Jefferson City Rotary Breakfast Club

06/09/2026

Breakfast Rotary Club Presents on Peacebuilding.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, an important question arises: Have we become better at making peace over the past 250 years?

Many of our museums, monuments, and reenactments focus on wars, battles, and weapons. While these honor important chapters of history, they often overshadow those who prevented conflicts and saved lives through diplomacy and peacemaking.

Rotary International helped support the formation of the United Nations and continues to promote peace worldwide. Yet there are only a few museums dedicated specifically to peace, including those in Dayton, Ohio, Hiroshima, Japan, and Spain.

Perhaps the real question is this: Do we build too many monuments to those who take lives and not enough to those who save them? As we commemorate our nation's 250th birthday, we should also celebrate the peacemakers whose leadership, courage, and vision have helped shape a better world.

06/07/2026

The Jefferson City Breakfast Rotary Club proudly awarded five $1,000 scholarships to outstanding college-bound graduates from local high schools. Scholarship recipients include (top left to bottom right):

• Ruby Rockers – Helias Catholic High School
• Samantha Lage – Blair Oaks High School
• Riley Haitte – Jefferson City Public Schools
• Lily Foute – Calvary Lutheran High School
• Hunter Peek – Jefferson City Public Schools (not pictured)

These exceptional students have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to making a positive difference. They represent the very best of our community and provide great confidence in the future.

The Jefferson City Breakfast Rotary Club congratulates each scholarship recipient and wishes them continued success as they pursue their educational goals and future careers.

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Representatives from the three local organizations selected as beneficiaries of this year’s Spring BBQ Fundraiser attended the Rotary meeting to receive their check. The organizations—Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City—expressed heartfelt gratitude for being chosen as recipients. Each organization noted that the funds will help strengthen and expand programs, services, and opportunities that positively impact the lives of youth and families throughout the community.

Club members also extend their sincere appreciation to the Jefferson City community for its continued support of the Spring BBQ Fundraiser. Without the generosity of community members, sponsors, volunteers, and patrons, these charitable donations would not be possible. Their support allows the fundraiser to make a meaningful difference in our community.

05/27/2026

The Jefferson City Breakfast Club toured DeLong's Steel on May 20th. Family-owned and operated since 1944, the company has built a strong reputation as a leader in fabricated steel manufacturing. Jefferson City is fortunate to have such a respected, innovative, and civic-minded company headquartered in our community.

05/07/2026

Building a puppet theater for the Little Explorers Discovery Learning Center was one of the community projects funded through a Rotary District Simplified Grant awarded to the Jefferson City Breakfast Rotary Club.

The project was brought to life through the generous talents and contributions of club members, including Suzanne Luther and her son, Jason Luther, who applied their artistic vision and creativity to design and construct the theater’s framework using PVC tubing and fittings. Nancy LaValley skillfully crafted the theater curtains, helping transform the project into a fun, imaginative, and engaging space where children can learn, play, and express their creativity.

05/01/2026

Kit Freudenberg, a member of the Jefferson City Breakfast Rotary Club, serves as the District 6080 Youth Exchange Officer/Chair. On behalf of District 6080, Kit accepted the Bronze Award from the North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN).

This recognition honors districts that demonstrate excellence by implementing best practices while effectively supporting the needs of students, host families, and Rotary clubs.

Thank you, Kit, for your outstanding leadership and dedicated service to youth.

04/18/2026

A huge thank you to Jay Niemeyer, Steve Erickson and Don Neumann for participating in the District-sponsored Wonderland Camp spruce up day on Saturday.

Every year Rotary District 6080 membership ban together to spruce up and get Wonderland Camp ready for their summer camps. Wonderland Camp is a year-round, overnight camp for ages 6–99 with disabilities. So many of their campers look forward to attending year after year.

04/17/2026

The Jefferson City Breakfast Rotary Spring BBQ on April 10 was a tremendous success!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our club members who volunteered their time and energy to make this event possible. Your service is what makes a meaningful difference in both our club and our community.

We are also incredibly grateful for the strong support from the Jefferson City community—your participation is what makes events like this so impactful.

Proceeds from this year’s BBQ will benefit three outstanding local nonprofit organizations:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City
• Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association

Additional funds will also support other Rotary-sponsored projects that serve our community.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this event such a success—we’re already looking forward to next year!