 The Community Grants committee recently reviewed ten Arts and Culture Program grant applications requesting a total of $31,000. With limited funds, the committee was able to award three grants for a total of $6,000. Featured this week is the first of those grants. The Canyon Concert Ballet was awarded $1,000 to support their needs-based scholarship program for current and future students. Students qualify based on their eligibility for free or reduced lunch thru PSD. Canyon Concert Ballet believes every child should have the opportunity to learn to dance, no matter their economic circumstances. Jenna Riedi, Executive Director accepts the grant check from Kathy Nicol. |
Next in line with our April program focus on the environment is fellow Rotarian Dave Stewart. Our Weekly Inspirational leader, Bob Meroney, will introduce Dave and his presentation. 
Former Fort Collins mayor (and former RCFC member) Douglas Hutchinson entertained us, via Zoom on April 7, with tales of the two summers (1964 and 1964) that he and his wife, Cathy, spent as fire-lookout employees of the US Forest Service. 
During his first meeting as President, Del Benson outlined his priorities and thoughts for RY 2020-21. He touched on the challenges of declining noon membership and the resultant reduction in income and charitable pledges to support our service mission. Del then outlined his priorities and a "U+2" Time, Talent and Treasure Challenge for every member: