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Adel Rotary Club The Adel Rotary club was chartered in 1924. We are a service club driven by local community members and business leaders.

Today is World Polio Day, a day Rotarians commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vacci...
10/24/2026

Today is World Polio Day, a day Rotarians commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against polio. Albert Sabin established the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988 and, since then, GPEI as reduced polio worldwide by 99%. But the work is not over. The end of polio is in sight but resources are still needed. Today, Rotarians redouble their efforts to eradicate this dreadful disease.
Adel Rotarians made contributions to Polio Plus through a fun project, a Football Survivors Pool. The winner gets bragging rights and Polio Plus receives more resources. You, too, can help by making your own contribution to Polio Plus.

Adel Rotarians will be at the 4-Way stop this morning, Hwy 169 and Main Streets, to fundraise for a book vending machine...
10/24/2026

Adel Rotarians will be at the 4-Way stop this morning, Hwy 169 and Main Streets, to fundraise for a book vending machine for the ADM Intermediate School. Kids earn tokens to select their very own book to keep. Pictured is the book vending machine at Meadow View Elementary School and we want the Intermediate School to have one, too. Please help us make that happen by your generous donations!

The Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel serves the residents of the ADM School District, the Van Meter School District, a...
10/23/2026

The Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel serves the residents of the ADM School District, the Van Meter School District, and anyone with a Redfield, Dexter, or Linden address. Its "Mission is to lend a helping hand by providing access to basic needs while offering connection and hope." 1 in 9 Iowans is food insecure, meaning they do not have constant access to adequate nutrition to live a healthy life.
The GSFP served approximately 1,450 household last year with shelf stable food. In additon, there were 3,200 visits to the pantry for fresh food items. Donations of locally grown produce have remained steady but donations of other food and money have declined. The Adel Rotary Club has supported the GSFP through donations and projects to improve its space and equipment.
President Ellie Howard is pictured, left, presenting a $1,000 check from a Rotarian to GSFP Director Brandie Wilson at our meeting on Wednesday.

It was our pleasure to host Meredith Maddy, Adel Rotary Club's ADM Senior Recognition Student of the Month for October, ...
10/16/2026

It was our pleasure to host Meredith Maddy, Adel Rotary Club's ADM Senior Recognition Student of the Month for October, at our meeting on Wednesday. Her selection reads: "I really enjoyed working with Meredith at a volunteer event this past weekend. She is kind and hardworking. It's great to see someone who consistently shows kindness and has a helpful attitude. She's truly committed to making a positive impact both at school and in our community."
The Adel Rotary Club's ADM Senior Student Recognition Program honors students who demonstrate consistent kindness, a helpful spirit, and a commitment to making a positive difference both at school and within the greater community, exemplifying Rotary's Ideal of "Service Above Self."
Meredith is pictured, left, receiving a certificate of achievement and a $25 gift card from President Ellie Howard.

Kim Anderson is the Outreach Coordinator for the Dallas County Conservation Board. The Mission Statement of the Board r...
10/15/2026

Kim Anderson is the Outreach Coordinator for the Dallas County Conservation Board. The Mission Statement of the Board reads "To protect, preserve, and enhance our natural resources by providing opportunities to improve the public's quality of life through environmental education, ecosystem management, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation."
It's a big job to mange all of the conservation and recreation areas. Added is the environmental education component that served over 45,000 people last year. The work of volunteers and donations provide some of the support needed.
Adel Rotary recognizes how fortunate the people of Dallas County are to have this commitment to connecting people with nature in times when it is so sorely needed.

Rotarians promote peace and understanding among all peoples around the world.
10/12/2026

Rotarians promote peace and understanding among all peoples around the world.

The Rotary Club of Adel partnered with the Adel Christian Church, St. John's Knights of Columbus, Adel Women's Club, Ade...
10/11/2026

The Rotary Club of Adel partnered with the Adel Christian Church, St. John's Knights of Columbus, Adel Women's Club, Adel United Methodist Church, and Faith Lutheran Church to provide 300 new coats, hats, and mittens in infant to adult sizes at the Dallas County Coat Giveaway on Saturday, October 10. Also provided this year were shoes and boots and new underwear.
Rotarians and others acted as personal shoppers to help families in need prepare for Winter weather. Pictured, left to right, are Stella Schwantes, Amanda Schwantes, Rylan Vos, Ellie Howard, and Shirley McAdon.

Do you know Jacob Hardy, Tim Gootee, Paul Zietlow, Bob Grove, Ellie Howard, Rylan Vos, Jesse Woerdehoff, Kevin Howe, Phi...
10/08/2026

Do you know Jacob Hardy, Tim Gootee, Paul Zietlow, Bob Grove, Ellie Howard, Rylan Vos, Jesse Woerdehoff, Kevin Howe, Phil Morris, Scott Obstarczyk, or Shirley McAdon? They are just some of the fellow Rotarians at a Club Assembly Wednesday, planning their community service projects and social events to come this year.
Future posts will introduce you to your Adel Rotarians with member spotlights, service project updates, and social events open to community members.
We're reaching out to tell you about our Club and our passion for service, all while having fun. Sound like something right up your alley with a group you know or would like to know? Contacting any one pf us is your first step!

Fellow Boone Rotarian Steve Dakin brought us a program at our meeting on Wednesday about Mason's Light House, whose miss...
10/01/2026

Fellow Boone Rotarian Steve Dakin brought us a program at our meeting on Wednesday about Mason's Light House, whose mission is to "provide a compassionate, home-like environment for medically fragile children and their families." The land has already been obtained for the project; next comes the building and an endowment to be able to provide for three pediatric hospice suites and four respite suites.
The need is great for a place "where loving memories are created and peace is brought to children and their families." For more information and an opportunity to provide support, visit
masonslighthouse.org
Pictured, left to right, are Steve Dakin; Co-Founder and Mason's Mom Shanna Sieck; Adel Rotary President Ellie Howard; and Bill Riley, MC of the fundraising Gala in November.

We were pleased to honor Ty Banwart at our meeting on Wednesday as Adel Rotary Club's ADM Senior Student of the Month fo...
09/18/2026

We were pleased to honor Ty Banwart at our meeting on Wednesday as Adel Rotary Club's ADM Senior Student of the Month for September. His selection read: "Tyler is a natural leader who sets a positive example both on the football field and in the classroom. His selfless attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to put others before himself make him a respected teammate and classmate. He leads through his actions and consistently demonstrates what it means to be a dependable and caring member of his school community."
The Adel Rotary Club ADM Student Recognition Program honors students who demonstrate consistent kindness, a helpful spirit, and a commitment to making a positive difference both at school and within the greater community, exemplifying Rotary's ideal of "Service Above Self."
Ty is pictured receiving a certificate of achievement and a $25 gift card from President Ellie Howard.

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