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RYLA in Honor of Lori Burke

Honoring longtime RYLA Champion Lori Burke's legacy of empowering young leaders.

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Longtime RYLA Champion Lori Burke

Honor Lori Burke- Help send students to life-changing leadership camps!

On October 20, 2025 we lost an extraordinary champion of youth leadership. Lori Burke dedicated countless years to running Summit County Rotary's Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program, transforming the lives of thousands of young people through her passionate commitment to developing the next generation of leaders.

Lori understood that leadership isn't about titles—it's about inspiring others, solving problems creatively, and making a difference in your community. Through her work with RYLA, she gave middle and high school students the opportunity to discover their potential at intensive leadership conferences held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park.

The Impact of RYLA

RYLA provides transformative experiences where young people arrive uncertain but leave with newfound confidence and enthusiasm for community service. Students develop essential communication skills, learn from inspirational speakers and peer mentors, and form lasting friendships—all while addressing real community issues.

Our program serves 7th graders through high school juniors, with sponsoring Rotary clubs covering all costs so that every student can attend regardless of financial circumstances.

A Challenge in Lori's Memory

SIR Giving has established a $2,500 matching challenge to honor Lori's legacy. Every dollar you donate will be matched, doubling your impact and helping more young leaders experience the program that was near and dear to Lori's heart.

Your donation sends students to RYLA camps where they'll unlock their potential and turn motivation into action—exactly as Lori would have wanted. Together, we can ensure her passion for developing young leaders continues to change lives for years to come.

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RYLA in Honor of Lori Burke is hosted at Summit County Rotary Charitable Fund

Donors

  • Matthew Elston

    Lori was taken far too early. As the queen of RYLA she was passionate about helping young people develop into good human beings!

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  • M J Liebman
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  • Anonymous user
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  • Jim Hoops
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  • Laurie and Kirk Bouzarelos
  • John Kenyon