Bill Piche won the 50/50 and responsible for the 9/6 meeting.
CLUB NEWS:
GALA News -start bringing auction items (tax ID forms and invitations available)
Need silent auction items: gift certificates, car detailing, golf outings, service related options, baskets or donate to a basket (contact Carolyn Bradish or Marion Trummer), including each of us contribute 1-2 bottles of wine (no whining!). If you're completing a yellow form with your item give to Steve Miller, if you know the value of your item (gift card) give to Jane. Think about those 'BIG' items too. All auction items/wine turned in by September 24th. A Specialty Wine Bar is planned with tier 1, 2, and 3 wines and the ability to purchase wine for your table on October 6th.
Please respond to Jerry Wilford or Tom Keyton regarding your sponsorship regardless of what you do. Final day for receipt of check is September 21st. Bring your check (Highlands Ranch Rotary Foundation) and give to Jerry or Tom (Tom will provide a tax receipt).
If a Sponsor, determine number of guests at your table, choose meal and send to Jerry by September 17th.
If a Sponsor that gets a banner and/or ad in the Event Booklet (silver and above), send artwork to Cindy Begley by September 10th.
Rotary Readers will begin again in September at Sedalia and Bear Canyon, see signup sheet
September 15th Club Training Workshop at Front Range Community College will help you learn how to help your club and your community. Register now and take Rotary and your Club to the next level. Link to the District website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50085/event/club-training-workshop-2.
Paul Harris Awards
Gail Lehrmann, District Foundation Chair, attended our meeting and, with Connie, distributed the following awards:
Major Donor/Special Award to Mary Kay and Earl Hasz whose lives for the past 30 years have been intertwined with Rotary. THANK YOU!!
Fred Erb - 4 years of contributions, Cindy Begley and Bob Martin - 3 years of contributions
New Paul Harris Fellows: Patricia Sznip, Mindy Hendrick, Kevin Mizer, Tamie Fennell, and Debbie Leonard
We should all consider contributing to the Foundation where, as Mary Kay states, "all the money goes straight to where it is supposed to go".
Last Week - Polly, the adventures of one woman's walk around the world
On August 1, 1999, Polly Letofsky left her home in Vail, Colorado, and headed west. She traveled across 4 continents, 22 countries, and
over 14,000 miles – by foot – to become the first woman to walk around the world. As an awareness campaign for breast cancer, survivors and well-wishers around the world came to walk with her. www.pollyletofsky.com/about-polly/
Delightful Friendship Dinners on September 25th
Upcoming Events
Upcoming dates for Ronald McDonald House Saturday morning breakfasts, alternating between Aurora and Denver locations. Aurora location, 9/15/18, 1/12/19 and May 2019 date forthcoming. Denver location, 12/01/18 and forthcoming dates in March and July 2019. See sign up sheet for September 15th breakfast in Aurora.
17th Annual Benefit Dinner to support the work of El Porvenir, September 30th, 6-8:00 pm, St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York Street, Denver 80205. RSVP at 303-861-1499 or info@elporvenir.org.
Bright Futures Fundraising Gala - Saturday, Oct 6th, 5:30-10:00pm, Marriott South Park Meadows
Next Costa Rica trip - October 15th, the trip is full.
HIPS Evening of the Heart Event, November 3, 5-11 pm, CU Denver Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St, Parker CO 80134. Individual tickets $110.
Rotary Convention, 1-5 June 2019, Hamburg, Germany
Please join the Highlands Ranch Rotary Sunrise Club for our regular meetings. The meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 8:30 am at the south campus of Children's Hospital at 1811 Plaza Dr. Highlands Ranch. We offer a delicious continental breakfast ($7.00 for members and guests). We also have wonderful speakers you will enjoy. This is a great opportunity for a make up meeting or for potential members that cannot attend noon meetings. If you plan to attend, please notify Marty Genereux at 303-798-9036 or Russell Hatten at 303-898-3987 a day in advance. We look forward to seeing you!
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