Club History
The Rotary Club of Springfield Metro was chartered in August 2011 with sixty-three members. During our first sixteen months, we have planned and pursued an ambitious, robust agenda to strengthen our club and make a difference in the Springfield community. Here are just a few of our many accomplishments:
- · Our membership totaled 3rd highest in donations given to the district this year. A total of $22,251 in sixteen months.
- · Our membership boasts:
- o 11 Paul Harris Fellows
- o 5 Bequest Society Members
- o 2 Major Donors
- · We have taken on sponsorship of two RYLA students.
- · Founded the Interact Club with over 50 members at Nixa High School in conjunction with Nixa Rotary Club.
- · Founded the Metro Change Maker Awards and established the Rotarian of the Year award.
- · We increased our membership 10% to 68 members
- · Earned the Presidential Citation.
- · We took an active role at McGregor Elementary:
- o Hosting a pizza party to reward students.
- o Providing 1500 MAP Testing snack bags.
- o Donating much needed books and supplies.
- o Setting up a H.A.B.I.T. store that rewards students for good behavior.
- · We joined together for a Joplin Work Day to help rebuild the community after the devastating tornado.
- · Volunteered our time and labor to several Fifth Tuesday projects:
- o Ronald McDonald House
- o Pregnancy Crisis Care
- o Hickory Gardens
- o Bridges for Youth
- · We founded our own charitable foundation and established a newsletter and website to engage the community. Our foundation contributions to date:
- o Polio Plus: $4,390
- o Annual Fund: $12,041
- o Permanent Fund: $600
- o Total Foundation Giving: $17,031
- o An average yearly contribution of $205 per member.
- · We engaged in International charities by donating laptops, shoes, and clothes to orphanages and schools across Mexico.
- · We developed a leadership program to ensure our chapter is strong for years to come.
- · Our members volunteered at Rock n’ Ribs and hosted the Bass Pro Spring Classic Brat Truck raising a total of $16,745.
- · Our members participated in the Annual basketball tournament raising over $1,000 in sponsorships.
- · One hundred percent of our current membership is a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member.
These are just a few of the accomplishments that our members have achieved since our founding. If you’d like more information, please check out our monthly newsletters.