As shared in my email last night it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to long-time member, Paul Clarkin, who suddenly passed on the evening of October 31st. As service details are provided I will be sure to share those with the club. Paul will be dearly missed and will be remembered as a remarkable MC for multiple Flight Galas as well as his piano playing and singing throughout the year at various club meetings. Paul served as Club President from 1998-1999. He was married to his wife, Sherry, for 62 years.
This week we will be joined by Lisa Bischoff, a former computer hacker who managed to steal $600,000 worth of diamonds. Eventually, she was caught. We will hear her exciting story of crime and redemption.
With the start of a new month, we are in need of volunteers for our November meetings. Please sign up HERE for Nov. 3, 10, 0r 17. There is no meeting on Nov. 25th.
Be sure to RSVP HERE for our Nov. 10th meeting with Anthony Tingle, the Program Director for the Institute for Future Conflict at the United States Air Force Academy. In his free time, Tony is pursuing his own research regarding the war in Ukraine to include several trips "in the field" with his most recent in July of 2023. He will speak about his experiences on the ground in Ukraine.
Save the date and register for these upcoming events:
Cougars Care at Coronado High School: Sorting of Thanksgiving Food Donations Friday Nov. 17th 3-5 pm & Family Pick Up Saturday, Nov. 18th Time TBD
November Social at Trinity Brewing: Nov. 17th 5:15-7 pm Join your fellow Rotarians for our November social following the Cougar's Care Volunteer Opportunity at Coronado High School
Trampled Rose 20th Year Celebration: Patty Jewett Golf Club Friday, Dec. 1st, 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm Trampled Rose Past, Present, and Future followed by an after party from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm with local musician Ryan Flores. Save the Date now and more details to follow.
40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade: Sat. Dec. 9th at 5:50 pm Downtown Colorado Springs - bring your family to meet up with your fellow Rotarians to watch the parade. A fun community activity we can all enjoy together.
December Social at the Golden Bee: Wed. Dec. 13th 5-7 pm Join us at the Golden Bee followed by a walk over to the Broadmoor to view the lights and Gingerbread Display. We are limited to 30 Rotarians and Guests for the Golden Bee. Register Here to save your spot.
Wreaths Across America: Support this annual wreath-laying event at Evergreen Cemetery on Sat. Dec. 16th at 10 am. Details on how to sign up and sponsor a wreath will be shared in November.
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.
Yours in service,
Sam
Our club members showed up at the Mayor's Young Leader Awards.
We are immensely grateful for the Rotary support Krys Fakir, Kimberly Gold, and myself (Samantha Chapman) received as finalist for the Mayor's Young Leader Awards. We may not have been the winner in our respective categories, but we are honored to be nominated among inspiring community leaders.
(Pictured L to R: Chip Frazer, Krys Fakir, Kimberly Gold, Samantha Chapman, Rodney Gullatte , Kris Lewis, Felicia Anzaldua, Mayor Yemi Mobolade)
Lisa Bischoff was a computer hacker who managed to steal $600,000 worth of diamonds. Eventually, she got caught.
Embark on a transformative journey with Lisa Bischoff, a former hacker, engineer, and convict who has unlocked the secrets to overcoming limiting beliefs and committing to using one's gifted talents and skills to do good. In her compelling presentation, Lisa empowers audiences to rewrite their stories to become the best version of themselves and create a better future for everyone.
KEY POINTS
UNRAVELING LIMITING BELIEFS
Learn how to identify and break free from thechains of self-imposed limitations.
EMBRACE G.R.A.C.E.:
Explore Lisa's powerful framework for revealing,healing, and transformation.
FINDING HOPE BEYOND ADVERSITY
Hear her exciting story of crime and redemption. Gain insights into overcoming challenges andfinding hope, no matter where you've been.
Join us on Dec. 13th from 5-7pm at the Golden Bee for dinner and libations. We will sing songs and have a merry time but space is limited to 30 people. Please register in order to reserve your spot.
Following our time at the Golden Bee, we will walk across to the Broadmoor to view the lights and Gingerbread Display for anyone that would like to join!
Our club is fortunate to have started a permanent endowment fund that will grow through the years and will sometime provide many of our grants to organizations at home and around the world. We started it a few years ago and it already has grown, through gifts and the stock and bond market increases to a fairly sizable amount. We hope that it continues to grow in order to use some of the increased value for our support of our many projects, both in Colorado Springs and abroad. We don’t want to touch it yet, because it hasn’t grown to an amount that will make a significant difference if we use some of the growth.
The Permanent Endowment began because of a gift received from a Rotarian who was in our club many years ago and provided for our club in his estate. When his wife passed away after he did, she kept his wish and granted our club the amount he specified in his will. No one knew of his desire and many of us thought that this would be an excellent time to save the money as “seed money” for a permanent endowment. It was a surprise when we opened the envelope and saw the check. Many other Rotary Clubs have a permanent endowment that either enhances their gifting each year or actually provides all the money for their charitable giving. Some Rotary Clubs have millions of dollars in their Permanent Endowment.
Because of the generosity of that Rotarian, and the generosity of others in our club, we can help our club to do more every year sometime in the future. Before that can happen we need more Rotarians to “step up” and give to the Permanent Endowment of the Community Service Fund annually or as a one-time gift. You can provide for it in your will and estate, possibly with a larger gift by designating a percentage of your estate or as a dollar amount to be given. It will be an enduring and perpetual legacy of our belief in the good that Rotary does and will live long past our lives to do more Service Above Self.
See Ron Rubin, Caryn Adams, or one of our estate attorneys to make your dream happen for our Club!
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.
