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Vol. 17, No. 41, April 11, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE:

This Reveille Home Page | The Friday Program: United Way & the Business Community ­ Partners in Community Impact | Centennial Project Gets a Boost | BBRC Adopts Highway | Painting Party Set | Friday Potpourri | Retreat Tackles Leadership Issues | Classification Talk: LeeAnn Wood | Web Fun

The Friday Program:
United Way & the Business Community ­
Partners in Community Impact

The President and CEO of United Way of King County, Jon Fine, brought members up to date about the role the organization plays in the lives of King County residents. Mr. Fine has overseen a program that has raised $465 million over the past five years, making it one of the most successful in the nation.

A graduate of Dartmouth, Fine previously worked for the Red Cross and Puget Sound Bank. He is and has been an active member of several local boards, such as the Board of Alliance for Education, and the Puget Sound Blood Center.

Fine announced two important initiatives of United Way that will have an impact on all citizens. “Over these many years, United Way has done great things for our community. In assessing our role in solving major issues, our organization has determined to tackle two important priorities: 1) To end homelessness in King County; and 2) Get kids ready for success by focusing on them completing school on time.”

“Every day, there are 8000 homeless people on the streets of our communities. An alarming number of our young students drop out of school altogether. These two issues have become priorities and major initiatives of United Way.”

Fine noted that the strategic planning process is meant to “make a case for change. Our existing structure isn’t solving problems like it should. Critical needs persist. There’s a call for more accountability by agencies involved. We live in the most generous community in the nation, where per capita giving resulted in a record $93 million last year.” READ MORE

Centennial Project
Gets a Boost

Dean Pollock was instrumental in securing a grant from a trust that is managed by the Union Bank of California. The McEachern Foundation has donated $4000 toward the BBRC Centennial Water Spray Park project. Jane Kuechle, Chairperson of the Major Grants Committee, accepted the check on behalf of the club. Thanks, Dean, for your good work!

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BBRC Adopts a Highway
First Clean-Up Date This Saturday!

The Washington State Department of Transportation informed Chip Erickson that the sign promoting “Adopt A Highway” has been erected along I-405 in downtown Bellevue with the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club prominently displayed. A maximum of 15 people are needed for the project, with the WDOT providing all of the supplies, including vests, hard hats, signs, bags and lattes. Or was it margaritas?

Kudos to Chip Erickson for taking this project all the way to fruition!

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Painting Party Set

Steve Luplow, mouthpiece for the Community Service committee announces the annual spring painting party will take place at one of the BBRC’s favorite organizations, the Eastside Adult Day Services in Bellevue. The club’s very first project was a painting and fix-up day at EADS nearly 20 years ago. Now history repeats itself. There’s a make-up awaiting all members who participate. Wear your paint clothes and be at EADS on Saturday, April 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Luplow for more details or sign-up on the form provided at your table on Friday.

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Thought for the week

“Always use your mind and plan deep before doing an action. It is not cowardly to retreat in battle. Stay focused on a step backward to have ten steps forward.” — Author Unknow

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THIS WEEK'S EDITOR
John Mix

THIS WEEK'S PHOTOGRAPHER(S)
Jim Kindsvater, Ernie Hayden, John Mix, Norm Johnson

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