President Jon called the Seattle Rotary Club #4 meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Plymouth Church in downtown Seattle.
The Song of the Day: Imagine-by John Lennon.
President Jon and other Rotarians made announcements with respect to Rotary Club Activities.
He reported that Rotary Club meetings will be moving to the Washington Athletic Club in June.
Guests of the Rotary Club were introduced, which included people associated with Peacetrees.
John Steckler introduced the newest Rotarian, Nathaniel Meyer, followed by Mark Wright who introduced the guest speakers for today’s program.
Jerilyn Brusseau highlighted the 30 year history of Peacetrees work in clearing land mines and unexploded bombs that were left in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
She spoke about the organization’s impact that Included providing 335 scholarships for Vietnam children.
Jerilyn emphasized her personal journey and how she turned pain into a gift for others in Vietnam.
She recounted the tragic loss of her brother who was killed in Vietnam on January 6, 1969.
She also mentioned how supportive former Secretary of State Ralph Munro and Governor Dan Evans were to the cause.
SRSF is rounding out the year with several club events-we hope you are able to join us in celebration!
Friday, May 23 from 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM @ Uplift NW
Uplift NW Tour and RISE Graduation Ceremony
Join us as we tour our 2025 Large Local Impact Grant recipient Uplift NW's facilities. We will attend the RISE program graduation as well on the day. Spend your lunch break seeing your SRSF donations at work in support of good happening in our local community. Please email Club Director Mary Goldie to RSVP to attend!
Thursday, June 12 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Rotary Boys and Girls Club 70th Anniversary Celebration
For seven decades, this iconic building has been a hub of opportunity, where young people have gained the skills, confidence, and hope to shape their futures. We invite you to come together with community leaders, alumni, supporters, and friends to honor the history we’ve built and the future we’re continuing to create.
Let’s celebrate the legacy of this space and the generations of young people it has served — and continue building the future, together.
Wednesday, June 18 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Seattle Tennis Club
Pinkham & Skeel and President's Circle Reception
This reception will recognize our member donors for their generosity in giving this Rotary year. To join the Pinkham & Skeel Circle of Service, the minimum donation is $1,000. To join the President's Circle, the minimum donation is $2,500.
Jim Pinkham and Ernst "Ernie" Skeel were key figures in the early development of the Rotary movement. Pinkham, a lumber wholesaler, and Skeel, a lawyer, were both founding members of the Seattle Rotary Club. Skeel played a crucial role in drafting Rotary's first constitution and emphasized the importance of giving back to society. Pinkham later became Rotary Seattle's third president in 1911.
SAVE THE DATE INVITATIONS HAVE GONE OUT TO QUALIFIED DONORS!
Thank you again for your very generous donations to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation!
Saturday, May 10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wellspring Family Services
Wellspring Family Services Volunteer Paint Party
Join us for a fun and meaningful morning as we give the Wellspring lobby a fresh new look with a couple of coats of paint. Your time and talent will help us create a welcoming space for the families we serve!
Tuesday, May 20
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UW Founders Hall, Peek Forum (5th Floor)
Rotary Business Mentors Showcase
This event will showcase the Rotary Business Mentors Committee and celebrate the completion of the Business Management Consulting Program. Held in Peek Forum on the 5th floor of Founders Hall at the UW Campus, the event will highlight how the program has positively impacted student learning and business growth. We’ll also recognize the vital contributions of the Rotary Business Mentors Committee in supporting both students and small businesses.
CLICK HERE to email Club Director Mary Goldie to RSVP to this event. Come tour our 2025 Large Local Impact Grant recipient facilities and attend this year's RISE graduation ceremony for program participants!
Thursday, June 12
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rotary Boys and Girls Club (201 19th Ave)
Rotary Boys and Girls Club Building 70th Anniversary Celebration
For seven decades, this iconic building has been a hub of opportunity, where young people have gained the skills, confidence, and hope to shape their futures. We invite you to come together with community leaders, alumni, supporters, and friends to honor the history we’ve built and the future we’re continuing to create.
Let’s celebrate the legacy of this space and the generations of young people it has served — and continue building the future, together.
🎉 Event Highlights
Light refreshments and an opportunity to connect with fellow friends of Rotary
A special display recognizing key milestones and stories from the past 70 years
Tributes to the people and partnerships that have made this journey possible
The opportunity to invest in the Club experiences that continue to shape youth's futures
An alumni group photograph
This is an all-ages community event! Please share this invitation with other Rotary BGC friends.
RSVPs are requested by June 6th to plan for catering. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Monday, June 16
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
DoubleTree Hotel SeaTac
District 5030 End of Year Celebration
YOU’RE INVITED tojoin President Jon, our club’s leaders, and Rotarians around our region to celebrate the 2024-2025 Rotary year
on Monday evening, June 16th at the SeaTac Doubletree Hotel
The highlight of this year-end District celebration will be the formal “Passing of the Home Club of the District Governor banner” to our club!All the Seattle Rotarians in attendance are invited to the front of the ballroom to stand with District Governor-elect Jeff Borek as he accepts the District Governor banner from the outgoing District Governor. This ceremony officially designates Seattle Rotary as the “Home Club of the District Governor” for the 2025-2026 Rotary year! 🌟 The reception/dinner/program runs 5:30PM-8:30PM and is $100 per person. The dress is festive casual.
Cathy Gibson is point person for our club so let her know if you can attend and/or have questions. Her email is: dggibson2021@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 18
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Seattle Tennis Club
Pinkham & Skeel Donors Reception
SAVE THE DATE! This event will be open to select donors in honor of their contributions to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation this year.
Wednesday, June 25
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Swedish Club
Annual President's Party
Let's send Club President Jon Bridge out in style at this year's President's Party at a new location-The Swedish Club! Enjoy food, drinks, and fun with your fellow Rotarians. To register to attend, please purchase your tickets by CLICKING HERE and scrolling down to the June 25 event.
Discounted Fifth Avenue Theatre Show Tickets for Rotarians
The Tony Award winning, Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE is playing at The 5th Avenue Theatre April 16th – May 4th, 2025! You don’t want to miss this epic production and this beautiful, sweeping score. Remember to use your ongoing 25% discount! This North American touring production of the Broadway musical is filled with soaring music and with a timely and heart-wrenching story!
CLICK HERE to book directly through the 5th Avenue website or go to the CALENDAR section of our website and enter promo code ROTARY to purchase your tickets.
In an effort to better inform membership of the health of the club, we will start posting member additions and resignations after each month's club board meeting. April membership changes approved by the board on April 22 are as follows:
New Members: Joshua Lieberman, Grace Chen, Rachel Ligtenberg, Michael Fors, Roy Wild
Resignations: Jeff Pritchard, Kendrick Davis, Jennifer Porto
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!!
These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
1 Year
Arik Korman
Stephen Hall
2 Years
Julie Kang
Amy Maloney
Eunji Seo
4 Years
Dr. Yvonne Richards
Brenda Barnes
Tim Cummins
Steven Gonzalez
5 Years
Kerry O'Keefe
6 Years
Liam Li
Dorothy Miller
7 Years
Jevon Powell
13 Years
Peter Wright
14 Years
Sarah Weaver
Jonathan Kilpatrick (reinstatement)
17 Years
Sue Beller
23 Years
Jerilyn Brusseau
Dr. John Kilpatrick
24 Years
Charley Dickey
26 Years
Maureen Brotherton
31 Years
Edie Hilliard (reinstatement)
Len Cereghino
33 Years
Doug Seto
39 Years
Tim Bendokas
42 Years
Tom Herche
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.
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.
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.
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