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| November 2024
District 5030 |
People. Service. Community.
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From the District Governor |
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| Rachele Bouchand |
Hello Rotary Family! November is Rotary Foundation month. District 5030 has already had a head start in supporting the Foundation by having two events in October. The most recent event was World Polio Day at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center . We heard updates from directly from the Polio Team and were excited to hear that we have fewer strains of Wild Polio virus and we are that much closer to irradicating a disease. More children have the opportunity to live healthy lives because of your dedication and support.
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| Editor |
As the leaves turn and the season of giving approaches, we reflect on the profound impact of Hunger Strike 2024 and how it has transformed our Rotary District, its members, and the communities we serve. The fight against food insecurity has never been more urgent, with many of our neighbors grappling with hunger and economic challenges. But through unwavering dedication and collaborative spirit, we are making a meaningful difference, one meal at a time.
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Listed in this issue · 2024-11-15 Volunteer Interviewers Needed! Debbie Moore, our district’s Partners for Work coordinator, is planning two Mock Interview Sessions (9:45am-11am and 11:45am-1pm) for the students of the Northshore School District Adults Transitioning to Independence (ATI) Program. We are looking for District 5030 Rotarian volunteers to interview the students on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Cascadia College, Mobius Hall (18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Through mock interviews, Rotarians can offer an exceptional experience for Transition students. As business representatives, we can provide an actual interview exercise where students can share their resume, experiences and skills.
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| Penny LeGate |
Perhaps no one lives our organization’s motto of “Service Above Self” more passionately than Son Michael Pham. A longtime member of Seattle’s University District Rotary Club, Son escaped Vietnam with just the shirt on his back during the fall of Saigon in 1975. As a refugee, he was immensely grateful for the support he got after his family resettled in the United States. Son never forgot. He funneled his gratitude into a life of serving others. His charitable organization, “Kids Without Borders” works in more than 30 countries.
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Rotary District 5030’s pioneering fundraiser, Hunger Strike , will be featured in a special CBS News Radio broadcast this Thanksgiving, spotlighting its journey from a local initiative to a nationwide movement aimed at fighting food insecurity. Originally launched as a partnership between Rotary District 5030, Harvest Against Hunger and Our Mayberry Hunger Strike has grown into a transformative community endeavor. Today, the initiative is set to expand across the United States with the support of Share Our Strength, the global organization behind No Kid Hungry .
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| Elizabeth Tesh |
Dear Rotarians, Thank you for your donation of life to our community members! I’m scheduled again to donate this month. I really like the messages I receive about where my donation helped a patient. If you wish to donate in other ways than giving blood, please contact Bloodworks NW. District 5030 October donations through 10/28: 27 registrations 6 platelet donors 21 whole blood donors This Thanksgiving, we’re not just thankful for life—we’re taking action to save it, and you’re a crucial part of this mission!
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| Rebecca Jay |
Sammamish Rotarians will be selling freshly cut Christmas trees, garland, wreaths, and designer wreaths in front of Central Washington University in Sammamish (120 228th NE), starting November 23, 2024 to December 15, 2024 (or until they run out of trees). They will be open Monday – Friday from 3 – 6 pm and weekends from 10 am – 6 pm. This year customers will have several options in choosing their tree.
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| Heather Evans |
Imagine a project where Rotary clubs open doors to employment for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Last year, the Bellevue Breakfast Club and the Rotary Club of Edmonds joined the Pacific Northwest Partners for Work Rotary Club in a groundbreaking initiative that did just that, empowering students to build personal portfolio websites—digital showcases of their skills, employability, and competence. With the success of this first round, we’re inviting Rotary members to consider bringing this project to even more students.
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| Eric Laschever |
Rotary Club of the Pacific Northwest Ending Sex Trafficking, with the help of a District 5030 grant, is coordinating a multi-club project that will bring sex trafficking prevention awareness and skills to a host of youth oriented organizations. The participating clubs include Duvall, Mill Creek, Shoreline, Mercer Island, Lake Union, Seattle 4, University District, and Lynwood. Each club has the opportunity to identify the youth organization that it wants to provide the training to. King County Sexual Assault Resources Center staff certified by 3 Strands Global Foundation, will provide the training.
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| Ally Baehr |
Kenmore Gold was created by 192 Brewing Company to support the Northshore Rotary Foundation Scholarship Fund. 192 Brewing Company owner and Northshore Rotary Club Board Member, Derek Wyckoff wanted to do more to help and award more scholarships. It’s initial goal is to add one additional scholarship in the coming year. With more sales of Kenmore Gold, more and/or bigger scholarships will be added! Check it out here and contact 192 if you’d like to have Kenmore Gold at one of your events! https://www.nshorerotary.org/kenmore-gold
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Vashon Island, WA — In a determined show of commitment, members of the Vashon Rotary Club faced chilly weather and rain on Saturday to support Rotary International’s worldwide “End Polio Now” campaign. The day’s efforts raised close to $900, which, through the Gates Foundation’s 3-to-1 matching pledge, will yield nearly $3,000 for polio eradication efforts. Thanks to the community’s generosity, these funds will bolster life-saving vaccinations and educational programs aimed at finally ending polio for good.
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