Rotary International

 

Rotary International, the world's oldest service club organization, comprises some 31,000 clubs in more than 165 countries. Its members form a global network of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world.  Rotary's motto, Service Above Self, exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the organization's more than 1.2 millioin members.  Strong fellowship amoung Rotarians and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary worldwide.

Rotary enjoys a rich and sometimes complex traditiion and organizational structure, with many programs and customs that can be confusing to new and even not-so-new members. The organization of Rotary; RI Programs; Menu of Service Opportunities; The Rotary Foundation; Humanitarian Grants Program and Educational Programs, offer a basic Rotary education - the fundamental knowledge that will make every member better informed about Rotary and proud to be a Rotarian.

For more information about Rotary you can go to the Rotary International web site or the District 5080 site.

 

           Rotary Club of Spokane North

                 Founded 1954

                                        District #5080 

            

ROTARY is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill.

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Four Avenues of Service

Based on the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

Ø      Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.

 

Ø      Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

 

Ø      Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

 

Ø     International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

 

 

Service Above Self

 

Current Focus of Club Service Projects

 

YOUTH

 

Our club's primary service project benefits  

Holmes Elementary School

in the West Central neighborhood of Spokane.

 

 

Our annual projects include:

 

 

Back to School Supplies

Golden Hero Awards 

Holmes Hero Citizenship Awards

Principal's Emergency Fund

Summer Book Program

Summer Literacy Program

Mobius Science Night

Volunteers and Mentors

Sponsoring Families at Christmas

 

 

 

Rotary North meets each week on Monday at Noon

 

 

and

 

WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN!!!

 

Great Fellowship

Interesting Speakers

Holiday Luncheon

Fun Social Events

Dine Out Spokane For Kids Fundraiser Event

 

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WEBSITE:

 

www.spokanenorthrotary.org

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Rotary Club of Spokane North

P.O. Box 9190

Spokane, WA 99209-9190

 

 

PROJECTS OF SPOKANE NORTH

 

Providing assistance to others at the local and international levels through sponsorship of projects is a key service of Rotary Clubs.  Throughout our Club's history our members have participated in local projects sponsored by our club and other area clubs. Projects may involve financial support only or be a "dirty hands" project which also requires labor from the members.   Still at other times the projects are in collaboration with one or more clubs at the international level.    Listed below are some of the projects which the Rotary Club of Spokane North has completed in the last few years.

 

Community Projects*

Habitat for Humanity   

Honor Roll Posters

Fairchild Heritage Musem                 

Scholarships for College 

Spokane Guild School           

Big Brothers & Big Sisters

Krista Foundation

Eagle Scout, Fireplace at Comstock

Wishing Star

Boys and Girls Club

Rock Walk Project

Youth Leadership of Spokane

Hospice House

Hospice of Spokane

Whitworth Literacy Center

*Some of the groups listed above have received support with several projects. 

 

Collaborative Community

With other Area Clubs

Andrew Rypien Field

Rotary Fountain Project in Riverfront Park

RYLA

Children's Universal Playground

Centennial Trail

 

International Projects

Nishinomiya Exchange Student

Foreign Exchange Students

Rotaplast

Youth Exchange, Friendship Tour

Group Study Exchange Team

Polio Plus

Cataract Project, with Nishinomiya Club, in Japan

Market Children Scholarship Program

Thailand Juvenile Delinquency Project

Bangladesh, Dental Chair

Friends of the Orphanages

Shelter Box - Haiti Relief

Kenya Water Well Project