July 2nd - Board Meeting 10:45am Parade meeting Noon
All meetings in July will be at noon with a PARADE Focus!!
The 2025 Stanwood-Camano Rotary Parade is casting its spell and inviting you to be a part of this enchanting community event!
This year's theme is Magic, so get ready to unleash your creativity and showcase your most spellbinding floats, costumes, and performances.
Sponsorship letters have already been sent out to several businesses, but there's still room for more magic to happen! If you're interested in sponsoring this beloved community event and helping to make it a success, please reach out to stanwoodrotaryparade@gmail.com.
Spread the word and let's make the 2025 Stanwood Camano Rotary Parade the most magical one yet!
A Beary Good Time at the Teddy Bear Picnic!
What a wonderful time Carole and Heather, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Committee members, had at the Teddy Bear Picnic on Tuesday, June 24th at the Willow Stage at the CRC! It was a day filled with sunshine, smiles, and so much fun.
Thank you to everyone who joined us with their favorite teddy bears and picnic baskets! We loved seeing all the happy faces enjoying the storybook readings, the delightful puppet show, engaging activities, and especially the visits from our special pony and goat friends. Every child went home with a free book, sparking new adventures!
We're also thrilled to announce that, with the support of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, we were able to sign up 15 new children to receive a free book every month from birth until age five! This is a fantastic step in fostering a love of reading in our community's youngest members.
President Steve Goforth at the International Convention in Calgary Alberta!
The Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada, held from June 21-25, 2025, was a successful and well-received event, fostering connection, inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose among attendees.
Key takeaways and highlights include:
Positive Feedback on Venue and Host City: Bryn Styles, chair of the 2025 Calgary Convention Committee, reported "rave reviews" for the venue, describing it as "beautiful — warm and welcoming." Attendees also expressed enjoyment of Calgary as a host city.
Emphasis on the Future and Innovation: The convention focused on the future of Rotary, including the role of young leaders, the importance of partnerships, and the integration of innovation, such as utilizing artificial intelligence for more effective initiatives.
Strong Focus on Global Issues: Sessions and discussions addressed critical global challenges like peacebuilding, literacy, human trafficking, and environmental sustainability.
Celebration of Rotary's Community and Impact: The convention reinforced the sense of global community within Rotary and celebrated the organization's positive impact worldwide. The "House of Friendship" showcased the many facets of Rotary's work.
Engaging and Diverse Program: Attendees benefited from inspiring general sessions, insightful breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. The event also featured unique local experiences, like the Grandstand Spectacular and Western Ranch Showcase, showcasing Calgary's culture.
Growth and Renewal: The convention, potentially the largest in-person gathering of Rotarians in five years, suggested a positive trajectory for membership growth, particularly among younger individuals.
Forward Momentum: The event encouraged attendees to take the energy and inspiration gained back to their clubs and communities to continue making a difference.
In essence, the 2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary served as a powerful reminder of Rotary's global reach, its commitment to service, and the potential for continued positive change in the world.
Our Rotary Club Awarded a Community Grant to Operation School Bell in the amount of $1,000!
A little about what they do:
Since 1965 we have had the privilege of providing school clothes to over 100,000 children and teens, one child at a time. All preschool, elementary, and middle school students receive an in-person shopping experience at our in-house “store” or a personalized bag of new clothing. Currently we have long-standing agreements with 15 school districts throughout Snohomish County.
Each Child Receives:
Three pairs of jeans, pants or leggings
One jacket
One sweatshirt
Three shirts
Six pairs of underwear
Six pairs of socks
One personal hygiene care kit
One pair of shoes
One book of their choice
Great News for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Stanwood-Camano Island - OPSI Funding!
We have some truly exciting news to share! The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has agreed to fund 50% of our program for one year!
This is a huge help as it costs around $22,000 annually to ensure over 880 children in our community, from birth to age five, receive a brand-new, high-quality book delivered to their homes every single month.
We are incredibly grateful for this support, and we also want to send a massive thank you to our amazing community! Your continued generosity helps us raise the other $12,000 each year needed to cover our costs and keep this vital early literacy program thriving.
Together, we're building a community of readers, one book at a time!
Our Club was pleased to offer SEVEN $1,000 Scholarships this year to the graduating class of 2025!
Here are some of the criteria used to select the students:
Cumulative GPA
Rigor is based on class difficulty (Honors/Advanced Placement/College Credit etc)
Extracurricular Activities in school
Athletics
Community activities
Volunteer hours
Academic Honors
Work History
Goals essay
Activities Essay
The following people have been selected for $1000 scholarships in no particular order:
16,000 Rotary members and participants from 140 countries registered for the service organization’s international convention in CalgaryCALGARY (25 June 2025) – As Rotary’s international convention in Calgary draws to
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