Rotarians: People of Action

By Jo Bridges   |.  Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs

In Pagosa Springs, we believe no child should ever go hungry. Yet, the reality is that many children in our community face food insecurity. The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs and Pagosa Springs Mountain Rotary Club have been working to combat this issue through our Feed Our Children program, which will begin its 15th year of providing weekend meals to families in need this August.

 

Last year, we served 40 families, involving 94 children, which wass our largest ever participation.

All public school children are provided a free breakfast and lunch each school day, a crucial service that ensures they have meals during the week. However, the need doesn’t stop when the school day ends.

The Feed Our Children program bridges this gap by supplying nutritious food to children every weekend throughout the school year. Each Thursday, third- and fourth-graders from participating families pick up backpacks at school, filled with food for all of the children in the family to enjoy over the weekend. Our goal is to help children return to school on Monday, happy, nourished, and ready to learn. This initiative complements the efforts of local food banks by providing additional food specifically chosen to appeal to children and requiring minimal preparation.

 

The Gavel Ganache: Passing of the Gavel

The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs stirred up a sweet celebration as members gathered for a decadent chocolate-inspired installation banquet. The evening honored the service of 2024–2025 Club President Rob Foster, while serving up a heartfelt welcome to 2025–2026 Club President Jenelle Syverson. With gratitude, laughter, and a spirit of unity, the leadership torch—and the chocolate—was passed, setting the stage to Unite for Good in the year ahead.
 
 
 
Rotary leaders showing that Service Above Self includes a little YMCA! 💃🕺 Because friendship, fun, and celebration are part of what makes Rotary strong!

Imagine a future where Pagosa Springs students receive life-changing scholarships—forever. That’s the vision of the Pagosa Springs Rotary Club Scholarship Foundation: to build an endowment so strong that it funds scholarships solely through investment earnings, ensuring lasting support for generations to come.

 

 

This isn’t just about today—it’s about creating a legacy of opportunity for our community’s students. With your support, we can make this vision a reality.

Join us in this transformative mission and help shape a future where financial barriers never stand in the way of a student’s dreams.

 

Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs
Invests in Future Leaders

Each year, the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs' Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students, with total funding typically exceeding $20,000 annually. Since the program’s inception, we’ve awarded an impressive $564,125 to 201 graduates—and we’re excited to continue this tradition in 2025!

Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs Board of Directors pose with the Non-Profit of the Year award.
 

The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs was honored to receive the prestigious Non-Profit of the Year award at the Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala on February 7.

“Congratulations to this year’s Non-Profit of the Year winner—the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs—for practicing ‘Service Above Self’ here in Pagosa Springs for 44 years,” announced Chamber Director Mary Jo Coulehan during the event.

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Jul 10, 2025
Pagosa Springs Housing Survey Results
Ben McClintock
Jul 17, 2025
Jazz Guitarist Performance
Michelle Cusick
Jul 24, 2025
SEEDS of Learning Child Care
Josh Peck
Jul 31, 2025
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Aug 07, 2025
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Aug 14, 2025
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