Community Service in the Spotlight

Tim Moriarty

Community Service Director Tim Moriarty gave a brief report of happenings in this important part of Rotary and the BBRC. He first thanked the effort of his committee chairpersons: Tom Smith, Youth Services; Alex Rule, Preserve Planet Earth; and Madeline Gauthier, Community Service.

Smith’s Youth Services Committee is busy determining the recipients of annual scholarships, total $4,000. During the year, the committee has supported  RYLA, the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, and Lake Heights YMCA.

Preserve Planet Earth, chaired by Alex Rule, again participated in the County’s Sammamish “ReLeaf” project – stream restoration on Sammamish Slough, a project that the BBRC has supported for over six years. In addition to twice-yearly planting parties, the club has provided cash for shrubs and trees.

Madeline Gauthier’s Community Service Committee gave oversight to the Thanksgiving baskets project; gave financial aid to two families as Christmas gifts; will refurbish a home for the BBRC’s “Christmas in May” hands-on project; continued strengthening the Hopelink connection; and gave continued support of Treehouse, with a $3,000 check for a one-on-one academic tutoring program.

Ken Perine receives check for Salvation Army from Madeline Gauthier.

Friday, Madeline offered a check to Captain Ken Perine of the Salvation Army to support the Army’s summer camp program. In response, Ken said the program helps teens from unstable homes and said that “this grant will change people’s lives.”