Help maintain a very popular tradition at the Salvation Army ARC, and shown these residents that someone cares! Big thank you to Meshuggah Bagels on 13th in Downtown KC for donating bagels for this cause!
This week's meeting is Jason Camis with Sertoma Hearing Aid Project.
As the executive director for Sertoma International, Jason Camis leads one of the nation’s oldest service organizations, founded and based here in Kansas City since 1912. Jason’s role is to provide leadership for all programs and services, including the internationally known Hearing Aid Project, which distributes refurbished hearing aids to low-income individuals. Prior to his role with Sertoma, Jason spent 20+ years in nonprofit leadership roles. Jason holds degrees from Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University.
In his ‘spare’ time, he is co-owner of Transport Brewery, with locations in Gardner and Shawnee. He serves on the executive committee of the World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants and the Kindertransport Association, sharing his grandmother’s Holocaust survival story with audiences nationwide.
Originally from Detroit, Jason has called Kansas home for over 20 years. He lives with his wife Molly, their daughters Gabriella and Luciana in Overland Park, KS.
Details: Please join the Rotary Book Discussion Group for the discussion of the book The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnson The book is available at Rainy Day Books and all Rotarians and guests are welcome.
Fred discovers Bernard’s body during a nursing home outing and, in the ensuing confusion, is assumed to be Bernard by the staff. Initially, Fred wants to escape, but with nowhere else to go, he gradually embraces his new circumstances. As he walks in Bernard’s shoes, he touches the lives of those around him, including Denise Simms, a middle-aged caregiver struggling with her own family challenges. Fred’s acts of kindness and honesty leave a lasting impact, and he forms meaningful connections with other residents, such as Albert, who believes Fred is his late brother. The story explores Fred’s journey from fear and invisibility to purpose and connection. By the end, the novel emphasizes renewal and the creation of chosen family, with Fred helping others while rediscovering his own sense of meaning
Thank you to everyone who came out to the camp for work day! We got so much done! Thank you also to the Eastern Independence Rotary Club for taking care of the pool furniture again this year and to the Lee’s Summit Rotary Club for always being willing to do whatever tasks we need done! It only rained a little while, so we got the tables set up for the Regatta Service Above Self dinner. See you this weekend for the Regatta!!!
District 6040 is initiating a program to help our youth learn to step up safely to bullying behavior at a young age. The District is planning to launch the program for the January semester and are looking for Rotarians to facilitate the program for either boys or girls in 4th grade in a school in our community.
If you are interested in learning more, please attend a one-hour informational Zoom call on September 2 at 6pm to learn more. If you planning to attend, contact Melynn Sight of the Kansas City-Plaza Rotary Club at mjsight@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
District 6040 is kicking off its 26th year of Shoes for Orphan Souls! Last year, Rotarians celebrated the 25th anniversary by exceeding the goal of 25,000 pairs of shoes by collecting an incredible 29,492 pairs of shoes, 11,446 pairs of socks, 303 pairs of shoelaces, and $25,326 in cash—bringing the 25-year total to 479,519 pairs of shoes!
Now, the goal is to reach 500,000 pairs by May 2027—just 20,481 pairs away!
👟 The 2026–2027 campaign is officially underway. Clubs are encouraged by our District Shoes Cheerleader and Rotary International President-Elect Larry Lunsford to make shoes a 10-month service project, shopping throughout the year and looking for discounts and opportunities to maximize their impact.
Mark your calendars now!
📅 Shoes Roll Call: Saturday, May 15, 2027 📍 District Conference: Unity Village, Lee’s Summit 🚐 Shoes Caravan: Week of May 10–14, 2027
Every pair makes a difference for an orphaned or vulnerable child. 👟❤️
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