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Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast - Where Members Become Friends

Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary is a diverse group of service-oriented individuals of all ages who work together to make our community and world a better place. We believe in having fun while expanding network opportunities, learning from weekly programs and uniting to solve problems. We are dedicated to creating lasting change—and find that endeavor richly rewarding.

Our Club’s culture is defined by five core values:

Service—We act with compassion to improve lives.
Adaptability—We embrace open-mindedness and lead the changes required to broaden our impact.
Community—We support each other through life’s ups and downs, having fun along the way.
Diversity—We see our differences as a source of strength.
Integrity—We live our lives individually and as a club according to Rotary's Four-Way Test

Rotary’s Four-Way Test applies to the things we think, say and do in our personal and professional lives:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

If you want to make connections, find purpose and give back to the community, then attend one of our weekly meetings. We meet on Thursday mornings at Ginger & Baker, 359 Linden St. Fort Collins. We gather at 6:45 a.m., with every meeting wrapping up by 8 a.m.

Check us out and see if we’re a fit for you.

Club News

Rotary Impact Newsletter December 4, 2025

Inspiration: Joe McCarthy shared an inspirational quote about Restorative Justice.

IDEA: “It were not best that we should all think alike; it is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.”~ Mark Twain

Upcoming Programs: Please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends!

Rotary Cares: If you are aware of a fellow Rotarian who is going through a challenging time (i.e. personal or family health, family death, etc.) please let Sara Murphy know so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support we can. Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com

New member Ria Kulenski broke her foot
Update: Tom Welsh joined us by Zoom. After several heart procedures over the past several weeks, he continues to impress with his resilience!
Update: Terry Podmore is on the mend after a hospital stay

Guests:

Johnny Fimple, guest of Curt Bear

Program: Leighanne Alford (Board Chair) and Andy Chaffin (Board Treasurer) - The Club Foundation (TCF)

Purpose - to give scholarships and support charitable purposes of the Club
Board has two “at large” members; one will be available at the end of the Rotary year (July 2026); if interested, contact Leighanne
Founded in 1989: Rotarian Irv Wilson seeds the Club Foundation with $10,000; Past President Mildred Johnson leaves a legacy of $25,000 upon her death in 2017
2022 - Past President Andy Groeger challenges the club to grow the Foundation from $325K to $1M in 10 years - Kicked off Campaign October 2024
2024 - Foundation Balance was $500,000
Foundation is funded by bequests, our fundraisers (10% of fundraisers go to TCF Endowment Fund) and individual donations
Results? Campaign Goal
- The campaign goal was to raise $250K over first three years; we raised $350,000 (140% off the goal!)
- Have grown the Club Foundation from $330,000 to $840,000!
- Should reach the $1 million goal in five years, not ten!
- When we get to $1M, we'll use 4% of the principle for our club grants to worthy organizations/projects
These results were accomplished through the leadership of Andy Groeger, Andy Chaffin, Bob Melrose, Wilton Lyles, Jay Feavel and the generosity of 50+ members of our Club!
2025-2026 budget from our Club Foundation is $118,000 - we will give grants to Community and International Service committees, RYLA, Youth Exchange, Scholarships, Veterans, Shelter Box and Literacy
Multiplier Effect - $22,938 spent by the Community Service Committee, through the power of matches by our District and the Rotary Foundation (TRF) turned into $858,553 of impact - helped 116K people
Contributions will be matched between now and the end of the year - campaign ends Dec. 31, 2025
Recognition Levels (a gift of any amount is appreciated and will help us meet the overall goal)
- $1,000- Mike Trinen (Past President)
- $6,000 -Ed Gillette (Past President)
- $10, 000 - Mildred Johnson (Past President)
- $25, 000 - Charlie Peterson (Past District Governor)
Here's how to donate: Write a check to the Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation; send to PO Box 272728, FoCo, 80527.

Announcements:

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) - Jan. 23-24 in Cheyenne; an angel donor will pay for four members to go. See email from Kellie Kegerreis on December 4.
Leadership Academy - offered by Fort Collins Rotary; one spot available for someone interested in developing their leadership skills; for more information, talk to President Joe
Tom Strause reported on the new member project to bring five libraries to underserved areas
December Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated
Important Dates:
- Dec. 11 - bring your gifts (wrapped) and labeled by family; bring in black garbage bag. Stay to help deliver the bags if you can
- Dec. 18 is our Holiday Party! Children and grandchildren are invited! RSVP by Dec. 11
- Jan. 14 is the Progressive Dinner - Bistro Nautile; Little Bird for dessert; more info to come from Ann Griffith

Good News:

Governor Polis appointed our own Dan St. John to serve as a judge in the 8th Judicial District Court!
Krishna reported that our scholarships for Centennial HS Students have reached the cumulative 100K milestone!
Connie and John Sheltren heading to Cheyenne for a big Youth Exchange Weekend. Looking for host families.
Bob Melrose announced that Lauren Brainard completed all the items on her new member induction checklist in six months!
To get in the holiday spirit, come hear Diane Knight sing a holiday concert with the Silvertones on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at Griffin Hall. Colorado State University | Arts Ticketing - Silvertones Presents: Singing for the Season
Bob Waltermire - kept looking for deer but kept seeing mountain lion kittens instead!
Carrie Levy - she and Ilan had an amazing trip to Israel; walked on a trail that people have walked on in 3000 years; her nephew finished mandatory military service
Andy Chaffin - received a check from a Family Foundation for $16K in honor of Tom Welsh to be used for International Service

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Rendezvous Trail Cleanup

Six hardy souls, 4 Rotarians and 2 guests, cleaned up a section of the Rendezvous Trail near Fort Collins High School. This hands on activity is a monthly event and part of the Community Service Committee of the Breakfast Rotary Club. In addition to cleaning the trail, the other on going hands on activities include Meals on Wheels, and the Food Bank for Larimer County.

It's Palisade Peach Time

Nothing says summer like a delicious Palisade peach, and our Club is selling 20 lb. boxes of these amazing peaches again this year.

Every box of peaches purchased helps a child learn about the excitement of books and reading. Why? Because a portion of proceeds from peach sales will go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Larimer County, an early literacy program that provides a free, age-appropriate book each month to a child age 0-5 who is enrolled in the program, and Book Trust, a program which provides students in Title I elementary schools the opportunity to choose and keep their own books at no cost to their families.

Funds raised will also be used to support local and international Rotary projects.

You can order your boxes of Palisade peaches today through Aug. 17 online at Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary – Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary.

Giving Back to Our Community

Our Club's three fundraisers--peach sales, 10K Raffle and Field Of Honor--allowed the Club to have a major impact on our community. During fiscal year 2024-2025, we awarded more than $35,000 in grants to non-profits in our community.

Our Community Service Committee sorted through numerous grant applications and ultimately awarded grants to 11 area non-profits. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,000 and were for a variety of causes coats and boots for underserved community children, rent subsidy, music for marginalized persons, literacy, etc.

Non-profits benefitting from Club fundraising included the following:

Project Self Sufficiency
Coats & Boots
Neighbor to Neighbor
Off The Hook Arts: musical instruments
CSU Writing Center
Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto (FC Community Action)
Sound Effects
Food Bank of Larimer County
Mujeres de Colores
Outreach Fort Collins
Fort Collins Action Network, Hispanic Farming ProjectNetwork: Hispanic Farming Project

Eight additional non-profits--one that specificaly provide services to veterans and first responders--were key beneficiaries of funds generated from the Field Of Honor through sale of medallions, donations and Community Supporters. Grants ranging from $4,000 to $600 were provided to the following non-profits:

First Responder Trauma Services
B-Bold Empowered Adaptive Living
High Plains Honor Flight
Vets Honoring Vets
Berthoud American Legion Post 67
Larimer County Search & Rescue
Health 4 Heroes
Platte River Veterans Fly Fishing

“Grants awarded to non-profits address the needs of our community, ” stated Brooke Cunningham, who headed up the Club's Community Service Committee. "We are passionate about our community and having a lasting impact on it. We want to make the world a better place for all.

“These grants are why we fundraise.”

2 Club Members Receive Paul Harris Recognition

Two Club members were recently recognized as Paul Harris recipients: Andy Groeger, far left, and Saira Hafeez, second from right. Andy was recognized as a “Paul Harris plus seven” contributor while Saira was presented her first Paul Harris pin. Saira, who leads the local Rotaract Club, was extremely surprised as her donation to the Rotary International Foundation stemmed from a donation from the club on her behalf.

A club member receiving a Paul Harris pin is based on a contribution to the Rotary International Foundation of $1,000.

Pictured with Andy and Sara are Club president Joe McCarthy, second from left, and John Sheltren, RIF Club Chair, far right.

‘My Hero’ Essay Winners Recognized

The first-, second- and third-place winners of the Club's Field Of Honor “My Hero” essay contest for third and fourth graders in the Poudre School District read their essays during a recent Club meeting.

First-place winner Riley Whitehead, Eyestone Elementary, wrote her “My Hero” essay about her uncle Nick Gaucher who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 11 but who chose to live life fully and not sit on the sidelines. Battling the disease, Nick went skydiving and snowboarding.

“He lost his battle with cancer but his spirit continues to live on within me,” Riley wrote. “I hope to live life to the fullest, just like my uncle once did.”

Riley was presented a certificate of achievement and a check for $100 from the Club.

The mother of Jac Samson, the second-place winner, Olander Elementary, read her daughter's essay for her. Jac is nonverbal and communicates through eye blinks and hand raises. Jac chose her teacher Mr. Morgan Lopotowski as her hero.

“Mr. Morgan takes his time when he talks to me, Jac wrote. “He gives me time to answer and gives me yes or no choices. . . I feel safe with Mr. Morgan because he understands my needs. Mr. Morgan challenges me in my classroom.”

In addition to receiving a certificate suitable for framing, Jac was given a check from the Club for $75.

Placing third among the 260-plus “My Hero” entries was Safa Hamidzai, Rice Elementary. Safa's essay honored her parents.

Safa's first paragraph of her essay stated, “My heroes are my parents because they always smile through tough times and they fought to protect us and our country in war.”

She concluded her essay with “One day I hope to be a hero to others the way that my parents are for me.”

Like the other two winners, Safa received a certificate of achievement. She was also presented with a check from the Club for $50.

Field Of Honor: Club's Gift to the Community

The Field Of Honor--a gift to our community by our Rotary during the four-day Memorial Day weekend--again served two key purposes: 1) to provide the community a place to salute our country's heroes and to educate the next generation; and 2) to raise funds for our Club.

This year's Field Of Honor raised close to $50,000. Of that amount, just under $40,000 came from Community Supporters and just under $10,000 from medallion sales and donations.

Proceeds from the Field Of Honor will be used by our Club to award grants to non-profits in our community--40% will be given specifically to non-profits that provide services to veterans and first responders--and to help underwrite community service projects.

Although the weather wasn't ideal during the four-day event, Club enthusiasm and community involvement and appreciation was evident.

“Presenting the Field Of Honor is a huge undertaking for our Club and a significant fundraiser,” states Dave Marvin, Club Field Of Honor chair. "Field Of Honor has also become an integral and important part of our community's Memorial Day weekend culture.

“What a beautiful place to honor the service men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedom as well as honor our first responders and personal heroes. The 500 American flags that comprise the Field of Honor are an amazing, humbling and inspiring sight. And every medallion attached to a flag tells a story.”

Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary appreciates the generosity of the businesses and individuals who donated to the Field Of Honor as Community Supporters and those individuals who purchased medallions. Their benevolence will be returned to our community and have a positive impact on many lives.

Honor Your Hero at Field Of Honor

Got a hero? A veteran, active military, first responder, a friend who goes beyond again and again, a former teacher? Honor him or her at the Field Of Honor, May 23-26, at Spring Canyon Community Park, Fort Collins.

The back of every medallion has the hero's name, a brief description of why he/she is being honored and the donor's name.

Net proceeds from medallion sales stay in our community: grants to non-profits that provide services to veterans and first responders, additional community non-profits and club service projects.

Purchase your medallion today at Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary – Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary.

May Student of the Month Honored

Josh Gelfeld, a student at Centennial High School in Fort Collins, was recognized at a recent meeting as the Club's Student of the Month. Zak Larson, the Centennial High School teacher who nominated Josh, said he appreciated Josh's “love of learning.” Zac pointed out that Josh asks for books so he could learn more beyond what was being taught in the classroom and he applies what he learns in school to his life outside of the classroom.

A very humble and thankful Josh said he never thought he would be Student of the Month--but said he was honored to be named such.

As the Club's Student of the Month, Josh received a certificate of recognition, a Rotary water bottle and a crisp $50. Presenting these items to Josh at the first Rotary meeting in May was Club member Dan St. John.

Field Of Honor, May 23-26

The Field Of Honor will again be at Spring Canyon Community Park, Fort Collins, during Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26. This awe-inspiring display of 500 American flags flying in formation salutes our country's heroes: veterans, active military, first responders and personal heroes.

This sea of red, white and blue is free to the public and is the ideal place to reflect on our country being “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Individuals are encouraged to walk among the 500 flags and read the medallions attached to the flags. Each medallion tells a story.

In addition to the Field Of Honor providing the community a place to honor our heroes, this Memorial Day display is a Club fundraiser. Funds are raised by the sale of medallions and through Community Supporters, with net proceeds staying within our community. Rotary turns the funds raised into grants to non-profitr that provide services to veterans and first responders as well as grants to other community non-profits and Club community service projects.

“Field Of Honor is our gift to the community that keeps on giving throughout the year thanks to our Community Supporters and those who purchase a medallion,” states Dave Marvin, Club member who chairs the Field Of Honor.

Grants Awarded to Two More Non-Profits

Two non-profits in our community recently received grants from our Rotary: Food Bank of larimer County and Platte River Veteran's Fly Fishing.

The Food Bank of Larimer County were given a grant of $2,000 to help fund its Kids Cafe Summer Meals. A note received by the Club's Community Service Community underscores the importance of helping our community: "The Food Bank’s Lunch Lab is gearing up to hit the road in less than a month, and the Cloverleaf mobile home community will be on our route again this year thanks to your Rotary! Our team is so grateful that we’ll be able to serve the kids at Cloverleaf again, especially in a year with so much uncertainty."

The second non-profit to receive funding was Platte River Veteran's Fly Fishing. This non-profit that provides services to veterans sought funding to purchase fly fishing rods. These rods will be used to teach veterans the required skill, patience and attention to detail required when assembling a fly fishing rod.

Our Club's three key fundraisers--Field Of Honor, 10K Raffle and peach sales--provide the funds needed so our Club can continue to help meet the needs of our community and improve lives.

Helping Keep Community Trail Clean

Once a month Club members walk the Rendezvous Trail in Fort Collins and clean it as they go. This Saturday, Rotoact members joined the Club's community service project.

Cleaning the Rendezvous Trail is one of many that our members undertake in our community.

Food, Fellowship & Winning Raffle Ticket

Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary members enjoyed an evening of fellowship, food and fun on Thursday, April 3, during its $10K Jackpot Jubilee's “Raffle for Good” celebration. At the end of the evening, one lucky person was $10,000 richer when raffle ticket 1073 was drawn.

“Not only was one person super surprised and over-the-moon happy when his/her ticket was drawn, but this fundraiser added approximately $25,000 to our Foundation treasury,” states Bob Melrose who chaired the fundraiser.

“That money won't stay in the Foundation treasury long, however, as we have numerous community and international service projects to undertake. We are chomping at the bit to give this money back to our community and the world.”

Providing Our Community with Hygiene Products

Our Rotary members continue to support the parents of young children enrolled in Poudre School District's Early Childhood Education by providing them with personal hygiene products--everything from diapers, laundry detergent, paper towels and toilet paper to hand soap, shampoo and toothpaste. This past month our Club made not one, but two deliveries, of personal hygiene products.

Club member Fran Lefler who spearheads this Club project also oversaw the delivery of the Club's 65 boxes and bags of hygiene products to PSD ECE in March.

“Every hygiene product provided by our Club means parents have money to spend on nutritious food for their children,” Fran states. “No parent has to decide whether a family stays clean or has food on the table.”

ISC Water Project Helps Ethiopian Village

Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast recently completed its ninth International Service Committee Water Project in Ethiopia—and its second water project in Nekemte, Ethiopia.

Our Club’s latest Ethiopia-based project involved renovating the Laga Guracho’s water source that impacts almost 2,000 individuals. Work completed in the rural village of Lalo Kebele, Jima Arjo District, Ethiopia, included repairing a spring cap, upgrading a water collection point, building two clothes washstands and adding a four-faucet collection point. Thanks to this project, it is now more convenient for women and girls in the area to collect water for their homes.

The work was completed in less than a year for $6,300—or about $3.25 per person. And the system is anticipated to remain relatively maintenance free for decades.

Funding contributors for this International Service Project included Rotary District 5440; the Central Highlands Foundation; Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, Soda Springs, Idaho; and Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast.

International Committee a Committee of Action

The Club’s International Service Committee meets every other month to hear updates on projects being funded by the Club and to consider potential projects. Nine projects have been funded by the Club for 2024-2025:

Toileton WASH, El Salvador
Reforestation and water management, Brazil
Library, Gambia
Hospitalia Atitlan, Guatemala
Rotary Blood Center, India
Smokeless cooking stoves, India
Latrines, Cambodia
Wood-burning stoves, Ukraine
Divine Mercy School, Ukraine

With a bit more than $10,000 remaining in this year’s budget, the committee discussed eight additional projects seeking funding: five projects in Ethiopia, one in Panama, one in Nigeria and an international project in the research phase at Colorado State University.

“Pinpointing a project to fund is a major responsibility that committee members take seriously,” states Bob Waltemire, committee chair. “In addition to considering sustainability and the number of people impacted, we consider involvement of other Rotary clubs, district grants and the like. We strive to stretch our funds as far as we can while doing lasting good in the world.”

March Teacher of the Month in the Spotlight

Michaela Walker, a teacher at Wellington Middle High School, was recognized as the Club's Teacher of the Month by Dan St. John. When introducing Michaela, Marc Buffington, principal of Wellington Middle High School, noted that she is a “go-to” teacher whose classroom has a “wonderful vibe.” In addition to teaching middle schoolers, Michaela stepped up and created subplans for a colleague out on leave and leads professional development classes for her peers. Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary is honored to recognize an outstanding teacher each month, as they are influencing the next generation of community leaders.

In addition to receiving a certificate of recognition, Michaela received $250 to help meet classroom needs.

$10K Jackpot Jubilee Enables Rotary to do Good

Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast’s $10,000 Jackpot Jubilee Raffle is now open for business. Buy a ticket for $100 and you just might win $10,000. ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. And you don’t need to be present to win!!!

This is a WIN NO-MATTER-WHAT opportunity! Funds raised from ticket purchases will be used to serve more people in our local community and around the world:

Award grants to area non-profits such as Neighbor2Neighbor, Coats & Boots, Food Bank of Larimer County and MORE
Support our youth through scholarships, leadership awards and international exchanges!
Address community needs, particularly underserved areas and populations

Drawing will be conducted Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Horse & Dragon in Fort Collins. We’ll notify you if your ticket is drawn.

To give back to our community and our world and to have a chance to win $10,000, purchase your Jackpot Jubilee ticket TODAY at https://rotaryfcbreakfast.org/

Mark Korb Recognized as a $10,000 Paul Harris Fellow

Donating $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation is a big deal, and Club member Mark Korb, far right, was recognized for his generosity and support of The Rotary Foundation at the $10,000 level at our Feb. 20 meeting. Club President Leighanne Allford and our Club’s The Rotary Foundation Chair Bob Melrose presented Mark with a medallion and thanked him for helping great things happen in Rotary locally and internationally.

Founded more than 100 years ago, The Rotary Foundation transforms gifts such as those from Mark into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since its founding, The Rotary Foundation has invested more than $4 billion in life-changing, sustainable projects.

Applications for RYLA, Young RYLA Open

Pass the word: Young RYLA and RYLA applications are now open.

If you know youth who would benefit from a fun, life-changing leadership training program that is conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect, then they belong at this summer’s RYLA or Young RYLA leadership camp.

Young RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) is open to students currently in the seventh grade while RYLE (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) is open to students who are currently sophomores and juniors. Young RYLA campers have a choice of two sessions: June 22 - 27 or July 6 – 11. RYLA has one camp session: July 27 – Aug. 1.

All camps are conducted at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo.

Youth do not need to be connected to Rotary to apply. Because Rotary believes in investing in our youth, the cost of attending this adventures-in-leadership week is free to participants.

The Top 5 benefits obtained by youth attending a RYLA or Young RYLA camp include. . .

Build communication and problem-solving skills
Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in his/her school and community
Unlock his/her potential to turn motivation into action
Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers and peer mentors
Have fun while forming lasting friendships

Club member Ron Catterson has been involved with RYLA for the last 10 years and says he has seen “incredible transformations from participants over the course of one short week as they learn to lead themselves and others.” Ron adds that many students walk away from their leadership experience stating that “It was the best week of my life!”

Applications are due by early April and available at https://rockymountainryla.org/

And the Ed Gillette Award Goes to. . .

Long-time Club member John Trewartha was recognized as the Club's 2024 Ed Gillette Award recipient at our Feb. 6 Club meeting.

The Ed Gillette Award is presented to a Club member who uses his/her profession to do good in the world. Through his profession, an Ed Gillette Award recipient demonstrates Rotary's “service above self” and adheres to Rotary's four-way test of the things we think, say or do.

“In each of his multiple jobs, John has shown that he is highly worthy of this award,” stated Krishna Murthy who presented the award to John.

The inscription on the plaque presented to John reads, “In recognition of vocational excellence and integrity as was exemplified by Dr. Edward L. Gillette, esteemed member of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast.”

Congrats, John. Well deserved.

Club Honors 4 Paul Harris Fellows

Four Club members were recognized at our Feb. 6 meeting as Paul Harris Fellows:

Tony Catania
Jeptha Vernstein
Joseph VanDerLinde
Molly Skold

Bob Melrose, the Club's The Rotary International Foundation chair, presented each new Paul Harris Fellow with a Paul Harris pin and certificate.

Receiving a Paul Harris Fellow award signifies that a Club member has contributed $1,000 or more to The Rotary International. Funds donated to The RI have a local impact and a global reach. Half of the funds contributed to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund comes back to our home district in the form of grants, and our Club frequently receives district grants to supplement community projects. Additionally, The Rotary Foundation takes action in communities around the world—from teaching children to read in Ecuador to a microcredit program in Indonesia. Every dollar given to The Rotary International multiples and does good.

Club Honors January's Teacher & Student of the Month

Melinda Phipps, a part-time teacher at Centennial High School, was designated by our club as Teacher of the Month for January. During a presentation at our Jan. 30 Rotary meeting at Centennial High, the person who nominated Melinda spoke glowingly about Melinda's contributions to the staff and the students. She described Melinda as “a part-time teacher who has a full-time impact on students.” Students and staff attending the presentation were nodding in agreement and gave Melinda a hearty round of applause.

Fernando “Fernie” Gonzales was named Student of the Month for January. A student at Centennial High School, Fernie was overcome with emotion as a school counselor called him a peer leader and “sunshine in human form." During his acceptance speech, Fernie spoke with humility and from the heart as he wiped away a few tears. Fernie related that his motto is to “give more than he gets.” Fernie plans to attend Front Range Community College in the fall.

Congratulations to these two outstanding and deserving individuals.

Thank You Purple Pins for Polio Sponsors

Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary is one of four Rotary organizations in Fort Collins that helps organize and bring to fruition a Purple Pins for Polio bowling extravaganza each year. This fundraiser is a Rotary International project that raises money and awareness for polio eradication.

When Joe McCarthy, our Club's Purple for Polio chair, sought lane sponsors within our Club for the event, he met with success. The following companies said “yes” to being a Club lane sponsor:

Horse & Dragon
Jackson Eye Care
Mutual of Omaha
Ed Carroll Motor Company
ALC (Andrew Chaffin CPA)
DaVinci Signs
Domino's

In addition to being a lane sponsor, Domino's, owned by a FCBR member, is also providing pizza for the event.

Thank you to these businesses, and Exodus Moving, for helping our Club reach its Purple Pins for Polio sponsorship goal. Together we can help eradicate polio around the world.

New Member Projects Approved

With $5,000 available from the Club’s Foundation, the Club’s New Members Project Committee has chosen to take on two projects: an international project and a community project. The New Members Project Committee voted to award $4,000 toward the purchase of smokeless stoves for India and $1,000 toward the construction of neighborhood take-a-book-leave-a-book libraries in underserved areas of the community.