Inspiration:
Dan St. John II inspired us with the history of space exploration from sputnik to the James Webb Space Telescope to seek out new life.
Guests:
- Ann Alfonso - principal at Bethke Elementary
- Marianne Blackwell – Submitted her application
- Molly Higgins – Student of the Month – Timnath High School
- Shelly Higgins – Mother of Molly Higgins
- Melissa Lang – – Teach of the Month, Bethke Elementary
- Matthew Mittenberg – counselor at Timnath High School
- Mike Randle – Submitted his application
- Dan St. John – father of Dan St. John II
- Terri Sunset
- Marcy Woodland – Submitted her application
IDEA (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness) Quote: “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” - Maya Angelou
Future 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
Announcements:
- Rendezvous Trail Cleanup and Fellowship Friday afternoon, October 4 at 3:30 PM at 2400 Pinecone Circle then at William Oliver's Colorado Pub and Eatery for some lively fellowship at 2608 S. Timberline Road.
Good News:
- Leighanne Alford: Celebrating a year of the Humane Society serving Weld county.
- Lisa Boesch: Thankful for a bat on her screen door and her Walmart Pharmacy achieving not only the Pharmacy of the Year for the local markets but also the regional market of 104 stores.
- Ann Griffith: Thanking Phil for arranging for the trolley ride last week, plus JJ and Rhonda Shaw for producing the Club Steak Fry at Spooky Tooth Llama Ranch.
- Diane Knight: Happy to have visited Croatia and seeing all the guests at our meeting.
- Phil Murphy: Happy that the Oct 11, 6:00 to 8:00 Slammin Famine at the McKee Building at the Ranch sign up goal was achieved. Contact Phil if you would like to participate in this fun fellowship/Community Service activity.
- Dave Haase: Presented Andy Chaffin with a check for $20,000 to the Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation from the Peach Festival.
Paul Harris Award:
Bob Melrose awarded Steve James his Paul Harris + 4 pin.
Student of the Month:
- Dan St. John introduced Matt Mittenberg, counselor at Timnath High School who introduced Student of the Month, Molly Higgins, a senior at Timnath High School.
- Molly is a cornerstone student who focuses on serving others.
- She is leader who is involved in Performing Arts coordinating 30 students to create stage props.
- Molly visited Uganda to deliver text books and help build a maternity ward.
- Molly will persue a degree in Bio Chemistry or Child Education
Teacher of the Month:
- Dan St. John introduced Ann Alfonso - principal at Bethke Elementary who introduced Teach of the Month, Melissa Lang, PE teacher at Bethke Elementary.
- Melissa focuses on creating a safe place for students to develop character.
- Dan presented Melissa with a check for $250.
Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation Capital Campaign:
- Andy Chaffin and Andy Groeger shared the Capital Campaign presentation.
- Campaign Goal is to build a Perpetual Legacy with our club foundation
- Specifically raise $250,000 in donations for the Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation by 2027
- $152,500 has been committed to the goal so far
- A perpetual legacy could create $53K/year once the foundation assets reach $1,000,000 in ten years
- Here is the math: $270K in assets now + $250K campaign + 10% of fundraising for 10 years ($145K) = $665K
- $665K invested at the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado for 10 years at 5% rate of return = $1,062K
- 5% of the $1,062K ($53,100 per year) would be available to be used for our club’s service projects
- Everyone may donate a level comfortable for their budget
- See handouts for various way to give
- Checks can be made to “Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation” and be mailed to P.O. Box 272728, Fort Collins, CO 80527
Melissa Lang and Molly Higgins, Teacher and Student of the Month: