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Programs:
Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife - Lazy B Chuck Wagon
(Lunch Meeting - August 23rd)
Members of Rotary Club of Fort Collins (luncheon) – For our meeting at the Lincoln Center on August 23, best prepare to be entertained! Most of us will remember the Andy Griffith Show, and Mayberry RFD. Remember Opie, now famous as A-list Director Ron Howard? Following his intro by Sue Wagner next Wednesday, Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife (as portrayed by Michael J, local impersonator and vocalist), will entertain us with his impression of Barney. READ MORE...
There will be no lunch meeting at the Lincoln Center on August 30th. Instead please plan to join Rotary in visiting the new CSU Spur Campus on the site of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. CSU has invested $250M in the campus, expanding its land-grant mission to inner city and rural students with emphasis on three areas: Hydro – Water Sciences; Vida – Life / Veterinary Sciences; Terra – Land / Agriculture Sciences. READ MORE...
Last week we had a really good time listening to the new (December 2022) head coach of CSU Volleyball, Emily Kohan, and her 3 captains as they shared their enthusiasm for the upcoming season.
Emily shared a little of her bio. It may be that Stacy Plemmons was the only member aware of her hometown, Swink (population 602) in southeastern Colorado. Her dad is a rancher who studied Ag Management; several other family members attended CSU. Emily went to school out-of-state, but she is definitely back! She travels often (recruiting+), commonly accompanied by her 2 young children. She has a good family support system and seems to be on schedule following her mothers’ life plan outlined for her - i.e., she is now where she wants to (and should) be - the head coach of a storied and community-supported team. READ MORE...
After our Wednesday lunch meeting this week, our Science and Engineering Fellowship will meet. We will have a Roundtable Discussion of the News today.
Announcements
Greg Lewis
The Board of Directors has approved for membership Greg Lewis. Greg is the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for Colorado State University (CSU). Working hand-in-hand with the Office of the Vice President for Research, Career Centers, and CSU’s colleges and centers, Greg and his team represent the University to corporate and foundation constituents, build mutually beneficial relationships, and promote CSU’s funding priorities to its external partners. He came to CSU in January 2016 after five years in corporate and foundation relations at the University of Arkansas. READ MORE...
Please join us for supper & show at the Lazy B, Estes Park. The show is a Western Show format: “Songs of the old west originating from the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Marty Robbins and many more – and some family friendly humor.” See website for more details.
Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Location: The Dao House (8 miles south of Estes Park on Highway 7)
A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to our Charitable Annual Fund, our Legacy Endowment Fund, The Rotary Foundation, and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts. LEARN MORE…
Rotary Club of Fort Collins Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), EIN: 84-1027489
We are asking every member to return a pledge form this year. If you are not contributing financially this year but contributing to the community and the club in other ways, please note that on your pledge form and return. Thank you for all you do in the community! Pledge form is available at this link.
"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves." Rotary Vision Statement
Members of Rotary Club of Fort Collins (luncheon) – For our meeting at the Lincoln Center on August 23, best prepare to be entertained! Most of us will remember the Andy Griffith Show, and Mayberry RFD. Remember Opie, now famous as A-list Director Ron Howard? Following his intro by Sue Wagner next Wednesday, Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife (as portrayed by Michael J, local impersonator and vocalist), will entertain us with his impression of Barney. 
There will be no lunch meeting at the Lincoln Center on August 30th. Instead please plan to join Rotary in 
The Board of Directors has approved for membership Greg Lewis. Greg is the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for Colorado State University (CSU). Working hand-in-hand with the Office of the Vice President for Research, Career Centers, and CSU’s colleges and centers, Greg and his team represent the University to corporate and foundation constituents, build mutually beneficial relationships, and promote CSU’s funding priorities to its external partners. He came to CSU in January 2016 after five years in corporate and foundation relations at the University of Arkansas. 
Please join us for supper & show at the Lazy B, Estes Park. The show is a Western Show format: “Songs of the old west originating from the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Marty Robbins and many more – and some family friendly humor.”