The Scoop - January 23, 2017
Posted by Heather Rutz on Jan 24, 2017
Lima YP members are passionate about their community.
Millennials can get a bad rap, but they and the Lima Young Professionals are civic minded, dedicated and passionate about their communities, Lima YP director Adah Ellerbrock said Monday.
Speaking to the club, Ellerbrock said Millennials have taken positive things from preceding generations: They are optimistic, civic minded, and driven.
While the Lima YP is focused on members between the ages of 20 and 40, the current leadership has realized they are getting older. Ellerbrock, director of programs for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, became the chamber’s YP liaison in 2014. She joked that she has a birthday coming up, and she hopes they don’t kick her out.
There are more members in their 30s than their 20s, Ellerbrock said. Because of this, one of the group’s goals is to establish partnerships with area colleges and universities.
The group grew their board and increased membership in 2016, Ellerbrock said. They also revamped the #LoveLima campaign and helped the chamber and League of Women Voters with a get out the vote campaign last year.
This year, the group continues to grow the membership and will create four community engagement projects. The first, Suit Up, will happen from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at Knights of Columbus. Rotary is a sponsor of the event that will provide business attire to college students for interviews and help them with interviews and resumes.
The Lima YP gathers for professional development, social, networking and advisory events. Membership is included with chamber tier memberships or with an annual membership fee. Find out more at LimaYP.com or Facebook.com/LimaYP.
In other Rotary business Monday:
Derek Stemen, Ashley Cowan-Meas and Jacque Daley-Perrin traded in their red badges for blue badges.
Joe Kitchen reminded the club about the American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Civic Center.