Club & District History
This was the founding year of the charter for the Rotary Club of New Albany.
What is 1915?
Four friends and business professionals met on this day, February 23, 1905, in Chicago.
What is the First Rotary Club meeting?
This is the core motto for a Rotarian.
What is "Service above Self"
What is "Unite for Good"?
This organization provides help and creates hope for women, children, and families in need. We offer Residential Programs for women and children, Transitional Programs for victims of domestic violence,
What is St Elizabeth Catholic Charities?
The proper response when a member says, "Good afternoon Rotarians".
What is "Good Afternoon, Roger"?
The founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) was a member of the Rotary Club of Jeffersonville, ID.
Who is the 'Colonel' Harland Sanders?
If you elect to contribute $1,000 or more annually to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus, or an approved Foundation grant, you become a member of this.
What is the Paul Harris Society?
This theme was the first Rotary International theme in 1953-1954.
What is "Rotary is Hope in Action"?
This non-profit empowers individuals & families to reach a higher level of self-sufficiency, while meeting emergency basic needs.
What is Hope Southern Indiana?
There are this many Rotary Clubs in District 6080.
What is 33?
This former Prime Minister of England led the UK during WWII and was a member of the Rotary Club of London.
Who is Sir Winston Churchill?
Three of the 5 Avenues of Service.
What are Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, and Youth Service?
This non-profit is a relationship-based program that offers support to the families foundering in the cycle of incarceration and substance use, providing individuals and families the knowledge, tools, and support to interrupt the cycle of incarceration and substance addiction.
What is Kerith Family Recovery?
This was the name of the very first Community Toast Honoree.
Who is John Cody?
Paul Harris refused to be the first President of the founding Rotary Club; however, he was convinced to be the first president of this founding group.
What is Rotary International?
This is RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones' Theme for the 2022-2023 year.
What is "Imagine Rotary!"?
Since its founding more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has invested over how many billions in life-changing, sustainable projects.
What is $4 billion?
This non-profit organization, which advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children who are entangled in the Floyd County court system by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates
What is CASA Floyd County?
Women joined Rotary this year.
What is 1987?
In 1932, this Rotarian created The Four-Way Test.
Who is Herbert J. Taylor?
Rotary launched PolioPlus during this year.
What is 1985?
Donations to Rotary for polio eradication will be matched 2 to 1 by this partnering organization.
Who is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
This non-profit mission is connecting people with nature, a vision established by its founder, Isaac W. Bernheim, in 1929. The organization continues to pursue this mission by protecting wildness and offering engaging visitor experiences, strengthening the bond between people and nature to foster environmental stewardship for the future.
What is Bernheim Forest?