Rotary Club of Everett
Meeting of November 22, 2022 – Club’s 5,473rd meeting and President Tammy Dunn’s 21st meeting
President Tammy began our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Thought of the Day. She offered thoughts about Rotary and summed it by saying “Find yourself surrounded by those you love”.
Visiting Rotarians & Guests
Kaye Phinney introduced Junior Khim, Coastal Community Bank’s Downtown Everett’s branch manager.
Announcements: none at this time
Happy $$$ and Birthday $$$
Jim Staniford: Impressed with Tulalip Casino’s great Holiday lights!
Jerry Tucker: His Oregon Ducks beat Utah!
Betsy Baker Bold: Birthday bucks, Maui trip, passing of her mentor, Craig Lindon – Bell Ringer!
Mark Valentine: Thanksgiving at his sister’s in Oregon, West Virginia Basketball vs Purdue
Lucky Raffle Winners
Junior Khim: wine & sweet treats
Kari Petrasek: free Rotary lunch
Brian Hollingshead: red wine & coffee
Rotary International Foundation Month
Amy Norman, PP, continued with the month’s weekly drawings. Lucky winners were
Andy Hall: Freddy Funko Bobblehead, Rotary hat, Pins & Aqua Sox T-shirt
Walt Greenwood: Professional tooth whitening kit, Freddy Funko Pin, Rotary hat
Anna Marie Lawrence: 2023 Aqua Sox, sweatshirt, Rotary hat, Freddie Funko pin
Continuing with our Foundation Month Fundraiser, Ed Petersen, PP, outlined World Community Service Projects & how they relate to the Rotary Foundation. He had fellow Rotarians stand with a sign to help us “Follow the Money”. We also learned there are 4,600 Clubs internationally in 182 countries. The Foundation supports world health problems, offers grants to better underprivileged communities, supports better living condition projects, as well as 5-year loans to help new business owners, and much more. Our dollars are valued and professionally managed.
Program:
Glacier Peak Institute: From the 2014 Mudslide to Today, Building Resilience in community; Presenter: Oak Rankin
After the tragic 2014 Oso slide, the surrounding communities founded Glacier Peak Institute to empower youth through action-based education to build resilient rural communities and ecosystems encompassing the Glacier Peak region. GPI develops outdoor programs, outdoor recreation opportunities and workforce development. The program is youth focused.
Staggering Statistics:
- Snohomish County poverty rate is 8% - Darrington’s is 17%
- Snohomish County median household income is $83,000 - Darrington’s is $35,000
- 1 in 25 of Darrington youth die before the age of 30
GPI aims to save lives, build grit and resilience, create access, bridge urban and rural.
Barriers for underserved are proximity (land, people, transportation), finances & gear & mentorship.
Youth served are from rural school districts: Darrington, Concrete, Modest Family Solutions, North County Family Services, Kulshan Creek (Latinx neighborhood), Stillaguamish Tribe, Korean Community Service Center, Project Girl (young women of color), Girls on the Run (girls pursuing dreams), Housing Hope (low-income housing), Connect Casino Road (poverty, diverse)
After the Oso tragedy, it was surprising to learn that many of the area youth do not have outdoor experiences. GPI’s direct free programming addresses this and includes:
- Environmental Education
- Foraging / Fishing / Tracking
- Canoeing / Rafting
- Backpacking
- Mountain Biking
- Science / Art
- Stewardship / Culturally Embracing
GPI welcomes your help! Contact information:
Office: 360-436-6445
President Tammy concluded our meeting with thanks to our presenter, Oak Rankin and Club members.
Submitted by:
Kaye Phinney
Photos by:
Walt Greenwood