THIS SATURDAY! Affinity Ranch Cabin Path Work.  Saturday, September 6, 8:00 a.m. - noon.

We're continuing to get the cabins at Affinity Ranch ready for use!  Click here for more information and to sign up.

Project CURE.  Monday, September 22: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

Wine Walk, downtown Parker.  Friday, September 26, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

Affinity Ranch -- Preparation for Lighting Installation.  Saturday, September 27, 8:00-11:00 a.m.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

Parker Task Force Food Drive, Stroh Ranch King Soopers.  Saturday, October 25: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Last food drive of 2025!  For more information and to sign up, click here.

Project CURE.  Monday, October 27: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

Here's another fun way to serve, by attending Affinity Ranch's fall fundraiser.  Here's more information from their website:

"Join us for the inaugural Ponies with Purpose fundraising gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the stunning DCSD Legacy Campus Ballroom in Parker, CO. This enchanting evening will celebrate the transformative impact of Affinity Ranch, where individuals with differing abilities find empowerment and joy through equine-assisted therapies and community support. Guests will indulge in a delightful dinner while participating in both a live and silent auction, featuring unique items and experiences that will inspire generosity and goodwill. The excitement will continue with a paddle raise, giving attendees a chance to support a worthy cause. As we gather in unity and compassion, we will raise essential funds to expand our programs, ensuring that every individual who seeks our services can experience the magic of Affinity Ranch. Together, we will create a future where all can flourish—one pony at a time."

If you wish to attend as a participant at a table sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parker, please contact Bob Forbes.

A fun way to support the Parker Task Force is to attend the car show at Parker United Methodist Church this Sunday, September 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. A $20 donation is requested; all proceeds go to the Task Force.  Questions?  Contact Jack Kear. 

Our speaker on September 4, Drews Roberts, gave us information on Slopes to Hope, a non-profit he founded that works with hotels and resorts in the Breckinridge area to collect clothing items that guests leave behind and get those items to homeless shelters.  If you have contacts to share that would help Drew expand this mission, contact him at support@slopestohope.com

The 2025 District Conference is barely a month away!  The Conference will be held Saturday, October 11 at the EPIC Campus (190 E. Littleton Blvd, Littleton 80121) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. The theme is Building Stronger Connections - Fueling Impact.
 
The conference is designed to help attendees Unite for Good as they connect and form relationships with members across the district. This will be a high-energy event with two amazing keynote speakers, breakout sessions designed to expose you to new ideas, the House of Friendship featuring club projects as well as Rotarian-owned businesses.  There will be breakfast, lunch, and a mocktail reception. We are also bringing back the flag ceremony with our inbound Youth Exchange students and District Awards.

Click here to go to the District website for more information on the events, and links to sign up.  Attendees from the Rotary Club of Parker are eligible for partial reimbursement of the conference fees.

The Wine Walks in Parker, sponsored by the Parker Chamber of Commerce, are great fun!  The Rotary Club of Parker was there on August 29 to help with registration.  There is one last date in 2025: click here to buy tickets from the Chamber of Commerce for the Wine Walk on September 26.

Thank you to all who helped out with the peach/pear sales this year, whether it was spreading the word or helping with the delivery on August 23.  We sold 400 cases, netting over $5100 for our club AND almost $1000 for our partners.  How many peaches and pears can we sell NEXT year?!

We are grateful to partner with medical students at Rocky Vista University to support Project CURE with an evening of sorting donated medical supplies.  For more information on Project CURE and its mission, click here.

Thank you to the Parker community for your donations to the Parker Task Force at the King Soopers at Stroh Ranch!  The food drive at that location on August 16 netted

• 52 boxes
• $744 in cash 
• $200 in gift cards
• 95# chicken
• 60# butter
• 107 packages of cheese
• 47 gallons of milk
• 3 dozen eggs

As you can see from the photos, the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Parker love to volunteer!