CLUB NEWS & EVENTS 
Longmont Rotary's annual Winter Warmth Coat Drive will start on September 22nd.  The club is partnering with the OUR Center, gathering gently used or new winter warmth items from collection sites throughout Longmont. After the six-week collection drive, the coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and blankets will arrive at the OUR Center for a coordinated Distribution Event in early November. 
 
DROP OFF SITES
 
ACE HARDWARE
AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
GOLD’S GYM
HIGH PLAINS BANK
HEART OF LONGMONT CHURCH
LONGMONT CIVIC CENTER
LONGMONT SENIOR CENTER
LONGS PEAK UNITED METHODIST
MEADOW VIEW CLEANERS
RED FROG COFFEE
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ST. VRAIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
YMCA

Revolutionizing water access for communities in Botswana.  Watch this video on Hippo Rollers and see how this technology brings water to communities safely and efficiently.  Join our club as we make this project happen! 

 
Oscar Garcia, Chairman and CEO of Interflight Global Corporation, a leading consultancy in air and space transportation, spoke to Longmont Rotary about the future of aviation and high-speed travel.  Oscar highlighted that today's commercial planes can circumnavigate the globe in about four days due to current speed regulations. However, he added that there are aircraft capable of making the journey in just two to three days. He also mentioned upcoming commercial space vehicles that aim to become the first single-stage-to-orbit craft, operating in Low Earth orbit. Oscar's enthusiasm for these technological advancements was clear, and he humorously concluded his talk by suggesting that we all add "faster speed, please" to our next airline survey.
Chase Baum received a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) award. The PHF award is a Rotary International honor recognizing individuals who contribute $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation. The award was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support the Foundation's Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved grants.  Chase now serves as a Seaman Apprentice in the United States Coast Guard.  The picture shows his proud parents and sister Brooklyn.  
Medicine Horse staff member, Anna Wells, Development Director, and Dana Schultz, Clinical Liaison (on the right), shared how they harness the healing power of horses to transform lives for the clients they serve.  This non-profit provides equine therapy to underserved youth, the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, service members, those recovering from substance use, cancer patients, and trauma survivors. Founded in 2000, Medicine Horse is a non-profit offering equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning sessions, free or by donation. To learn more about this local non-profit visit their website.  Don't miss their upcoming Gala at the Ranch on September 7th.

Tamara Fennell, Rotary District 5450 Governor, visited the Longmont club this week. It was an opportunity for "Tamie" to learn about our club projects and to share her vision for our District, an area that comprises 68 clubs in northern Colorado. (District 5450 encompasses clubs from Castle Rock to Northern Colorado and the Eastern Plains).

This year's Rotary International theme is "The Magic of Rotary." Tamie asked the question, "How do you find your passion through your Rotary membership?" She went on to talk about the power of passion in driving our purpose. "It is through our Rotary clubs that we can turn our passions into club projects. It is a gift that benefits both those we serve and ourselves." 

(Photo includes Longmont Rotary Co-Presidents Andy Lee (left) and Brian Laartz) 

 
 
Sue Connelly, Longmont Rotarian and Daughter of the American Republic (DAR) gave a presentation on the history of the DAR and some of the activities of her local chapter.   The DAR is a nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education. DAR members come from a variety of backgrounds and interests. Still, all share a common bond of having an ancestor who helped contribute to securing the independence of the United States of America. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join.  The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890, and today has over 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world.   
Sue referenced some of the projects her local chapter is engaged in, including; Veterans Stand Down, Veteran's Day Parade, American History Essay contest, Strawberry Festival, and Memorial Day festivities.  Sue mentioned that the DAR can help you ascertain your patriot lineage.  She also mentioned that the DAR can help you trace your patriot lineage and noted that a similar organization exists for men, the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Watch this video to learn more about the DAR.  
 
Longmont Rotary proudly presents Andres Puky with The Jim Kanemoto International Peace and Compassion Award. This award honors an outstanding Rotarian who has demonstrated compassion on a global scale by working on international humanitarian projects addressing critical issues such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy, or by promoting peace and compassion through community interactions worldwide. The award is accompanied by a Paul Harris Fellow, which includes a thousand-dollar donation to Rotary International.
 
Edwina Salazar, (pictured left), presented the Jim Kanemoto International Peace and Compassion Award to Andres Puky for his work with the Rotary Open World Program. Established in 1999, the Open World Program fosters cultural and political ties with post-Soviet countries. Longmont Rotary has hosted 19 delegations since the program's inception. The Longmont Open World Committee hosts the delegations, coordinates site visits, and facilitates information exchange, providing complimentary housing during the exchanges. Andres embodies the qualities of compassion represented by the tower—Love, Empathy, Understanding, Gratitude, and Selfless Giving. Club member Dick Lyons added, "We thank you, Andres, for all you have done for the Open World Program by forging bonds of friendship and promoting peace and compassion in our community and with people from around the world."
 
              
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Club Executives & Directors
Co-President
Co-President
President Elect
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Rotary Awareness
Membership
Program Chair
Club & Community Service
Vocational & Community Service
International Services
Foundation
Youth Services
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Upcoming Programs & Speakers
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A Rotary Experience
Kate Ryan, Executive Director Colorado Water Trust
Oct 01, 2024
Colorado Water Trust: Water Management
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"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change-across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves."
Satellite Group Serving the Community
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Growing Gardens Work Day
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