Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club

06/02/2026

🔨🛏️ What an incredible day of service!

The Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club was proud to support the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build alongside more than 80 volunteers dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Together, we built 72 beds for local children who otherwise might not have a bed of their own. Every board sanded, every frame assembled, and every volunteer hour contributed brings us one step closer to the mission:

"No child sleeps on the floor in our town."

A special thank you to Phil and Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken for providing an amazing meal for all the volunteers. As always, the food was fantastic and greatly appreciated!

We're grateful to everyone who gave their time, energy, and heart to this project. It was a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to serve others.

And keep an eye on Channel 8—you may just spot some familiar Rotary faces! 📺💙

06/02/2026

🔨✨ Looking for a unique opportunity to learn a new skill?

Our own Sagar and his team are hosting an Investment Casting Bootcamp designed to introduce participants to the fascinating world of metal casting. During this hands-on training, you'll learn the investment casting process and create a metal ring or other custom keepsake of your choice.

✅ Open to anyone 18 and older
✅ FREE to attend
✅ Breakfast and lunch provided each day
✅ All supplies included
✅ Great opportunity to build new skills and explore a high-demand manufacturing field

📅 June 1, 3, 4, & 5
📍 2730 Cherokee Farm Way, Knoxville, TN

This invitation is open to everyone, with a special encouragement to our Rotary members to participate!

📝 Register here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-cv1AViyR9BNq0xezvWGKhxUOFhLWUZRM1g5WjZTSDBUWlNWODdWM0M1TS4u

Questions? Reach out to Sagar directly through the Ignite app.

06/02/2026

One of the best ways to enhance your Rotary experience is by joining a Rotary Fellowship! These international groups bring together Rotarians who share common interests, hobbies, professions, and passions.

Whether you're interested in travel, cycling, photography, wine appreciation, genealogy, sailing, or countless other pursuits, there's likely a fellowship for you. It's a great opportunity to build friendships across the globe, learn something new, and connect with fellow Rotarians beyond your local club.

Rotary Fellowships remind us that service and fellowship go hand in hand!

🎥 Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41YEJazXPgo

What fellowship would you be interested in joining? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

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06/02/2026

📣 Upcoming Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Speaker Spotlight 📣

We're excited to welcome Celia Gruzalski of the Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation as a future guest speaker at the Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club!

Celia has dedicated her career to supporting individuals living with dementia and empowering caregivers through education, advocacy, and community collaboration. With extensive experience in the nonprofit sector and leadership roles across East Tennessee, she is helping strengthen dementia care and support services throughout our region.

The Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation's mission is to provide comprehensive community support for those living with cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative dementias while mentoring the next generation of dementia care professionals.

This promises to be an informative and meaningful presentation that you won't want to miss.

📅 Stay tuned for the date and meeting details!

06/02/2026

📌 Reminder: Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Meeting Tomorrow! 📌

Good evening, Rotarians!

Just a friendly reminder that our Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM at Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken on Sutherland Avenue.

Join us for fellowship, community updates, and another great start to the day with fellow Rotarians. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

📍 Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
🕖 7:00 AM
📅 Tomorrow Morning

Bring a guest and your Rotary spirit—we'll see you bright and early! ☕️🔵🟡

05/20/2026

Throwback to a wonderful day at Knoxville Breakfast Rotary!
Our Assistant District Governor, John Ley, pinned our new club president, Stephanie Tanksley, for the 2026-2027 year. Congrats Stephanie!

05/20/2026

📊 Annual Reports Available

Our annual reports are a great way to share what our club does and the impact we’re making in the community. Members can also use them when talking with prospective members and sponsors.

Download here to view and share:

05/20/2026

We were honored to hear from Rhiannon Potkey of Goods4Greatness, invited by member Sagar Kanhere. 🏀⚽💙

Goods4Greatness is dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to play sports, regardless of financial circumstances. For many families, the cost of equipment can stand in the way — but sports provide so much more than a game. They build confidence, resilience, teamwork, and belonging.

What started as an idea in a high school classroom more than 20 years ago has grown into a mission focused on giving children the chance to experience the lifelong benefits of sports.

Thank you to Rhiannon for sharing the inspiring story behind Goods4Greatness and the important work being done to support youth in our communities!

05/20/2026

🚨 Reminder! 🚨

There will be no Rotary meeting on May 27th as we will instead be participating in our West View Elementary Service Project. 💙📚

This is a great opportunity to serve our community and make a meaningful impact together!

If you would like to learn more or get involved, please contact Club President Stephanie Tanksley at [email protected].

05/20/2026

Our very own Sandy Harter is currently visiting Jamaica and has shared heartbreaking photos and stories from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa.

Communities are still rebuilding, and many children are learning in military tents while efforts continue to restore their schools. The hope is to have students back in classrooms by next school year.

The North Naples Rotary Club, alongside Rotary clubs throughout Jamaica, is helping provide critical logistical support and donated $20,000 to assist elementary school children with much-needed school supplies.

Rotary’s impact reaches far beyond our local communities — neighbors helping neighbors around the world. 💙🌎