Gateway Rotary Club members are community leaders in Thurston County ranging across all sectors of business from nonprofit to higher education, real estate to finance.
The club meets In Person or via Zoom every Wednesday at 7:00 AM to discuss community service projects and events, network amongst each other, and learn from industry leaders on community-specific news.
Gateway Rotary provides members an opportunity to get involved through both local and worldwide service efforts.
Mailing Address:
1401 Marvin Road NE
Suite 307, PMB 404
Lacey WA 98516
1401 Marvin Road NE
Suite 307, PMB 404
Lacey WA 98516
Let us know if you are interested in attending a meeting as a guest. CLICK HERE and we will respond to you with additional information.
Serve to Change Lives
We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
O'Blarney's Pub & Restaurant
4411 Martin Way E
Olympia, WA 98516
United States of America
Olympia, WA 98516
United States of America
We sincerely appreciate your support for last year's BBB and prior years to make the BBB a fun and exciting event for our community! Once Gateway Rotary has outlined the details of our next fundraiser, we will share more through social media, our community networks, and gatewayrotary.net
You will be given a list of 30 clues for you and your family or friends to find. Once you have completed the hunt, please return to the Gazebo for the correct answers.
After the event, you can join fellow Rotarians at the Olympia Taproom for an adult beverage for those of age. And, for those bringing children, we recommend that you that you check out Bitter Sweets or Sophie's Scoops. Both establishments are a block away for a sweet treat.
Please email Sylvia Davenport at sdavenport@ssp2p.org so she can plan how many documents will need to be printed and to let her know where you would like to go after the hunt so she can give our local businesses a heads up on how many people to expect. Please contact me if you have any questions.
The Rotary Foundation and our Rotary District provide scholarships to develop emerging leaders who are seeking funding for graduate studies toward a Rotary area of focus or peace fellowship. The District Scholarship Committee needs your help with identifying outstanding candidates for these scholarships! Applications are due January 15th, 2022.
For more information, check out the committee website and YouTube video linked below.
Our Rotary District is challenging clubs to sign up more members for Rotary Direct. Clubs with the highest percentage of members signed up for Rotary Direct as of May 1, 2022, will be eligible to win one of three cash prizes that the club can use towards a local or international club project.
First prize: $2,500
Second Prize: $1,500
Third Prize: $500
Second Prize: $1,500
Third Prize: $500
Rotary Direct is Rotary's recurring giving program, and it's easy, fast, and secure! For as little as $10, you can schedule a monthly, quarterly, or annual donation that empowers Rotarians to change lives in communities around the world. Set up a MyRotary account on the RI website and then click on donate to set up your donation, or call the Rotary Contact Center at 866-976-8279.
This holiday season, Gateway Rotary is adopting two low-income single parent families in Lacey! Help make their holiday extra special by donating a gift from their wish lists (click here).
Bring gifts (unwrapped, or wrapped and labeled) to Wednesday's club meeting, arrange a pick-up time with Sylvia, or attend the upcoming Adopt-a-Family Gift Wrapping Party on Monday, December 20th at Sylvia's house (7529 Mazama St SW, Olympia, WA 98512) from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Dinner, drinks, and gift wrapping supplies will be provided! Click here for more details about the event. Sylvia must collect all gifts by Sunday, December 19th or at the party the following day.
Rotarians and Lions and Lots of Squash! A day of joint service to benefit the community.
Mark your calendar - Volunteers are needed to help prep for the assembly of Thanksgiving Baskets. Please join us at the Lacey Food Bank, on Wednesday, November 17, at 6:00 pm to help to prep and bag "hardy produce" such as apples, potatoes, and onions.
Each year, the Thurston County Food Bank prepares and distributes more than 3,000 holiday meal boxes/ kits for families in need. The Thanksgiving meals include turkey or chicken, and all the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal including stuffing, potatoes, gravy, pies, and treats. The Food Bank needs our help to prep and bag "hardy produce" such as apples, potatoes, and onions.
We're looking for at least 20 volunteers to get this work done. No advanced training required to volunteer. This is a good volunteer event to bring teens to help. Food Bank Staff will be present to assist.
Let me know if you have any questions.
- Doug, Service Committee Chair
Sign up to volunteer using this link: Thanksgiving Prep - Thurston County Food Bank | Gateway Rotary Club - Thurston County (clubrunner.ca)
It's time for the annual Gateway Rotary Book Drive. During October we will be collecting new and gently used books for South Sound Reading Foundation. Baby board books, easy readers, chapter books or your favorite young adult book are all appreciated. Also, consider putting a box with the attached flier in your place of business, maybe co-workers have books they would like to donate. Bring your books to any club meeting in October.
Don't have extra books around? Why not donate cash using the link below?
https://gatewayrotary.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay
Now get out and get some books!
Laurie Carroll
Peggy Williams
Don't have extra books around? Why not donate cash using the link below?
https://gatewayrotary.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay
Now get out and get some books!
Laurie Carroll
Peggy Williams
Rotary Club of Gateway – Thurston County
Club Presidents and Award History
Year | Club Presidents | President’s Award | Rotarian of the Year | Service Above Self | Tom & Jerry Award |
2011-2012 | Tom Carroll | Mike Robbins | Jerry Wilkins | Joan Keller | Jerry Farmer |
2012-2013 | Tom Carroll | Lowell Gordon | Al Eckroth | Angelique Anderson | Tom Carroll |
2013-2014 | Mike Beehler | Amanda Carroll | Joel Birchman | Martin McElliott | Andrew Barkis |
2014-2015 | Jonathan Sprouffske | Doug Mah | Kim Bauman | Graeme Sackrison | Martin McElliott |
2015-2016 | Jerry Farmer | Jonathan Sprouffske | Janine Ezzell | Mike Bell | Tim Braniff |
2016-2017 | Eric Rowe | Kathleen Thomas | Doug Mah | Jerry Wilkins | Patrick Davidson |
2017-2018 | Jeff Ott | Laurie Carroll | Lowell Gordon | ||
2018-2019 | Kim Bauman | Nate Peters | Mike Jones | Troy Kirby & Nathan Mcgee | Jim Mack |
2019-2020 | Len Faucher | Crystal Zabala & Bill McGregor | Tom Carroll | Megan Schoor | Madelin White |
2020-2021 | Janine Ezzell | Megan Schoor | Mike Leonard | Mike Jones | Len Faucher |
2021-2022 | Amanda Vey |
Distinguished Service Award (New 2021)
2021 Jerry Wilkins
Spirit of Service Award (New 2021)
2021 Nita Sell
Four-Way Test Award (New 2021)
2021 Sylvia Davenport &
Marnee Obendorff
Honorary Gateway Rotarian (New 2021)
Bill McGreagor
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