The Longmont Rotary Charity Fund has announced the recipients of the COVID-19 Crisis Grant Program. These grants were developed to assist non-profit organizations that have programs and services that address the needs of children and youth impacted by physical distancing, lockdown, and quarantine as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award recipients are:
Able to Sail/$5,000 - the curriculum is based on sailing terms and is aimed directly at changing negative, self-defeating thought patterns
The Second Wind Fund of Boulder County/$5,000 - offers free therapy to uninsured or under-insured, at-risk youth struggling from suicidal ideation
Longmont Baseball League/$5,000 - The premier youth baseball organization in the St. Vrain Valley
Firehouse Art Center/$4,000 - Longmont's leading contemporary art center that hosts summer classes for kids and youth of all ages
St. Vrain FC Soccer/$3,000 - The premier youth soccer club for the St. Vrain Valley
Pearl/$3,000 - Provides single parent families the hope and skills necessary to build an economically and emotionally stable home environment.
The Rotary theme for 2020-21 is Rotary Opens Opportunities.. A key goal for the upcoming Rotary year will be how do we maintain and continue all that the club has built over the last 100+ years? What do we need to do to maintain the club as a cohesive unit? How do we continue to support our community through local grants and projects? How do we continue to support Rotary International, the Foundation, and Polio plus? Also, how do we prepare for the day when programs like RYLA are able to resume?
A friend of mine is a multiple time cancer survivor. He always says that tough times mean that better ones are in the future. With that in mind, my focus will be on how we maintain what we have today, and how we prepare to transition to the other side of our current paradigm. Longmont Rotary has a great tradition and a great group of people. Like everything else these days, things will be a little more difficult than usual, but we can and will succeed.
The Rotary District 5450 Annual Conference is scheduled for Saturday, August 29th and will be a Virtual on-line event. It’s a great chance to learn from other district clubs and share ideas. The cost for the event is $22, with $20 donated to Polio Plus in the registrant's name.
Speakers include Jake Norton, official National Geographic expedition photographer, NASA Flight Director Jeff Radigan and Eric Weihenmayer, the first person wihout sight to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. For registration, click here.
Dale Sherrod told members about the passing of Sondra Kent, wife of longtime member, Chris Kent. Chris would appreciate calls and emails of support at this difficult time. Chris can be reached at 970-691-5922 or jckent@comcast.net.
John Eastman updated members on the status of his daughter, Amanda's, condition. Amanda will be undergoing a stem cell transplant this month and is showing some improvement in the initial rounds of immunotherapy.
Our Family of Rotary Chair, Diane Stow is available to members during this challenging time. We want to serve and support one another. If you have needs or know of a club member in need, please reach out to Diane Stow. You can email Diane or contact her at 303-775-3338.
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