As you think about year-end giving, one recipient to consider is the Foundation of our Rotary Club of Parker. Funds from the Foundation underpin all of our service projects.
You can donate directly to the Foundation by Zelle, check or credit card. Or, two more creative ways to donate are
by donating a car
by linking your loyalty card (King Soopers or City Market) to the stores' rebate program
For details on any of these methods, go to the Foundation page on our website. And thank you for your gifts that make our service projects possible!
If you wish to donate to the Foundation by sponsoring one of our club events such as the State of the Town or the Mayor's Mardi Grad Ball, please contact Harold McCloud for more information.
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
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.
Do you play pickleball? Two nearby Rotary clubs -- Centennial and Denver Cherry Creek -- are sponsoring a pickleball tournament on Sunday, January 26. For more information and sign up, click here.
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!
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.
Hurry to sign up for the annual Rotary Night at the Stock Show on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Join fellow Rotarians for entrance to the National Western Stock Show, a dinner and an evening rodeo. Please see the attached flyer for all the information on how to order tickets. Steve Trevino will let you know when and where to meet as a group that day. Orders must be received by January 9.
In addition to our weekly morning meetings, you are invited to join for fellowship most every Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the upstairs area at the Takoda Tavern (12365 Pine Bluffs Way, by The Big Tool Box on the SE corner of Hess and Parker Road).
From 4 until 5:30 or so, we enjoy conversation, sharing stories, world problem solving and a couple of pitchers of beer (or other libation that you choose). All are welcome, including a spouse or other guest. Everyone pays their fair share, so be sure to bring $12-15 cash with you.
Join us – there is not a global problem we have not solved.
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/
