Rotary Club of Tulsa

Chaired by Rotarian, Carl Vincent, the Rotary Club of Tulsa's Community Service Avenue focuses on improving the quality of life for citizens living within our communities.

The Club's activities include promoting the welfare ofpeople in the community by providing assistance and support to those in need, improving the community's environment, and showing leadership through citizenship.

Plans the annual Above & Beyond Service Awards honoring Tulsa's police officer and firefighter of the year. Responsibilities cover a broad range from securing applications from the respective service groups to appointing the judges to arranging for the Rotary meeting program where the awards are presented to the honorees.

Time Commitment: October - February

In memory of Rotarian, Mike Chittom, who served as the Club's 'ambassador extraordinaire' to our adopt-a-school, Celia Clinton Elementary, this committee has planned the creation of a "Rotary Grove" in Chittom Park where individual Rotarians can plant trees to honor someone, or to call attention to a special occasion.

Time Committment: As needed.

 

Scott Rowe

Provides hands-on support for our community's not-for-profit organizations as well as Rotary-specific projects. On a monthly basis, committee members visit one of our local organizations to work on fun, easy projects. The Community Action Team holds a committee meeting in July to discuss ideas for additional projects members might be interested in pursuing.

Time Commitment: Varies depending upon who we are helping and their needs, but we try to schedule Saturday mornings. We also participate in the United Way Day of Caring.

Steve August

Promotes growth in the Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation, the Club's local foundation. Interest generated from this more than $2 million fund is used for chartiable grants, with more than $1 million given to Tulsa area charities since the fund's inception. Bequest opportunities will be offered to Club members as an investment for the fund.

Time Commitment: not specific.

Del Snoberger

The Club Foundation Grants Committee reviews grant requests and recommends financial support for non-profit organizations in the Tulsa area. Every member of the committee is encouraged to participate in the review and approval process.

Time Commitment: Monthly, year long with some off-site.

Carol Craig

Curtis Craig

In memory of his outstanding example, the Rotary Club of Tulsa established the Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Awards to honor exceptional performance by athletes, both in their sport and in their service to others. It is the hope of the Iba Awards to promote positive role models that capture the attention of today's young athletes. It is the one major fund-raiser for the Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation.

 Time Commitment: all year.

www.ibaawards.com

Louann Buhlinger

Coordinates volunteers to assist the Salvation Army for one day during the Holiday Season, staffing more than 16 kettle sites.

Time Commitment: mid-October to early December.

Continues the Club's historic support of Up With Trees by planting and maintaining trees to beautify Tulsa.

Time Commitment: Fall and Spring, hands on work.