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Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Business news: Networking event and clean energy lessons
Representatives from Franciscan Health, the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation and Tonn and Blank Construction joined community leaders and coworkers Aug. 5 for a topping off ceremony at the future Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center in Crown Point, according to a release. The Cancer Center was made possible in part by a $30 million donation from The Dean and Barbara White Foundation, the largest gift ever received by the Franciscan Health Foundation, the release said. Franciscan Health Crown Point staff, Franciscan Alliance leaders, board members and others added their signatures and well wishes to the final beam before it was blessed with holy water then raised and secured into place atop the Cancer Center building. The 71,000-square-foot, three-story center is being constructed at the southeast corner of Interstate 65 and U.S. 231 on the campus of Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital, which opened in January 2024. The center is scheduled to open in 2027. Rotary Means Business Northwest Indiana is bringing Rotary Clubs from Merrillville, Schererville, Hammond and Valparaiso together for a networking event from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point. The event is designed to connect and empower business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders, while also introducing the mission and advocacy work of Rotary Clubs throughout Northwest Indiana, according to a release. The release said it is open to the public and ideal for business owners, nonprofit leaders and professionals seeking purpose-driven connections. Members of numerous Region Rotary Clubs including Merrillville, Schererville, Valparaiso, Hammond and Crown Point planned the event. Purdue University Northwest has launched a collaboration with two Northwest Indiana high schools aimed at bringing impactful clean energy lessons into classrooms, a release said. The Clean Energy and Smart Grids program, supported by a grant from the NiSource Charitable Foundation and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC, will educate students and teachers at East Chicago Central High School and Hammond Central High School through on-campus learning sessions and site visits to energy facilities. The program is made possible through a $100,000 grant from the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO, the release said. The Hobart Fire Department officially welcomed four new firefighter/EMTs during a swearing-in ceremony recently at Fire Station 1, a release said. Chief Enrique Lopez introduced Steven Paprocki, Logan Alcott, Brent Sailsbery and Jacob Zelasko as the newest members of the department. Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department. For more information about the Hobart Fire Department, Gov. Mike Braun recently announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. Appointments include Bill Hanna, Porter County, reappointed to the Commission for Higher Education, expires June 30, 2029; Matt Murphy, Valparaiso, expires June 30, 2029, Indiana Ireland Trade Commission; Raymond Lopez, East Chicago, expires July 31, 2028; East Chicago Waterway Management District; and Robert Ordway, Lake County, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, serving at the pleasure of the governor, according to a release. Opportunity Enterprises' President & CEO Neil Samahon was recently elected to a one-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors for Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, according to a release. His appointment began in April. INARF is the principal trade association representing providers of services to people with disabilities in Indiana, the release said. As Board Chair, Samahon also serves on the INARF Executive Committee and provides leadership on both the Government Affairs and Board Development Committees. For more information about Opportunity Enterprises, visit To learn more about INARF, visit
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Rotary Clubs in Chennai to distribute 1,000 maternity kits at government hospitals
More than 40 Rotary Clubs and Club First Ladies across Chennai District 3234 have joined hands for the Rotary Action for Women 2, maternity kits distribution initiative. According to a press note, the target is to distribute 1,000 kits in government hospitals during World Breast Feeding Week. The kits are aimed at benefiting antenatal and postnatal mothers. Equipment for hospitals will also be donated during this initiative. As per the schedule, kits will be distributed on August 3 at Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, on August 4 at Shenoy Nagar urban community health centre and on August 5 at Adyar urban community health centre as well as a few other leading maternity hospitals.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New fundraising event to see boats parade on river
A new fundraising event will see boats parade on the River Stour. The Christchurch River Pageant is set to take place on Saturday, August 16, with a variety of decorated boats, floats and watercraft taking part. The event, organised by the Rotary Clubs of Christchurch and Boscombe & Southbourne, will start at 11am at Tuckton Tea Gardens, with the parade beginning at noon. River pageant to raise funds for local outdoor and health charities (Image: Christchurch River Pageant) Boat owners and water sports enthusiasts are encouraged to join the parade, with prizes for the best entries. The event will raise money for Hengistbury Head Outdoors, Bourne Water Dragons and Pink Champagne Charities. A spokesperson for the Rotary Clubs of Christchurch and Boscombe & Southbourne said: "Our new fundraising event is gathering pace now and we're receiving lots of support from various local groups and organisations." For more information about the event, donations or to register an entry, visit the website or call 07710 611123.
The Citizen
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Rotary clubs gear up for wheelchair relay fundraiser
Five local Rotary Clubs are strapping on their helmets, revving their engines, and putting pedal to the metal in a fun-filled effort to support the differently abled community with wheelchairs. The Rotary Clubs of Benoni Aurora, Benoni van Rhyn, East Rand e-Club, Germiston, and Springs Gold are teaming up with Formula K to host Wheelie Warriors Race Day on August 2. Get ready to challenge your colleagues, rivals, or family in the exciting 4x100m wheelchair relay. Participants are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs, decorate them creatively, and race for a cause. Custom-made chairs are also welcome. Adding to the fun, there will be a 4x50m obstacle relay, where racers will have to self-propel through cones and various hurdles. Worried the little ones will miss out? Bring along plastic scooters and let the kids show off their speed and skills in a special scooter race designed just for them. Also Read: Little Eden Society's annual wheelchair campaign kicks off at East Rand Mall Entry fees are minimal and vary by race category. Exciting prizes will be awarded for the fastest times, best-decorated wheelchairs, and the most original and functional home-made chairs. It's shaping up to be a memorable day under the winter sun, all in the name of community, inclusivity, and fun. For more information or to enter, contact Louise Schaap on 082 494 7048 or email [email protected] Follow Wheelie Warriors on Facebook for updates, challenges, and sponsor news. To make a donation: Rotary Club of Springs Nedbank Springs Mall Account Number: 1156344395 Reference: Wheelie Warriors Also Read: Wheelchair tennis development on the rise
CTV News
22-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
15K Rotarians from 140 countries celebrate community at Calgary convention
Mark Starratt is the co-chair of the host organizing committee of 2025 Rotary International Conventional, which has 15,000 people from 140 different countries attending. Last week, Alberta hosted the G7, which featured global leaders from around the world gathering together in Kananaskis Country to try to solve a few of the world's problems. This week, Calgary is hosting the 2025 Rotary International Convention, which features 15,000 ordinary folks from 140 countries around the world gathering together at BMO Centre in Stampede Park to try to solve a few of the world's problems. "I don't think we have enough time to talk about the variety of things that are being talked about, but it's everything from peace and conflict resolution to polio eradication to literacy, maternal health, and community engagement,' said Mark Starratt, the co-chair of the host organizing committee. 'There's just so many things going on at this convention. It's hard to put a pulse on just one thing." Starratt said there are 13 Rotary Clubs in Calgary and more than 45 in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, who represent a sliver of the organization's 1.2 million people from 46,000 different clubs. When you put that kind of people to work trying to solve a problem, you can get a lot done, said Rotary International General Secretary and CEO John Hewko. 'Rotary, really, back in 1985, had the the audacity to say we are going to eradicate a disease from the face of the earth,' Hewko said. 'Smallpox have just been eradicated, and we -- to celebrate our 75th anniversary -- said we're going to tackle eradicating polio. John Hewko, Rotary International CEO John Hewko, Rotary International president and CEO (Tyler Barrow, CTV Calgary) 'We were joined by the WHO, UNICEF, CDC, and, more recently, the Gates Foundation and GAVI to create the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. 'We started with 125 countries that had polio back then,' Hewko said. 'We're now down to just two: Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the virus is still circling. So we're on the verge of eradicating polio and leaving a legacy for as long as mankind inhabits the earth.' Hewko said Rotarians around the world have contributed US $2.9 billion to the effort over 40 years, and recently Gates announced he would chip in two dollars for every dollar raised by Rotarians. Not bad for a gathering of not-so-ordinary folks. 'What the polio eradication effort demonstrates is the power of the individual, the power of grassroots organizations to unite together around the cross to drive change and to really make a difference in the world,' Hewko said. Locally, two Calgary Rotary Clubs joined with the Flames Foundation Friday to announce a $3 million donation to build four sports zones in different communities across the city. The convention is believed to be one of the largest Calgary has ever hosted and if there's a problem to be solved in Calgary this week, it might be finding a vacant hotel room or a dinner reservation at a restaurant. All those visitors are expected to book 30,000 hotel room nights and drop around $81 million into the local economy. 'We're delighted to be here in in Calgary,' Hewko said. 'And of course, we're going to be taking advantage of the incredible hospitality of the of the people of Calgary and the City of Calgary.' Rotary International Convention 2025 continues through May 25.
