Lamplighter December 7 2024 (Dec 05, 2024)

Check Out the Website

Don't forget to check out the club's website at parkerrotary.org for the latest news and updates to our club calendar.

In Honor of Mike Oldham

There will be a celebration of life for Mike on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Parker United Methodist Church (11805 S. Pine Dr., Parker, CO 80134), with a reception to follow.

If you would like to share your remembrances of Mike with his family, you can either

Email them to President Sue, who is collecting and collating them, or
Mail a card to Mike’s daughter Jen Oldham at 23733 E. Eads Dr., Aurora, 80016

Service Opportunities -- January - February

Holidays at the Denver Indian Center -- Saturday, December 21

Join us at the Denver Indian Center as we pass out presents for native children on Saturday, December 21 from 8:45 a.m. - noon. Click here for more information and to sign up online.

Task Force Food Drive at Stroh Ranch King Soopers -- Saturday, January 11, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Sign up for one of the two-hour shifts to solicit donations for the Parker Task Force! Click here for more information and to sign up. Note: the memorial service for Mike Oldham is the same day. Our club can staff the first and last shifts and still attend the service and reception, but we are looking for other volunteers to help with the two middle shifts.

Rocky Vista MASH Camp -- Saturday, February 8

Save the date -- Rocky Vista University will be holding its MASH camp on Saturday, February 8. This gives local high school students an exposure to medical professions while giving Rocky Vista students a chance to share their craft. Stay tuned for more information on the volunteer opportunities that will be available to us.

Wow! Look at What RVURCC is Doing!

Kimberley St. John, the current president of the RVURCC (Rocky Vista University Rotary Community Corps), spoke to us on December 5 about some of their projects. How terrific that we can partner with each other in service!

Sorting medical supplies at Project C.U.R.E.
Making and serving meals at The Delores Project
Serving at Wellspring Church’s Wellness at the Well medical clinics. If you have expired medications, in particular inhalers, blood pressure or cholesterol medications, you can donate them to Rocky Vista and they will see that the medications either get used or are disposed of appropriately. Contact Kimberley for more information.
MASH Camp -- providing exposure to the medical professions for high school students on Saturday, February 8. We will have the opportunity to volunteer at that event -- stay tuned for more information. In addition, if you have high school students in your life, you can help spread the word about the event. Click here to download a flyer.

Yippee! Rotary Night at the Stock Show

Hurry to claim your tickets for the annual Rotary Night at the Stock Show on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. For all the details, click here.

Be a Bell Ringer!

If you would like to help the Salvation Army this season by ringing bells outside of local stores, go to https://www.registertoring.com/

Weaver Family Grant

Posted by Michele Schultz

I am happy to announce that we have received another grant award from the Weaver Family Foundation in the amount of $17,673. As was the case last year, the recommendation for the use of the funds is to "support programs for distressed veterans and families in need."

Carl Finamore will again be leading a committee of club members to make a recommendation for the use of these funds. If you are interested in participating, please let both Carl and me know. And a big thank-you to Carl for agreeing to chair this committee!

Holiday Party 2024

Thank you to all who made the holiday party at Pradera possible! The evening was filled with love and joy. Click here for a slide show of the event -- and if you have photos to share (I know you do!), please text/email them to Susan and she will add them to the slide show.

District 5450: Rotary Foundation Dinner

Join Rotarians from around our district for an evening with current RI President Stephanie Urchick on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event will take place at Wings Over the Rockies at Lowry. For more information and to register, go to https://rotary5450.org/events/foundation-dinner-2025/