Barbara recently retired as president of the Lincoln Community Foundation after serving for twelve years. She has nearly 50 years of experience in fundraising, program development, public engagement and teaching. Prior to coming to the Lincoln Community Foundation, Barbara was president of the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools for 18 years.
She currently is on the Chancellor’s Board of Counselors for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Lied Center for Performing Arts Statewide Advisory Board and has served on numerous nonprofit boards in Lincoln.
Barbara was a College Board education ambassador to China. She is a recipient of the Spirit of United Way award, named Woman of the Year for the Lincoln Journal Star Inspire Award and inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nebraska Chapter.
Business Networking Day encourages members to register to attend a business overview luncheon held at the business of a fellow Rotarian. Typically, there are 6-9 businesses that host as many people as they can accommodate. This year we have nine business hosts: Assurity, Bay High, Duncan Aviation, Food Bank of Lincoln, HopeSpoke, Hudl, Sampson Construction, and Universal Pure. More information for each company can be found here.Click here to register and pay. For questions, please contact Chair Shari Veil at veil@unl.edu.
NU President Ted Carter was our speaker. He shared about the University of Nebraska's latest accomplishments and innovations
Andrew Loudon introduced our newest member returning Rotarian Jeff Harvey. Pictured here is Jeff Harvey with his Rotary sponsor Andrew Loudon and President John Gessert
President John Gessert presided over the meeting. President John with Secretary Chris Whitney, and the Program Committee work hard every week to deliver an informative, fun, and engaging Rotary meeting every Tuesday
L to R: Past President Mike Zeleny introduced our speaker NU Pres. Ted Carter, Landon Bartel shared his organization's fundraiser, Philipe Bruce spoke about the upcoming 50 over 50 awards and cited Rotarians who are nominees, Scott Holecheck encouraged everyone to serve as mentors. Scott Williamson shared his meaningful mentoring experience, Shari Veil gave updates on our Sept 27 Business Networking, and Roger Lempke announced that Sampson Construction is the 2022 Salute to Business awardee.
Recently, President John Gesert announced his Nominating Committee led by Immediate Past President Christina Usher with committee members Pat Birch, Lorie Cook-Benjamin, Lisa Froehlich, and Mark Stephens. The Nomination Committee encourages Rotarians to submit their nominations for Rotary's Board of Directors. Please send your nominations to Chair Christina Usher at clu@mattsonricketts.com by September 13, 2022, at 5 PM.
NEWSFLASH! The Rotary International (RI) recently released the awardees of the RI Presidential Citation during Rotary Year 2021-2022. We are very glad to announce that Rotary 14, under the leadership of President Christina Usher, is among the very few in our district to receive the prestigious RI Presidential Citation. More details to come regarding the award presentation to our club. Great job, Rotarians!
Every week, we need your help to run the meeting by serving as Greeters and Cashiers. You get attendance credit every time you serve at our weekly meeting. More importantly, it's the best way to meet fellow Rotarians directly. Volunteer now, click here.
Here's the unedited live capture video of President John Gessert's rendition of Come Together Right Now, Rotary! The performance earned President John Gessert and his Rotary band a standing ovation from fellow Rotarians.
Jennifer Jones, Rotary International’s first female president, is the perfect leader to spread the word about the good Rotary does in the world, and inspire its members to keep going. At a training seminar for Rotary club presidents-elect at a Dallas-area hotel in February, sergeants-at-arms wearing yellow vests and Stetsons lead participants, grouped by Rotary district, into a small room for a photo op with 2022-23 Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. As the groups enter, the club leaders mob Jones — the room a flurry of handshakes, fist bumps, hugs, and the occasional squeal. For each photo, the Stetson-clad Rotarians (nicknamed "Rangers") give instructions on who should stand where, then Jones, who is seated front-row center, stands up, turns around, and warms up the crowd. "Is this the best district?" she asks one. She challenges a district to dance, busting a groove on the tan and gray patterned hotel carpet. Another, she teases, is the best looking. And then there's the "party" district, whose members give a raucous cheer. Read more, click here.
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Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Talon Room
230 N 12th Street, Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68508 United States of America
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting in a hybrid format. Join us at the Talon Room or on Zoom using the following information:
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
Barb Bartle
Every week, we need your help to run the meeting by serving as Greeters and Cashiers. You get attendance credit every time you serve at our weekly meeting. More importantly, it's the best way to meet fellow Rotarians directly. 
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