Seldom in our lifetimes do we have the privilege and joy of celebrating a Centennial. As you know, we Olympia Rotarians are celebrating 100 Years of Service to our Community in a variety of ways including a Centennial banquet dinner on September 10, 2021 (be sure to save the date!), and culminating with the unveiling of our Artwork project in June 2021. We need your support of our Centennial Celebration including a variety of special events and the public Artwork and its installation.

 

Fundraising is well underway and we have already surpassed the halfway point of our $150,000 goal.  We are reaching out to our general membership and local philanthropists to accumulate funds for our Centennial activities.  The Club’s Foundation has agreed to serve as the fiscal agent to receive your tax-deductible donations. Under appropriate policies and procedures, The Foundation will offer multiple ways to donate, including gifts of appreciated stock or facilitate Charitable IRA Rollovers for those qualified. Under certain circumstances, pledge payments may be made over multiple years.

 

We encourage and appreciate your participation in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate our service to the greater Olympia community and pay tribute to the hundreds of Olympia Rotarians who came before us.  All contributors will be recognized in printed materials associated with Centennial events. Those of you who pledge $2,500 or more will be recognized on the donor wall associated with the Artwork at the Port Plaza, and pledges of $2,500 or more may be paid over three years.  There are also sponsorship opportunities for the Centennial celebrations should you prefer that type of opportunity for your support.  Please consider making a gift of pledge by March 31.  For more information, contact Dick and Judy Blinn.

On Monday, February 8, Don Chalmers will present a program celebrating our 100 years of giving back to the local community.