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Mentoring Program
Activity Lead: Tony Kramer
Rotary Club members join students at a local elementary school to provide mentorship and assistance in reading and numeracy.
Adopt-a-Highway
Activity Lead: Ken Skulley
Three miles of city arterial street cleanup - twice during the year
International Military Officer Sponsorship
Activity Lead: Mike Curci
The Leavenworth area community is unique from many communities in that each year Fort Leavenworth hosts International Officers from over 70 countries who come to live in our community and attend the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College for nine months. The club hosts all 91 international army officers, from 79 countries...3 to 5 at a time, at club meetings. Club 1621 members hope that when these officers return to their respective countries, our impact will remain with them and be shared with their countrymen.
Wheelchair Foundation
Activity Lead: Richard Barbuto
This project is collecting money from members and club funds for a total of $750.00 to supply a total of 10 wheelchairs.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Activity Lead: George Berg
Rotary Club members volunteer to the Salvation Army as bell ringers to collect funds for charity. For 2001 the club will collect on 5 different days in 2 hour shifts from 4PM to 10PM on weekdays and 9AM to 9PM on weekends.
Rotary Foundation
Activity Lead: Bill Kromer
Raise $65 per capita for the Rotary Foundation.
Project Winterize
Activity Lead:
Rotary Club members volunteer on the 2nd and 3rd weekends in November to help Senior Citizens and Shut-ins in the Leavenworth and Lansing area get ready for Winter. This includes cleaning yards, removing air conditioners, cleaning gutters, minor repairs, and seal window and door drafts. Rotarians will also donate for materials.
Meals on Wheels
Activity Lead: Marianne Grodberg
The Rotary Club supports the Leavenworth Meals on Wheels Program by delivering meals to shut-ins and Seniors. Learn more about the Meals on Wheels Program
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Activity Lead: Marianne Grodberg
The Rotary Club members sponsor and participate in this fund raiser for the community by helping in the administration of the event and getting contributions for total miles completed during the event.
Leavenworth Riverfest Parade Marshals
Activity Lead: Joel Grodberg
Every year Leavenworth sponsors Riverfest, a community festival celebration. The Rotary Club serves the community by staging and marshalling the parade entrants.
Rotary Wheel
Activity Lead: John Krueger
Promote awareness of Rotary via Rotary Wheel at parades and ACS Relay for Life
High School Scholarships
Activity Lead: Charlie Gregor
Provide 3 high schools graduates with scholarships
College Scholarship
Activity Lead: Charlie Gregor
Select foreign student scholarship recipient at St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas.
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