Welcome to the Rotary Club of Shelton!

Bob Ferguson is Washington State’s 18th Attorney General. As the state’s chief legal officer, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the rules. He is a fourth-generation Washingtonian.  Bob Ferguson spoke about the mission, the vision and the values of the Office of Attorney General.

President Kyle Hackney presents to Susan Ickes, Executive Director of Sound Learning a check for $500 towards sponsorship on their annual Spell-E-Bration. Sound Learning’s 24th annual “Spell-E-Bration”, a community spelling bee and auction fundraiser, will be at the Shelton Civic Center on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Sound Learning is a non-profit organization located in Shelton, Washington that is dedicated to providing alternative education opportunities in Mason and Thurston counties to help adults gain self-sufficiency, improve literacy, and develop the essential skills needed to succeed in today's world.

Kim Rinehardt, Program Director for Mason County HOST (Housing Options for Students in Transition) visited us today and gave us valuable information on this important and vital program that 

offers support to goal-driven homeless students ages 16-21 by encouraging community-based housing and education advocacy. Students live with volunteer HOST families or in supportive transitional housing.  Participants are mentored by our Program Coordinator, located at CHOICE High School. Participants receive financial assistance, life skills development, and educational support to see them into independent adulthood.  Students can receive transition services for 6 to 12 months after graduating high school or GED. There are many homeless young adults in Mason County who want to earn their diplomas, GEDs or technical certifications but the day-to-day crisis of homelessness is getting in the way. For more information and how you can lend a hand: www.mason-co-host.org

 

 

Howard Svigals, District 5020 Rotary Foundation Chair, spoke to the club about how Rotary Foundation transforms our gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent close to $3 billion in life-changing sustainable projects.  Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. More than 90 percent of donations go directly to supporting our service projects around the world. Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like yours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Your donation also trains future peacemakers, supports clean water, and strengthens local economies.