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President Jon's Four Cs: CONVENING, CONNECTING, COOPERATING, and COMMUNICATING!

Next Lunch Meeting - November 6

Wednesday, November 6
12:30 PM; Socialize Starting @ Noon!
Plymouth Church & Zoom 

Seattle Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr

Sue Rahr began her 41 year law enforcement career as a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office in 1979 and worked her way up through the ranks until she was elected Sheriff in 2005. She served as Sheriff for another seven years, retiring in 2012 and coming back this year to hold the position of Seattle Interim Police Chief.

 
October 16 Meeting Recording
October 23 Meeting Recording

 

Remaining 2024 Club Lunches and Events

 
Posted by Mary Goldie on Oct. 25, 2024
 
To register for all remaining 2024-2025 Rotary year club lunches and events as they are confirmed, use this link the rest of the year: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events
 
As we continue to confirm slated speakers for 2025, please keep an eye on Our Mayberry for updates. The full club calendar of lunches is on the club website as placeholders, but we are not making Our Mayberry listings for lunch meetings and events until all details are confirmed. 
 
Please see below for the remainder of scheduled club lunches and events for 2024; each listing is up on Our Mayberry for your RSVP/registrations:
 
Wednesday, October 30: NO MEETING: Dead 5th Week of the Month
Wednesday, November 6: Lunch Meeting at Plymouth Church with Sue Rahr; Socialize @ Noon, Meeting @ 12:30 PM
Monday, November 11: Hunger Strike, Various Locations
Wednesday, November 13: Club Assembly and Social at the Frye Art Museum: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 20: Lunch Meeting at Plymouth Church with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein; Socialize @ Noon, Meeting @ 12:30 PM
Thursday, November 21: Lunch Hour Service at Wellspring Family Services: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday, November 27: NO MEETING DUE TO THANKSGIVING
Wednesday, December 6: Lunch Meeting at Plymouth Church with Jeffery Robinson; Socialize @ Noon, Meeting @ 12:30 PM
Saturday, December 14: Wellspring Family Services Holiday Volunteering; 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday, December 18: Lunch Meeting at Triple Door with Brad Smith (Microsoft): Socialize @ Noon, Meeting @ 12:30 PM
Thursday, December 19: Annual Holiday Party at Queen City Yacht Club; 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday, December 25: NO MEETING DUE TO HOLIDAY
Wednesday, January 8, 2025: Lunch Meeting at Pier 55; Socialize @ Noon, Meeting @ 12:30 PM

Join the Community Benefit Business Network (CBBN) to Promote Your Business, Support Our Club & Foundation

Chris Nakea of our very own Rotary District 5030 presented on the CBBN at our September Zoom only meeting. This innovative new "business directory with a Rotary twist" allows you to put your business, products, and services in front of the wider Rotary community beyond our club. What sets the CBBN apart is its transaction-capable nature, allowing businesses to offer their products and services through the network and, if they so choose, to contribute a portion of their sales to Rotary-supported causes and club foundations. 
 
If you want to find out more or join the CBBN, you can find more information by CLICKING HERE for an overview of CBBN and by contacting Chris Nakea by CLICKING HERE.
Zoom Link for All Meetings This Year

Future Vision Task Force Update

One of the biggest changes coming from our Future Vision Implementation Team is the newly imagined Community Impact and Service Committee. This effort will combine all our previous smaller, service committees into one committee whose purpose will be to align its efforts with the club's grant making priorities, support the club's community service efforts, and create opportunities for club members to participate in service projects.  To that end, if you have expertise or an interest in event coordination, or communications and marketing, this newly envisioned committee needs your help!  Contact Implementation Team leaders James Stevens and Mary Johnstone to get involved!

As always, we welcome your feedback, ideas, and thoughts through our new email address! CLICK HERE to chime in!

 

Hunger Strike Needs YOU!

We are excited to announce the 2024 Hunger Strike fundraiser to combat food insecurity in our community that benefits Harvest Against Hunger and other local hunger relief efforts. This year’s event will take place on November 11 at several local bowling alleys. 

We encourage Seattle 4 members to join us in the fun, whether bowling, fundraising, or spreading the word. Even if you're not a bowler, you're welcome to simply come and cheer on your fellow club members. 

You can start your own team and invite friends or join one of our existing teams - it's up to you!

Together, we can help provide fresh, nutritious food to those in need and support sustainable practices that empower communities.

Click here for more details, join a team or start your own team: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/328/team-event/164  
24/25 Club Sponsorship Information

 

SRSF Spotlight

The Seattle Rotary Service Foundation Annual Campaign kicks off on November 1st.   By CLICKING HERE you can donate today to both the SRSF and to The Rotary Foundation.
And while we have your attention, you can also remember the SRSF in other ways:
  • Name SRSF in your will, either with a dollar amount or a percentage;
  • Designate SRSF as a named beneficiary of your retirement account;
  • Make a gift through an annuity or charitable trust;
  • Name SRSF as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
SAVE THE DATE:  There will be a very special event on January 30, 2025 hosted by the SRSF from 5:30-7:00 pm at The Rainier Club.  More details to follow. 
If you are interested in serving in an SRSF leadership role or in volunteering on an SRSF committee, please feel free to contact Vicky by CLICKING HERE.  
 
Sincerely,
The SRSF Board of Trustees!
 

Rotary Youth Exchange Summer Travel Program-Applications Due at End of October!

If you or a loved one has a student aged 15-18, they have an opportunity to be part of Rotary's Youth Exchange Summer Travel Program. 
 
Spend 3-4 weeks overseas with a family that has a son or daughter the same age who will also spend 3-4 weeks in the US with your family. Exchange typically occurs between mid-June to end of August.  Foreign language skills are encouraged, but not required.
 
For more application information, CLICK HERE.
Direct SRSF Giving Link
Direct TRF Giving Link

Get Involved!

Wednesday, November 13
4:30 PM
Frye Art Museum

Future Vision Club Assembly and Social

Please plan to arrive between 4:30-5:00 PM. A private museum tour will commence at 5:00, followed by a Future Vision Club Update at 5:30, concluding with a social happy hour. Free to attend; please RSVP by CLICKING HERE.

Thursday, November 21
12:15 PM
Wellspring Family Services

Lunch Hour Volunteer Session

Volunteer in service with your fellow Rotarians at our last lunch service event at Wellspring in 2024. To RSVP and fill out all necessarily volunteer forms, please CLICK HERE.

Saturday, December 14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wellspring Family Services

Holiday Volunteering and Gift Drive

Volunteers will support the Family Store program extension, providing holiday gifts for children facing homelessness and hardship. Tasks will include sorting incoming gifts, or packing orders to go directly to families. It will include light lifting and walking. Day of tasks will vary based on our greatest needs.
 
To find the required volunteer form AND register to attend, please sign up via the Our Mayberry event listing by CLICKING HERE.

Thursday, December 19
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queen City Yacht Club

Annual Holiday Party

Please note that this will be a ticketed event this year for all members. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased through Our Mayberry by CLICKING HERE.

LINKS TO RESOURCES
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP PROPOSER FORM
HOW TO SEARCH THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
GREAT NORTHWEST ROTARY BUSINESS NETWORK
SPONSORS
 

REB Enterprises

New Corporate Members

 
 
 
 

CONTACT US

Rotary Club of Seattle
1326 5th Ave Suite 342
Seattle, WA 98101

Mary Goldie
Club Director
mary@seattlerotary.org

We love to see our Rotary members promoting good works in our community and abroad!  If you have a project or fundraiser that you are excited about and would like to promote to your fellow club members, please check in with our Club Director, Mary Goldie, before distributing information or invitations through our email roster.  We value the privacy of our members’ contact information and can let you know the appropriate ways to reach out to folks in our club. Thank you!! 
October District 5030 Newsletter
Rotary Club of Seattle Statement Denouncing Racism and the Marginalization of People
Speakers
Oct 30, 2024
No Meeting - Dead Fifth Week of Month
Nov 06, 2024 12:30 PM
LUNCH MEETING: Sue Rahr
Plymouth Church
Nov 20, 2024 12:30 PM
LUNCH MEETING: Dr. Jeffery Borenstein
Plymouth Church
Nov 27, 2024
No Meeting Due to Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 04, 2024 12:30 PM
LUNCH MEETING: Jeffery Robinson
Plymouth Church
Dec 18, 2024 12:30 PM
LUNCH MEETING: Brad Smith
Triple Door
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Community Service Committee
Zoom
Nov 06, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Education Committee Meeting
On Zoom
Nov 06, 2024 3:00 PM
 
Hunger Strike
Various Locations
Nov 11, 2024
 
International Service Committee (Monthly except Jun, Jul, and Dec)
On Zoom
Nov 15, 2024 10:00 AM
 
Mentor Committee
Plymouth Church 1st Floor Lounge
Nov 20, 2024 11:30 AM
 
Volunteer Lunch Hour at Wellspring Family Services
Wellspring Family Services
Nov 21, 2024
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Community Service Committee
Zoom
Dec 04, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Education Committee Meeting
On Zoom
Dec 04, 2024 3:00 PM
 
Wellspring Family Services Gift Drive and Service
Wellspring Family Services
Dec 14, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Mentor Committee
Plymouth Church 1st Floor Lounge
Dec 18, 2024 11:30 AM
 
View entire list
Mariola Lisewksa
Susan Szafir
Bob Nicholson
Juan Pablo Liendo

CELEBRATING THIS WEEK 

 
October 25 - November 1
 
Bill Gates III
Kathy Williams
Doug Seto
Annie Ramirez

OCTOBER CLUB
MEMBERSHIP
ANNIVERSARIES

These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
 
1 Year
Cody McNeal
 
2 Years
Andrea Anderson
 
4 Years
Tabitha Claus
Stephen Morse
Mihoko Tanaka
 
5 Years
Dow Constantine
 
8 Years
John Hojaboom
 
10 Years
Lorna Tumwebaze
Carla Fowler
 
11 Years
Eric Christensen
Paul Tsai
 
12 Years
Carese Busby
 
14 Years
Sheree Wen
 
22 Years
April Mobley
 
23 Years
Daniel Weiner
 
25 Years
Jim Moore
 
26 Years
Vicky Oxley
 
27 Years
Cynthia Chirot
 
29 Years
Tom Mesaros
 
30 Years
Bob Johnson
 
31 Years
Neil Larson
Kathy Williams
 
32 Years
Karl Ege
 
35 Years
Roger Chaffin
Lou Lundquist
Nancy Osborne
 
36 Years
Jeff Pyatt
 
37 Years
Ron Bayley
 
42 Years
Steve Prince
 
53 Years
John Durbin

Get Involved

Meet fellow Rotarians and get involved in service.  See below for a list of committees.  Email the committee chair by clicking on their name.  Or, contact Mary Goldie for more information. 

SERVICE COMMITTEES

Arts
Business Mentor Program
Community Service
 
Education
International Service
Peacebuilders
Rotary Boys & Girls Club
 
Environmental Sustainability
 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES

 
Member Engagement & Recruitment
New Member Introduction
Ani Black
 
Rotary Cares
 
Seattle Rotaract
Rotary Mariners
Nicole Klein
 
YRL - Young Rotary Leaders
 
Diplomacy Round Table Dr. Skip Rowland, Chair  

PROGRAM AND MARKETING COMMITTEES  

Music
Programs
Meeting Reporters
 

OTHER COMMITTEES

Finance

Get Connected!

1. Join our club's LinkedIn Group.
2. Recommend fellow Rotarians.
3. Include Seattle Rotary 4 in your profile. 
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let mary@seattlerotary.org know so they may be introduced. 
 
If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, CLICK HERE to learn how to get started. 
 

SEATTLE 4 ROTARY AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS

Video of Seattle 4 Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Audio Visual Sponsors.

In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle 4 Rotary Audio Visual Sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Mary for more details at
mary@seattlerotary.org.

Do You Have Any Musical Instruments to Donate to Students in Need?  

Music4Life is a non-profit and project of Rotary District 5030 that distributes musical instruments to public school students in need. 

We welcome any gently used musical instruments you wish to donate. They can be delivered directly to these local music stores that are now open: American Music in  Phinney  Ridge and Kennelly Keys Music in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett.

Please accompany your instrument with the PDF donation form, linked below.

Contact Marli Iverson at marli.iverson@comcast.net 
for additional information or visit the website at www.Music4Life.org.
Music4Life Donor Form

ROTARY CARES


Would You Like Support from Your Fellow  Members? 

Our Rotary Cares team is ready to listen and to support you.  One of the wonderful things about our club is that you have many friends --you just need to reach out to tap into our amazing network of caring people.  Please contact our Rotary Cares Committee Chair to let us know how we can help. 
 
 
Marsha Mutisi:
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