Thank you to all who have served our country, we appreciate your sacrifice.
I hope that everyone is having a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Reading the names at the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was moving and rewarding and a solemn reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by so many to protect our freedoms. Thank you to Erica Siemers for working to organize our club's participation in the reading of names. Thank you also to our readers: Erica Siemers, JD Murphy, Karen Morgan, Guy Mendt, Linda Vomaske, Eric Spanier, Denise Juliana, Allison Hines, Gary McDonald, Mark Goldrich, Carl Dierschow, Janet Peterson, David Joyce, and Tom Hyland.
Share the opportunity to serve our community and world with your friends and colleagues. Rotary is a service club. Its product is serving. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one's own life. It is richly rewarding.
Our Meeting tomorrow is via Zoom - see the link for Zoom below!
Now NO ATTENDANCE LIMIT at the Marriott on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays; Next hybrid meeting is Tuesday, June 8
We have resumed hybrid meetings through June on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. A Chef's Choice buffet will be served. There is now no limit to the number of people we can have at Rotary, so come one, come all! However we still need your RSVP, to ensure we have enough food. Per the state guidelines, masks are optional if you are two weeks past your full vaccination.
ClickHERE, to reserve your spot on the days you would like to join us in-person or contact me atkmorganconsgrp@me.com. The RSVP deadline for in-person attendance at the next hybrid meeting is June 3 by 3 pm. If you plan to join us via Zoom, no registration is necessary.
Other Dates to Save
June 29, 5:30 pm Rotary Changing of the Guard and Memorial Tributes at the Gardens at Spring Creek. Spouses, significant others and guest are welcome!
August 21, Rotary Peach Festival Under the Stars at the Holiday Twin Drive-in
Congratulations to our newly elected board members for 2021-2024!
Deems Hargleroad - 2nd term
Bobbie McGraw - 2nd term
Janet Peterson - 1st term
Feeding Fort Collins Families = Improving Lives! Goal: $65,000
Our club has organized a joint Rotary Clubs of Fort Collins project to support a mobile food pantry to provide food to Fort Collins families in northeast Fort Collins. Heather Buoniconti from our club and Chief Development Officer for the Food Bank of Larimer County tells us, "We know that Poudre High School (PHS) is centered in one of the most racially disparate census tracts in Larimer County with 49% of Latin X individuals living below the poverty line as opposed to 16% of white residents.
We have already raised $28,000 toward our goal and the Rotary After Work Club featured this project in its Fort Collins port of its "Cruise Ship Fun-tacular" fundraiser and to date has raised $500. Kathe and Steve Haake kicked off this project with a generous $10,000 donation, which has been matched ($10,000) by our Board using expense savings from our budget. The Breakfast Club has donated an additional $4,000. ClickHERE to learn more about this project and to make your donation! A portion of the proceeds from this year's PeachFest will also be donated to this project.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Alzheimer's Association - Ride to End ALZ Colorado .
Help out by riding or volunteering at this new cycling event coming up in Fort Collins, CO, on Sunday, June 13th. Here is the link to the Ride to End ALZ Colorado event: www.alz.org/ride
Check out the United Way NoCoVolunteers.org for other local volunteer opportunities.
United Way is still accepting volunteers to aid with Respite Care. For details go to: https://www.alittlehelp.org/
Like to Golf and Support the Food Bank Mobile Pantry? Join the Foothills Rotary Golf Outings/Fellowship
All hackers and skill levels are welcome. Starting in May and through October, join our club's monthly golf outings. Our first outing was May 13 at Mariana Buttes in Loveland. We raised over $180 for our Mobile Pantry Food Bank project. Cost is $10 donation to our club's Food Bank project and the venue's greens fees. Next outing is Wednesday, June 9 at Highland Meadows. Contact Art Bavoso for more details and information, art@thirdsectorenterprises.com .
Rocky Mountain RYLA going virtual this year on July 24th.
If you know of a high school junior or senior who would enjoy leadership development and training and great fellowship, spread the word. RYLA will be offering a 1-day virtual program on Saturday July 24. Presenters include:
Registration details are still being developed. Stay tuned!
Get to know your fellow Rotarians and let them get to know you!
As you know Christine McDonald from our evening group has been creating wonderful short get-acquainted videos of our members. These videos are and will be posted on the Foothills Rotary Facebook page by clicking HERE or you can view them on Fort Collins Foothills Rotary - YouTube.
We are asking that each of you reach out to Christine McDonald to schedule a time to do a Zoom recording - this should take no longer than 15 minutes - you can book a time that works for you HERE; please choose the "Introduction Conversation" link to schedule your time.
COVID Vaccination Information Links
Click on the links below for the latest updates on vaccine availability and information for our county.
Click HERE to see the CDC's page on FAQ's regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Support Local Small Business and Non-Profits, Buy Fort Collins Ale Trail and Rotary Foodie Passes!
Our partners are anxious to serve you. What's the best way to visit our local restaurants and breweries. Buy and use our Rotary Foodie Trail & Fort Collins Ale Trail, they support both our business partners and our beneficiaries. The Trail committee has reached out to all of our business partners and they continue to support using the Trial Pass & would love people to come support them. Want to know more about the two Trails (Who's on it? What are the deal? who are the beneficiaries?)
Prefer the old fashion way? Just contact Bruce, Wynn, or Scott and we'll get you the cards.
Support Foothills Rotary Charitable Foundationevery time you make a purchase on Amazon! Just click on the link on our home page and choose our Foundation as your charity. Remember, you donation helps to fund scholarship assistance for single parents returning to school through our partner Project Self Sufficiency.
June 1st Noon Meeting Agenda
at the Marriott and via Zoom - Zoom link is below.
Welcome - Karen Morgan
Inspiration - Memorial Day video
Pledge of Allegiance, 4-Way Test & Club Mission - Karen Morgan
Rotary Moment - Rotary Smiles
Jokester: Monty Weymouth
Announcements - Contact Karen to schedule
Fines and Happy Notes - Kelly Moll
Program- Peter Seel- Vietnam Combat Photographer
Food for thought:
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude."
Our evening meetings are held every other Tuesday. Our next meeting is Tuesday June 8, 2021 at 5 pm. Join us and keep up-to-date on what's happening in the evening group of Foothills.
Check out the Help Wanted section above for opportunities to volunteer in the community.
Providing respite care for caregivers.
Volunteer or Ride in the upcoming Alzheimers bike ride on June 13 - details above.
Scott gave an update on Putnam, referencing his recent email about the struggles they’ve had to deal with this past year due (“Prior to Covid, they would average about 25% of their kids who were homeless or in transitional housing. That number has gone up to 44% this year”) as well as an update on how they’ll be spending our $1,000 donation. He also acknowledged the shout out they gave to Guy for his work with the 5th graders. Scott also discussed future Ale Trail/Foodie Trail events like Taste of Colorado & NewWestFest (details coming but indications looks like they’ll be held, but maybe without booths).
Many thanks to Christine McDonald for the launch of our Foothills Facebook videos. Sign up now, it's easy and fun! Details above.
Save the Dates: June 29, 5:30 - 8:30 pm; Gardens at Spring Creek - Changing of the Guard Celebration and Recognition;
August 21 - 5pm Peach Fest at the Holiday Twin Drive-in; more details to come.
Evening Group members can access recordings of the noon meeting programs on YouTube, check out the links above.
Stay well,
Newt Wyler
Fort Collins Foothills Rotary, Evening Group Chairperson
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude."
View Past Programs on Youtube:
