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OKC ROTARY NEWSMarch 31, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 37 In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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Federal reserve bank of kansas city
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| Jeffrey R. Schmid took office on August 21, 2023, as the 10th president and chief executive officer of the Tenth District, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Schmid served as president and chief executive officer of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, where he previously served as chairman of its board of trustees. READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Jill Castilla
Invocator/Pledge Leader: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Stacy McNeiland
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Emily Stratton
Greeters/ Scanners: Terri Cooper, Deborah Copeland
Q&A/Microphone: Paul Ryerson, Bud Oehlert
Registration: Nancy Hyde, Stacy Murray
Menu: Romaine Salad, Coleslaw, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Sausage & Pepper Skillet, BBQ Chicken
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Club 29 Breakfast Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2025-2026 Co-Chairs - John D. Williams, Aaron Collins, David Hull
Speaker: April 2, 2026 – Dr. Shanna Padgham – Executive Director of the Oklahoma Political Science Association
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Eleemosynary: A Word to Remember
by Drew Edmondson
I first heard the word “eleemosynary” in law school, but cannot remember which course. It could have been torts because there was a time when eleemosynary organizations were exempt from being sued for torts (think slip and fall or malpractice). Those times and those exemptions are a thing of the past in most states. More likely it was a course in federal income tax law because those organizations are, by and large, exempt from taxation on income under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
If I heard it in my tax course it may be the only thing I remember from that particular course. I do not do my own taxes, much less anyone else’s.
Rotary Club 29 is organized under 501(c)(4) and is not a charitable organization. That is to say charity work is not its prime function. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and is a non-profit organization.
I am proud to say the Club and the Foundation do some very meaningful charity work.
Last December many of our members were ringing bells for the Salvation Army and its programs at locations across the metro. I have done that a few years and thoroughly enjoyed it. The more one says Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, in my opinion, the merrier and happier one becomes.
We also mounted a campaign for our annual “One Pledge” which, this year will go to Ronald McDonald House.
A grammarian was quoted as saying of “eleemosynary” that “a long and learned word like this should only be used under the stress of great need.” Absent that need it became shortened, ending up as “aelms”, or more recognizably as “alms” or charity. READ MORE
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Election opened March 17, 2026 - 2:00pm and will close March 31, 2026 11:59pm
A link from "Simply Voting" was emailed.
If approved, they take office July 1, 2026.
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District 5750 March 2026 News
March 2026 Newsletter (Mar. 05, 2026)
A Message from the Governor Rotary District 5750 – Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month March, 2026
Every March, Rotary turns its focus to one of the most fundamental human needs: clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Access to safe water is not something many of us think about each day, but for millions of people around the world, it determines health, education, and opportunity. Clean water prevents disease, keeps children in school, and strengthens families and communities. It is one of the clearest examples of how Rotary service directly improves lives in lasting, measurable ways.
Here in Rotary District 5750, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month reminds us that service begins with awareness and continues through action. READ MORE
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| =>Accounting Email Change - 4Q Statements will be emailed Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
On July 1, 2024 the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City updated our accounting software to QuickBooks Online. With this change, the email address that sends your statements has been updated to: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
Please add the above email address to your safe senders list and check your spam/junk folders for communications from the Rotary office. Quarterly statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.
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In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!
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| Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
Contribute here.
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| Auto-Pay offered for Rotary Club Invoices
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| Annual Dues Payment Offered
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Upcoming Events
April 4, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament (rescheduled) Very Last Call!
April 14, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
April 21, 2026 - Tulsa Rotarians visit OKC
April 26, 2026 - 5:00am - Noon Volunteer Service - Memorial Marathon Hydration Station 17
June 2, 2026 - Car Show
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
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| Address ChangesPlease report any changes in business or home here.
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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available in the App/Play Store
Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.com or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
2025-2026 Program Schedule
April 7, 2026 - Kyla Guyette, CEO – Oklahoma Workforce Commission: “The State of Workforce in Okla.”
April 14, 2026 -High School Rotarian Day - Superintendent Lindel Fields - Oklahoma State Dept. of Education
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ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
March 24, 2026- In-Person, Online, Makeups: 223
Total Present & Makeup: 40%
Makeups
Membership - March 24, 2026 - 588
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