Events

As part of our amazing group of Corporate and Community Direct Connect Partners to The 5th Avenue Theatre, we are so thrilled to offer up an exclusive extra special discount on tickets to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! This is a deal that is even more deeply discounted than your regular ongoing promo code.

For a limited time (until November 5th) you can get $29 tickets in zones 3, 4, & 5 and $79 tickets in zones 1 & 2 for any evening performance of White Christmas! The promo code for this Special Offer is BLUESKIES, which is different than your regular discount code. This discount code is not good for any of our matinees, but on evening performances, only! To access this discount go to www.5thavenue.org/blueskies or put in Promo Code: BLUESKIES when purchasing your tickets at 5thavenue.org.

Greetings from the World Affairs Council! I'm with the Global Leadership Exchange team at the World Affairs Council. We welcome youth leaders and professionals from around the world for short exchange programs.

Our next youth homestay program is coming up this November and we're excited to welcome youth participants (ages 15-18) from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru for a two-week exchange focused on digital literacy and the use of social media to address community issues.

We are looking for homestays from Saturday, November 4th - Friday, November 17th and I wondered if this is something your community might be interested in, or at least want to hear about! The students will be meeting every morning at the Northwest School.

Happy to share more information with any members of the Rotary Club who would be interested in hosting - looking forward to hearing from you!

Rayan Atallah (he/him)

Program Officer, Global Leadership Exchange

ratallah@world-affairs.org

C: 617-584-9936

World Affairs Council

2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 450

Seattle, WA 98121

www.world-affairs.org   

Josh will share insight into the impact of one of the largest nonprofit Arts & Cultural organizations in the region.  Provide a good understanding of the health of the local nonprofit arts sector and opportunities in front of us.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. USE PROMO CODE rotarymember WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR REGISTRATION

Join us for our next evening member event at the Columbia Tower Club for a mentorship panel moderated by Mark Wright and featuring club members that have benefitted from being mentors or mentees! Appetizers will be provided and there wil be a cash bar. There will be a registration link added here soon; parking is available at Columbia Tower for $12 after 5 PM.

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is honored to be selected as a Spirit of 12 Partner with the Seattle Seahawks again this year! This means there will be exclusive opportunities for our organization to fundraise for our mission at Seahawks games and events throughout the season. Our next volunteer opportunity is coming up on November 12, 2023 for 50/50 raffle ticket sales and we would love to have you there!

Following a successful debut in 2022, the Seahawks' 50/50 Raffle program returned for the 2023 season. Raffle tickets for the 50/50 electronic raffle ticket program will be sold at each Seahawks home game. Fans 18 and older can purchase tickets for a chance to win half of that game's total jackpot. The other half goes to the Seahawks Charitable Foundation and is distributed evenly at the end of the season to the team's Spirit of 12 Partners. The total donation is then generously matched by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. In its inaugural season, the program raised more than $450,000.

To purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, fans can look for the Seahawks 50/50 sellers (that could be you!) at kiosks located throughout the stadium. Raffle sales begin upon gate opening and conclude at the end of the third quarter. Winners are announced during the 4th quarter of each game, and later posted to Seahawks.com/5050.

The Volunteer Opportunity

What: Selling 50/50 raffle tickets during a Seahawks home game. The charitable proceeds portion of the 50/50 raffle jackpot will go into a pool of funds that will be combined all season and evenly distributed between all twelve (12) Spirit of 12 organizations at the end of the season.
When: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Where: Lumen Field
Time: 9:00am thru the start of the 4^th quarter
Registration: Pre-registration is required – Seattle Seahawks Spirit of 12 -50/50 Ticket Sales (volunteerhub.com)

Additional Details:

• All volunteers will be provided with breakfast & lunch.
• All volunteers provided a Spirit of 12 t-shirt
• Volunteers who sell a minimum amount of raffle tickets will receive Starbucks gift cards.
• The highest ticket sellers will have a chance to win Seahawks game tickets, autographed items, and team gear!

The Peacebuilders Committee Book Club is back! We are reading The River that Made Seattle by BJ Cummings. This is a book about the Duwamish River, a critical resource to the Indigenous people of the area that became a vital utility to aerospace and other industries. The use and abuse of the river shaped the lives of the area’s first people and the white settlers who came later. “Deeply researched and eloquent. Cummings skillfully unfolds the interrelated stories of a much abused river, an ambitious city, and the people whose lives shaped both the river and the city.”

Our book discussion will be held on Wednesday, November 15, at 11:00am before the Seattle Rotary lunch program. We will meet in-person in the Olympic Room on the Mezzanine or 2nd Floor of the Westin Hotel.

The book’s publisher, University of Washington Press, is currently have a Back-to-School sale with 40% off and free shipping through Oct. 31st. https://uwapress.uw.edu/

Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavillion: Putting Global Ocean Health at the Heart of Our New Waterfront

Join Seattle Aquarium President and CEO Bob Davidson for an insider’s look at the Aquarium’s historic campus expansion. Join us to “tour” the new Ocean Pavilion—opening in summer 2024—and learn how this project will benefit local communities, downtown Seattle and our shared marine environment.

Come pack “No-Cook Bags” for the Pike Market Food Bank. These bags provide ready-to-eat food to community members who are experiencing homelessness, do not have a kitchen, or are in a situation that prevents or limits their ability to store, cook and prepare food.  Community members can pick up bags daily from the Pike Market Food Bank in addition to the regular grocery distribution program.  The demand is high for these bags with more than 600 bags picked up EACH WEEK!   All of the food items for the bags will be procured in anticipation, we simple need willing hands to back them up and deliver them to the food bank.  We will be using a space right above De Laurenti’s in the Market to pack and we will have a few moments to learn about the network of social services operating in the Market Community.   

If you will be joining us, please RSVP by emailing club member Lillian Sherman at Lillians@pikeplacemarketfoundation.org

Join us for a visual feast of French and Japanese art, followed by a sumptuous Italian dinner!

Gather for a self-guided tour of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, followed by a wonderful Italian dinner at Osteria La Spiga! 

Thursday, November 30th

• 3pm  Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 East Prospect St., Seattle, WA 98112
• 5pm  Osteria La Spiga restaurant, 1429 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122

This terrific exhibit can only be seen in Seattle:

What do late 18th- to 19th-century Edo (present-day Tokyo) and late 19th-century Paris have in common? This exhibition uncovers the shared renegade spirit that characterized the graphic arts and social cultures of these two dynamic cities. On view are over 90 Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings from SAM’s Japanese collection alongside private loans of works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901).  

Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec (seattleartmuseum.org)

Ask for discounted Rotary group pricing at SAM

• Adults $12
• Seniors/+65 & Military $10
• Students $7
• SAM Members free

Special thanks to Fedva Dikmen, Doug Seto and the Membership and Arts Committees.  

Please RSVP to jeff.parker@bristleconeadvisors.com to confirm attendance, as we have reserved space at both venues.  

Michael will discuss the state of the arts and culture sector reflecting on data from last year's Community Accelerator Grant, 2019's Nonprofit Recovery Grant, and conversations with industry leadership. The conversation will conclude with a brief discussion of current and future initiatives to strengthen and support the sector.

Please RSVP with items to share HERE and join your fellow Rotarians for this fun annual tradition!

Volunteer Requirements: All volunteers must complete a volunteer application and RSVP to fgreen@wellspringfs.org at least one week in advance of the event date . Masks are required onsite for all volunteer activities. Please let us know if there are young children or people with mobility restrictions in your group so we can plan a volunteer activity for everyone to enjoy.

For more information and additional opportunities, reach out to Faye at fgreen@wellspringfs.org.

Every December, the Wellspring Family Store transforms into a holiday wonderfuland to provide gifts and toys to children in families experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Volunteers will write cards to be included in holiday orders, organize toys, or pack toy orders to go directly to families.

Please keep an eye out for a club-wide email with final registration and event information coming soon! Thank you to club members Linda Lowry and Nicole Klein for making this happen!

Join us for our annual holiday party at Queen City Yacht Club! Expect food, drinks, music, and plenty of time to socialize with your fellow Rotarians!

Purchase event tickets by CLICKING HERE today!

The Seattle Boat Show sails into town on February 2^nd. The demographics of boaters are changing rapidly and so is the workforce that is vital for the $8 billion Washington state recreational boating and fishing economy. George will share highlights of Core Plus Maritime, a Washington based high school curriculum in 26 high schools across the state that prepares students for careers in the maritime industry during his short program.

Matt Von Ruden of the Washington State Ferry System will be our featured long program speaker. He will be discussing his work converting our state ferries to an all-electric fleet.

This meeting will follow the club lunch meeting.

Please email Fedva Dikmen to RSVP.

The Rotary Club of Seattle's Education Committee is pleased to bring this film screening and panel discussion to the public on Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 PM at the Seattle Public Library Main Branch. We hope to see you there! Tickets on sale now and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE

During the event, there will be a screening of an illiteracy documentary followed by a panel discussion from these esteemed educators and policy makers:

David Woodward, Moderator, Founder of David Woodward Associates, recently served as the Senior Advisor for Global Engagement with Seattle University

Dr. Kelly Aramaki, @Bellevue Public Schools Superintendent

Dr. Dwane Chappelle, City of Seattle Director of Education & Early Learning

Dr. Jessica Conte, Principal, Dearborn Park International Elementary School

Mr. Roy Chang, Founder & ED, School Connect WA, non-profit working to close education gaps in Seattle Schools

Spain’s premiere dance group returns after 14 years for a rare Seattle engagement. The company is internationally renowned for its expressively powerful and refined movement style exemplified in three classic works.

Please email jeff.parker@bristleconeadvisors.com to reserve your ticket.

Join us for a special panel presentation about the history of UW Rowing and the epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, hosted by UW Rowing historian, Eric Cohen. Cohen was one of Daniel James Brown’s first contacts when researching his 2013 novel, “Boys in the  Boat”.

Hear from Cohen and panelists:

• Kirk Knapp, owner of Conny, the 1936 coaches’ boat
• Melanie Barstow, ASUW Shell House tour founder
• John Tytus, president of Pocock Racing Shells
• Yaz Farooq, Olympian and current UW Women’s Rowing Head Coach

The level of rowing experience and inside knowledge of the “Boys in the Boat” story and movie is unsurpassed with this group. It is the first time all of them will be together for a presentation and will make for a highly entertaining and fascinating inside look at this story.

For tickets and more information, CLICK HERE

State of the Economy: Kris Johnson, president of the Association of Washington Business, will deliver an update on the 2024 legislative session and what it means for employers. Plus, he will share insights from AWB's latest survey of Washington business leaders, and offer a glimpse of how Washington might prepare for a million new residents.

All are invited to observe Rotary's Peace and Conflict Prevention Month at a lunch and presentation by BJ Cummings, author of The River That Made Seattle. Seattle Rotary's Peacebuilder Committee is teaming up with the West Seattle Rotary Peacebuilder Committee, the District 5030 Peacebuilder Committee and the District 5030 DEI Committee to host this Peacebuilding event on Tuesday, February 13th. A $25 buffet lunch is served at 12 noon, the formal meeting begins at 12:30, and an extended book discussion begins at 1:30PM for those who would like to continue the conversation with the author. There will be tables reserved for Seattle #4 Rotarians so please let Peacebuilder Committee Chair Mike Hatzenbeler (mikeh@provail.org) or Cathy Gibson (dggibson2021@gmail.com) know if you are attending and would like to sit at the Seattle #4 table(s).

Join us for our February evening social mixer, hosted by our very own Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. This month we will be at the Rainier Club and the evening will feature presentations from Community Impact Grant finalists. Expect food, drinks, and presentations about some great work happening at our local nonprofits!

Through research, innovation, healthcare and education, the University of Washington serves the people and communities of our state in countless – and sometimes surprising – ways. Now, as we face serious and urgent societal challenges, the UW is focused on how this engine of opportunity and discovery can drive solutions that accelerate progress for the public good. By leveraging our university’s unique strengths and assets in collaboration with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, the UW is advancing a healthier, more sustainable and more equitable Washington and world.

She will be accompanied by our Vice President for External Affairs, Randy Hodgins.

Come learn how to protect our youth from sexual exploitation.  This webinar is FREE to attend and proudly sponsored by Rotary Club of the Pacific Northwest Ending Sex Trafficking.   Thursday, February 22 at 6pmPST.  Feel free to invite your friends and family.  All are welcome! For more information, CLICK HERE

The Rotary Club of Seattle is excited to offer this volunteer opportunity as a Marshall for the 2024 KPMG  Women's PGA Championship! Our club has committed to providing 15 volunteers for Hole 11. The deadline for registration for this event in June is February 26; please see below for registration information:

• CLICK HERE to access the volunteer portal
• Click "Register Here" on the right-hand side of the page
• Select "Adult Volunteer" as your volunteer type
• Create a username and fill out information needed
• When prompted to select a Committee Choice, select "Marshal Hole 11 - Rotary Club of Seattle" from the drop down box, enter the security code RCS2024, and complete the entire registration process

*Using this code ensures that all members of our club volunteering will be assigned to the correct hole*

The Rotary Business Mentors committee, under the co-chairmanship of Barton DeLacy and Paul Tsai, provides Seattle 4 members with an opportunity to coach UW Foster School of Business students as they help businesses in underserved communities to plan for and execute growth strategies.

To hear about the work of the Business Mentors Committee, please join us for the Rotary Day on the UW Campus!

Rotary Day

• Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Time:  12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
• Location: Founders Hall, Peek Forum (5^th Floor) / UW Foster School of Business

Lunch will be provided.

Parking will be provided

Parking instructions will be sent to all attendees by email prior to the event. Please submit your registration so that you receive parking instructions.

Registration/RSVP:

Please send your RSVP by February 21 using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bd5erJ1Zcg

Threats to Local Journalism: the dysfunctional, news business model collides with an ever increasing need for access to objectively true information. The fate of civil discourse -- indeed, democracy -- lies in the balance. A conversation with journalists Joni Balter and Mark Wright.  

Please join us for food and drinks at this happy hour before our 6:30 PM March evening member event with Ciscoe Morris at Wisteria Hall at Washington Park Arboretum. No need to RSVP but we do encourage our YRL members (35 and under) and newer club members to attend!

Members and guests must RSVP for this event by CLICKING HERE. Food and drink will not be offered but members can attend a pre-event happy hour at The Attic. For details on the happy hour, please CLICK HERE.

You're Invited to Bear's Birthday!
 
Saturday, March 16th
11:30-3pm
Puget Sound Maritime
Buffet Luncheon and Program Celebrating the
150th Launching Anniversary of
The USRC Bear
at the Coast Guard Museum Northwest in Seattle

Program: Join us on Saturday, March 16th, at the Seattle USCG Base for a special luncheon to celebrate the 150th Birthday of the famous US Revenue Cutter Bear. We'll be gathering at 11:30AM at the Coast Guard Museum Northwest. Then we'll move upstairs to the Bear Room for a pasta luncheon and program meeting.
 
Following the meeting, we will head downstairs to the exhibits gallery where Captain Gene Davis, Ret., the museum director and curator will give us an exclusive tour concentrating on artifacts from the USRC Bear. As the exhibits tell, she had many heroic stories over her long years including her most challenging, "The Rescue at the Top of the World."
 
Here is a bit of that story...Winter came early to the Arctic in 1899. The frigid temps made pack ice north of Bering Strait as the North American whaling fleet became trapped, stranding 300 men. Three ships escaped southward to sound the alarm about the calamity. 
 
Cutter Bear was just returning to Seattle after a full season patrollingover 20,000 square miles of the Arctic Ocean when a messenger ran up the gangplank with an urgent telegram for Bear's Captain Tuttle.
 
Three of the crew, anxious to return to their familiars soon found themselves headed back to sea, steaming as far north amidst the ice as possible. Then these men debarked and commenced a 1500 mile overland trek, driving 300 reindeer and dog teams carrying supplies for the stranded whalers.
 
Join us Saturday, March 16th!
 
Tickets: Tickets are $30 for Members and Guests, $35 for non-members. Deadline 8pm March 12th for USCG Base security clearance.
Ticket sales link below. Invite a friend!
 
Parking: Free parking is included. Enter through the main gate, check in at the guard booth, and park near the museum at the north end of the base.
 
Government-issued Photo ID required. To enter the US Coast Guard Base you must present government-issued photo ID. This must match the names you provided when you purchase your tickets. 

To purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.

Rachel Smith, President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, will make the case for why the stakes are high, and why that’s a good thing; how thinking big, re-embracing regionalism, and being civically relentless will set the Puget Sound region up for success in 2024 and beyond.

Please RSVP by filling out this volunteer form: https://wellspringfs.org/volunteer-form/

More details coming soon!

Effective leadership is the foundation of thriving communities. CLICK HERE TO APPLY for Leadership Tomorrow’s Flagship Program and join a cohort of 80 Puget Sound leaders from the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. Together you will explore the interconnected issues that shape our region, develop and practice strategies and tools to become more effective leaders, and expand your personal and professional networks. Our club has a long-standing relationship with Leadership Tomorrow and many club members are graduates of the program.

Applications are due April 1 before 5 p.m. Check out LT’s website for more information, including upcoming Information Sessions.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

Office of the Secretary of the State: Serving Communities Statewide

Hobbs will speak about how the Office of the Secretary of State serves communities statewide through various divisions, specifically making an impact through voter education and outreach and combating election misinformation.

Join us for a highly anticipated visit to our beloved Rotary Boys and Girls Club! This is your opportunity to see what our club does to contribute to this important organization within King County, both now and historically. For more information about the history of our club and the Rotary Boys and Girls Club, please CLICK HERE. More information about this event will be posted once finalized. 

Rotary Boys & Girls Club

Annual Maintenance Day 2024

Join Seattle 4 Rotary members, family, and friends to spruce up the club by cleaning inside and out. Bring your favorite tools and spend three hours of fun and service at your Rotary Boys & Girls Club.

This event is held with the RBGC Advisory Board and is a great opportunity for the Rotarians and board members to get to know each other!

***Date: Saturday, April 13th | 9:00 am-12:00 pm

***Location: Rotary Boys & Girls Club

201 19th Ave. Seattle, WA 98112

***Contact: Jared Grose - jared@jlservicing.com

Take Charge!  Recycle Lithium-Ion batteries responsibly.

Seattle Rotary is teaming with our District 5030 Environmental/Sustainability Committee to collect rechargeable items (= cell phones, laptops, tablets, electric toothbrushes, wireless headphones, and power tool batteries, etc) at donation sites across the Greater Seattle area on April 20th.  

Seattle #4 Rotarians are invited to VOLUNTEER for a two hour shift and/or RECYCLE their rechargable electronics at Goodwill's Donation Center at 1400 South Lane Street in Seattle.