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Rotary Club of Parker

Parker, Colorado

Note: As of March 12, 2020 the club is suspending all in-person meetings and activities until further notice in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Please go to the Calendar to see the dates of our virtual meetings; click here for information on how to take part in a virtual meeting.

Who Are Those Masked People?

A group of Rotarians was able to get together in person to launch a project to refurbish the garden at Praying Hands Ranch, a therapeutic riding center. Judging by the amount of debris that was generated, the work morning was a great success! Thank you to Ron Sorlein for organizing the event.

Scholarship Recipients 2020

Congratulations to the following local high school graduates who each received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of Parker! The table below lists the students, the high school from which they graduated, the university they plan to attend, and their current planned field of study. We were happy to meet the students who were able to participate in the club’s online meeting on June 11. Best wishes to all!

Student	High School	College	Course of Study
Megan Arnett	Chaparral	University of Rochester (NY)	Public Health
Morgan Riddle	Chaparral	CU Boulder	Physiology/Athletics
Emma Sheffield	Chaparral	CSU	Finance/Interior Design
Logan Erffmeyer	Lutheran	Grand Canyon University
Christian Johnson	Lutheran	Grand Canyon University	Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
Samuel Ness	Lutheran	Grand Canyon University	Business
Teag Parker	Lutheran	Western Colorado	Mechanical Engineering
Alexandra Chihoski	Ponderosa	Creighton	Nursing
Avery Hendrick	Ponderosa	NYU	Journalism
Easha Jammu	Ponderosa	CU Boulder	Computer Science
Luciano Orlandini	Ponderosa	Metropolitan State University	Aviation
Calvin Silvius	Ponderosa	CSU	International Business
Olivia Stenman	Ponderosa	ACC	Accounting
Jenson Zaugg	Ponderosa	BYU deferred	Neuroscience/Psychology

Supporting the National Guard Who Support Us

Rotarian Mike Endres presented a $500.00 check to Shirley Walker (pictured here) of the Colorado National Guard Foundation (CONG). The CONG still has many soldiers and airmen deployed locally in response to both COVID-19 and recent civic unrest. Our funding will be used to support the CONG Family Assistance Program, providing emergency assistance to CONG families in need.

A Bright and Cheerful Look

We wrapped up our mask-making project in late May after donating a total of 370 masks, primarily to

2 local food banks
4 senior care facilities.

Thank you to ALL who participated in this project, especially the many friends of Rotarians who helped with the sewing. It was truly a group effort!

Pizza and Snacks for Front-Line Workers

One of the fun ways we have helped during the coronavirus pandemic is to provide pizza and snacks for front-line workers in Parker. During the weeks of May 4 and 11, we provided pizza and snacks at the following locations:

All six Parker-area fire stations as a thank you/appreciation for their service to the community during this challenging time. The firefighters at Station 41 are hamming it up above to say Thank you!
Parker Police Department, who gave us a shout-out on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ParkerPoliceDepartment
The volunteers at two local food banks: SECORCares and the Parker Task Force
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Staff at local nursing homes and long-term care facilities
Parker Senior Center

Click here for a photo album of the pizza/snack support.

Thank you to all the sponsors and participants of the 2020 State of the Town business luncheon and Impact Award, hosted by the Rotary Club of Parker.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

PACE Center/Parker, Colorado

Click here to see the recipients of the 2020 Parker Impact Award.

Click here to view a slide show of the event.

Click here for information on being a sponsor of the Rotary Club of Parker.