-annual Committee Chair Trainings. In this training you will learn more about how to make Program and Grants Evaluation Committee (PGE) funding requests - the deadline is approaching! - and how to navigate ClubRunner. This will be a virtual training using Zoom so everyone can follow along on their computers. You can join the training through the invitation below:
 
Rotary 14 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Committee Chair Training
Time: Jan 21, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Passcode: 661910
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Nebraskan of the Year  
 
Rotary 14 Seeks Nominations for Nebraskan of the Year!
 
Since 1988, we have been honoring Nebraskans who have distinguished themselves through the ideals of Rotary. These Nebraskans have shown honesty, integrity and concern for others through leadership and significant contributions to their profession and their communities.
 
This award is open to ALL Nebraskans except elected officials currently in office. Nominees do NOT have to be a Rotarian.
 
To submit your nominations, please use this form: https://forms.gle/UMJgDQr8hsBS2nYGA
 
Nominations must be submitted by February 12, 2025.
 
Rise.Shine.Give. 2025 
The website for Rise.Shine.Give. 2025 has launched! Visit the website to purchase tickets, donate auction items, and make other donations. 
 
 
Mark your calendar's for Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:30am - 11:30am at Nebraska Innovation Campus. 
Wine & Whiskey
We are accepting wine and whiskey donations for Rise.Shine.Give's annual Wine & Whiskey Pull each Tuesday meeting through January. We are in need of red and white wine (minimum $20 value) and scotch, whiskey or bourbon. Cash donations are also welcome. Thank you for your generosity!
The Rotary 14 Foundation Turns Ideas Into Action
We joined Rotary clubs from around the world to help fellow Rotarians in Ukraine purchase and install solar panels for medical facilities. Thanks to your support of our Foundation, you've helped the people of Ukraine.
 
This video gives more detail about the project:  https://youtu.be/cPv6yKBdc6s?si=-TC7E0pi6_wuTe7q
 
California Disaster Relief Fund: District 5300
District 5300, which encompasses regions of Southern California and Southern Nevada, has established a dedicated Relief Fund aimed at providing assistance to the victims affected by the recent devastating wildfires in California. This relief effort is being systematically overseen by the Rotary District 5300 Foundation, an organization committed to fostering community support and recovery initiatives. In the coming days, the Rotary District 5300 Foundation will convene a meeting to thoroughly discuss and strategize the most effective and impactful ways to allocate these crucial funds, ensuring that aid reaches those in need as swiftly and efficiently as possible.
 
To find out more about these efforts and to make a donation, visit: https://www.district5300.org/ca-wild-fires/
Upcoming Programs
February 4: Josh Berry, Econic
February 11: NO ROTARY MEETING. Support Rise.Shine.Give.2025
February 18: Jim Keck & Juan Carlos Huerta, First Plymouth
February 25: Mike Wortman, Lincoln Rotary 14 Foundation
March 4: Tyler White, Caring for Yourself During Crisis
March 11: Larkin Powell, UNL School of Natural Resources
March 18: Bev Action, Cattlemen's Ball 2024
March 25: Gina Ligon, National Center on Counter Terrorism
April 1: Nebraskan of the Year
April 8: Clayton Anderson, SAC Museum
April 15: Matthew Hansen, Flatwater Free Press
 
 
Upcoming Events
Gathering Place Volunteering
The Gathering Place
Jan 22, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Gathering Place Volunteering
Gathering Place
Jan 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Rise.Shine.Give. 2025
Nebraska Innovation Campus Campus Conference Center
Feb 08, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
Rotary 14 Feeds Families Challenge
Feb 16, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025
 
Rotary 14 Board Meeting
Feb 20, 2025 12:00 PM
 
Rotary International Birthday
Feb 23, 2025
 
Gathering Place Volunteering
The Gathering Place
Feb 26, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Gathering Place Volunteering
Gathering Place
Feb 27, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Rotary 14 Feeds Families Challenge
Mar 16, 2025 - Mar 22, 2025
 
Rotary 14 Board Meeting
Mar 20, 2025 12:00 PM
 
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