President's Message

DG Dan, he's our man!

      District Governor Dan Himelspach is capably serving as this year's head honcho for our Rotary District #5450, comprising 67 Rotary clubs and 3,000 Rotarians from Summit County through Denver & Boulder, all the way out to Brush in northeastern Colorado. During a teleconference this past week with club presidents, Dan reported that the $50,000 recently contributed for flood relief by our clubs (including $10,000 from Summit Count Rotary) is being deployed for uses directed by Rotary Clubs located in the communities with greatest need, matching their local efforts. He invited all Rotarians to dine with this year's RI President Ron Burton in Denver on January 4 - an annual event here, unavailable in most other Districts. DG Dan also reminded us of the 2 for 1 match by the Gates Foundation on new donations by Rotarians for the remaining PolioPlus campaign. He described the excitement of inducting 24 Rotarians into the new satellite of the Denver SouthEast Club, underscoring his November newsletter statement "It is this combination of the traditional with the new that will make Rotary Clubs with a satellite club incredibly powerful and productive!" He also encouraged all Rotarians to consider committing to the Paul Harris Society now, with new PHS members' donations being matched by a donation of up to $500,000 from a Colorado Rotarian - please see our own Bob Ashley, 5450 PHS Chair, for more information.      

     Get yourself registered for Dan's District Conference May 2 & 3 in Denver by Dec 15 and save 10%. Thanks to the energy and commitment of DG Dan, Rotary continues to thrive in Colorado!