Broomfield Rotary Police & Fire Golf Tournament

 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, The City of Broomfield and Broomfield Rotary Are Working Together to Bring Free Books to Kids.

WHO IS BROOMFIELD ROTARY?

SUPPORTING "People of Action".

We Have a Passion For Giving Back

 Over the last 4 years our foundation has given more than $300,000 to local nonprofits such as SRB (Senior Resources of Broomfield), A Precious Child, Bal Swan, CASA, , Broomfield FISH, Healthy Learning Paths, Broomfield Veterans Museum, Wounded Warrior Project, Global Hope, Colorado Conservatory of Dance and many local individuals who needed a little help and love. 

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"People of Action"
 
Did you miss our table at the Broomfield library today? You can still sign up all toddlers under 5 for FREE books here:.
https://broomfieldrotary.org/page/imagination%20library/

Rotary Clubs deliver 416 Flowering Plants to local Seniors. 

At the conclusion of the Colorado Garden and Home Show this year many Denver Area Rotary Clubs came together and with the help of several Boy Scout Troops, gathered the flowering plants that were in good shape.  The purpose of this effort was to place these flowers in the hands of Seniors throughout the greater Denver area.  This year approximately 4000 flowers were gathered and distributed …creating 4000 huge, happy smiles. This is the 25th year that the Rotarians have distributed flowers to the Seniors in this area.
 
In Broomfield, the Evening Rotary Club distributed 208 Flowering plants to the residents of Maryel Manor, Salvation Army’s Silver Crest, the Adara Living (formerly Broomfield Skilled Nursing), the Broomfield Senior Center, and Meals-on-Wheels.  The Morning Rotary Club delivered 216 Flowering plants to other facilities in the area, including Balfour Retirement Community, to bring the total number of Flowering plants distributed in this year to 416 plants.
 
The Rotary Clubs are looking for more sites that would be interested in receiving flowers for Seniors next year at the conclusion of the Colorado Garden and Home Show.  For additional information, contact Gerry Case, Rotarian, at (303) 618-0104. 
 

Last Thursday, we had the honor of discovering Revital Colorado, founded by Gordon Long. In September 2020, Gordon established Revital Colorado’s 501©(3) to address the mental health and well-being of our first responders.

Jordan and his wife, Kym, personally faced the physical and mental challenges inherent in their roles, including relationship issues and alcohol-related struggles. Shockingly, statistics related to first responders’ mental health reveal that there is a suicide every 8 hours, and the average life expectancy after retirement is a mere 18 months.

After grappling with their own difficulties for several years, Jordan and Kym recognized the need for a preventative approach to prioritize first responders’ mental health. During his presentation and on their website, Gordon passionately expressed his commitment to supporting public servants and their families through various means. Revital Colorado provides a safe space where first responders can engage in activities and share experiences and traumas with colleagues who truly understand the unique challenges of their job. Their ultimate goal is to enable first responders to be more present with their families and better equipped to perform their duties at a higher level. Gordon was very passionate about sharing his belief that fostering community and connection is a crucial way to support the mental health and well-being of our dedicated first responders.

by Robert Balzano

Thursday evening at our Rotary meeting we had a visit from an extraordinary young lady named Fayth and her parents, Darrel and Melissa Cates.  Fayth came to thank us for a $300.00 grant that the Broomfield Rotary Foundation gave them for their nonprofit organization called Operation Fayth. Operation Fayth is an organization that gives back to children who are battling the hardest days of their lives! Fayth is also battling her own battles with Adolescent multiple sclerosis, and other health issues. Despite her own struggles, this truly amazing young lady unselfishly continues to make a difference.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Is Now Available Everywhere in Broomfield.

 Rotary now partners with the Broomfield Library and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide brand new, age-appropriate books to all young children in Broomfield! At no cost to families, children in the program receive one book in the mail each month until they reach the age of five. With this gift, they are more likely to enjoy reading and be excited about books and learning. We need your support to be able to provide his opportunity to all children under five in Broomfield. 
  • Over 5000 kids under 5 live in Broomfield
  • The Imagination Library mails over 2 million books to children every month.
  • 16% of the books are either fully bilingual Spanish-English or include Spanish-language content.
  • 85% of the books include parent reading tips and activities.
  • Rotary offers the Imagination Library to all children under 5 in Broomfield.
  • Broomfield Rotary and the State of Colorado pay approximately $25.00 per year for each child enrolled in the library.

Click Here to Learn More and Help Us Reach Our Goal to Enroll Every Eligible Child.

By raising $25,000, we can offer the Imagination Library program to all children under five in Broomfield. A mere $25 will ensure that a local child receives a free book delivered to their home every month for an entire year. Let’s make a difference together!

William Sheridan

 
This week, fellow Rotarian William Sheridan, updated us on Colorado’s Discrimination laws as they pertain to rental properties. Here is a short summary:
 
Landlords cannot discriminate against tenants based on any of the Protected classes that include ancestry, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, and source of income.

Many of us have heard of these protected classes, but his presentation sparked extensive discussion about how easy it is to get sued for a violation and expensive it can be for a landlord to be sued for potential violations of these laws. 

In short, his advice if you are renting property is to have a written set of guidelines and stick to them.

Join Us For Dinner
 
Broomfield Rotary is a service organization. We are friends and neighbors who unite to create lasting change in Broomfield and across the world.   As People of Action we are always looking for new perspectives and new ideas. 
 

Our club meets every Thursday evening at the Broadlands Golf Course. There is dinner and a program designed to keep us informed about what is going on in the community, the nation, and the world.

Are you a leader willing to help us increase our impact, expand our reach, and increase our ability to adapt? Join us for dinner on Thursday to learn more?     

Ben Vagher
President