The Michigan City Rotary Club is pleased to announce it is accepting nominations for the Paul J. Alinsky Excellence Award during the months of December and January.
This award is presented in honor of Paul Alinsky who was a past Chamber Chairman of the Board, Rotary Club President, and founder of Sentinel Alarm Company. Paul passed away in 1997 and the award was created to keep his memory alive. The award is given annually to a person from the Michigan City community who exhibits dedication to community service and excellence, passion, and innovation in their vocation/career. These are the areas where Paul excelled.
A nomination form is available on the Rotary Club website at
www.mcrotary.org and must be returned to Michigan City Rotary Club, PO Box 9372, Michigan City, IN 46361.
Past recipients of this award include Les Radke, Bud Ruby, Duane Mertl, Ron Bensz, Jerry Karstens, Emerson Spartz, Glen Lubeznik, James Welborne, Kathleen Lang, Bernie Scott, Jan Radford, Tom Ringo, Jim Dworkin, Dr. Lisa Hendricks, Marty Corley, Don Babcock, Al Whitlow, Dion Campbell, Cyndi Davis, and Rotary Service Volunteers. In 2016, in honor of the club’s 100th anniversary, the award recognized every Rotary Club member over the past century.
A memorial inscribed with the names of past recipients is on display at City Hall, located at 100 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City.
Jim Welborne, president of the Rotary Club of Michigan City, said, “We are honored to present this award every year to recognize Paul’s legacy as an entrepreneur and a leader in the community. Each year we receive so many nominations for truly deserving individuals and we’re looking forward to recognizing another pillar in our community this year.”
The selection committee will include Rotarians, as well as community leaders outside of the Rotary Club.
A nomination form is available on the Rotary Club of Michigan City website at
www.mcrotary.org. Deadline to submit a nomination is January 9, 2021 and the recipient will be announced on February 11, 2021.
The recipient will be awarded a replica of the Paul Alinsky memorial along with a contribution to a charity of their choice.
"Christmas Kettles"
A gift to the Franciscan Health Foundation’s COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Fund from the Michigan City Rotary Club will help the hospital to remotely monitor discharged patients, assisting their recovery.
You may double your December gift to our Rotary Foundation through a matching grant provided by the Congregational Church Trust Fund. Thanks to George Dobie, fund administrator, any donation to Rotary Foundation from $5 to $55 will be matched. 
