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Cody Gebauer and Nicole Strom

Jan 21, 2025

Ankeny Young Professionals

Detective Casey Roth - Ankeny PD

Jan 28, 2025

Human Trafficking - Education, Prevention, etc.

Dr. Erick Pruitt - Ankeny CSD Superintendent

Feb 04, 2025

Update from Ankeny Community School District

Gregg Leeson

Feb 18, 2025

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

Brittany Sowder

Feb 25, 2025

Human Trafficking awareness - rescheduled from Nov

Kathy Coady

Mar 11, 2025

Hope Ministries - update on new women's facility

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Ankeny!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person

Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Ankeny Golf & Country Club

314 SW Irvinedale Dr.
Ankeny, IA 50023
United States of America

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Ankeny!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person

Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Ankeny Golf & Country Club

314 SW Irvinedale Dr.
Ankeny, IA 50023
United States of America

District Site

Venue Map

January Greeter/Sheriff

Jan 7 - Dr. Erick Pruitt

Jan 14 - Jim Ramsey

Jan 21 - Amy Ratekin

Jan 28 - Doug Ripley

Rotarian Anniversary

The following Rotarians have been in Rotary ...

Converse, Brandon	11 years	Jan. 06 2014
Shelton, Jean	7 years	Jan. 04 2018
Dittmar, Amy	1 year	Jan. 09 2024
Haack, Darin	1 year	Jan. 09 2024
Pruitt, Erick	1 year	Jan. 09 2024
Claeys, Katie	1 year	Jan. 09 2024
Dirks, Jessica	1 year	Jan. 16 2024

January Birthdays

Ratekin, Amy	January 3
Pennington, Jack	January 6
Schroeder, Sally	January 20
Lane, Wendi	January 20
Whitaker, Bryce	January 20
Accola, Juli	January 23
Damman, Jeff	January 27
Spahr, Roger	January 28

Turnout was great for the 2024 Christmas party

Exchange Student Receives Christmas Gift

Kent Patterson, President, presented our Exchange Student, Ada Sallares, with a Christmas gift.

Christmas Gifts to AGCC Staff

Kent Patterson presented our server and chef with a Christmas gift.

Garden Gate Ranch Receives Donation

Rotary presents $500 gift to Garden Gate Ranch, a home for women and children who have been rescued from trafficking. Pictured are Kelly Bergquist, representing Garden Gate Ranch and Kent Patterson, Rotary President.

Prospective New Members

The Board has approved three new applications for membership to the Club. They are to add Morgan Raes, Associate Attorney to the Corporate membership of Lamberti, Murphy, & Strong to add Summer Dunham, Marketing, to the corporate membership of B & B Theatres and to add Brett Hendrickson, Executive Director, to the Corporate membership of Blessman International.

Comments regarding these proposed memberships may be directed to any Board member.

To All Rotarians, Family & Friends:

Wishing all Rotarians, families, and friends a Merry Christmas, and may 2025 be a great New Year for all!

Did you know...

Did you know...

* 2025 will be Rotary's 45th consecutive Rose Parade entry

* The Float is funded by generous donations from Rotarians

* According to Neilson ratings, The 2024 Parade had individual viewership of 21.8 million and a household viewership of 16.8 million (tv viewers in the US) and millions more worldwide

* Volunteers will donate more than 7,200 hours in preparing decorations and applying them to our Float

The parade is broadcast to many countries and territories outside the United States of America

* The 2025 parade will be livestreamed

The 2025 Rose Parade them, "Best Day Ever!" sets the stage for an exciting showcase of creativity and community spirit. The Float's theme, "On The Road With Rotary" embodies the essence of Rotary's dedication to service and fellowship. As we eagerly anticipate the annual Rose Parade on January 1, 2025, we encourage all members to be on the lookout for our Float, a symbol of our commitment to promoting Rotary values.

Find more information on Facebook: RotaryRoseParadeFloatCommittee

Rotary Foundation Receives Highest Rating

For the 16th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating - four stars - from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. The Rotary Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.

"We are delighted to provide The Rotary Foundation with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence," said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. "The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that The Rotary Foundation is able to accomplish in the years ahead."

Charity Navigator analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators, referred to as beacons. Currently, nonprofits can earn scores for the impact and results, accountability and finance, culture and communities, and leadership and adaptability.

Thank You Note

Dave Cook, District Govenor, and his wife Lisa, sent a thank you note to our Club after their visit and presentation. The note read, "We enjoyed our visit to your club and felt the 'magic' of Rotary when we walked in! You have a wonderful and dynamic club."

District Governor Named for 2027-2028

On November 10, 2024, the District 6000 Nominating Committee interviewed candidates for District Governor Nominee Designee. The committee selected Gretchen Nollman of the Rotary Club of HOPE 4 Homeless of Des Moines, Iowa.

Thank You to Rotary

A thank you card was received from Wendy Chapman, thanking the Club for the memorial gift in honor of her sister, Brooke Chapman.

Rotarians Ring the Bell for Salvation Army

Thank you to the following members of the noon Rotary Club for volunteering to ring the bell:
Nancy Strutzenberg (pictured) Todd Eipperle (pictured), Tim Hawkins, Kathy Sibbel, Mary Jean & Dan Cochran, Jan Franck, Rich Job, Brandon Converse family (pictured), Andy & Melissa Schnurr, Paul Romanelli, Wendy Chapman, Dale Port, Kent Patterson family, Todd Wehr, and Rich Job. The Prairie Trail Hy-Vee raised $654.18 and the North Hy-Vee had $530.17 in donations for a total of $1,184.35.