BEAVERTON, Ore. — Rotarians in northern Oregon and southwest Washington are concluding the Rotary year with a series of sports event fundraisers and celebrations of scholarship winners.
The Hermiston Rotary Club jumps into the pickleball craze by hosting the Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The tournament is open to all ranges of players, from beginners to experts, with proceeds benefitting ShelterBox, an international disaster relief organization affiliated with Rotary International.
The Rotary Club of Dallas will host its annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, June 19 at Cross Creek Golf Course, while Newberg Early Birds Rotary’s golf tournament tees off on Monday, June 22, at the Chehalem Glenn Golf Course.
The Rotary Club of Portland is among several Rotary clubs presenting high school seniors with college scholarships. The club hosts its annual Neil Kelly Scholarship Luncheon on Tuesday, June 9, at the Sentinel Hotel, celebrating its selected recipients for scholarships from North and Northeast Portland.
For those who want to support a good cause through a good meal, the Lake Oswego Rotary Club presents its 42nd annual Lobster Feed and Charity Auction on Saturday, June 20, at the Lakewood Center for the Arts. Over its history, the event has raised over $4 million for local causes and scholarships.
While events and scholarship presentations have a special focus in June, service projects by Rotarians do not stop. The Rotary Club of Oregon City is partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Friday, June 12. Clackamas Sunrise Rotary will do a road clean-up project around Clackamas High School on Saturday, June 13.
Information on these events and projects are provided by the sponsoring Rotary clubs. For more information, please contact the individual listed with each event. For general district media inquiries, contact Blake Timm at 503-320-3915 or [email protected].
Tues., June 9 | Noon | Rotary Club of Portland
26th Annual Neil Kelly Scholarship Luncheon
Each year, the Rotary Club of Portland honors four exceptional high school seniors from North and Northeast Portland as they begin their next chapter. Chosen based on their commitment to service, leadership, and academic studies, each student will receive up to $16,000 in renewable funding through the Neil Kelly Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Neil Kelly, a highly regarded businessman, Rotarian and community leader. Tickets are $75 per person or $600 for a table of eight people. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with the program beginning at noon. Register for the luncheon online.
Location: Sentinel Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
Club Contact: Nancy Suzanne Raether, 225-892-2271, [email protected]
Fri., June 12 | Noon- 5 p.m. Rotary Club of Oregon City
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The Rotary Club of Oregon City joins forces with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Friday, June 12 at the Oregon City United Methodist Church. All Red Cross blood donors between June 1 and 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice. Book a time donate blood online.
Location: Oregon City United Methodist Church, 18955 South End Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045
Club Contact: Trieste Andrews, 971-322-8610, [email protected]
Sat., June 13 | 8:30 a.m. | Clackamas Sunrise Rotary
Roadside Cleanup
Join members of Clackamas Sunrise Rotary as they clean up along the roads and make the community more beautiful. Meet at Clackamas High School ay 8:30 a.m., in the parking lot at SE 122nd Ave. and SE Summers Lane. Gear, coffee and donuts will be provided. Please bring your own coffee mug.
Location: Clackamas High School, corner of SE 122nd Ave. & Summers Lane, Clackamas, OR 97015
Club Contact: Ronda Butler, [email protected]
Mon., June 15 | Noon | Lake Oswego Rotary Club
Presentation By Historian Stephen Dow Beckham
Lake Oswego Rotary is honored to welcome Lewis & Clark College Professor Stephen Dow Beckham for a special presentation at its weekly meeting on Monday, June 15. Discover how America’s experiment in self-governance has been shaped by both triumphs and trials over the past 250 years. Lunch is available for $22 per person. Register to attend the meeting at lakeoswegorotary.org/get-in-contact.
Location: Christ Church Episcopal, 1060 Chandler Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Club Contact: Mark Evers, 503-314-4968, [email protected]
Fri., June 19 | 7:30 a.m. | Rotary Club of Dallas
Rotary Golf Tournament
Help support the Rotary Club of Dallas’ community service efforts at its fifth annual golf tournament on Friday, June 19, at Cross Creek Golf Course. One of the club’s key fundraisers, this tournament is not only a fun way to meet other community leaders, but all proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Dallas’ local and international projects and campaigns. Teams are $200 and include 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch and more. Individuals can register for $100 each. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Register on the Rotary Club of Dallas Website.
Location: Cross Creek Golf Course, 13935 Highway 22, Dallas, OR 97338
Club Contact: Jana Fogg, 503-930-1047, [email protected]
Sat., June 20 | 5-9 p.m. | Lake Oswego Rotary Club
Lobster By The Lake Lobster Feed & Charity Auction
Come be part of the fun at Lake Oswego Rotary’s annual Lobster Feed & Charity Auction. Enjoy lobster, steak or vegetarian lasagna at this fun event to kick off the summer. Net proceeds from the event fund Lake Oswego Rotary’s vital program, making a difference in the community and around the world. Now in its 42nd year, the Lobster Feed has raised $4.28 million all-time for non-profit organizations, community projects, the arts and humanitarian needs supported by Lake Oswego Rotary. Tickets start at $200 per person. More information is available at lobsterfeed.org.
Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Club Contact: Sue Linnerooth, 206-686-1435, [email protected].
Mon., June 22 | 10:30 a.m. | Newberg Early Birds Rotary
4th Annual Newberg Early Birds Golf Scramble
Join the Newberg Early Birds Rotary Club for its fourth annual golf scramble. Enjoy friendly competition, prizes, and the chance to support local service projects that make a difference in Newberg. Onsite registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $150 for individual golfers or $600 for a team of four. Sponsorships are available. Register for the tournament at the Newberg Early Birds Website.
Location: Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, 4501 E. Fernwood Rd., Newberg, OR 97132
Club Contact: Bob Travers, 503-550-4325, [email protected]
Sat., June 27 | 9 a.m. | Hermiston Rotary Club
Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament
Support the Hermiston Rotary Club and the international relief organization ShelterBox by competing in the Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament. The tournament brings together players of all skill levels for fun and friendly competition while raising funds for a truly meaningful cause. Each team will play a single round-robin bracket. Registration is $65 per player. Register for the tournament online.
Location: Good Shepherd Pickleball Complex, 1800 NW 6th St., Hermiston, OR 97838
Club Contact: Daniel Wattenburger, 541-303-3379, [email protected]
ABOUT ROTARY DISTRICT 5100
With 62 clubs and more than 2,100 members across northern Oregon and southwest Washington, Rotary District 5100 is a forward-thinking, Service Above Self organization. District 5100 clubs are where Rotarians in communities across the region turn everyday actions into meaningful change – both locally and globally – while forging strong connections and friendships. Learn more at www.rotarydistrict5100.org.