Rotary Club of Everett
President Neil started the meeting at 12:04 pm with members attending in-person and online for today’s meeting. Today’s meeting was #5518 of the club and #16 of President Neil’s year.
MUSICAL NUMBER:
Mark Valentine, Dressed in a pharaoh’s costume Mark played the Steve Martin parody song King Tut.
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:
President Neil: - Kevin Daniels from HomeStreet Kevin has submitted his application and will be inducted at the next weekly meeting.
President Neil Lunch next week $15 here at Neil’s office.
President Neil RCE board meeting Friday October 27.
President Neil Everett Museum Fundraiser – Sunday November 12 2-4 pm Delta Hotel. Tickets $45 RSVP at EverettMuseum.org..
President Neil There is a card in Neil’s office to sign for Don Senters who lost his wife recently.
Anne Marie Laurence (Queen of Hearts) The Helen Jackson Community Scholarship fundraiser raise $28,541.
Will McMahan (Karnak) Announced that fellow Rotarian Mark Peterson’s wife is ill with cancer and about to enter hospice care.
HAPPY $’S & BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
Will McMahan donated $20 happy bucks for just returning from a trip to Italy with his newly engaged girl-friend. He explained how she caught pneumonia over there and how wonderful the healthcare is in Italy.
Leaf Bag – Julie Herber Had a 50 something birthday and received a new toilet from her boyfriend.
RAFFLE:
This week’s raffle. Larry O’Donnell (Wine), Brian Hollingshead (Wine), and
Larry O (Wine) were the winners this week.
Today’s Program – President Neil introduces past president Steve Miller who gave a talk on the start of foundation month.
Steve is the chair of the Youth Foundation and in charge of this year's Foundation Month.
- Steve will give weekly updates on the progress of Foundation Month.
- Jim Staniford has Paul Harris point to give to any Everett Rotarian that hasn’t already achieved their first Paul Harris.
- Everyone in Rotary worldwide is required to give at least $25 per year.
- Club minimum goal is $10,000 with a per person minimum goal of $100 with hopes of going much higher.
- If you have questions on how Paul Harris points are awarded, please get with Steve.
- You become a major donor when you give a minimum of $10.000.
- Major donor points only given for actual $ given not points for reduces Paul Harris’.
- Steve will call everyone in the club to let them know where they stand in regards to their Paul Harris level.
7 Areas of Focus for Rotary
- Maternal/Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Community Economic Development
- Environment
- Peace Building and Conflict Prevention
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Water Sanitation & Hygiene
In 2022 Rotary worldwide had around 2,000 projects that were being funded by the Rotary Foundation
Steve is bringing back deck of a deal this year where you can purchase a card for $50 and if your card is chosen you win a Paul Harris.
Everyone that was in costume posed for a picture.
We then had a secret ballot for the winners of the costume contest. 3 winners were chosen.
1st Place - King Tut – Mark Valentine (Puzzle)
2nd Place - Bag Lady – Julie Herber ($25 Ram gift card)
Queen of Hearts – Anna Marie Laurence
Next week's program will be on the Snohomish County CASA program.
Meeting adjourned at 12:50
Submitted respectively,
Jim Hoover
Photographs by,
Walt Greenwood