The Woodinville Rotary Club has announced plans for their annual Spring Fling auction and this year’s theme is The Roaring 20’s. The auction is the club’s largest fundraising event, which will be held on April 29, 2023, and feature a “raise the paddle” campaign to support Bridge Receiving Center’s efforts to provide a healing start for children entering foster care.
The Bridge Receiving Center provides a safe and nurturing environment for children who have experienced trauma or abuse. The center aims to reduce the trauma of being removed from their homes and placed in foster care by providing a welcoming and supportive environment, with trained staff and volunteers who offer comfort and care.
“Every child deserves a safe and loving home, and the Bridge Receiving Center is doing incredible work to make that a reality for children in our community,” said Sandy Kallio, President of the Woodinville Rotary Club. “Rotary is a peace building service organization, so our missions are aligned. We are honored to support their efforts and we hope our community will join us in raising funds to help them continue their important work.”
The Spring Fling auction will feature a variety of items up for bid, including vacation packages, gift certificates, and unique experiences. The highlight of the evening will be the “raise the paddle” campaign, during which attendees can make a direct donation to the Bridge Receiving Center.
“We know that every dollar makes a difference, and we are committed to raising as much as we can to support this important cause,” said Marilyn McGill, Chair of the Spring Fling auction committee. “We encourage everyone to join us for a fun evening of fundraising, and to help us make a difference in the lives of children in our community.”
The Woodinville Rotary Club’s Spring Fling auction will be held on April 29th at the Inglewood Golf Club. For more information on the event, to purchase tickets or to make a donation in support of Rotary’s initiatives, please visit the club’s website at: https://woodinvillerotary.org/annual-fund-raising.
If you are unable to attend the auction, you can still make a donation directly to Bridge Receiving Center on their website at: https://bridgereceivingcenter.org/donate.
Article to appear in the Woodinville Weekly.
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The grange was filled with VIP energy this morning as President Sandy introduced current Rotary District 5030 Governor Kae Peterson who joined us for breakfast this morning. DG Kae reminded all to save-the-date for the district end of year celebration on June 26. It will be a grand Rotary party!
On the speaking agenda was Renee Sinclair from
TVW (Washington State Public Affairs Network) which provides unedited coverage of Washington State government, politics and public policy. Thanks to the McGill sisters for meeting Renee in PV Mexico and making the connection. Erv presented Renee with a WRC flag which she will carry to her Kiwanis Club. We’re all in the service family!
Happy Birthday to Joseph and Andy who are celebrating special days this week. A special shoutout to all who attended the annual lunch at Maltby Cafe and supported the Northshore Interact St. Patrick’s Day Food Drive this past weekend. SOA Dave went to town and collected more donations for Woodinville Storehouse plus more. It was a busy morning!
Erv noticed many international Rotary club banners from past visits or RI conventions including a Ukraine flag. Let’s remember and support these fellow Rotarians and their countrymen/women.
There’s no morning meeting next Tuesday, March 28 as we have our monthly social at Zeeks Pizza starting at 5:30pm. Join us for a relaxed social time. Friends and family are welcome to attend!
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@northshoreinteract Co-President @ninajosephson_ came to remind everyone about the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Food Drive on Saturday, March 18 from 12-3pm at the Sammamish Valley Grange. Erv bestowed a new Rotary nickname upon “Majestic Nina” and she received a warm welcome from all.
Happy Double Birthday Week to @realtor_somm_allison and Dave Hunter. Cheers to another trip around the sun!
Our guest speaker today was Bryan Hampson from Main Street Property. Bryan talked about current downtown projects including Eastrail Flats. This mixed-use development will include a public plaza, townhomes and retail businesses and tasting rooms. The anticipated completion date is Q2 2025. SOA Pat creatively procured a new auction sponsor, sealing the deal with a handshake.
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Good Morning Woodinville Rotary!
We had a full house and full agenda today as President-elect Laura Hall filled in for President Sandy.
Environmental Leads, including Ken, Nathaniel and Erv gave us a preview of the upcoming quarterly focus areas and Pat reviewed the quarterly schedule. Adam Vidoni presented his classification talk and had time for a lively Q&A session.
Dave Hunter was featured on the front page of the Seattle Times with an article on pollination. Well done!
SOA Tana worked the room and levied fines galore. Bronco brought back a special hot sauce pack from Mexico for the raffle table. Happy dollars were plentiful and Keith picked the white marble!
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