Founded 1909 Weekly News and Highlights January 26, 2024
President Nancy Cahill's Theme for 2023-2024
Gather - Engage - Serve
Next Meeting
Wednesday, February 7
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Westin Hotel & Zoom
Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
AWB serves as Washington’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Kris is
currently serving as an officer on both the Council of State Manufacturers Associations and the
National Association of State Chambers (national groups that represents manufacturing trade
associations and chambers in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico).
130+ club members, district Rotarians, and others came to this week's Illiteracy Shouts Out for Action event at the Seattle Public Library Main Branch, hosted by our club's very own Education committee. In addition to an appreviated screening of the upcoming documentary Sentenced, attendees had the opportunity to hear from a panel of area educational leaders, including club member David Woodward. Thanks to the Education committee, especially members Lori Walker and Dr. Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady, and the other club members that assisted in making this event a smashing success! Events like this expose the broader community to issues our club is tackling are essential to the longevity and livelihood of our historic organization as we seek more club members and partners in Seattle and the surrounding area. If you or your committee are ready to people "People of Action" and deevelop a large event for the greater good of the club, let's talk!
Good News! We have received 27 grant applications for the $100,000 Community Impact Award. Your SRSF Board is working to determine the Top 3 Finalists.
You are invited to view the Top Three presentations. This is your chance to be part of something BIG as we have not made a grant of this size in many years.
Members of the Rotary Club of Seattle will select the final Award Winner via email and voting will be open for several days following the presentations.
Date - February 15, 2024
Time – 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Location - Rainier Club, 820 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Appetizers - Lots of yummy things!
Drinks - Soft drinks, beer, and wine!
We hope to see you there!
The Arts committee and friends enjoyed a night out at the ballet this week at the Meany Center for the Performing Arts! Thanks to the Arts committee for consistently bringing great events to our members!
Rotary History with Past President Neil McReynolds
Past President Neil McReyonds (1991-1992) has been sharing stories about the impact of our club locally and historically with me recently. We hope to feature some of these club member stories at an evening event soon! In the meantime, here is the story of the Rotary Club of Seattle's involvement in helping KCTS secure a new building, timely as the organization has just moved from their home of 40 years:
In 1983, KCTS-TV Channel 9, had outgrown its crowded quarters on the University of Washington campus and was about to launch its first-ever capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art facility independent of the University. It was a good cause: a valued community service that brought information, education, and entertainment to millions of viewers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotary could make a huge contribution by spearheading the campaign! Originally a goal of $2 million was set, with $750,000 targeted to come from Rotarians. As the campaign gained momentum, it ultimately topped $3 million – with $1 million coming from Rotarians and another million contributed by their companies!
Thanks for sharing this story with the club, Neil!
-Mary
Get Involved!
Sunday, February 4
1:00 PM
Seattle Boat Show
UW Rowing Panel Discussion
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.
Tuesday, February 13
12:00 PM
West Seattle Golf Club
Lunch and Author Talk with BJ Cummings Sponsored by the Peacebuilders Committee
Please CLICK HERE to contact Cathy Gibson for more information on this special event! Thanks to the Peacebuilders committee for being "People of Action" and bringing this event to fruitition!
Thursday, February 15
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rainier Club
February Evening Membership Event Hosted by SRSF
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! RSVP link will be live next week.
Monday, February 26
Deadline to Register to Volunteer Marshal with Rotary at the 2024 KPMG PGA Women's Championship
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 "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*
Thursday, February 29
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
UW Foster School of Business
Rotary Day at the UW Foster School of Business Hosted by the Business Mentors Committee
This will be a lunch opportunity for Rotarians to meet with young business students and teaching faculty and the UW Foster School of Business, a long-time partner of Rotary Club of Seattle. RSVP details will be live next week.
Wednesday, March 13
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
An Evening with Ciscoe Morris
Save the date for this exclusive evening with Ciscoe Morris, Seattle's premiere gardening personality! More details coming soon!
Wednesday, March 13
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rotary Boys and Girls Club Day
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.
Notice
Lunch Cost Changes: All individual payments for meeting lunches across the board are now $45 including visiting Rotarians and prospective member guests.
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!!
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 Carma McKay for more information.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let carma@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.
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 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 Co-Chairs are listed below to let us know how we can help.
Please add mailservice@clubrunner.com to your safe sender list or address book.
To unsubscribe from future e-mails, click here.
To forward this email to your friends, click here.
To view our privacy policy, click here.
ClubRunner
905.829.5299
102-2060 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
