TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Captains Kyna and John Kelley, directors of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, will talk about the center's Adult Rehabilitation Program that is provided to not only King County, but all of Washington state. The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers help residents to combat their addictions, build the work and social […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Please join us as we learn more about the workings of Mary's Place from Katrina Scarlett, Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager at Mary's Place. As part of the Mary's Place development team, she helps raise critical funds to help families find and keep stable housing, and to operate family shelters throughout […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Woohoo! It's time to celebrate the passing of the gavel from outgoing club president Fred Finkelstein to incoming club president Frank Airey! This rite of passage gives the outgoing president the opportunity to recognize members who helped make his presidency successful, and to thank his lucky stars that he survived his […]

Gordon McHenry Jr., CEO United Way of King County is the featured speaker and will give us a United Way of King County progress report, including the opportunities and challenges that currently face this highly rated nonprofit organization (4 stars, with a score of 96% at charity navigator.com!). United Way of King County brings caring people […]

Join us to hear Debbie Bodal of Lynnwood Rotary Club speak about their club grant Days for Girls eSwatini (Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly Swaziland), which our club is supporting. ESwatini is a nation with major health issues (highest HIV levels in the world and high maternal mortality rate), and the project focuses on health education […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Salvation Army Captain Steve Pavlakis of the Northwest Division and Seattle Temple will be sharing what the Salvation Army has done for Seattle to meet the needs. Best known for its charitable efforts, the Salvation Army is both Christian church and a nongovernmental relief agency that works to alleviate suffering and […]

Join us to hear Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss, who represents District 6 (Northwest Seattle, which includes the people of Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Greenwood, and Fremont). He will provide updates on current and future issues which are high priorities, and will field questions about issues that are of concern to attendees. So put […]

  4 April 2023 - Rotary District 5030 Governor Kae Peterson TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Kae Peterson, Governor of Rotary District 5030, will speak on district wide activities and accomplishments in the current Rotary year. Kae is a 31 year Rotarian, Paul Harris Society member and 2 time club president. She has been a member […]

Ballard Rotary Foundation invites you to attend its biannual fundraising auction! BRF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through health and education initiatives in Ballard and around the world. All proceeds benefit our many local and international projects. Join us! To register and view auction items: https://auctria.events/Ballardauction2023

21 March 2023 - Harry Turner, Co-Founder of Emerald Arch (Plus Students of the Month) Join us in hearing the remarkable story of Harry Turner, co-founder of Emerald Arch. Formed in 2022, Emerald Arch is a US-based non-profit focusing on global conservation efforts with a specialty in human-wildlife conflict, education for future generations and the […]