From Chains to Change
At our October 7 Program & Social Meeting, we were inspired by Dan Klehm, founder of Convict Coffee Company, who shared his powerful story of resilience and second chances. |
EPIC 4 Celebration
Our Rotary Club’s Charter Celebration on September 13 brought together members, district leaders, family, and friends for a joyful evening of service, fellowship, tacos, and celebration—rain or shine! 🌧️🎉🌮💛 |
Girls with Books Gala 2025
On September 11, our club proudly participated once again as sponsors and volunteers at the inspiring Girls With Books Gala |
Hitting the Mark for Service
Our club hosted on July 12, 2025 an exciting Fundraiser Sporting Clay Tournament, bringing together members, friends, and community supporters for a day filled with fun, fellowship, and fundraising! |
Serving Love, One Meal at a Time
We prepared a homemade dinner of lasagna, salad, and brownies at Ronald McDonald House, supporting families of patients with comfort, care, and community. |
Luna's RYLA journey
“During the week, I laughed, I cried, I cheered — and I was truly happy.” |
A Win for Service: Cannon and Team Support Our Foundation Through Golf
Cannon, and his team won the 4th Annual Charity Shootout and generously chose our Club’s Foundation as the beneficiary of their victory. |
We achieved the Club Excellence Award!
We Did it! We are thrilled to announce that the Denver Metro South Rotary Club has been honored with the Club Excellence Award for the Rotary year 2024–2025! 🏆✨ |
EPIC Day of Service!
Denver Metro South Rotary Club joined forces with SustainEd Farms and JustServe for an EPIC day of service—revamping gardens and learning spaces at Sewall Child Development Center to sow seeds of growth, joy, and community impact! 🌱💛 |
Shaping the Future of Our Club – A Visioning Milestone!
Denver Metro South Rotary charted a bold new course during an inspiring Visioning Workshop—resulting in a clear mission and vision to guide our future impact.
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DMS Serves Seniors in the Community
Denver Metro South in partnership with Aging Resources of Douglas County supports Mary in a large scale yard clean up. |
Changing of the Guard – July 1, 2025
We marked the start of the 2025–2026 year with a heartfelt Changing of the Guard celebration, honoring past achievements and inspiring new beginnings. |
DMS Collects for Integrated Family Community Services |
Auraria Rotaract Club Charters!
In an exciting new development, the Denver Metro South and Denver 31 Rotary Clubs have joined forces to launch a new Rotaract Club at Auraria Campus.
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.