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Ames

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
The Plex Community Center
5501 George Washington Carver
Ames, IA 50010
United States of America
Phone:
(515) 231-7349
Email:
RotaryClubofAmes@gmail.com
Club Luncheons are held at noon on the first and third Mondays of each month and are live-streamed via the Rotary Club of Ames YouTube Channel. Online club meetings are held monthly on the second and fourth Mondays via a Zoom meeting link.
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Our Upcoming Programs

Off-Site Meeting
Mar 16, 2026
Member Sites

First National Bank (presentation on the latest fraud schemes and effective strategies to prevent them). Beverages provided; 60 spots available.

United Way of Story County (visit the new Frankee Oleson Collaboration Hub space and hear the latest on the organization's 2030 community impact plan). 20 spots available

ChildServe (tour and conversation on current programs, initiatives, and growth strategies). Dessert provided, 10 spots available

Green Hills Community (comments by Marketing Director and Outreach Liaison AND Tours): Bistro available for lunch purchase or brown-bag; 20 spots available.

Ames Public Library and APL Friends Foundation (lunch, tour, and highlight of new things at the library). Lunch provided, 25 spots available.

Anyone who would like to sign up for a particular site can email Kate Reynolds at katerey@childserve.org. 

Online Meeting
Mar 23, 2026
Club Luncheon - DGE Bill Bruce & Glen Ripkke
Mar 30, 2026
Rotary International Service
Club Luncheon at The Plex
Apr 06, 2026
Online Meeting
Apr 13, 2026
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The Latest Updates

We remember Phyllis Crouse
We remember Phyllis Crouse

Phyllis Elaine (Fordyce) Crouse, 92, of Ames, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at Northcrest Community. 

Phyllis was deeply involved in her community. She was an active member of the Rotary Club of Ames for 34 years (1988 - 2022) and was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Friends and family are invited to gather prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. Burial will follow at Ames Municipal Cemetery.

An obituary can be found at: https://www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com/obituary/668065/Phyllis-Elaine--Crouse/

Rotary Club of Ames Community Grants
Rotary Club of Ames Community Grants

Applications now open for The Rotary Club of Ames Community Grants for 2026-27. Applications are available for download on our homepage (Downlaod Forms Section on the left)

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Rotarians Doing Good in the World 
Rotarians Doing Good in the World 

The Rotarians Doing Good in the World District Conference is only a few months away! Registration is open! Don't wait any longer to register!

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ISU Rotaract Steps Up in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
ISU Rotaract Steps Up in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

On January 29th, the ISU Rotaract Club held a special dinner meeting attended by 15 dedicated members to focus on a critical issue: the fight against human trafficking. 

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Celebrating a Generation of Hope
Celebrating a Generation of Hope

We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Ada McKilligan (pronounced Odd-a), the first-place winner of this year's MLK Day Essay Contest. As a proud sponsor of this event, the Rotary Club of Ames is honored to highlight such incredible young talent within our community.

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President
Jamie Courtney
President Elect
Tammy Koolbeck
President Elect Designee
Randy Olson
Past President
Katy Crawford McMahon
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Allyson Walter
Foundation
Karin Sevde
Public Image
Allyson Walter
Membership Chair
Randy Olson
Board of Directors
Jim Baker
Board of Directors
Jennifer Ellis
Board of Directors
Lisa Heddens
Board of Directors
Chris Nelson
Board of Directors
Kris Eastman
Board of Directors
Kristin Pates
Board of Directors
Selden Spencer
Board of Directors
Kate Reynolds
Global Grants
Glen Rippke
Club Service
James Patton
International Service
Dave Fox
Literacy Committee
Lynne Carey
RYLA Coordinator
Park Woodle
Past District Governor
Don Goering

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