With Russ Speidel, Suzi Pitts, Alina from Ukraine, and The Rev. Dr. Keith Madsen
Friends of Ukraine Refugees is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Nonprofit Corporation based in Wenatchee, Washington. Its purpose is to stabilize refugees from the war in Ukraine who arrive in Central Washington. It has no paid staff. Its Board of Directors and supporters are unpaid volunteers.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-fledged war on Ukraine. To address the needs of Ukrainian refugees coming to Central Washington, volunteers formed Friends of Ukraine Refugees on May 11, 2022. By June 30, the organization was assisting 21 refugee families in Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. By year end, more than 50 Ukrainian refugee families had settled in Central Washington. Friends of Ukraine Refugees provides these refugees with immediate support in housing, necessities, an immigration attorney, interpreting, education, welcoming, mileage, furniture, clothing, and job searches.
In May 2023, refugees from the war in Ukraine continue to arrive in Central Washington. Come and hear firsthand what’s happening.
MEETING INFORMATION.
Lunches have been discontinued until further notice.
Greeters in coming weeks:
25-May-23
Matthew
Jay
Roberta
1-Jun-23
Provo
Sparks
Mayes
8-Jun-23
Meyer
Speidel
Pumphrey
15-Jun-23
Williams
Stach
Collum
Greeters are selected so as to combine one from each of 3 groups:
board members (club or Foundation), seasoned members, new members.
The annual meeting for the WRF was conducted as part of the regular Rotary Club meeting at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. All members of the Wenatchee Rotary Club are automatically voting members of the WRF. Voting was conducted online earlier for 3 board positions and two proposed minor revisions to the bylaws. Susan Albert is retiring from the board; 3 members elected are Garry Sparks (new), and Shannon Sims & Tyler Mickey (re-elected).
President Robertson thanked each board member for their service.
The board members each presented a portion of the program with President Ken Robertson presiding. Watch the ZOOM Video recording here.
MEETINGS
Noon PT, Thursdays at Pybus Event Center, #3 N. Worthen Avenue, Wenatchee, WA USA 98801 (unless noted otherwise)
No lunch is provided.
Join us in-person or on ZOOM. Or dial 253-215-8782;
Donate $500 to become a Paul Scea Fellow (one payment or accumulative). You can donate to the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation at wenatcheerotary.org/donate .
Rotary Fellowships. Are you into beer? Flyfishing? Old and Rare Books? Pickleball, Camping, Gourmet Cooking?
I have talked all year about how our diverse interests and backgrounds are what makes Rotary so powerful and special. Did you know that you can take your love of a hobby and meet other like minded people around the world? That is where Rotary Fellowships come into play.
Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. Want to learn more?
DISTRICT CONFERENCE UPDATE. Wow, what a great and unique event in Leavenworth! Those who attended will affirm it. Hopefully there will be videos available.
Paid attendees this past weekend include:
Lee and Roberta Alley, Katie Blair, Frank Clifton, Chuck Jinneman, Jill Leonard, Gary Provo, Ken Robertson, Carin Smith, Michelle Shermer, Pete Van Well, Natalie Williams. Others who made a late appearance or assisted with the Polio booth: Leonard Singhose, Dick Reed, Ford Barrett, Thomas Everly, Jim Corcoran, Russ Speidel. Rosario Muñoz attended with all District 5060 inbound RYE students. Paid attendees are eligible for 100 bonus Paul Harris transfer points. Contact secretary Frank here to request, or if we omitted your name.
Mark your calendar for District Conference 2024 May 2-5 held in Penticton.
JUNE 08. ROTARY FIELD TRIP. Britt Dudek is organizing a visit to the Red Apple Flyers in lieu of a regular meeting. Watch for information announcements at Thursday's meeting and future Appleseeds.
JUNE 9-10 -Fellowship Potluck/campout at Confluence State Park. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a camper to attend.
On June 9th and 10th several Rotarians will be camping at Wenatchee Confluence State Park. All club members and their families are invited to join us for a potluck dinner on Saturday the 10th at 5 PM. Cheeseburgers will be provided and side dishes, salads and deserts requested. Please let Tom know what you intend to bring and how many it might serve so we can try and have a nice variety for all. Enter your info on Tom's Google spreadsheet here. Also, please RSVP to Tom Ross at ballow1331@gmail.com or 509-630-5965.
We will gather at site 24. Bring your Discover Pass for parking or you can purchase a one-day pass when you arrive.
INTERACT NEWS. We had at least 10 Interact students show up to encourage incoming Freshman at the High School to check out Interact Club next year! We had the outgoing President and Vice President show up, and the incoming new President for next year. We had more than 2 dozen students sign up to receive reminders about the meetings next year, too!
This was our last meeting of the year for the Interact Club; 29 students attended plus 3 Rotarians and Advisor Christine Payton. Mrs. Payton made beautiful floral and beach-y shell sand globes for each graduating senior. They were surprised and happy to receive gifts! Here are 3 who were really thrilled to get them!
The Leavenworth Rotary Pollinator Garden coordinated with Leavenworth Nursery, and with the Leavenworth Garden Club and the city to get an optimal location in town. The club also got the city to fix the sprinkler systems so they would not have to continue to water it. Leavenworth is also trying to get a sign so that when the District Conference putt-putters finish at the prologue event, they will see it on their way to Festhall on Friday.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK.
“If Rotary is to stay relevant and successful far into the future, then we need to tell our story better and often so that everybody understands what Rotary is and more importantly what Rotary does.”
District Governor Karl Ruether
Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
PROGRAM THIS WEEK - 
MEETING INFORMATION. 
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DISTRICT CONFERENCE UPDATE. Wow, what a great and unique event in Leavenworth! Those who attended will affirm it. Hopefully there will be videos available. 
INTERACT NEWS. We had at least 10 Interact students show up to encourage incoming Freshman at the High School to check out Interact Club next year! We had the outgoing President and Vice President show up, and the incoming new President for next year. We had more than 2 dozen students sign up to receive reminders about the meetings next year, too!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK.