What is a Cosmopolitan Club?
Cosmopolitan International is a chartered not-for-profit civic service organization that was founded in 1918. It consists of some 70 clubs with a membership of approximately 2,000 in the United States, Canada, and Sweden. The International organization consists of seven federations.
The Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club was founded in 1929. It is presently the second largest club in the organization with approximately 100 members. Rapid City is part of the North Central Federation with approximately 200 members in five clubs
Our Focus as an Organization
Cosmopolitan International has donated millions of dollars to diabetes research and treatment since adopting diabetes as our International focus. While Cosmopolitan's principal effort is directed at the fight against diabetes, its member clubs also support community service projects and charitable causes in the communities where they are located.
The Rapid City Club has assisted in donating to programs dealing with diabetes both nationally and internationally. This coming fiscal year the club is sponsoring the Diabetes Inc. Kids Kamp. This camp is conducted at Outlaw Ranch near Custer during the President's Day weekend in February.
The Rapid City Club has assisted in donating to programs dealing with diabetes both nationally and internationally. This coming fiscal year the club is sponsoring the Diabetes Inc. Kids Kamp. This camp is conducted at Outlaw Ranch near Custer during the President's Day weekend in February.
Meetings
The Rapid City Club presently meets each Monday at Thirsty's at noon. Thirsty's is located at 819 Main Street in Rapid City. The last Monday of the month is usually a Mingle Monday event. Club members visit a business or another organization within the community.
Rapid City Cosmopolitan Board of Managers
The Board of Managers usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Creekside Office complex on Jackson Boulevard. The address is 2650 and is opposite the Storybook Island attraction
The present Board of Managers is as follows: Steve Ferley, President; Craig Lewis, President-Elect; Beth-Anne Ferley, Vice-President; Bill Keck, Secretary; Arletta Schuh, Treasurer; Rod Gunn, Sgt. at Arms; One-year term, Robbie Murchison and John Wagner; two-year terms, Gloria Gunn and Don Snyder; and three-year terms, Kirk Jenkins and Lisa Loerzel; and Past-President, Bob White
The new Board of Managers was installed on August 15. See the Cosmo Rays dated, 8.15.11, for more details.
The present Board of Managers is as follows: Steve Ferley, President; Craig Lewis, President-Elect; Beth-Anne Ferley, Vice-President; Bill Keck, Secretary; Arletta Schuh, Treasurer; Rod Gunn, Sgt. at Arms; One-year term, Robbie Murchison and John Wagner; two-year terms, Gloria Gunn and Don Snyder; and three-year terms, Kirk Jenkins and Lisa Loerzel; and Past-President, Bob White
The new Board of Managers was installed on August 15. See the Cosmo Rays dated, 8.15.11, for more details.
