DMAM Monday Memo – July 20, 2026
Next Meeting:  Friday, July 24;  7:00 AM
Wakonda Club - 3915 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
Program:  Sue Hudson; Major Rotary water project in Thailand
 
Sergeant:  Cam Torstenson
Invocation:  Cole Coffin
Greeters:  Nathanael Buch & Chantry DeVries
Club Service Table:  Todd Jones & Greg Lamair
 
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If you're unable to perform the duty assigned above, please find a replacement and report the change to Ramona Lacy at ramona_lacy@rotaryclubofdmam.com by 5pm on Tuesday. Thank you!
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
 
July 24 Program:  Sue Hudson, Major Water Project in Thailand
July 24 New Member Orientation Session, 8am in Blue View following Rotary
July 28 RYLA Rotarian Visit Day at Grinnell College, details & sign up below.
July 31 Program:  (Offsite) Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Presentation
August 6   Member Relations Happy Hour, 4-6pm details Smash Park; details below
August 7   Program:  Eric Hanson, KCCI Reporter - Trip to Africa
August 14 Program:  (Offsite)  Iowa State Fair Program - details TBA
August 21 Program:  Beth Townsend, Executive Director - Iowa Workforce Development
August 21 Connection Cafe sandwich-making, 8am following Rotary
August 21 DMAM Club Board Meeting, 8am in Blue View room following Rotary
August 28 Program:  Jeff Lamberti, Chairman - Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa
 
 
**For more event details don’t forget to check our website!
Calendar of Events
Rotary DMAM Foundation seeking Nonprofit Proposals for BingoBASH 2027 – DUE AUGUST 7, 2027
The DMAM Foundation’s BingoBASH Committee is seeking proposals from local nonprofits to benefit from the February 27, 2027 event. If you support a local nonprofit doing work in the greater Des Moines area who you think would be worthy of being considered, please share the attached RFP with your network. We will be awarding up to $15,000 or more (per NP) to three nonprofits in 2027 in our three areas of focus:  food insecurity, human trafficking prevention, and mental health. Any nonprofit who recently submitted a proposal to DMAM this spring 2026 for the Community Service grant does not need to resubmit; we will use their proposal.
Proposals will be due to Chris Korte (email in RFP) no later than Friday, August 7, 2027.
Rotary DMAM Bingo Bash RFP form
RSVP now
for the July 31st offsite meeting at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Member Relations HAPPY HOUR
August 6th, 4-6pm at Smash Park, West Des Moines
RSVP 
for the August 14th offsite meeting at the Iowa State Fair!
Sign sheets will be available at upcoming meetings at each table...
Please include whether or not you will be bringing your favorite plus one and/or one or more kids under the age of twelve.
YOU'RE INVITED: Sign up now! for the
First Annual Des Moines Area Rotary Club Member/Guest Open
August 15th at Waveland Golf Course. See details here
Get Your DMAM Rotary Branded Apparel
 
In partnership with member Tom Triplett and Triplett Office Solutions, we are offering Des Moines A.M. Rotary branded apparel for members to purchase!
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Delivery Options:

  1. Free delivery to a Friday Rotary meeting.

  2. Free pickup at Triplett Office Solutions (3553 109th Street, Urbandale).

  3. Direct shipping to your location (additional shipping charges apply).

Questions? Contact Triplett Office Solutions at (515) 270-9150 or email kkinning@tripletts.com.
SAVE THE DATE
  • September 28, 2026:  24th Annual DMAM Golf Outing ⛳
    8:30 a.m. Woodland Hills – More Details to Follow
  • 1st Thursday every month DMAM’s member relations happy hour social.
DISTRICT 6000 & ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Click on the blue links to view event details.
  • Save the date; Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, Spain
    June 26-30, 2027. Details & booking here
  • You're invited to this year's Iowa RYLA Rotarian Visit Day Tuesday, July 28; see flyer in Download Files for event details, and sign up here
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS  
 
 
 
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • DMAM Rotarians are welcome to submit corporate and community event information for distribution to members as part of the Monday Memo.
  • Keep announcements brief!
The submission deadline is the close of business each Friday and must contain only text (no pictures or graphics).
Make Monday Memo submissions to Club Administrator:
Please include Monday Memo submission in the subject line of the email.

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