Community Projects and Fund Raisers of Lander Rotary:
Listed below are some of the projects in which the Rotary Club of Lander is involved. In
addition, we support numerous short-term as well as the international projects of
Rotary International, such as polio eradication, literacy, group study exchange for
professionals, and joint projects with other clubs around the world.
Community Projects:
Student Exchange
Student exchanges for high school-aged participants may be year-long or month-long
summer exchanges. These cultural exchanges involve a student from Lander traveling to
live with Rotary families from other countries (outbound) and students from other
cultures and continents visiting Lander and living with host familieshere (inbound).
Scholarships
The Lander Rotary Club provides numerous scholarships each year to deserving high
school and college students from the community.
Interact Club
The Interact Club at Lander Valley High School is supported by the Lander Rotary Club.
RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Award
The RYLA and Young RYLA programs encourage participation in leadership camps for
high school and middle school students.
4-Way Test
Students in Lander Schools learn lessons in ethics through this program, offered to
elementary, middle and high school students.
Literacy-Wyoming Reads
This program receives annual funding from the Lander Rotary Club to interest first
grade students in books and reading. Every first grade student in Fremont County
receives a brand new book, a chance to meet favorite children book characters and
enjoy a lunch while listening to stories during a program each spring at the county
library.
Literacy-Read-To-Me program
Lander Rotarians donate a half hour of their time once each week to read to
elementary school students.
Literacy-The Dictionary Project
Third grade students from each school in the county receive their own copy of
"A Student's Dictionary" under this program funded by the Lander and Riverton Rotary
Clubs.
Millennium Park
The development of this park adjacent to the Museum of the American West and the
Fremont County Pioneer Museum in Lander was a project of the LVHS Interact Club
with support from Lander Rotarians.
Community Bandshell
This new performance venue is under development adjacent to Lander Valley High
School. Lander Rotarians are assisting with the fund raising to complete this project.
Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative
The Lander Rotary Club supports the after school programming in Fremont County
School District 1 in Lander.
Rotary Community Foundation of Lander
A true community foundation, this separate board assists local fund raising projects
and awards grants for projects, scholarships and community and school needs each year.
Fund Raisers:
Rotary Spaghetti Dinner
Held each year at the end of January, the Rotary Spaghetti Dinner salutes the mushers
and support crews for those teams participating in the annual Pedigree International
Stage Stop Sled Dog Race when they come through Lander.
Spring basketball-Harlem Ambassadors, March 18, 2008
This is a fund raiser for community projects.
Fourth of July Buffalo Barbecue
Buffalo Bratwurst, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and lemonade is themenu for this
annual Independence Day feast at Lander City Park. Proceeds from this event help fund
Rotary Projects throughout the year.
Wine Tasting in March
This event is held to support the Rotary Community Foundation of Lander and includes a
silent auction.
Club Attendance:
The regular weekly meetings are how we enjoy club membership and keep
informed on activities. Attendance is encouraged at a level of 65 percent or greater.
We understand the hectic lives of fellow business and professional members. One way
to help your attendance record stay in good standing is to participate in club projects
or attend makeup meetings at other Rotary Clubs in your travels. Meeting times and
locations around the country can be found on the Rotary International website: www.rotary.org.
The Lander and Riverton clubs have a reciprocity agreement and you will not have to
pay for lunch if you attend the Riverton Club meeting. They meet at Tuesday noon at
the Central Wyoming College Student Lounge, across the hall from the cafeteria in the
Student Center building.
Other events such as special club gatherings, board meetings, or other volunteer efforts
can be counted as a makeup. Please let the club secretary know when you attend a
meeting out of town or participate in a club activity, so your attendance record may
be credited. In advance, Thanks!
