While The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world, we also have a Foundation locally here in the Three Creeks area.
As the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Three Creeks, our club foundation - a registered 501(c)3 with the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Washington - implements the giving priorities and strategies established by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks.
Our club foundation empowers Rotarians to approach challenges faced by at-risk youth, homelessness or hunger, with impactful contributions to nonprofits that address the needs faced by people facing difficult times.
Please take the time to learn a little bit more about our giving priorities, strategies, grant opportunities and giving history by reviewing the content on this page.
Founded in February of 2016, and officially chartered by Rotary International on October 7, 2016, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks has established itself as one of the more unique Rotary Clubs in Clark County - if not the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
In just six fundraisers, the club has raised more than $150,000 to share with those in need across our community. Major benefactors of the club's giving include North County Community Food Bank, Clark County Food Bank, FISH Vancouver, Clark Public Utilities' Stream Team, Innovative Services Northwest, Council for the Homeless and Operation Helping our Heroes, just to name a few.
The club is proud to have established a foundation that benefits the Three Creeks community - and more.
As the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Three Creeks, our club foundation - a registered 501(c)3 with the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Washington - implements the giving priorities and strategies established by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks.
Our club foundation empowers Rotarians to approach challenges faced by at-risk youth, homelessness or hunger, with impactful contributions to nonprofits that address the needs faced by people facing difficult times.
Please take the time to learn a little bit more about our giving priorities, strategies, grant opportunities and giving history by reviewing the content on this page.
Founded in February of 2016, and officially chartered by Rotary International on October 7, 2016, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks has established itself as one of the more unique Rotary Clubs in Clark County - if not the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
In just six fundraisers, the club has raised more than $150,000 to share with those in need across our community. Major benefactors of the club's giving include North County Community Food Bank, Clark County Food Bank, FISH Vancouver, Clark Public Utilities' Stream Team, Innovative Services Northwest, Council for the Homeless and Operation Helping our Heroes, just to name a few.
The club is proud to have established a foundation that benefits the Three Creeks community - and more.
Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation
Board of Directors
Chair - Jerry Petrick
Secretary - Wendy Bukoski
Treasurer - Kristi Straight/Kathy Pickett
Grants Chair - Tom Markos
Director - Brian Heimbigner
Director - George Middleton
Board of Directors
Chair - Jerry Petrick
Secretary - Wendy Bukoski
Treasurer - Kristi Straight/Kathy Pickett
Grants Chair - Tom Markos
Director - Brian Heimbigner
Director - George Middleton
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation was created in September of 2021 to benefit the Rotary Club of Three Creeks as its giving partner with a 501(c)3 status. The club itself was chartered by Rotary International on October 7, 2016.
Today, seven years later, our signature fundraiser “Dancing with the Local Stars” has raised more than $150,000. These raised donations are intended to be returned to nonprofits across the community.
A membership survey completed in FY 2022-23 identified the following focus areas for charitable giving by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks. Over the next three years, the club's Charitable Giving Committee will base their recommendations on these three emphasis areas:
AT RISK YOUTH | HOMELESS | HUNGER
Adjustments and/or validation of these focus areas will be assessed every two years, based on future feedback from the club’s membership.
To apply for a charitable gift from the Rotary Club of Three Creeks, please complete this form and return it to us via email at the email address on the form.
Today, seven years later, our signature fundraiser “Dancing with the Local Stars” has raised more than $150,000. These raised donations are intended to be returned to nonprofits across the community.
A membership survey completed in FY 2022-23 identified the following focus areas for charitable giving by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks. Over the next three years, the club's Charitable Giving Committee will base their recommendations on these three emphasis areas:
AT RISK YOUTH | HOMELESS | HUNGER
Adjustments and/or validation of these focus areas will be assessed every two years, based on future feedback from the club’s membership.
To apply for a charitable gift from the Rotary Club of Three Creeks, please complete this form and return it to us via email at the email address on the form.
Financial gifts awarded by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks in 2020-21 include:
The $45,000 that were disbursed in 2020-21 were raised during the club’s 2020 Fundraiser, Dancing with the Local Stars, which proved to be the final large-scale in-person event before the pandemic forced cancellation of such events for the rest of the year. Cyndi Holloway of Waste Connections was the Dancing with the Local Stars Grand Champion, raising nearly $20,000 to set a new fundraising record for the Rotary fundraiser.
- Three $7,000 grants (one each) to help alleviate food insecurity (to Clark County Food Bank, FISH of Vancouver and North County Community Food Bank)
- $6,500 to Clark College Foundation (earmarked to the early childhood center)
- $5,000 to seed funding for a future Rotary Club of Three Creeks international service project
- $2,500 to Clark Public Utilities Stream Team to aid in restoration of Salmon Creek
- $1,500 to Innovative Services NW to help fund improvements to the early childhood learning facility
- $1,500 to Council for the Homeless
- $1,500 to Operation Helping our Heroes serving veterans
- $1,100 in partnership with the Lewis River Rotary Club to purchase a billboard on St. John’s Road in Vancouver promoting Covid vaccinations
- $1,000 Southwest Washington LULAC for a farmers market program
- $1,000 to Shelter Box for emergency shelter kits
- $850 to United Way of Lane County for wildfire relief
- $627 to purchase new stuffed animals for children in the pediatrics unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center during Christmas.
- $500 to Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Washington for a literacy program
- $250 for community service project related expenses
The $45,000 that were disbursed in 2020-21 were raised during the club’s 2020 Fundraiser, Dancing with the Local Stars, which proved to be the final large-scale in-person event before the pandemic forced cancellation of such events for the rest of the year. Cyndi Holloway of Waste Connections was the Dancing with the Local Stars Grand Champion, raising nearly $20,000 to set a new fundraising record for the Rotary fundraiser.
There’s a new foundation in town with a connection to the Rotary Club of Three Creeks.
Earlier this month, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation was formed, and the board met for the first time – officially – since its charter.
As active as the Rotary Club of Three Creeks has been over the first five years of its existence, it made sense for the club to provide the opportunity for donors to get tax deductible receipts for their contributions to the community through Rotary.
“That’s really why we formed the Foundation,” said Dan Sockle, the founding chair of the Foundation’s board of directors. “We’ve given more than $80,000 to nonprofits in our community and have been very grateful to take donations from our fundraisers and turn them into doing good within the community.”
Going forward, the primary fundraiser – Dancing with the Local Stars – and giving programs, both major gifts and smaller grants to nonprofits across the community, will be carried out by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation, which has 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.
Three Creeks club members have established priority areas of community focus: children, veterans, homeless and hungry.
“The Three Creeks Foundation intends to identify and help those most in need, where our donations can have the greatest impact,” Sockle said. “We welcome grant inquiries from nonprofits around the community.”
Working with Sockle on the club Foundation’s board are Kelley Campbell (treasurer), Jim Selby (secretary) along with directors Wendy Bukoski and Brian Heimbigner.
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks was chartered on October 7, 2016 and has already completed 89 service projects with nearly $75,000 of economic impact to the community.
Earlier this month, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation was formed, and the board met for the first time – officially – since its charter.
As active as the Rotary Club of Three Creeks has been over the first five years of its existence, it made sense for the club to provide the opportunity for donors to get tax deductible receipts for their contributions to the community through Rotary.
“That’s really why we formed the Foundation,” said Dan Sockle, the founding chair of the Foundation’s board of directors. “We’ve given more than $80,000 to nonprofits in our community and have been very grateful to take donations from our fundraisers and turn them into doing good within the community.”
Going forward, the primary fundraiser – Dancing with the Local Stars – and giving programs, both major gifts and smaller grants to nonprofits across the community, will be carried out by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks Foundation, which has 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.
Three Creeks club members have established priority areas of community focus: children, veterans, homeless and hungry.
“The Three Creeks Foundation intends to identify and help those most in need, where our donations can have the greatest impact,” Sockle said. “We welcome grant inquiries from nonprofits around the community.”
Working with Sockle on the club Foundation’s board are Kelley Campbell (treasurer), Jim Selby (secretary) along with directors Wendy Bukoski and Brian Heimbigner.
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks was chartered on October 7, 2016 and has already completed 89 service projects with nearly $75,000 of economic impact to the community.