Learn how Estes Valley Legacy links donors to charities on Sept. 1
Jerry Kennell, Administrator of Estes Valley Legacy, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, September 1, at their regular noon meeting. He will discuss this important and innovative program. Please note the change in location for Rotary Club meetings.
While serving on the board of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, Kennell envisioned the need and opportunity for Estes Valley nonprofits to collaborate on a program of education and marketing of planned and estate giving for donors in the Estes Valley. Estes Valley Legacy, a collaborative effort that now includes 15 leading area nonprofits, was founded in 2014 as a program of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center.
Kennell has over 40 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising. He was in service to three nonprofit organizations as executive director, to two fundraising consulting firms as founder and principal, and to the western region of a nationwide charitable and financial services firm as managing director. Furthermore, he worked as a member of the president’s staff at New York University and as vice president for advancement at a Midwestern liberal arts college. In addition, he served as the Development Officer for our Estes Valley Library and as board member and officer for numerous nonprofit and civic organizations.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Rotarians put muscle into fundraising, move
Don Widrig hands a tool to Chuck Varilek, who was removing theatrical spotlights in the National Park Village Theater.
Jack Overly steadies the ladder. No Rotarians were injured on Thursday!
Pete Sumey hopes the spotlight will shine upon the 2017 production of "It's Showtime!".
OK, it wasn't all work! Larry Williams, Anastasia Galloway and Scott Thompson discuss the club's future, past and present.
And, what a line-up of recording equipment! A garage band's dream, and ready for Saturday' sale.
Posted by Pete Sumey
Meeting Notes for August 25
President Thor Homme rang the bell at 12:00. The Invocation was presented by David Van Wert. Dave Evans led us in song and the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests were introduced by Wayne Newsom. There were no Visiting Rotarians. Guests of Rotarians: Claudine Perrault introduced District Fire Chief David Wolf; Peter Sinnott introduces Land Trust Executive Director Jeffrey Boring; and Jack Overly introduced Steve Smersh.
Announcements
Don Widrig and C.J. Jensen announced the work session after the meeting to clear the room of furniture and equipment in preparation for the Longs Peak Rotary garage sale.
Chuck Bonza reported that the Farmers Market has been very successful this year, and they are appreciative of our help. Volunteers are needed.
President Thor announced that Dick Broman will be leaving for Texas next week. He will be transferring his membership to a Rotary club in Arlington, TX.
Karol Rinehart reminded the members that club meetings are being moved to the Rodeway Inn starting September 1. She will need a head count for lunch. Funding of lunch and meeting room costs is being determined.
Happy Money
Tara Moenning thanked Karen Thompson for her work on the Peach Sale. 72 boxes of peaches were sold.
Rob Ludlum is happy for the 100 year celebration of the National Park System, and is sorry to be leaving Rebecca and Estella.
Jack Overly, Anne Slack, and Pete Sumey all expressed good wishes for Dick Broman as he leaves for Texas.
Anne Slack announced an open house at Healing Waters.
Claudine Perrault thanked Roger Thorp for his help with pictures for the library 100th anniversary program guide.
President Thor thanked Rebecca and Estella for their faithful service of the noon meal for our meetings, and presented gifts from the club to them.
Program
Kerrie Hill introduced speaker Cheryl Olson of Larimer County Mental Health to discuss the upcoming sales tax initative.
President Thor dismissed the group with the 4-Way Test.
Respectfully submitted by Pete Sumey
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August 25 meeting photos
Sojourner David Van Wert provided our invocation.
When was the last time you sang, "Val-deri,Val-dera, Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha"? Thanks, Dave Evans!
We love visitors! Thanks, Claudine Perrault, for introducing the new EVFD Chief Dave Wolf to our club.
Jeffry Boring made his second visit to the club. He is the new executive director of the EV Land Trust. Welcome!
Jack Overly's guest was Steve Smersh, local singer/songwriter. Welcome to Rotary!
Sad goodbyes to one of our own. Dick Broman is moving to Texas, and his smile and support of the club will be greatly missed.
Let's not forget Estella and Rebecca, who served our food and cleared our tables for years. Thor Homme thanked them with a Piece of the Rock and generous donation from thankful Rotarians.
It was interesting to learn about the November ballot question that aims to improve mental health services in Larimer County.
The final bell at the National Park Village Theater. Farewell, and thanks to Scott Webermeier for his support of our club. Many will miss your hospitality. Don Widrig will miss the meat loaf.
Rotary Quote of the Week
“It is well that there is nothing in Rotary so sacred that it cannot be set aside in favor of things better.”
-Paul Harris, Rotary Founder
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