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Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Frisco Community Center
83 Nancy's Place, CR 1014
Frisco, CO 80443 United States of America
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Thursday afternoon I participated in a tour of three local nonprofits, all of which address issues of food insecurity. While they all seek to remedy the same general issue, each of them does so in a different manner.
Cafe Food Rescue was founded several years ago with the purpose of working to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste in Summit County. It collects food from restaurants, grocery stores and event sites and then distributes it into the community. The distribution takes place by donations to community dinners and food banks and through pop-up food banks that Cafe Food Rescue operates on its own. It currently is able to save about 15% of the unused food in Summit County. Its goal is to raise that number to 50% in five years.
The mission of Smart Bellies is "to ensure kids have consistent access to nutritious food so they can thrive at home and in school." Smart bellies does this by purchasing food which they then pack into bags and deliver to the homes of students who have signed up to receive assistance. They also prepare and deliver bags of food to the families of the students to help with their grocery needs.
The Family & International Resource Center (FIRC) is located in the new Sol Center in Breckenridge. Its purpose is to strengthen local families through education, financial resources, and community support. One of its primary programs is its food markets in Dillon and at the Sol Center. The markets provide groceries to families free of charge on a weekly basis. The food it provides is purchased with money donated to the organization. It also operates a thrift store and works to provide families with assistance in a range of areas, making arrangements with outside entities when the need goes beyond FIRC's own resources.
In addition to their focus on food insecurity, each of these three nonprofits share another trait: they all are in need of additional volunteer services. Whether it is packing food, making deliveries, sorting food products in preparation for packing or assisting in other ways, they all can use more volunteers. The work does not have to be on a regular basis; while they welcome regular volunteers, they are happy to have any volunteer help with as much frequency as an individual can provide. You can sign up to be a volunteer on each of their websites. If you have an inclination to perform some additional volunteer service and are looking for a worthy organization, I commend each of these three entities for your consideration. They are all doing great work to help the people of Summit County.
As always, I hope you have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Keep the faith,
David
PS As promised at the last meeting, here is a link to a TV news article about Slopes to Hope, the nonprofit started by Breck Rotary President Drew Roberts.
Our club will join the Breckenridge club for another highway cleanup for the stretch from Summit High School to the Gold Hill trail head. We will meet at the High School at 9 AM with lunch planned for 11:15 and completion by Noon.
Tracey Carisch is a business leader, educator, and community advocate with more than 25 years of experience in technology, workforce development, leadership training, and community collaboration. She currently serves as a Commercial Skilling Delivery Manager at Microsoft, where she leads initiatives that enhance learning experiences, instructional innovation, and professional development for a global community of trainers and learners.
Throughout her career, Tracey has focused on building partnerships that create meaningful and lasting impact. As Managing Director of the Southeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub, she led regional workforce development and STEM education initiatives that brought together 57 business, education, and government stakeholders. She also contributed to national workforce readiness efforts through participation in Harvard University's Pathways to Prosperity Network.
Beyond her professional work, Tracey is an award-winning author, lifelong learner, and passionate supporter of education, inclusion, and service. Her commitment to helping individuals and communities thrive reflects Rotary's values of leadership, fellowship, integrity, and Service Above Self.
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