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Greeter(s): Debbie Leonard
Inspiration: Zig Berzins
50/50 winner: Ray Anderson
LAST WEEK: RCHR Pediatric Mental Health Committee, Les Lee
If you missed the presentation, please listen to the recording (YouTube link available above). I can't begin to relate the significance of our Club’s first ever legacy project, the Rotary Endowed Fellowship for Pediatric Mental Health. Debby Doig, Foundation Chair, described it as a "turning point", "a new dawn with so much potential". Last May Shrin initiated a meeting with an idea to help Colorado’s kids in crisis, and a seed was planted. The Pediatric Mental Health Committee was formed and has created a new partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute.
Permanent endowments are invested "in perpetuity"; that is, the principal amount remains invested while a portion of the investment income is used to support the endowed fellowship of our Rotary Fellow.
We have 3 years to raise $500,000 or ~ $167,000/year. The committee will be presenting the endowment program to Rotary clubs in Districts 5450, 5440, 5470 to ask for their partnership and support. To start, our Foundation pledged $50,000 and we already have $110,000 donated from Club members creating a legacy that will last and continue to serve children and families in need of care.
We welcomed speaker Les Lee from the Denver 31 Club and Children's Hospital Foundation Chair. We also welcomed Shrin's
wife Lekha, David Ord, Joel Johnson from Sunrise, and, once again, Alex Wharry.
Announcements
Special thanks to Kevin and Connie for their leadership and commitment to the refugee project. And to Elizabeth for their garage as a collection depot.
Regarding RYLA, the applicants are in and interviews underway. To date, 5 students for RYLA and 7 for Young RYLA. Thanks to Paul Campbell for stepping in while the Keyton's are on holiday.
YESS (Youth Education & Safety in Schools) Upcoming "Mental Health First Aid Program", via Zoom will be offered on Apr 11th, 9am-3pm with 2 hours pre-course work. Please see my email for the website to sign up. A link will be sent to those who sign up.
Save the Date
Apr 11 - Project Cure, 1-3pm.
Apr 19 - Volunteer Fair, 4-7pm, Southridge Rec Center, Sunrise group showcasing Rotary.
Apr 29-30 - District Conference, Empowering Youth, The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, CO 80010. Register through the 5450 website, www.rotary5450.org.
As the Host Club we all need to register and support our DG, Ray Anderson. Registration ends midnight Apr 21st.
May 7 - Sunrise Recycle Event, 7am - 4pm. Volunteers needed, a sign-up sheet being circulated for 2-3 hour shifts.
May 10 - Next meal to Crawford House.
May 24 - Next meal prep Aurora Ronald McDonald House, 4 volunteers needed.
Jun 4-8 - Rotary International Convention, Houston, TX. See email from Feb 1st to register.
Jun 15th - NCOA Fort Carson Golf Tournament
Jun 18th - "The Wedding Singer" at Littleton Town Hall Theatre, 7:30pm, $35 with check to Jane by May 5th.
Jun 25th - Changing of the Guard picnic, Northridge Rec Center, 12-3pm
Membership Committee
Next meeting May 5th, 11am
International Service
Next meeting Apr 14th, 11am
Rotary Teacher Training
Next meeting Apr 7th, 10am via Zoom
Pediatric Mental Health Committee
Next meeting Apr 5th, 9am via Zoom
Public Relations Committee
Next meeting, Apr 12th, 4:30pm, Debbie Leonard's home
Community Service
Next meeting, Apr 28th, 11 am
Contact Connie Golas if interested in volunteering for Rotary Readers, 303-857-5666.
Pop-the-trunk is the 3rd Wed of the month from 8:30-11:30am. Please arrive by 8:15am. Next date, Apr 20th, 4 volunteers needed.
Contact ReStore, 970-799-4321, if you are interested in volunteering and register at habitatmetrodenver.org (click the ReStores tab).
Project Angel Heart continues to collect decorated bags for food distribution.
Military Support
Next meeting Apr 27th, 8am via Zoom. Zoom meetings continue through June.
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