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ROTARY CLUB OF THREE CREEKS

Second reading for proposed members Charla Burke & Glenn Healey

12/17/2021

 
With the service project that was held in lieu of our regular second club meeting of the month last night, President Nelson has chosen to conduct the written posting and second reading of proposed new members Charla Burke and Glenn Healey as of this post in order to keep the new member process moving forward.

A resident of Salmon Creek, Charla Burke has visited the club three times since October and submitted her application in November. Her first reading was conducted at the club meeting on December 2.

Charla is interested in Rotary for its service above self spirit, and our club in particular due to the proven track record of making a difference in our community. She is a project manager for Bonneville Power Administration and she holds bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics. Her interests include biking, soccer, book club and hiking.

Like Charla, Glenn is impressed with Rotary's service to communities and chose our club on invitation from PE Andi Costello. He is a veteran of the United States military, who now works as a financial professional with New York Life. He has lived in the PNW since 2015, and he has two year old son and 22 month old daughter. Glenn's interests include hiking, skiing, cycling, etc. -- the PNW lifestyle, "along with being a history geek".

As is our custom, if there is any feedback from members about either of these proposed members, please contact a board member in writing by no later than noon Monday, Dec. 20. The club board will vote on both proposed members via email beginning on Monday evening.

Rotary Club of Three Creeks impacts are worth more than $110,000

12/7/2021

 
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Rotary Club of Three Creeks celebrates fifth anniversary with huge benefit to community
 
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. – In the same year that 20 percent of Clark County residents relied on food banks and pantries, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks quietly celebrated its fifth anniversary.
 
Even without big fanfare, in 2020-21 alone, the Rotary club donated $21,000 cash, and 108 volunteer hours to three local food banks.
 
“Rotary’s mantra is ‘Service Above Self’”, said Club President Nelson Holmberg. “Members of our club take that very seriously and it’s why we’re successful. It’s our brand and it’s who we are. Since our club’s inception, we’ve made quite an impressive impact for a group of 27.”
 
The Three Creeks club – primarily serving Hazel Dell, Felida, Salmon Creek and Ridgefield – was chartered by Rotary International on October 7, 2016. Since then (through October 7, 2021), the club completed 62 service projects, for a total of 1,674 service hours within the community. If each volunteer was paid $25 per hour for their service in these projects, that impact equates to $41,850.
 
“All I can say is wow – with a capital ‘W’”, said Rotary District 5100 Governor Jim Boyle. “This club has always kind of blown my mind, but to see in terms of the numbers what impact it has made to the community in just five years is beyond impressive; it’s admirable.”
 
To put the financial total into context, the impact is even more impressive. Examples of how the value of service translates to the community include the following points. These are based on Rotary International’s seven areas of focus: Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing Clean Water, Supporting Education, Saving Mothers & Children, Growing Local Economies and Environment.

  • 167,400 meals donated by the Clark County Food Bank, or (Source: Clark County Food Bank)
  • 15,000 doses of Polio vaccine, or (Source: Rotary International)
  • 41,850 gallons of clean drinking water, or (Source: Safeway)
  • Three and a half years of in-state tuition at a public university in Washington state or nearly 10 years of in-state tuition at Clark College, or (Source: United States Department of Education)
  • 973 cases of diapers, or (Source: Walmart)
  • One full-time retail or restaurant job for a year in Clark County, or (Source: Washington State Employment Security Division)
  • 1,196 trees planted in the community (Source: Friends of Trees)
 
That’s just the direct volunteer service impact of the club. Financially, the club has already raised $120,000 in four years through its annual fundraiser. Three years of Dancing with the Local Stars raised $65,000. The dancing fundraiser is a popular event in the community that is paid for by sponsorships and volunteer efforts, so that 100 percent of donated funds can be awarded as grants into the community.
 
In March 2021, the fundraiser shifted to an online Dining with the Local Stars format, and raised a record $55,000, even during the height of the pandemic. The 2022 fundraiser will again be Dancing with the Local Stars (www.dancingwiththelocalstars.com), scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26 at ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield.
 
The club recently established, launched, and provided seed funding for the locally controlled Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit separate from the club itself to collect tax-deductible donations and award grants and financial gifts following the strategic priorities set by the club.
 
In 2018, after the second fundraiser, club members voted to determine giving priorities for the club and the top four selected were children, veterans, homeless and hungry.
 
“After establishing the giving priorities during a club meeting, we invited nonprofits from across the community to participate in a round of ‘speed dating’ at another club meeting to make their pitch to the club about why we should partner with them in giving,” Holmberg said. “It was absolutely an eye-opening experience to understand all of the need in our community.”
 
Since that vote, the club has selected North County Community Food Bank as one of its partners and has granted $30,000 to the Battle Ground-based organization. Clark County Food Bank and FISH Vancouver are other direct benefactors of Three Creeks major grants.
 
In 2020-21 alone, the club granted nearly $40,000 to nonprofits that fit into the giving priorities established by club members. Members even virtually “passed the hat” during a club meeting on Zoom to raise $300 in a pop-up fundraiser for Martha’s Pantry.
 
“Rotarians have a knack for recognizing needs within the community,” Holmberg said. “When it became evident in 2020 that food insecurity was a major issue, our club responded – quickly – and provided $21,000 and lots of volunteer hours that were needed by three of the county’s major food banks so that they could fully provide groceries to their clients.”
 
Included in the total hours of volunteer service to the community are four toy drives that filled barrels for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Santa’s Posse program, amounting to approximately $4,000 of new toys donated by Rotarians.
 
“And all of this doesn’t even consider the more than $20,000 individually donated by members over the same five years to The Rotary Foundation, which makes an international impact, over those five years,” Holmberg said. “We’re making a big difference locally and we’re also doing our part, as a small club, to make a difference in the world. I think we all are pretty proud of that.”

2022-23 Board Ballot read, posted for member review

12/2/2021

 
Before Thanksgiving, the club posted the "First Reading" of the 2022-23 Rotary Club of Three Creeks Board of Directors ballot, as proposed by President Elect Andi Costello.

This ballot was read a second time at our club meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2 at Round Table Pizza in Salmon Creek, and is being posted publicly and shared electronically one more time now as a "second reading", to satisfy requirements of the club's bylaws.

We will vote, electronically again this year, the week of December 13 club vote to be completed and results announced no later than December 31.


If there are others who would like to have their names added to the ballot for any of these positions, please email PE Andi directly (andi@andicostello.com), or speaking with her in person prior to the ballot being released. There will also be a "write in" option on the ballot later in December, which would provide another opportunity for those interested in serving on the club board.

OFFICERS

President: Andi Costello

President Elect: Nelson Holmberg

President Elect Nominee: Kinsey Dhoot

Treasurer: Dave Wetmore

Secretary: Susanne Holmberg

DIRECTORS

Membership: Carol Mackey

Service Projects: Tina Vlachos

Club Administration: Kinsey Dhoot

The Rotary Foundation: Brian Heimbigner

Public Image: Nelson Holmberg

Sergeant at Arms: Jesse Braman

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