Online Meeting URL: https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153.
Due to Covid-19 the meeting location may change. Check back here or on our Facebook page for the latest information.
As mentioned in my past President's Message, the top two reasons people join Rotary are to connect with and give back to their communities. And in the coming weeks I will be discussing ways to increase your involvement in Rotary.
Through our club, you can connect with our community by learning about its needs and working on long-term solutions. When you work with local leaders and beneficiaries, you’ll strengthen both our community and our ties to it. Participating in a project that positively touches someone else’s life can be life-changing for you as well. Here are some of the many ways you can help connect to our community.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP with our club’s service projects.
If you know of a need in our community, propose a project that addresses it. You can use Community Assessment Tools to evaluate our community’s needs, and then use the resources in the Project Lifecycle Kit to design and implement a project. You can join our club service projects committee, browse other projects on Rotary Showcase, crowdsource the resources you need on Rotary Ideas, and learn how to apply for a Rotary grant to improve and help fund your project at Apply for Grants | My Rotary.
BRIDGE GENERATIONS by supporting local Rotary youth programs. Help us form an Interact or Rotaract club. You can build the future of Rotary and our club by connecting with Rotaractors and inspiring them to join our Rotary club. Show Interactors the impact they can have in their communities by supporting their service efforts. Go to Interact Clubs | Rotary International to learn about Interact Clubs and Rotaract Clubs | Rotary International to learn about Rotaract Clubs.
CREATE STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES with a Rotary Community Corps (RCC). RCCs are groups of non-Rotarians who share our commitment to service. RCC members plan and carry out projects in their communities and support local Rotary club projects. By working with RCCs, you can boost community engagement and your projects’ sustainability by positioning local leaders to pioneer change. Learn more at Rotary Community Corps | Rotary International.
PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING EVENTS offered by our district and connect with other members in our area. Our District holds a variety of training and informational events that are open to all members. Attending one can help you learn more about Rotary and what other clubs in our community are doing. Visit our district’s website at Home Page | Rotary District 6540 (clubrunner.ca) to find out when our district’s next event will be held.
ATTEND OUR ONLINE MEETINGS at https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153. Get information about this week's speaker below. Click here to view videos of prior meetings.
Together we have accomplished many wonderful things and together we can do more!
Michael K. Hackett • Senior Vice President & Director of Personal Trust& Marketing • 26 Years in the Financial Service Industry
Mike’s Annual Stock Market Update
After graduating from Ball State University in 1993, Mike began his career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Harbour Trust in 2001, Mike spent eight years serving as a Personal Trust Administrator with JP Morgan Chase. There, he was responsible for both personal trust and employee benefit accounts.
Mike has successfully completed the Personal Trust School program through Cannon Financial Institute at the University of Notre Dame. He earned the designation of Certified Trust Financial Advisor in 1997 and has enthusiastically worked to maintain this designation, as well as expand his knowledge of financial planning and investment management. In an effort to further broaden his knowledge of the trust and investment field, in 2012 Mike successfully passed the CISP exam and became a Certified IRA Services Professional through the Institute of Certified Bankers. He is the head of New Business Development at Harbour Trust and serves as head of the IRA Division.
Born and raised in Michigan City, Mike has two daughters and has served 3 terms as president of the Michigan City Rotary Club and as Rotary District 6540 Assistant District Governor. Mike is the acting board president for the Lubeznik Center for the Arts.
Rotary District 6540 is making a special offer through January 31, 2021. Your personal donation of $100-$5,000 to the Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation will be matched with FOUNDATION RECOGNITION POINTS.
Your matching foundation recognition points can be used in several ways:
1) For your own Paul Harris designation, at the first level or toward the next multiple.
For example, your personal gift of $500 will be matched with 500 points for a total value of $1,000 to achieve designation as a Paul Harris Fellow.
2) To recognize another individual with a full Paul Harris Fellow designation or an initial contribution.
For example, your $1000 check will be matched with 1,000 points to award Paul Harris Fellow designation to a relative, a community member, or another Rotarian.
3) For multiple recognitions, any combination of points designations for yourself and/or other individuals, with a minimum of 100 points per designation.
For example, your personal gift of $500 will earn 500 points. You can keep 200 points for yourself to attain the next level, and award 300 points to a deserving new member of your club to inspire future sustaining contributions to the foundation and a future Paul Harris Fellow designation.
INSTRUCTIONS
A Rotarian of District 6540 will mail a personal check payable to "The Rotary Foundation" to District Rotary Foundation Chair, Judy Walker, along with the form located at 2020-MATCHING-GIFTS-CAMPAIGN-form.pdf including donor information and designating the beneficiary(ies) of the matching points or make a donation online by logging into Donate | My Rotary and mail or email the form to Judy Walker
Judy Walker 8421 Manor Ave. #406 Munster, IN 46321
Questions? Voice or text 219-680-6557; email walker.rotary@gmail.com
Only those donations submitted per the above instructions will be matched.
Club checks are not eligible for this offer.
90,000 POINTS ARE AVAILABLE. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
Katie is a lifelong resident in the Michigan City area and has a passion for the growing and vibrant community. She is currently the President of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce. Katie’s past work experiences include economic development, workforce development, nonprofit management, community development, program management, volunteer/employee recruitment, fundraising, and marketing.
Katie gave a brief review of the Chamber’s 2020 Activities and provided thier goals for 2021. She shared with the audience an overview of the Michigan City Chamber’s history, purpose, and the benefits provided to its members.
MCCC Mission Statement: The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce serves to be a resource to its members, businesses, and the community to promote economic growth in the Michigan City area.
Katie is a graduate of Michigan City High School and attended Purdue University Northwest where she obtained her bachelor’s degree, majoring in English and Communications and later her Master’s in Business Administration. Katie is a current board member for the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, an active member of the Michigan City Rotary Club, a member of the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County Housing Taskforce, and an active volunteer in her community for a variety of organizations. She was listed in the NWI Times 20 Under 40 for 2018 and received the NWI Influential Women Award in the category of Up & Coming in Economic Development in 2018. She lives in La Porte County with her husband Jeff and their three children. Outside of work, Katie spends much of her time with her family and supporting her children’s activities such as baseball, theater, and music.
Michael K. Hackett • Senior Vice President & Director of Personal Trust & Marketing • 26 Years in the Financial Service Industry
Katie Eaton
