Columbia County Rotary

RI Wants to Hear from You!

As Rotary approaches its first centennial (2005), RI's Public Information Department is looking closely at ways to improve the organization's public image and has, in that regard, come up with a Web-based survey to collect the views of Rotarians. Results from the survey will be used as part of a communications plan being developed by an advertising agency. To fill out the Rotary International Public Image Questionnaire, go to the bottom of Rotary's homepage at http://www.rotary.org and click on the header "Complete a Public Image Questionnaire".

Duck Derby set for July 14th

Columbia County Rotary will hold its annual Rotary Duck Derby July 14th at Noon on the St. Helens Waterfront. 1,200 yellow rubber ducks will race their way down the Columbia. The fastest duck will net its purchaser a trip for two to Hawaii for seven days. Tickets are available at Tony's Shoes in St. Helens.

District Conference is May 17th - 21st

The District Conference will be held in Sunriver, OR May 17th - 21st. This is going to be a GREAT conference!  President-Elect Libby has some great news about the featured speaker, and once you hear it you will WANT to be there. 

Registration forms are available on the district website at http://www.district5100.org/pdf/2001confreg.pdf. 

District Assembly April 21st

The District Assembly will be Saturday, April 21 from 9am to 1:30 pm at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. DGE Jack has asked that at a minimum, all officers for the 2001-2002 Rotary year attend this important training session. President Diane has registration forms.

Casino Night nets $7,000

Thank you to everyone who helped make casino night a great success!  Together with the Women's Resource Center, we raised $7,000 that will help serve our community.  Congratulations to Tracy from Coastal St. Helens... she won the trip to Reno!

Rotary Casino Night is March 10, 2001

This year's Rotary Casino Night will be held March 10th at the St. Helens Elks Lodge. The event features professionally run blackjack and craps tables and a buffet-style prime rib or shrimp dinner. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Women's Resource Center and Rotary projects.

For more information, contact committe chair Carmen Kulp.

Rotary/HELP Golf Tournament a Success 

76 golfers turned out September 16th for a warm, sunny day of golf. Rotarians were joined by HELP Food Bank volunteers and Scappoose High School FBLA members to put on the tournament.  Golfers were treated to Scappoose Sandwiches as they made the turn after the first nine holes, and then feasted on a prime rib dinner when they finished.  Final numbers are still being tallied, but thanks to the wonderful tournament sponsors, we're sure to have raised money to help feed the hungry in our community.  Photo Gallery

Rotary Duck Derby Raises $8,600
Our Duck Derby float took Third Place in 
its category in the RiverFest Parade!

Roxie and Gary Templin of St. Helens took the top prize in Columbia County Rotary's Duck Derby July 15th.

The Templin's duck crossed the finish line first, winning them a seven-day trip for two to Hawaii. Rotarian Dino Crandall won second place, a trip to Las Vegas. Dennis Widme, Ann & Bob Mathers and Donna Smith all won $100 chamber gift certificates for third through fifth place, while Art Heerwagen, Wendy Bjorndahl and Alyn Doyle took home $40 gift certificates for sixth through eighth place.

The duck derby is the Rotary club's major fundraiser for the year. The money raised is used to support local organizations and club programs, including its international youth exchange program.

"This was our most successful duck derby ever," said Rotarian Johneta Johnson. "We sold more tickets than we ever have, thanks to the hard work of our members." The fundraiser netted $8,600 for the club's service activities in the county.

Rotary Club Golf Tournament September 16th, 2000

Columbia County Rotary will hold a Golf Tournament September 16, 2000 at St. Helens Golf Course.  Proceeds will benefit the HELP Food Cupboard and other local charities.  More details as they become available.

Casino Night Raises Nearly $8,000

Columbia County Rotary's second annual casino night, held March 11th at the St. Helens Elks Lodge, raised nearly $8,000 that will help feed Columbia County's hungry and go toward other community service projects. 

Columbia Pacific Food Bank, one of eighteen regional food banks in Oregon, serves all of Columbia County.  Collectively, the regional food banks saw a 15% increase in the number of food boxes given out in 1999.  And because Columbia County continues to grow, many people don't realize just how many people go without meals in their community.

Through this Casino Night fundraiser, Columbia County Rotary was able to make a $4,000 donation to the food bank, which was accepted by food bank director Tracie Smith and Board Members Monte Gustafson and Heidi Cutler at the April 19th rotary meeting.

"We would like to thank Columbia Rotary for this donation," said Smith.  "I was amazed to see the number of people who turned out for your event and helped support this cause."

The remaining proceeds will go to the club general fund, which supports several local charitable causes throughout the year.

"We'd like to thank all the local businesses who helped sponsor our event," said casino night chair Lorie Hulbert.  "Their support made this event a great success."

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