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2019 Presidential Changeover

On Thursday, June 27, 2019 the Rotary Club of Aspen celebrated the annual Presidential changeover. Outgoing Rotarian President Sam Johnston formally welcomed Shaun Hathaway into this prestigious role. Assuming a one-year term, the Rotarian President sets the annual goals for the club and manages operations. Sam finishes her term with a 100% annual goals achievement rate. The numerous improvements she led in both organizational structure and function significantly impacted and strengthened the long-term success of the Rotary Club of Aspen. When asked about the new position, incoming President Shaun Hathaway was quick to cite the successes from the previous year, and explain that his goals are simply to keep the club moving forward without losing any positive momentum. “I am honored to serve in this important role, and look forward to building on the vision and work achieved by one of the most successful Presidents in Aspen Rotary history.”

Photo: Nancy Mayer / Aspen Sojourner

About Our Club

The Rotary Club of Aspen is the local chapter of the international Rotary Organization. It provides members with the unique combination of meaningful service opportunities, fellowship with community and business leaders, and interesting and informative weekly speakers. The Club is comprised of nearly 100 members ranging in age from 30 to 94. Club members are actively involved in serving the Roaring Fork Valley as well as the global community. We have more than two-dozen committees, each providing unique and fun ways to get involved, contribute, learn, and enjoy fellowship with other members. We meet every Thursday at 7:00 a.m. for an interesting program and a delicious buffet breakfast at the Mt. Chalet hotel in Aspen. Membership in the Aspen Rotary Club is made through a formal nomination process, led by an existing Club Member.

2019 Ducky Derby

This year, the Rotary Club of Aspen will host the Ducky Derby - for the 28th year in a row! Thank you to our Platinum sponsors this year: Clark's Market and The Mountain Chalet.

The date is Saturday, August 10, 2019. It is a full day of live music, youth group booths offering games and activities, bouncy houses, food trucks, soft drinks and beer, merchandise sales and a silent auction. And, of course, the main event, a rubber ducky race down the Roaring Fork river. Last year's fundraiser benefited 65 non-profit educational, health, human services and youth recreation organizations.

Click here to "adopt" 1-15 ducks online.

1 Duck for $15 "The Solo Swimmer"
2 ducks for $20 "Dos Quackers"
4 ducks for $30 "Wacky Tuft"
7 ducks for $49 "Lucky Duck"
15 ducks for $100 "Quack Pack"

Click here to download the 2019 Sponsorship Form

It's not too late to become a sponsor!

The Object Of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Our Four-Way Test

The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do