Upcoming District Governor Visits

  • October 8- Kansas City South
  • October 15- Lexington
  • October 16- Lee's Summit
  • October 22- KCI
  • October 24-  Albany
  • October 30- Unionville
     
 

In Your Thoughts

 
We are sad to share the passing of Deb Hopkins, Parkville Club, on September 9.  
 
We are sad to share the passing of John Duffey, KC South Club, on August 22.  Many District members worked with John over the years thanks to his efforts for the hospital in the Dominican Republic.  

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Our goal this year is to have Our clubs collect 25,000 pairs of shoes.  We will ask our partner in Dallas, Buckner International, to find a corporate match of another 25,000 pairs of shoes.  To collect 50,000 pairs of shoes in our 25th anniversary year. Make sure your club as a Shoe Cheerleader and plans to help us reach our goal. 

Around the District
World Polio Day

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, as of August 21, 2025, there are 13 cases of Wild Poliovirus Type 1, all in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and 49 cases of Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus in 10 countries. Since 1988, vaccination programs have eliminated 99% of polio worldwide, but we still have work to do. World Polio Day World Polio Day is October 24th and District Governor Jodi Sundaram and I would like to encourage each Club to organize an activity to raise funds for Polio Plus.
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Rotary Area of Focus: Economic and Community Development

Nearly 1.4 billion employed people live on less than $1.25 a day. Our members promote economic and community development and reduce poverty in underserved communities through training, well-paying jobs, and access to financial management institutions. Projects range from providing people with equipment to vocational training. Our members work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
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A Word from our District Governor: Jodi Sundaram
 

🌀 Unite for Good: Growing Stronger, Leading Together

September Report – 5 Clubs Visited

We are three months into our new Rotary year, and I continue to be amazed by the great things all of our clubs are doing within their communities—sharing the message of Serving Together and Uniting for Good.

Here’s a quick update of what’s happening in our District and what we’re preparing for in the coming months.

 World Polio Day is 24 October

District 6040 will recognize World Polio Day during the week of October 20th. End Polio Now billboard signage will be displayed at the S/I-35 & exit 234 and S/I-35 & Roe locations, and on Friday, October 24th, the Downtown KC Marriott will be illuminated with the End Polio Now logo.

In addition, join us Saturday, October 18th as we face off against Polio at the KC Mavericks Opening Series in support of the Polio Fund – see below information to purchase tickets! 

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50028/Events/district-6040-kansas-city-mavericks-game-world-polio-day-fundraiser

 

🎷 Foundation Dinner: A Roaring Good Time

📅 Friday, November 7
📍 Madrid Theater

Get ready for a jazzy evening as we celebrate what our clubs have accomplished and how your donations make a difference both locally and globally.

✨ Evening Features:

  • 🎶 Live Jazz
  • 🎟️ Golden Tickets (see ticket link below)
  • 🧺 Silent Auction
  • 🍷 Wine & Whiskey Pull
  • 🎭 Roaring 20’s Costumes Encouraged!

🎉 Let’s fill the Madrid Theater with Rotarians ready to celebrate and make an impact!

🔗 Club Sponsorship & Registration:
Event Link

🏨 Hotel Booking Options:

Together, we raised more than US$569 million in the last Rotary year! These funds are more than donations—they are tools that power service projects both locally and globally.

Even more inspiring, we surpassed US$2.050 billion for our Endowment, ensuring resources for life-changing initiatives far into the future.

In 2024–25, your support enabled the Foundation to:

  • Awarded 1,424 global grants, 468 district grants, and 74 disaster response grants
  • Renew our Gates Foundation partnership, recommitting to end polio
  • Fund the Programs of Scale grant supporting peace-building in Colombia
  • Partner with Symbiosis International University to create a Rotary Peace Center in India

👟 Shoe Drive Spotlight: 25th Anniversary Challenge!

Shoes, Shoes, and More Shoes!

District Conference

📅 April 24–25, 2026
📍 Rotary Youth Camp, Lee’s Summit, MO

Let’s make this milestone year extraordinary—Unite for Good and have FUN along the way!

💬 A Message from Your District Governor

My friends, this is not a one-person mission. This is our journey—together. We need every club and member to step up and support these efforts as we move forward, Growing Stronger and Leading Together in 2025–2026!

In Rotary Service,
Jodi Sundaram
District Governor 2025–2026
Rotary Club of Liberty
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