Rotary Club of West Wichita

03/04/2026

It was great hearing from our speaker yesterday, Kansas State Fair General Manager Bryan Schulz. Thank you for sharing your insights with us! We’re already looking forward to the Kansas State Fair this year in Hutchinson. 🎡

Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan Schulz, was excited to share information about the Fair with the Wichita West Rotary Club today! He loves to tell the Kansas State Fair story!

If you are looking for a speaker for your Club or Organization, reach out to Bryan at [email protected] or 620-669-3625.

Have a Kantastic Day!

02/17/2026

PURPLE REIGN - Gene Taylor, K-State Athletic Director, was our speaker today, and his appearance could not have been more timely. He spoke about the transfer portal, NIL, K-State sports, and what he could say about Coach Tang. Purple was the color of the day.

02/03/2026

FOSTERING YOUNG READERS - Each year, 1st graders at Lawrence and Benton schools receive custom bookshelves, sheets of decals, and several books they can call their own. The bookshelves are built by club members using a design by charter member Bob Goebel. The highlight is the day the club members deliver the bookshelves and see the joy on the students' faces. The exact start date of this project is unknown, so 1989 is a safe bet, as the club began in 1987. Some kids report that their parents still have the bookshelves at home. One of the club's oldest community projects

12/02/2025

HOLIDAY TRADITION - In the 1980s, club member the late Dr David Weber, who was on the faculty of the Friends University music department, helped establish an event to kick off the holiday season. A seasonal meal is capped off with a musical performance by the Friends University Concert Choir. Today's choir was directed by Angela Perez, who recounted the time, 20 years ago, she sang for us as a university student. The luncheon concludes with the club president leading the choir in singing Happy Birthday to December celebrants.

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

SAWDUST SUPERSTARS - November 15, 2025 - Club members gather to make bookshelves to be delivered to students at Lawrence and Benton elementary schools. Thanks to Vern Klassen, Project Chair, along with John Mosley & Bob Broeckelman for the prep work before the assembly. This is the longest-running club service project and speaks to our commitmnt to literacy

11/06/2025

Our Sunrise Rotary crew spent the morning at Sedgwick County Park giving some care to the playscape our club helped fund years ago. Proud to support spaces that bring our community together. 🌳🛝

10/18/2025

Big News from Rotary District 5680!
Rotary Club of West Wichita is District Club of the Year for 2024-2025. Led by our District President of the Year, Ed Frey!!!
Also recognized with the Club Excellence Award and recognized for our financial support of End Polio Now campaign.

10/08/2025

We are honored to share that longtime Rotarian Robert (Bob) Goebel has taken a heartfelt step to support our mission well into the future. Bob has created the Robert L. & Rosalie Goebel West Wichita Rotary Club Fund through the Wichita Foundation — a designated fund that will provide consistent support to our Rotary Club of West Wichita for the next 25 years.

Bob’s connection with Rotary is deep and enduring:

He has been involved in our work for nearly 4 decades, dating back to our first food drive in 1987.

He hopes this fund will “ease the burden of raising the funds to do these programs,” allowing us to focus more on service and impact.

When the 25-year term completes, the remaining resources of the fund will go into Wichita’s “Fund for Wichita,” ensuring that the value of Bob’s generosity continues to serve the community broadly.

This gesture is more than financial support — it’s a statement of faith in our collective mission. It reminds us all that service and community-building are long journeys, and that thoughtful planning now can empower Rotary’s work years from today.

Thank you, Bob and Rosalie, for your dedication and vision. May your gift inspire others to consider how they, too, can leave a lasting impact in Wichita.

https://wichitafoundation.org/news-and-insights/wf-fund-holder-creates-designated-fund-to-strengthen-rotarys-service-wichitas-future

10/02/2025

What a great evening celebrating our dear friend, Michael Phipps and the scholarship bearing his name at the Redler Institute of Culinary Arts. Michael dedicated his life to creating unforgettable experiences, nurturing talent, and welcoming all to the table. This scholarship ensures that his legacy of generosity will continue to empower the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders in our community.

09/14/2025

WINE FOR A CAUSE - A great evening at the 14th annual Wine Dinner. Proceeds benefit the continuing good work of our club in the community and worldwide. Kudos to the committee who meet for months to make it sll happen.