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 Rotary Priorities – Here’s mine, please tell me yours
By Jeffrey Borek, District Governor 2025-26, Rotary District 5030 Every meaningful group has their focus areas and Rotary Clubs are no exception. It’s my job to help our clubs further develop and evolve their priorities as we look to move forward. We are in the third year of our current District 5030 strategic plan. Here are the top five focus areas to help move forward this Rotary year. Grow Club Membership: We need to net 150 new members across the district this year, which means that each of our clubs needs to grow membership by over ten percent. | ||
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 Letter from the Editor: August is Membership Month – Let’s Make It Count
August is Membership and New Club Development Month — a time to reflect on how we grow Rotary, but more importantly, how we make it magnetic. This year, Hunger Strike 2025 is helping clubs do just that. What started as a simple fundraiser has evolved into a community engagement platform — designed to attract new members, re-energize existing ones, and connect Rotary clubs directly to their neighborhoods. With 50% of net funds raised going to each club’s selected hunger-relief partner , the impact is real, local, and personal. But we’ve taken things further this year. | ||
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 Music4Life Instrument Donation DriveListed in this issue · 2025-08-09 Rotary Club of West Seattle, in partnership with KeyBank, is collecting orchestra and band instruments for Music4Life, a local nonprofit organization that puts instruments into the hands of students whose families cannot afford to rent or purchase, making it possible for them to participate in school music programs. Music4Life accepts all kinds of orchestra and band instruments, as well as guitars. Currently, trumpets, clarinets, flutes, and violins are needed most. Music4Life rarely turns down a gently used instrument. On Saturday, August 9, bring your instrument(s) to Key Bank at the corner of California Ave SW & SW Alaska St. | ||
 Happy Hour 4 Good benefitting Lake Union Rotary FoundationListed in this issue · 2025-08-21 On each third Thursday from July through October, Lake Union Rotary hosts a Happy Hour for Good on the dock at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, WA. The evening takes place from 6-8 pm and includes live music, food, beer & wine, and a few words from our partner organization. Please join us on August 21st to support this month’s beneficiary: Lake Union Rotary Foundation. To purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/happy-hour-for-good-benefitting-lake-union-rotary-foundation | ||
 West Seattle Community Fruit Gleaning DayListed in this issue · 2025-09-13 Do you live in West Seattle? Sign up for the West Seattle Community Glean! West Seattle is home to thousands of trees and vines that bear fruit that goes uneaten. On September 13, Rotarians and Scouts can harvest your ripe fruit and transport it to local food banks to help neighbors in need. If you or someone you know who lives in West Seattle has an apple, pear or plum tree or a quince bush, check out this opportunity! | ||
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 Elevating Leadership in District 5030: The RISE Program Builds Rotary’s Future
Rotary District 5030 is proud to spotlight one of its most impactful leadership development initiatives: RISE — Rotarians Inspired to Succeed & Engage. Designed to identify and empower emerging leaders, RISE is shaping the future of Rotary one cohort at a time. Each year, clubs across our district nominate a rising Rotarian—often a President-Elect, committee chair, or standout volunteer—who demonstrates passion, potential, and a willingness to grow. These individuals are invited to participate in an 11-week hybrid leadership experience , combining virtual learning, in-person gatherings, and mentorship rooted in Rotary values. | ||
 Big West, Bold Ideas: Insights from the Zone 26 & 27 Conference in Anaheim
On July 19, I had the privilege of attending the Rotary Zone 26 & 27 “Big West” Conference in Anaheim, along with fellow District 5030 leaders—Public Image Committee Co-Chair Chris Nakea and Past District Governor Catherine Gibson, who also serves as New Club Development Lead for Zones 26/27. Nearly 70 passionate Rotarians from across the western United States gathered for a focused, high-energy day centered on three key pillars of Rotary success: Public Image , Membership , and The Rotary Foundation . | ||
 Updates on RI’s Council on Legislation
Thank you again to all the Rotarians who attended my online Council on Legislation (“COL”) ‘Town Halls’ in February and March. Your questions and feedback about pending legislative enactments were helpful as I prepared for the once-every-three-years Council meeting in April. Representatives from 470 districts reviewed 86 enactments, approving 30 and opposing 37. Seven enactments were referred to RI Board, and 12 enactments were withdrawn. Our District’s proposed Enactment 25-10 to allow dual membership for Rotarians chartering new clubs and wanting to retain membership in their home club was defeated. | ||
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 Membership Matters: A Message from the New Chair
We’re excited to launch “Membership Matters,” a dedicated section in our district newsletter focused on the people, programs, and ideas shaping Rotary District 5030’s growth. We begin by introducing Stephen Morse , our new District Membership Chair for the 2025–2028 term. A proud member of Seattle 4 Rotary, where he previously served as Membership Co-chair, Stephen brings creativity, vision, and energy to this vital role. | ||
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