Thank you to those who made it out for the COSILoveYou City Serve Day, The Broadmoor Rotary Clubs Kentucky Derby event, and the Rotary Champions this past week! If you are still interested in finding an opportunity to get involved, join us on Saturday, May 11th at the NAMIWalks event. Check-in starts at 9:30 with the walk kicking off at 10 am. Sign up for our Rotary Team or donate to NAMI Colorado Springs HERE! Or sign-up for the Epic Day of Serviceto volunteer with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity South ReStore (shifts available are 10 am - 2 pm or 2 pm - 6 pm). Our goal is to fill 20 slots for each shift with both Rotarians and community members!
Plans are moving forward with our Mental Health Committee to host a Mental Health First Aid Training. Save the Date for Oct. 19th to take the training yourself and share it with your network. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month we will also be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, May 14th at Noon on why the Mental Health First Aid Training is important. Come listen to our panel comprised of David Galvan, Ray Cameron, and Rotarian Jessica Mamula. Sign-up and share this opportunity with others also.
This week we will be joined by David Glavan and Ray Cameron who will share about their lived experiences of mental health in the workplace.
Be sure to RSVP HERE for the May 17th meeting with Matt Mayberry. Matt will be sharing Leadership Lessons from the Pikes Peak Region by Historical leaders in Colorado Springs (not the ones you're thinking of).
Save the Date for these Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 14th @ 12pm:Zoom Lunch and Learn Panel: Why Mental Health First Aid is important in the business community
Saturday, May 18th: Epic Day of Service at the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity South Restore (2 shifts available: 10 am - 2 pm or 2 pm - 6 pm)
Wednesday, May 22nd @ 7:30 am: Impact Club Meeting at Black Bear Diner
Wednesday, May 22nd @ 12:00 pm: Board Meeting on Zoom
Friday, May 24th @ 11 am: International Committee Meeting in the lobby of the Double Tree
Please take some time to read the bulletin each week and check out our website which has more information about all our events, activities, and upcoming speakers.
The Importance of Mental Health First Aid Training
Join Ray Cameron and David Galvan for a presentation on Mental Health First Aid Training and why it is important.
Ray Cameron, who most recently served as COO at Magneti, is a volunteer and board member with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Colorado Springs. He’s passionate about mental health advocacy, especially when it comes to workplace mental wellness, and helping companies build cultures and systems that help decrease stigma and support employees.
Garden of the Gods Rotary Club's 77th Anniversary dinner is being held on June 18, 2024 at the Falcon Club on the Air Force Academy.
The cost per person: $45. Checks can be made to GoG Rotary and please write "anniv dinner" in the memo.
Checks should be mailed to:
Garden of the Gods Rotary Club
ATTN: Steve Gaines
PO Box 6085
Colorado Springs, CO 80934
Schedule of the evening:
Cocktails: 5 pm
Meal: 6 pm
Program: 7 pm
Because the event is on a military base, anyone planning to attend the dinner WHO DOES NOT HAVE MILITARY ID will need to submit the following information to Mike Beatty (whrlybrd76@aol.com) by May 31:
Full first & last name, Date of Birth, Drivers License ID, and State of Issue.
If you are interested in promoting your business, we are offering banner advertising on our website for $250 for the Rotary year. This is a great way to help underwrite the costs of our club website and promote your business at the same time! See Dan Hillman for more details.
