Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, and Sara Thompson, President of the Key Peninsula News, spoke at our November 19, 2019 meeting.
Upcoming Speakers
Jane Duea, Executive Director of Girls on the Run
Jan 07, 2020 5:00 PM
Inspiring girls ages 4th-8th grade to be joyful, healthy and confident
Past Speakers
Superintendent Dr. Art Jarvis
Dec 03, 2019 5:00 PM
Update on the ongoing capital projects within the Peninsula School District
President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
The Rotary Foundation
Ways & Means
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. We are proposing a similar trip 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!
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.
We were excited to welcome two new members -- and our first corporate members -- on September 17, 2019: Amy Webb and Stacy Edwards.
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!
Member Donna Eggen shared her experiences in Ethiopia at the September 5, 2018 meeting.
Starting September 4, 2018, our club meetings are held in the Maritime Room of Heron's Key, 4340 Borgen Blvd, Gig Harbor.
A celebration was held on July 31, 2018 to induct Lou Melendez as our current President, and to thank Past President Ken Roberts for his 3 years of service.
In June, 2018, President-elect Lou Melendez and Kathi Melendez attended the Rotary International Convention in Toronto, Canada.
In May, 2018, our club members enjoyed helping the Pierce County Food Bank pack food for distribution.
Rotarians from all three Gig Harbor Rotary clubs came together in March, 2018 to plant trees in the city park.
The three Rotary clubs of Gig Harbor honored John Dionas, Robin Malich, and Kurt Grimmer at our Star of the Year Award ceremony in February, 2018.
One of our December, 2017 activities was an evening out with music and tree lighting in downtown Gig Harbor.
In February, 2017 local charities received awards made possible by our annual Galloping Gertie marathon.