Sunrise Rotary welcomes all who have a desire for community service, fun, fellowship and have an interest in growing friendships with other service-minded community members. We invite you to come join us and experience the camaraderie of Sunrise Rotary!
When and Where:
Friday mornings - 7:30 - 8:30 am
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
416 SE Grand Ave
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
(also via Zoom)
Want to visit one of our meetings?
Contact: Cutter Gale
cgale@galecommunities.com
(816)805-5308
Club Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1576, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Who We Are:
Lee's Summit Sunrise Rotary was chartered on March 26, 1999, has 45 members and has become the 'Little Club that Does' through our outreach to and impact on our community. Sunrise is strongly committed to the ideals of Rotary as depicted in our club vision statement: To Be A Vibrant Service Club That Is Engaged In The Community At Home And Abroad.
Sunrise Rotary has a reputation for local and international service.
Local Service:
Our Feed Lee's Summit (formerly Empty Bowls) fundraiser has raised over $1,090,000 since 2007 to assist local agencies who provide support to the food insecure.
Our Fly a Flag program raises $20,000 annually and funds various projects in the Lee's Summit community.
Sunrise raised over $100,000 to construct a Legacy Park playground for children with special needs.
Through the Adopt-a-Street program, the club takes responsibility for periodically cleaning up trash and debris on 3rd Street between Pryor Road and Forest Park Blvd.
International Service:
It has hosted multiple international delegations from Africa, Russia, France, Chile, Australia and the Dominican Republic, expanding our understanding of and appreciation for global medical, construction, education and legal systems. The club has also participated in school literacy programs for children in Central America and has built eight water purification plants at schools in Central Thailand.
What an awesome morning at Sunrise Rotary! After a great presentation, our members matched the $ that Rayghan and Grace had raised to vaccinate people in Tanzania against a parasitic disease called schistosomiasis. These young ladies are members of our Interact Rotary Club at Summit Tecnology Academy and we love their passion for others.
Feed Lee's Summit Gala Marks Record-Breaking Year in 2025
What began in 2007 as a fun, charitable event supporting a single beneficiary has grown into one of the community’s most impactful annual fundraising traditions. This year, the event reached a new milestone, distributing $159,000 to five local organizations focused on feeding those in need. And, we hit another huge milestone. Since 2007, Empty Bowls/Feed Lee’s Summit has raised more than $1,000,000 to fight food insecurity in our community!
“This year’s record-breaking is a testament to the generosity of our community and the dedication of our partners, sponsors, attendees and volunteers. Key partners, among many others, are Unity World Headquarters, Saint Luke’s of Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Flooring & More, First Federal Bank, Great Southern Bank and Gale Communities,” said David Fritz, President and Co-Chair for Feed Lee’s Summit. “Together, we continue to expand our impact and strengthen the organizations that serve our neighbors in need.”
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 13, 2026!
More information can be found at the Feed Lee's Summit website: https://feedls.org/
Happy 25th Birthday, Sunrise Rotary!
On June 25th, 2024 we celebrated 25 years of Sunrise Rotary! We’ve made a significant impact in our community and around the world in the past 25 years. We’re looking forward to continuing to make the world a better place for everyone.
The Rotarians pictured below were a part of our club from the beginning, (L-R) Joe Willerth, Jeanné Willerth, John Wisniewski, Richard Powell and Dave Gale.
Service Above Self, One Profits Most Who Serves Best
Lees Summit, MO 64063
United States of America