Music in the Round audiences get to hear the artists talk about their songwriting, particularly the stories and emotions surrounding the song’s creation. It’s a treat for music lovers featuring some of the most talented musicians Columbus has to offer.
The Kirk Horn Fund for Music Kirk put an enormous amount of heart into Music in the Round, serving on the planning committee and acting as emcee for many years. He was a visionary member of Short North Rotary, responsible for many of the club’s shenanigans—including a concert in Africa benefiting the Rafiki kids. His vision was to take music to kids at home and abroad—it’s only right that we help carry on the vision he established through Music in the Round! The program has been giving music lessons to kids in Columbus Ohio and beyond.
Future Ready Five To prepare children for a bright future, we must start early. Ninety percent of a child’s critical brain development happens before age five. The FR5 Focus Plan looks at the system as a whole and the main factors that play a vital role in a child’s ability to develop, learn, and grow. The Focus Plan was designed with voices from the community to serve families from all walks of life to ensure every child is kindergarten-ready by 2030.
Magenta Girls Initiative Building programs to lift women and girls out of poverty in Africa and beyond. Magenta Girls Initiative (MGI) is a women-led non-profit organization formed by two Rotary International Peace Fellows and two Ugandan women experts on gender and education working in academia.
Ready for Kids Supports children and families throughout the adoption process, offering grants and resources designed to help parents with the financial burdens the adoption process can create.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) Providing free, quality healthcare through pop-up medical clinics around the United States, offering quality dental, vision, and general medical care at no cost to patients. All services are free on a first-come, first-served basis. No ID is required.
Short North Rotary Foundation Short North Rotary’s Capital Square Rotary Foundation (CSRF) is a501(c)(3) which supports projects locally (Dream Center, Women’s Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, CATCH Court/Freedom a la Cart) and around the world (Honduras, Kenya, Philippines, Egypt, Tanzania). These projects have improved the lives of people by providing clean water, computers, books, and shelter, food, independence, and kindness to those in need.