As we begin to emerge from the effects of the COVID19 pandemic, we are excited to announce our upcoming Rotary District 5030 Conference to be held in Coeur d’Alene, ID on the weekend of October 1-3, 2021.
We can’t wait to get together face to face at this sepcial event as it will be the first District Conference held since the spring of 2019 in Spokane, WA.
We will recognize anniversaries at
our August 18 meeting at the Westin Hotel
2 Years
Jonny Holz
3 Years
Suzanne Fortune
Dan Varghese
Janet Welcher
Arlesia Bailey
Kela Hall
Kelly O’Brien
4 Years
Annie Wakefield
5 Years
Ross Stewart
6 Years
Jennifer Porto
8 Years
Anne Bugge
9 Years
Liz McGrath
10 Years
Catherine Cleveland
Ben Reiber
11 Years
Rachelle Nesta-Goff
12 Years
Fred Grimm
Eric Robinson
14 Years
Virginia McKenzie
19 Years
Bill Marshall Jr.
20 Years
Stan Savage
21 Years
Bruce Williams
28 Years
Carl Lucks
30 Years
Dorothy Bullitt
36 Years
Mark Davis
37 Years
Watt Taylor
Paul Suzman
47 Years
Dick Vadnais
Get Involved - Join a Committee!
Please consider joining a Rotary Club of Seattle committee for greater fellowship. Our committees need your help, and we have a lot of great opportunities to choose from. They are the foundation our club is built upon. Please contact President Jimmy Collinsor Fiona Ronyai in the office for more details.
Video of Seattle 4 Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Audio Visual Sponsors.
Special thanks to our Gold Level Sponsor, Bob Alexander.
In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle 4 Rotary Audio Visual Sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Caroline for more details at Caroline@seattlerotary.org.
How did one of Washington's premier wineries survive the Covid-19 pandemic? Steve Griessel, a managing owner of Betz Family Winery, had the difficult choice of using premium grape crops damaged due to severe smoke from Washington State forest fires for this year's production, or produce no quality wine for 2021. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic dealt a second difficult circumstance. How does a business support its employees with the loss of revenue?
Please join the program to learn how Steve has managed to survive and thrive.
Don't Miss the Short Program
Jim Loder, Arts Committee
EACH ONE, BRING ONE
To register a guest or interested new member, please contact Fiona Ronyai.
Steve Fleischmann, founder/chair of investment firm Fleischmann Capital, first came in contact with former prison inmates working in his dad’s office equipment store where former convicts were employed fixing typewriters. While successful in business, his intimate knowledge of former inmates became a calling that led him to a full volunteer position at the Monroe Reformatory. His mission there was asking men who were serving life sentences to help other inmates prepare for freedom. He met Eugene Youngblood who had been convicted of a serious crime at age 18, receiving a 65-year prison sentence.
“I cared about talking to inmates and learned how they wanted to be heard and listened to, and I learned about some incredible human beings – including Eugene Youngblood,” he said. “Eugene had distinguished himself while in prison as a mentor and counselor. I wanted to become a part of Eugene’s team to be freed from prison that was held up following a clemency hearing.” said Steve Fleischmann.
Eugene then came to the podium to tell his side of the story. He first recognized Steve for his selflessness and how he had supported his path to freedom. He described how one mistake can taint a person’s life forever. “The truth of who you are is how you show up consistently,” he said, “as I began a transformative mission in prison to help change the lives of other inmates. We are all better than the worst thing we’ve done” as he described how he moved forward with his life while incarcerated.
Your chance to be published! Reporters take notes during weekly meetings and submit a 300-word article for the weekly newsletter and website home page. Contact Pete DeLaunay for how to get started.
Congratulations!
The National Speakers Association (NSA) inducted Seattle 4 member Anna Liotta, CSP, CPAE, MA, into the Speaker Hall of Fame at the Influence 2021 Convention held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas July 2021. Anna is among an elite group of only 261 professional speakers worldwide ever to receive this honor. Past recipients include Ronald Reagan, Norman Vincent Peale, Ken Blanchard, Jeanne Robertson, and General Colin Powell.
Thursday, August 26
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Summer Walk 'n Talk
Our summer walks in the city followed by bites and beverages have been a great success. On August 26th we will be teaming up with We Heart Seattle, a grassroots coalition of people who believe we must act to better protect people, parks, and our shared environment. Through direct civic engagement, they lead the way to a more compassionate and healthy community. Stay tuned for our starting location and how to register.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let fiona@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.
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 Co-Chairs are listed below to let us know how we can help.
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.
Rotary Club of Seattle
1326 5th Ave Suite 342
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-623-0023
Caroline Bobanick
Executive Director
caroline@seattlerotary.org
Fiona Ronyai
Membership and Communications Manager
fiona@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 Executive Director, Caroline Bobanick, or Membership and Communication Manager, Fiona Ronyai, 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!!
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