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A good crowd heard from the activity directors regarding their goals for the remainder of the Rotary year. Coordinated by President
Cary Kopczynski, each of six directors presented reports on activities to date.
Community Service
[Director is Alex Rule, now in his second term.]
“Our battle cry this year is ‘working together,’”
Alex said. “Our three committees, Community Service, Preserve Planet Earth, and Youth Service, are planning ahead for all of the things we know we’ll see as the year progresses.” This area works closely
with HopeLink and the YMCA with an emphasis on helping kids. “We have established permanent linkages to two high schools – Sammamish and Eastside Catholic – and have given scholarships to two
students who have been particularly deserving.” This very visible working group also sponsors several painting work parties throughout the year and is big on environmental stewardship projects.
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Four Olympic Gold winners, at least according to Brian Evison. Given for
good service to Club Service I. From left to right, Dick Brown, Bob Holert, Craig Groshart and John Mix.
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Club Service I
[Brian Evison, in his first term as director.]
Evison opened his remarks by
awarding Olympic Gold Medals direct from Australia to his four committee chairs: Dick Brown, Fellowship; Bob Holert, Programs; John Mix, Communications; and Craig Groshart,
Public Relations. Under further inspection, the inscription on the back says “1996 BBRC Raffle. Thank you!” Thank you, Mr. Evison! Brian stressed having fun in Fellowship,
excellence in Programs, new innovations in Communications and solid coverage in Public Relations.
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Who says this Rotary business isn't serious? Bob McNulty ponders a point from Bob Holert [l] and Tony Banks [r].
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Club Service II
[Bob McNulty, Director, in his first term.]
Bob said the Club’s goal was at
least ten new members. This will be attained by aggressive pursuit of goals by three committees: Membership Development, co-chaired by Jenny Andrews and Jay Powers; Membership
Coordination, which watches the application process, chaired by Rick McManus; and Membership Retention, co-chaired by Terry Peterson and Steve Luplow.
They keep track of attendance records. One other committee is the New Member Committee, made up of the newcomers to the Club during the past year.
McNulty said there are three applications in the pipeline and urged members who have prospects to “keep them coming!”
International Service
[chair by Kevin Jewell, in his first term}
Kevin praised the work by Don Chandler
and other members on the Youth Exchange Committee, re-establishing the year-long exchange program (now in its second year), as well as a summer exchange program. Dick Clarke
continues to chair his first love (next to Donna), the Rotary Foundation. Dick has some disposable funds to match Foundation contributions right now. Mike Hyodo
chairs the World Community Service Committee, which plans programs with Esperanza, a new initiative to Recife, Brazil, and the prospects of a project in Romania.
Vocational Service
[Wayne McCaulley, Director in his second term}
Wayne outlined the structure of his directorship. The committees
are Vocation at Work, Vocational Awards, Vocational Awareness, and Career Development. The latter committee is off on a strong program called “Choices,” in cooperation with the
Bellevue School District. These are classes for 7th graders which will involve them for two days in December. Mark Esteb and Amy O’Brien are co-chairing this effort.
BBRC Foundation
[Rick Klobucher, in his second term]
Rick explained the Club’s Foundation had $41,000 to disburse
this year – $16,000 is the second installment to the Kindering Center, and the remaining $25,000 was split between the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club [$15,000 to purchase a van]
and $10,000 to the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville. The endowment, established several years ago, has a balance of $62,000, with a goal of $150,000. When the goal is
reached, the interest in the amount of 5% of the total will be drawn to support additional charities. Klobucher urged voluntary support of the endowment to swell the coffers. He reminded
members that they can earmark contributions to the United Way to the 501 [c] (3) non-profit BBRC Foundation. Some members have indicated they would contribute up to $20,000 to the
Foundation if their donations were matched by other Club members. And finally, the Committee is working to establish a recognition program for donors.
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