Rushmore Rotary is a local club composed of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in our community. We were organized in March 1986 and currently have 90 members. Rushmore Rotary Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at 7am at Elevation Inn & Suites, 950 North Street, Rapid City, SD. Virtual Zoom meeting logins are available.
We also have an Impact Club, a service-oriented arm of Rushmore Rotary that meets every second Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Hay Camp Brewing, 601 Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD. They also work volunteer projects every fourth Monday. A great option for anyone who can’t make it to a morning meeting.
Thank you to April Malik (Thai to Go), the committee, and all the Rotarians for the support and many hours invested in March Gladness Meals-To-Go/Gala Nonevent. Theresa Schreiner, Children's Home Foundation, shared that we raised around $7,700 for net on the meals and TOTAL PROCEEDS for the Gala Nonevent with donations will be about $29,000. Pretty AMAZING. A great example of service above self!!
Our Club was awarded $2,000 under a Pop Up Grant. The purpose of this grant is to empower local clubs to retain and grow membership during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through public image campaigns, media outreach, and technology to hold meetings and facilitate outreach and engagement. Our club submitted an application for equipment (technology) to improve our ability to hold hybrid meetings. Specifically we will be purchasing a new laptop and OWL PRO (projector/speaker). Dana is anticipatiing in-person meetings in May/June for those wishing to attend with the capability to continue to log in by zoom.
Workday rescheduled for May 8th -- painting to get ready for an upcoming soft opening in May. Rapid City Area Volunteers: We will depart at 7:30 AM Saturday, May 8th from the parking lot at SDSU Native American Nursing Center, 1220 Mt. Rushmore Road. The Whiteclay Makerspace has proven to be an excellent project for Rotary DIstrict 5610. Additional information can be found on handout under download page.
Congratulations Tyler Trevillyan on his election as Vice President of the Central States Fair Board of Directors at their March 8 meeting. Tyler has served on the Horse Sale and Horse Show committee and has been a volunteer with the CSF prior to joining the Board in 2020. As VP, Tyler will serve on the Executive Committee and will serve as the Chair of the Personnel Committee. His term will run until 2024.
Welcome new member Jessica Ibanez. Jessica grew up in Frederick, a small farming community in Northeast South Dakota. She attended Northern State University in Aberdeen and has spent the majority of her professional career working in the technology and software space in Minneapolis, MN. SHe is a mom to three amazing daughters, two of them are currently students at the University of South Dakota. Go 'Yotes! Jessica is a new Rapid City resident who enjoys the hiking and outdoor activities that the Black Hills offers and excited to be a part of the Rushmore Rotary Club!
The Happy Schools project of Rotary India project aims to adopt 1,000 elementary schools across India to provide infrastructural and/or co-scholastic facilities to make them secure, attractive and happy learning-teaching places for students and teachers. Here are a few pictures of the difference our club is making towards 16 Happy Schools project.
Our Club was awarded $2,000 under a Pop Up Grant. The purpose of this grant is to empower local clubs to retain and grow membership during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through public image campaigns, media outreach, and technology to hold meetings and facilitate outreach and engagement. Our club submitted an application for equipment (technology) to improve our ability to hold hybrid meetings. Specifically we will be purchasing a new laptop and OWL PRO (projector/speaker). Dana is anticipatiing in-person meetings in May/June for those wishing to attend with the capability to continue to log in by zoom. 
ome new member Jessica Ibanez. Jessica grew up in Frederick, a small farming community in Northeast South Dakota. She attended Northern State University in Aberdeen and has spent the majority of her professional career working in the technology and software space in Minneapolis, MN. SHe is a mom to three amazing daughters, two of them are currently students at the University of South Dakota. Go 'Yotes! Jessica is a new Rapid City resident who enjoys the hiking and outdoor activities that the Black Hills offers and excited to be a part of the Rushmore Rotary Club!
