Welcome to Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary
We are a diverse group of leaders and successful people 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 the Four-Way Test
Our members’ personal and business decisions are based on Rotary’s Four-Way Test:
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. 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
On Thursday, September 5, Dave Haase and Andy Groeger were recognized for their giving to The Rotary Foundation.
 
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Mission of The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
$50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
$500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

Members and friends of the Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary loaded up 720 20 pound boxes of Palisade Peaches August 24. Many buyers also took advantage of the Peach Salsa, Jam, and Syrups that were for sale.
 
Thank you to all the buyers who supported this years' event with part of the proceeds going to support the Larimer County Dolly Parton Inspiration Library.
The four Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and four Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards sponsored by the Club returned home from camp tired, happy and amazed at what all they learned about themselves as individuals and as leaders. Many campers call their experience at the week-long camps “life changing” and/or “one of the best weeks of my life.” 
  
During their one-week stay at the camp located near Estes Park, RYLA and Young RYLA campers participated in a wide range of team-oriented activities. Each activity brought forth lots of smiles and laughter while helping campers discover themselves. Activities also helped campers zero in on and hone their leadership skills while expanding their comfort zone.  
Ninety-two third and fourth graders in the Poudre School District submitted essays in the first Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary-sponsored “My Hero” essay contest that was conducted in conjunction with the club’s annual Field Of Honor. Limited to 250 words, the essays featured a wide range of heroes—from Abraham Lincoln and Clara Barton to Martin Luther King and Jesus to Taylor Swift, moms, dads and teachers.

The essay that rose to the top and received first place was entered by Cameron Motichka, Eyestone Elementary, Wellington. Second place went to Max Allen, Liberty Common School’s Plato Campus, and third place was awarded to Emily Kemp, Dunn World IB School. These three individuals will read their winning essays to the Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary at its June 13 meeting.
 
 
2024 - 2025
 RI Theme
Our Meetings
When: Thursday at 6:45 am 
Where: Ginger & Baker
Location: 359 Linden St
Fort Collins, CO  80524 USA
 
All Meetings are both Live and Zoom.
 
Mail address:
PO Box 272728 Ft Collins, CO 80527
Speakers
Leighanne Alford
Nov 07, 2024 7:00 AM
Club Assembly
Robert Wideman
Nov 14, 2024 7:00 AM
My Time in the Hanoi Hilton (Veteran's Day Program)
Connie Storholt
Nov 21, 2024 7:00 AM
The History of Nursing in America
THANKSGIVING
Nov 28, 2024 7:00 AM
NO MEETING
Leighanne Alford
Dec 05, 2024 7:00 AM
Club Assembly
Dr. Bonnie Clark, University of Denver
Dec 12, 2024 7:00 AM
Camp Amache Archaeology
SANTA CLAUS
Dec 19, 2024 7:00 AM
HOLIDAY PARTY
NO MEETING
Dec 26, 2024 7:00 AM
CHRISTMAS
Leighanne Alford
Jan 02, 2025 7:00 AM
Club Assembly -- OFF SITE
TBD
Jan 09, 2025 7:00 AM
Meredith McCrindle
Jan 16, 2025 7:00 AM
Master Harpist for the British Royal Family
General Manager, Andy Karisian or Rail Specialist,
Jan 23, 2025 7:00 AM
Front Range Rail Plans
Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect
President - Elect Nominee
Treasurer
Secretary
Rotary Foundation
Past President
Director - Club Administration
Director - International Services
Director - Membership Services
Director - Youth Services
Director - Community Service
Peach Festival
Director - Vocational Service
Director - Public Relations

New Member

Joe Wimmer
Joe Wimmer comes to Fort Collins from his hometown of Pittsburg, Kansas. Joe’s career in local government administration brought him to the City of Fort Collins to complete a graduate fellowship in the City Manager’s Office in 2018 as part of his Master’s of Public Administration program. After moving back to Kansas for several years with his wife, McKenzie, Joe has returned to work in the Finance Department for the City of Fort Collins. In their spare time, Joe & McKenzie enjoy the outdoors, their crossfit gym, and their golden retriever puppy.