“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
– Winston Churchill

Through the generosity of people like you, our work has made a difference in the greater Niwot area and beyond.  Your support of The Rotary Foundation allows us to improve our community by assisting a variety of community service organizations in our area and around the world.   When you give to Rotary, you support the work we do in your community and around the world. We are a responsible organization that uses nearly 90% of our funding for program expenses.
 
Niwot Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.  Click here to learn more about Rotary Foundation recognition for various giving levels.  Tax free donations and gifts can be made to the Niwot Rotary Foundation as follows:

Donate by credit card

One-time, recurring or annual donations by credit card can be made by
clicking here or scan the code below
Please note:  we are using Zeffy, a non-profit fundraising site that passes 100% of your donation to our organization.  Most credit card processing keeps 5-10%.  At checkout please consider adding more to help Zeffy cover their costs.

Donate by Venmo

Send donation to @RCN_Foundation or use the QR code below.
Venmo keeps 2-3% of your donation to cover their costs.  If you'd like our Club's Foundation to get your entire amount, please add a few dollars to your Venmo payment.
 

Donate by check

Send a check to
 
Rotary Club of Niwot
P.O. Box 20
Niwot, CO  80544
 
 

Grants funded over the last 10 years

In 2024, Rotary Club of Niwot provided grants totaling $16,550, with matching grants of an additional $6,000 being made by the district Rotary office.  Learn more here.
 
Over the last 10 years, Rotary Club of Niwot has provided:
 

>$200K Financial Support for Local and International Organizations

  • A Way Forward
  • Bert Steele Memorial Bench
  • Boulder County Marshall Fire Support
  • Boulder Symphony and Music Academy/Jared Foundation
  • Colorado Friendship
  • Crede Repertory Theater
  • Eli Buzas Community Service Award
  • Firehouse Ar Center
  • Fresh Water Watch
  • High Plains Permaculture
  • Hopelight Medical
  • International Water Sanitation Projects
  • Kenya Global Project
  • Longmont Meals on Wheels
  • Longmont Ending Domestic Violence Initiative
  • Longmont Firehouse Art Center
  • Longmont Veterans Housing Project
  • Niwot Elementary Dictionary Project
  • One World Surgery
  • OUR Center
  • Polio Plus
  • Protect Our Rivers
  • Rotary End Polio Now Initiative
  • Shelter Box
  • Town of Niwot Historical Society
  • Veterans Community Project
  • Women's International Niwot Club

>$50K Local Scholarships Awarded and Educational Programs Supported

  • Student of the Month/Year awards for Niwot High outstanding students
  • Support for Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA)
  • Support for Rotary Youth Exchange students
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarship

Volunteer Community Support

  • Donate, prepare and serve meals at OUR Center
  • Duck Race organizers, enabling other local NPOs to raise >$19K in last two years
  • Collect and distribute winter clothing for homeless
  • Sort and organize food for Round Pantry Community Share Program
  • Clean Up St. Vrain Creek
  • Niwot Oktoberfest