The Rotary Club of Cheyenne Weekly Bulletin

Generosity and Philanthropy: A Study

May 6, 2026 - The meeting will be held at Little America at 12 noon.

Dr. Gabel Taggart

Dr. Taggart is an Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at the University of Wyoming and recently finished his term as the Board Chair for the Wyoming Nonprofit Network. In the fall of 2025 he had the honor of piloting an Experiential Philanthropy class where students spend a semester researching causes in Wyoming and donate sponsored money. His two current research focuses are 1)philanthropic literacy, and 2)evolving religious demographics and philanthropy. Dr. Taggart is currently serving as a Presidential Fellow at UW developing and launching a Factulty Leadership Institute.

Dr. Taggart grew up in Colorado and Utah and has deep, multigenerational roots in Wyoming. He loves to ski, mountain bike, backpack, sing karaoke, and van camp in the mountains of Wyoming with his wife, Breezy, and their two young boys. He and his family can frequently be found cheering on the Pokes as Cowboy Basketball and Cowgirl Volleyball season ticket holders.

April Social at the New Senior Center

The April Social was at the recently opened Laramie County Senior Center where Rotarians got a chance to check out the new building.

Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

President Brittany presented a check for $19,500 to Foundation Chair Brent Lathrop. This money is the Foundation's share of the money raised from the Cranium Cup and the Business Sponsorship program.

May Birthdays

May 3 Kris Urbanek

May 4 Susan Aleksich-Akey

May 7 Bill Gentle

Nicholas Norris

Kiersten Steinkraus-Vinluan

May 9 Chad Craig

May 10 Lori Schoene

May 11 Sheridan Peil

May 13 Kirsten Malm

May 14 Luke Reiner

May 15 Barbara Stafford

Tammy Bauman

May 16 Kevin Harris

May 17 John Esmay

May 20 Paul Hickey

May 21 Kim Withers

May 22 Heather Heiduck

May 27 Michelle Stephenson

May 31 Stig Hallingbye

Years of Rotary Service

48 Years Richard Brown

37 Years John Babson

20 Years Don Day

Stephanie Propps

17 Years Jacques Beveridge

15 Years Jon Cooper

8 Years Brooke Bulgrin

7 Years Brandon Lang

2 Years Jason Begger

Toni Bell

Rooted in Cheyenne

Contact Sheridan Peil @ 607-999-6181 if you would like to volunteer for planting day on May 16 or scan the register code on the brochure.

FBI Citizen's Academy

The Citizens Academy is an engaging program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI field office. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.

Candidates are nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, and community leaders. Participants are selected by the special agent in charge of the local FBI field office.

Application deadline is May 29, Signup Here

The academy will take place in Cheyenne in September, if you have questions contact Scott Meier - 307-631-6609.

President

Brittany Ashby

Past President

Beth VanDeWege

Mary Guthrie

Treasurer

Scott Fox

Secretary

Mary Schwem

Rotary Foundation Chair

Lori Schoene

Club Administration

Bob Elwell

Rotary Funding Co-Chair

Tom Bass

Rotary Funding Co-Chair

Will Jones

New Generations

Kirsten Malm

Service Projects C0-Chair

Carly Rando

Service Projects Co-Chair

Hugh Simpson

Membership Co-Chair

David Bartlett

Membership Co-Chair

Luke Reiner

Public Relations

Kris Whitfield

President - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Brent Lathrop

Vice President - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Cindy Pomeroy

Secretary - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Kevin Harris

Treasurer - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Kim Withers

Member - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Lucie Osborn

Rotary projects around the globe May 2026
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Costa Rica, Italy, Tunisia, and Australia.

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World Cup mania envelops Rotary
Members in the 16 World Cup host cities in North America plan events to showcase Rotary and foster international understanding

Care close to home
Portable kidney failure treatment will keep patients in Labrador in the remote communities they love

Passport clubs offer ticket to flexibility
Passport clubs keep people in Rotary without weekly meetings over a meal.

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