march 2022. supporting refugees through project worthmore
Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club and other Clubs in Rotary International District 5450 are generously supporting the food programs at Project Worthmore. The increasing numbers of refugees from Afghanistan and now Ukraine are straining their resources, making our grants even more impactful.
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March 2022. unsung heroine
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Congratulations to our own Sarah Werner for receiving the well-deserved 2022 Colorado Women's Day "Unsung Heroine" award for her lifetime dedication to humanitarian projects. The Unsung Heroine award is given to women for their good works in the community, especially volunteer service, service which improves the lives of women and children, service that positively impacts those in most need in the community, or those who inspire others by demonstrating courage through difficult situations. The Unsung Heroine is one who has made quiet but impactful achievements. |
September 2021. Hungry for Change Award
Metro Caring honored the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary club with their annual Hungry for Change Award. This award celebrates the work of individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact improving the health of our communities and addressing hunger.
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club donated warehouse space to Metro Caring and operated a food repackaging operation from June 2020 - August 2021. We packaged over 700,000 pounds (350 tons) of food to serve over 140,000 people in the Denver Metro area. None of it would have been possible without the inspiring dedication and hard work of over 500 volunteers |
Robert Mintz, Club President and Joel Russman, Metro Caring Champion accept the Hungry for Change Award from Metro Caring
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August 2021. Richard Sanford, Past President (1966 - 2021)
We mourn the loss of beloved Rotarian and past club president, Richard Sanford. Richard’s most important work was with two nonprofits: Operation Warm and Rotary Clubs International, where he was the 2020 President of the Cherry Creek (Denver) Rotary. Through Rotary, Richard volunteered at (and eventually managed) a local women’s homeless shelter, where everyone knew of his sincere commitment to support women who had fallen into serious difficulty. He treated those whom society marginalized with true dignity and respect, personifying Rotary’s mission of “Service above self.”
August 2021 Operation Warm
Remembering Richard Sanford Jr. In memory of Richard Sanford Jr., Operation Warm, together with the Cherry Creek Rotary Club hosted a giving event to provide a pair of athletic shoes to every Pre-K thru 3rd grade student at Paris Elementary in Aurora, Colorado, on Thursday, August 26th.
August 2021, Metro Caring Warehouse
The Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club hosted 29 high school students from Castle Pines at the Metro Caring Warehouse. These students took a Saturday afternoon to package over a ton of food to help fight food insecurity in the Denver Metro area. Click on this link newspaper.castlepinesconnection.com/2021/sep/index.html#p=28 to read the full story.
July 2021, Imagination Library of Denver
From Jack Tate, Imagination Library of Colorado President:
I wanted to reach out and share my gratitude to the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club for continuing to support the Imagination Library of Denver (ILD).
As you know, kindergarten literacy readiness in Denver is below the national average, which Imagination Library is working to improve. We are thrilled that the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club supports ILD to ensure children in Denver have inclusive access to good books. We know that simply putting books into homes of children significantly increases kindergarten readiness and helps create a family culture of reading. Growing a community of readers is our goal as we expand Imagination Library throughout Denver and all of Colorado.
I wanted to reach out and share my gratitude to the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club for continuing to support the Imagination Library of Denver (ILD).
As you know, kindergarten literacy readiness in Denver is below the national average, which Imagination Library is working to improve. We are thrilled that the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club supports ILD to ensure children in Denver have inclusive access to good books. We know that simply putting books into homes of children significantly increases kindergarten readiness and helps create a family culture of reading. Growing a community of readers is our goal as we expand Imagination Library throughout Denver and all of Colorado.
May 2021 CHANNEL 7 HONORS Rebecca Thomas
Channel 7 honored Rebecca Thomas and the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club as the Channel 7 Hero of the Week for the club's support of Project Worthmore. Project Worthmore is a nonprofit organization serving our refugee neighbors with a variety of programs including an English language school, a community farm, a food share program and a dental clinic.
The Cherry Creek Rotary Club has supported Project Worthmore's Dental Clinic with over $5,000 of dental equipment and supplies. Several metro-area Rotary clubs have joined together to provide food to Project Worthmore's Yu Meh food program and Rotary volunteers help package and deliver food to about 300 refugee families each month. District 5450 and the Mile Hi Rotary Club hosted a Rotary Day of Service at Project Worthmore's Delaney Community Farm and helped to paint two barns and get the farm ready for spring planting.
Click here for the full Channel 7 story:
https://spotoncolorado.com/denver-area/1050045/denver7-everyday-hero-rebecca-thomas.html
The Cherry Creek Rotary Club has supported Project Worthmore's Dental Clinic with over $5,000 of dental equipment and supplies. Several metro-area Rotary clubs have joined together to provide food to Project Worthmore's Yu Meh food program and Rotary volunteers help package and deliver food to about 300 refugee families each month. District 5450 and the Mile Hi Rotary Club hosted a Rotary Day of Service at Project Worthmore's Delaney Community Farm and helped to paint two barns and get the farm ready for spring planting.
Click here for the full Channel 7 story:
https://spotoncolorado.com/denver-area/1050045/denver7-everyday-hero-rebecca-thomas.html
