On August 18, 2020 Richard Miller provided updates about Food Backpacks4Kids, and how it is responding to the challenges of distributing food during the pandemic.
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President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
The Rotary Foundation
Ways & Means
Program manager
Star Awards Coordinator
Satellite Chairperson
Public Image
Youth Services
Youth Protection Officer
Our club follows the Rotary "Service Above Self" mission in our local community and internationally.
Locally we support Food Backpacks4Kids, Communities in Schools Peninsula, and Children's Home Society. This summer, with the help of a district grant, we funded a summer enrichment program for Evergreen Elementary School on Key Peninsula. Nearly half our club members volunteered at the school.
Our most recent international project took six local high school students to the mountains of Guatemala on a service trip for Opal House. A similar trip is scheduled for the 2019-2020 school year.
The Galloping Gertie Half Marathon is our premier annual fundraising event. We hope to see you at our next race in August, 2020!
Dr. Julie Gustanski spoke to our members on August 4, 2020, about ways the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is helping community agencies deal with problems created by COVID-19.
Amy Gartlan spoke to Rotary North on March 3, 2020 about Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Community Services.
At the Northwest PETS (President-Elect Training) in Seattle on Feb. 21-23, Rotary North officers Bob Anderson and Elissa Larson were pleased to meet Rotary International President Holger Knaack, from Germany.
Ken Kieffer was our nominee for this year’s Star of the Year Award. On Feb. 7, 2020, he and nominees from the two other Gig Harbor Rotary clubs were honored at our annual award ceremony.
Recently a collaboration has developed between Rotary International and Toastmasters International. At our Feb. 4, 2020 meeting, Rumi Keast helped us celebrate that partnership locally. And on Feb. 18, Rumi was joined by Dee DeMars and Bob Ingram for a presentation about the importance of personal relationships, kindness, and role modeling.
Calling all Key Peninsulans! Join us on February 27 at the Mustard Seed offices to consider becoming a Charter Member of a Rotary Satellite Club on the Peninsula.
At our Jan. 21, 2020 meeting Ken Kieffer motivated us with heartwarming stories about his many volunteer activities.
At the January 7, 2020 meeting we learned about GOTR -- Girls On The Run -- from Jan Duea.
We presented checks to three charities that benefit local children.
On December 10, 2019, the Henderson Bay Interact Club treated us to an entertaining and enlightening presentation about their Club's activities.
On December 3, 2020, Dr. Art Jarvis reported on construction projects within the Peninsula School District, and also explained the importance of voting in favor of the upcoming levy.
Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, and Sara Thompson, President of the Key Peninsula News, spoke at our November 19, 2019 meeting.
On November 4, 2019, the Henderson Bay High School Interact Club had 16 members at its first meeting of the school year.
During the Nov. 5, 2019 meeting, Susan and Ben Paganelli led a discussion about health issues on the Key Peninsula.
On October 15, 2019 members and guests heard from Gig Harbor City Council candidates Tracie Markley and Le Rodenberg.
On October 1, 2019, John Doherty provided insights into the science of climate change.
We were excited to welcome two new members -- and our first corporate members -- on September 17, 2019: Amy Webb and Stacy Edwards.
Nearly 50 persons joined us for a meet the candidate session on September 3, 2019.
District Governor Maureen (Mo) Fitz-Roberts shared her inspiring history with our membership during the August 20, 2019 meeting.
Hundreds of runners and volunteers helped make North Rotary's tenth annual fundraising event a huge success.
Rotary members worked—and played—with Evergreen Elementary students during its 2019 summer enrichment program.
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke at the July 16, 2019 meeting of Gig Harbor Rotary North.
Bob Anderson was inducted as our 2019-20 President during a family picnic at Crescent Creek Park. Outgoing President Lou Melendez handed over the reins to Bob (left) as members and families look on.
Six high school students from Gig Harbor traveled to Guatemala on a program led by Gig Harbor North Rotary and supported by the two other Gig Harbor Rotary clubs.
Anne Nesbit received the 2019 Star Award for her charity of choice, the Gig Harbor & Key Peninsula Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Lou and Kathi Melendez were each honored with a Paul Harris award. The awards recognize the generous contributions Lou and Kathi have provided in support of Rotary.
Our club hosted an "InterGenFest" service event on March 30, 2019 at the Boys & Girls Club of Gig Harbor.
Our newest member Kathy West was inducted into our club on Oct. 2 and was given a big welcome by all!