Events

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

Leo Flor is the Chief Legacy Officer for SeattleFWC26, the non-profit local organizing committee planning for Seattle's six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.  Leo leads SeattleFWC26's work to use this moment of global focus to make lasting local progress on community priorities.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

To purchase tickets for all club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

A world-renowned scientist and recipient of the National Medal of Science in 2011, Dr. Leroy Hood co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in 2000, served as its first President from 2000-2017 and is a Professor and Chief Strategy Officer. In 2016, ISB affiliated with Providence where Dr. Hood now serves as Emeritus Science Advisor.

We hope to see members out in strong numbers for the August Happy Hour for Good put on by Lake Union Rotary. The August happy hour benefits our dear friends at Harvest Against Hunger! 

To register to attend, please CLICK HERE.

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Benjamin Danielson is a pediatrician and clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Throughout his time as a pediatrician, Danielson has facilitated the creation and development of diversity programs and contributed actively to governmental policy as a member of several health boards. Danielson was the medical director of the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic from 1999 to 2020, where he then resigned and spoke out about prevalent institutional racism and a resistance to change from hospital leaders. In September 2021, it was announced that Danielson would be directing a new program, Allies in Healthier Systems for Health & Abundance in Youth (AHSHAY) to help address and prevent youth incarceration.

RSVPs for volunteer shifts are due by August 19! 

This Rotary Mariners hosted event will start off with happy hour at Daniel's Broiler before proceeding to MOHAI for boarding of the Virginia V. To get tickets, please CLICK HERE.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

Please join us as we strategize about retaining members and revitalizing our club, the fourth oldest!

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Kate Riley is the editorial page editor of The Seattle Times. She works with The Times editorial board to develop the opinion page’s positions on issues. She joined The Times’ editorial page in 2002 as a writer and columnist. A graduate of Redmond High School and the University of Washington, she returned to the Seattle area after spending 17 years working at Eastern Washington newspapers where she was a reporter, editorial writer and editorial page editor. She started her career as a farm writer for the Times-owned Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (Think Walla Walla Sweet Onions and the wine industry.)

Time: 6pm - 7:30pm

Address: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

The evening will feature a presentation and tour from Executive Director Leonard Garfield. To purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Dr. Borjesson joined Washington State University as the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine in July 2020 after more than a decade at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where she established herself as a respected pioneer and leader in the field of veterinary medicine.

She served in various leadership roles at UC-Davis, including as chair of the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; director of the Clinical Regenerative Medicine Laboratory; and inaugural director of the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures. She specialized in adult-derived stem cell research and spent her last 12 years at UC-Davis examining how stem cells alter the immune system.

A board-certified veterinary clinical pathologist, Dr. Borjesson has more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. She holds two patents in mesenchymal stem cells and immunomodulation, and some of her recent research has focused on naturally occurring inflammatory bowel disease in dogs, chronic gingivostomatitis in cats and spinal cord injury in dogs. She received the Zoetis Research Excellence award in 2014 for the exceptional quality and productivity of her research efforts in regenerative medicine with an emphasis on utilizing mesenchymal stem cells as a therapeutic option for both orthopedic injury (such as bone and tendon damage) and in immunomodulation.

While her new role as dean means she is no longer in the classroom, Dr. Borjesson has always taken pride and enjoyment in helping to train and motivate the next generation of leaders and innovators in veterinary medicine. Since her first instructor role in 1996, she has taught, mentored, or interacted with hundreds of graduate, undergraduate and professional DVM students.

• All new volunteers must complete an application. Volunteers returning to Wellspring do not need to complete the application again. Returning volunteers do need to RSVP.
• Day of clothing: Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, most tasks require lots of standing, walking, and sorting. Please dress for the weather.
• Day of tasks: Volunteers will be supporting the Family Store by sorting through clothing, toys, books, and more, or packing orders to go directly to families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Day of tasks will vary based on greatest need at the time.

• Parking: At our facility at 1900 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144. Please park in visitor spots. Parking is available onsite, with additional parking available across the street, in the lower lot of the Japanese Presbyterian Church (Wellspring is the green X in the photo below, additional parking is the yellow X). Street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood. We do recommend carpooling when possible. Please do not leave valuables in cars – while we haven’t had problems with this yet, we are hoping to keep it that way.

• Donations: Volunteers are welcome to bring donations with them. For used items, please reference our donation guidelines. Our greatest needs are new socks and underwear. We are grateful for cash gifts to support the most critical needs across all programs.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

For tickets: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Erik Nordstrom is the chief executive officer of Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), a leading fashion retailer dedicated to helping customers feel good and look their best. He is a fourth-generation member of the Nordstrom family. Under Erik’s leadership, the business has grown from $5.1M to more than $15B and has increased its number of stores from 115 to more than 350. Erik has also driven critical investments in new capabilities to blend the digital and physical experiences, bringing Nordstrom closer to customers and serving them how, where and when they want to shop.

Prior to becoming CEO, Erik held various positions within Nordstrom. Starting in the stockroom at the downtown Seattle Nordstrom store in 1976, becoming a shoe salesperson in 1979, later moving into buying and regional management positions and leadership roles overseeing all areas of the business, Erik’s career has spanned every aspect of the retail business.

Please RSVP to attend by CLICKING HERE.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND!

It's our Three Year Anniversary. Come celebrate with us!!

Here is what you can look forward to:

Spotlight of our Rotary members who are in direct service of survivors:

- Kristine Moreland, who expertly does street outreach, finds missing youth and brings them home to family and safety.

- Dr Marshall Partington, who is a plastic surgeon and removing branding tattoos from survivors as part of their healing journey.

Sing along to "It's the End of the Line for Sex Trafficking" and "Come Together, Rotary!"

A big THANK YOU to all of the Rotary Clubs who agreed to partner with us to provide education to quickly identify signs of sexual exploitation and how to respond appropriately:

- Duvall Rotary

- Lake Union Rotary

- Lynnwood Rotary

- Mercer Island Rotary

- Mill Creek Rotary

- Seattle #4 Rotary

- MORE TO COME!

PARKING: Park at the pay lot immediately across the street, and in between Taco del Mar & the ARMY NAVY Surplus Store. It's close by and well illuminated.

ATTIRE: This is a casual event, but if you're someone who likes to dress up - go for it!

WHAT: Beer, wine and heavy appetizers

WHO: All Rotarians and guests aged 21+ are welcome!

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who has lived and worked on both sides of the state. He grew up in the Seattle area where his father, Frank, was a high school teacher and coach. His mother, Adele, worked as a sales clerk at Sears & Roebuck. Jay worked his way through college and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in economics before earning his law degree at Willamette University. He and his wife, Trudi, then moved to Selah, a small town near Yakima where they raised their three sons. Jay worked as an attorney and prosecutor.

Jay and Trudi are now proud grandparents to six active little Inslees. Besides writing and illustrating books for his grandchildren and sketching scenes from around Washington, Jay is an avid cyclist and charter member of Hoopaholics, a youth basketball academy.

Jay first became involved in public service in 1985 when he and Trudi helped lead the effort to build a new public high school in Selah. Motivated to fight against proposed funding cuts for rural schools, Jay went on to represent the 14th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives. He was then elected to Congress in 1992. The Inslees later moved back to Kitsap County where Jay was elected to Congress in 1998, serving until 2012 when he was elected governor.

He is currently the longest serving governor in the United States.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Sue Rahr began her 43-year law enforcement career as a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office in 1979 and worked her way up through the ranks until she was elected Sheriff in 2005. She served as Sheriff for another seven years, retiring in 2012. She was responsible for over 1,000 employees, a $150 million budget, and contract police services in 12 cities and transit policing for the Seattle/Puget Sound region. She led KCSO to CALEA National Accreditation in 2010 and was awarded “2010 Elected Official of the Year” by the Municipal League.

In 2012 she was appointed Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission where she served for nine years and was responsible for training all city and county law enforcement and corrections officers in the state, as well as many other criminal justice professionals.

She is the current interim Seattle Police Chief.

We are excited to announce the 2024 Hunger Strike fundraiser to combat food insecurity in our community that benefits Harvest Against Hunger and other local hunger relief efforts. This year’s event will take place on November 11 at several local bowling alleys. 

We encourage Seattle 4 members to join us in the fun, whether bowling, fundraising, or spreading the word. Even if you're not a bowler, you're welcome to simply come and cheer on your fellow club members. 

You can start your own team and invite friends or join one of our existing teams - it's up to you!

Together, we can help provide fresh, nutritious food to those in need and support sustainable practices that empower communities.

Click here for more details, join a team or start your own team: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/328/team-event/164  

All club members are invited to this progress presentation on the first six months of implementing Seattle Rotary's "Future VIsion" strategic plan beginning at 5:30PM. Members of the Future Vision Implmentation team will be sharing their change initiatives for club membership, club finances and operations, club meetings, the club's public image, club service projects, SRSF, and club governance. This is an important year of transition for our club. Stay up-to-date on what's happening and what's planned for the second half of the year.  Members are welcome to arrive early for a complimnetary tour of the Frye Museum collection from 5PM-5:30PM. This event is free to club members.  Light refreshments will be served; a no-host bar for beer and wine will be available. Please register today!

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., serves as the President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the largest private funder of mental health research grants. Dr. Borenstein developed the Emmy-nominated public television program “Healthy Minds,” and serves as host and executive producer of the series. The program, broadcast nationwide, is available online, and focuses on topics in psychiatry in order to educate the public, reduce stigma and offer a message of hope. Dr. Borenstein served as Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association from 2012 - 2023.

Dr. Borenstein is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and serves as the Chair of the Section of Psychiatry at the Academy. He also has served as the President of the New York State Psychiatric Association. Dr. Borenstein earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his medical degree at New York University.

• All new volunteers must complete an application. Volunteers returning to Wellspring do not need to complete the application again. Returning volunteers do need to RSVP.
• Day of clothing: Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, most tasks require lots of standing, walking, and sorting. Please dress for the weather.
• Day of tasks: Volunteers will be supporting the Family Store by sorting through clothing, toys, books, and more, or packing orders to go directly to families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Day of tasks will vary based on greatest need at the time.

• Parking: At our facility at 1900 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144. Please park in visitor spots. Parking is available onsite, with additional parking available across the street, in the lower lot of the Japanese Presbyterian Church (Wellspring is the green X in the photo below, additional parking is the yellow X). Street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood. We do recommend carpooling when possible. Please do not leave valuables in cars – while we haven’t had problems with this yet, we are hoping to keep it that way.

• Donations: Volunteers are welcome to bring donations with them. For used items, please reference our donation guidelines. Our greatest needs are new socks and underwear. We are grateful for cash gifts to support the most critical needs across all programs.

Contact Mary Johnstone to learn more and how to get involved. 

For tickets to this and all other club events this year, please use this link: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

Volunteers will support the Family Store program extension, providing holiday gifts for children facing homelessness and hardship. Tasks will include sorting incoming gifts, or packing orders to go directly to families. It will include light lifting and walking. Day of tasks will vary based on our greatest needs.

We will need a list of all volunteers we should expect by December 10^th.

As always, returning volunteers will not need to complete the application again. New volunteers will need to complete the volunteer application: https://wellspringfs.org/volunteer-form/.

Additionally, we would be so grateful if Rotary or members participated in our holiday gift drive! Let me know your thoughts.

It is my pleasure to also share the Gift Drive Toolkit and additional ways to engage below. If you have any questions, please reach out anytime.

1. Share the Gift Drive toolkit and gift wish lists: This webpage is a one-stop shop for everything gift drive! Please share the flyer at your local coffee shop, host a drive with your sports team or at your office, and activate your network for this critical effort.  
2. Bring a new and unwrapped gift: Help us ensure every child we serve has something special this holiday season. We welcome toys, books, and gifts for children of all ages, with babies, toddlers, and teens being the highest needs. You can ship deliver your gift to Wellspring from November 1 – December 6. The online wish lists and print flyer linked on the drive webpage are a great starting point for gift ideas.
3. Spread the Word on Social Media: Please share our gift drive on your social platforms! The more visibility we create, the more support we can gather to make this year truly magical. Keep an eye out for posts from Wellspring throughout the season, or craft your own.
4. Volunteer: If you would like to volunteer yourself, or with a group to support the gift drive, just reach out to me. This is a cheerful and easy way to reconnect with the Wellspring mission.
5. Cash donation: A cash donation during Giving Together supports Wellspring programs year-round. Share the donation page to raise critical funds this holiday season

An additional date to keep in mind:

Change is Brewing December 10: At Reuben’s Brews in Ballard! This annual fundraiser will feature photos with Santa and a lot of cheer. Reuben’s will donate $1 to Wellspring for each pint sold, and we will have lots of fun spin-the-wheel prizes.

For tickets: https://ourmayberry.com/campaigns/270/events

As Microsoft’s vice chair and president, Brad Smith is responsible for spearheading the company’s work and representing it publicly on a wide variety of critical issues involving the intersection of technology and society, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, environmental sustainability, human rights, digital safety, immigration, philanthropy, and products and business for non-profit customers. He leads a team of roughly 2,000 business, legal and corporate affairs professionals located in 54 countries and operating in more than 120 nations.