Wheel Spinner (Jun 09, 2020)

THIS WEEK - Chief Bob Baker, South Metro Fire

With Zoom, the weekly login remains the same, https://zoom.us/j/95444133739?pwd=djdRK0lZYlVmOVdHV3ZaSXpMc0xIZz09

Inspiration - please step up

PLEASE volunteer per Tim Sparks to provide inspirations.

Last Week - Jillian Winter, RN, Sarah's Home

Jillian provided us with facts that, in my opinion, were astounding: 300,000+ children are exploited in the U.S. every year, 85% of rescued children were born in the U.S., 11 or 12 is the average age when they are trafficked, 300 is the aproximate number of beds available in the U.S. when they are rescued, and 13,000 are the number of beds needed daily for survivors in the U.S.

Sex trafficking is the fastest-growing business of organized crime and the third-largest criminal enterprise in the world.

Sarah's Home is a faith-based residential home, 17 month program on the front range of Colorado for girls age 12 up to 18 who have been rescued from sex trafficking. Sarah’s Home, one of three in Colorado, is licensed as a specialized group home offering healing, education, restoration, and reintegration for survivors of the forced commercial sex trade fully funded by giving, no government funding. The program consists of counseling and therapy, life skill training, medical care, job skill training, spiritual guidance, relationship training, mentoring and education. Their accredited school, Aspire Academy, is on the property allowing girls to complete credits they may have missed. Sarah's Home is truly a “home” where survivors can take the time that they need to heal. 40% are boys and they are considering opening one for boys. For more information, www.sarahshome.us.

Jerry Wilford: Days are passing quickly in this Rotary year. If you planned to give to "The Rotary Foundation" this Rotary year please send me a check made Payable to "The Rotary Foundation" and I will submit it for you. As of today, June 4, we are $3,250.00 short of our clubs annual goal. Let's help president John Logan meet his goal.

Mail checks to:

Jerry L. Wilford

8615 Gold Peak Place Unit F

Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Bright Futures Update - Tom McHugh

We have almost $80,000 pledged! 67% of the Club have pledged; our goal is 100%! Deadline is Aug 1st to commit. Your pledge may be paid by check or credit card. Please send checks to Highlands Ranch Rotary Foundation, PO Box 632118, HR, CO 80163-2118.

The Rotary masks have arrived; please consider ordering additional masks and stay tuned for further information regarding distribution.

From Jane, the October cruise is canceled. For those of you who still have deposits with Jane, you may leave the deposits and save approximately $1000 for the September 26, 2021 cruise. You have until July 1, 2021 to receive your refund. Please let Jane know your decision.

Our love and prayers remain with Herb; he needs support from all of us. Please send your wishes, 4376 Chatswood Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, so he knows we are all behind him.

Steve provided additional Foundation spending and the organizations supported.

EXTRA – EXTRA: READ ALL ABOUT IT - Tom & Jan Keyton and Bill Leeper

Highlands Ranch Rotary is having their 20^th Annual Peach Only Sale This Year. Even though Palisade had a LATE very hard freeze which destroyed almost all their crop, we have been able to obtain Freestone Peaches from GEORGIA for our sale this year. Unfortunately, we will NOT be selling Pears this year. Since Georgia's growing season starts earlier than Colorado, the sale and delivery times are EARLIER. The peaches will be picked the day before shipment ( 2 days to drive to Colorado).

Orders must be in by July 15.

Delivery/Pickup will be First Weekend in August; Noon to 6 PM with more details to follow. Pickup location is same as previous years at Highlands Ranch Eastridge Rec Center, 9568 S University Blvd – North Parking Lot.

To Order go to the following website: https://rotarypeachsales.com

If you have any questions, please contact us at this email or phone 303-779-5068.

James Simmermon joined us another week; we're holding you to those 10 masks you requested!

6/18 - International Service Committee meeting, 1:30-2:30pm