This Wednesday, June 23rd, RCFC hears from William R. (Bill) Cobb, a published author and former President and CEO of a technology startup company. Following his introduction by Dave Stewart, Bill will share how research, innovation and collaboration shaped an industry and changed the world.
Last Friday, a group of interested RCFC members met at the Lincoln Center to preview our new home and test technology. Board Member Rajiv Mehta introduced RCFC's new hybrid meeting technology, and President Del Benson and PE John Trone announced timings for our upcoming first in person meetings in more than 15 months.
RCFC's Community Grant committee awarded $ 8,824 to four agencies under the Youth program cycle. These are your Charitable giving funds at work in our community.
- Boys & Girls Club - $2,000 to help fund programming at 3 summer camps
- ChildSafe Colorado - $2,000 to assist with client fees for young child play sessions for children suffering childhood abuse and neglect
- Pathways - $2,000 to fund summer camps for kids dealing with loss or terminal illness
- Respite Care - $2,824 to fund summer activities program for children with developmental disabilities
In total, 9 agencies requested $35,000 in funding.
During the recent Rotary International Convention, RI President Elect Nominee Jennifer Jones made a powerful statement on Rotary's strengths saying, In Rotary, we know our differences really are our strengths. It is our diverse perspectives that help us to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in our organization’s 115-year history. Prior to official approval by RI, in 1988 Rotary Club of Fort Collins inducted our first three women - Jean Griswold, Linda Hopkins and Joan Chambers.... 
"Rotary is a Membership Organization that does Service." With those words, our June 23 speaker, Brad Howard (aide to RI President-Elect Jennifer E. Jones), turned our traditional model on its head, asking us to consider whether we are just another service organization among all the many service organization, or to consider whether we are an organization that enables members to grow and become the leaders our world needs. "Rotary is the gateway to live better lives for better businesses, family and community", said Howard in his inspirational address. To view Brad Howard's full presentation CLICK HERE. Photo: Brad Howard and RCFC Member Rajiv Mehta on a polio vaccination trip to Africa.To join this week's RCFC Noon Zoom Meeting and Program CLICK HERE.
The Evening Meeting next meets in person July 7. Location TBA.
