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Volunteers and Wyoming Senior Olympics outline local projects, qualifiers for Rawlins
Summary
Uplift Rawlins described neighborhood beautification efforts (planters, cleanups, Home/Business of the Month) and invited volunteers; the Wyoming Senior Olympics presented plans to run qualifying events in Rawlins in 2026 and described a SAFE fitness initiative and grant partnerships.
Two community presentations anchored the start of the Rawlins City Council meeting on Nov. 4, 2025.
Uplift Rawlins volunteers outlined ongoing neighborhood improvement efforts including a self-watering planter adoption program (15 planters adopted), a Home and Business of the Month recognition program, pop-up cleanups, cemetery flower-bed work, and a recent yard-cleaning for a resident with limited mobility. Presenters said they meet monthly and asked for volunteers and partnership with city staff for future projects.
The Wyoming Senior Olympics executive director (Deshian) described the statewide nonprofits mission to encourage active living for adults 50 and older. She said the organization hosts winter and summer events across Wyoming and has grown participation to the 900—000 range for some multi-day events. For 2026, she said Rawlins (referred to in presentation as "Rollins") was selected as a qualifying site for national-level events; organizers plan to bring pickleball, golf, archery and trap shooting qualifiers and will seek local sponsors, grants and volunteers. She described the SAFE initiative (Senior Athlete Fitness Exam), a partnership with physical therapy providers that produces individualized fitness assessments and exercise plans for senior athletes.
Both presentations were informational; no council action was required. Presenters provided contact information and offered to follow up with staff on logistics and volunteer coordination.
