Keeping up with Rain City Rotary

Foreign exchange students Tricia and Thenjiwe
help serve a meal to Tent City 3 dwellers
Photo by Kim Lancaster

It has been a very busy summer for Rain City Rotary!

In June they held a food drive at Central Market. They collected 1077 pounds of food for the Hopelink Food Bank so that people will not go hungry, especially children.

In July they fed a nice dinner to Tent City 3 at Haller Lake United Methodist Church. The residents really enjoyed the summer fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, and watermelon.

Member Kim Lancaster said “At our annual BBQ dinner for Tent City 3 we had two students from South Africa, Tricia and Thenjiwe, join us for the meal preparation and serving. It was good for them to see one facet of poverty in America. Tricia later said to me “every country has its own problems and running away from them doesn’t help.”

Rain City Volunteers with Rebecca Miner, Shoreline Schools Supt
before they help hand out backpacks at the Back to School Event
Photo by Donna Eggen

In August, they gave out 1036 backpacks at the Shoreline Back to School Event.

We really enjoyed helping the children choose backpacks full of school supplies so that they start the year off right.

Member Ethan McGregor said “I like volunteering at the Back to School Event because it’s a way to connect to your community in a helpful and positive way.”

Rain City members clean up a section of 15th NE
Photo by Kim Lancaster

In September they did our quarterly road cleanup along 15th Ave NE. 

We had people yell “Thank You!” as they drove by. Member Donna Eggen says, “This is my neighborhood and it makes me proud to help the group keep it looking nice.”

Rain City Rotary meets most Thursday evenings at 6:30 either at the Shoreline City Hall or a local restaurant. One Saturday a month members join in doing a local service project. You are welcome to join us!  Learn More Here.