Market Street Cleanup
We had a great work crew for the Market Street cleanup on Saturday, September 21st. Thanks to all who helped out and demonstrated our club’s commitment to beautifying our local neighborhoods!
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La Placita Playground Project
On Saturday, August 24th, eight East Salem Rotary Club members gathered at La Placita to spread bark chips, assemble playground equipment and a sandbox, and build a wooden bench. A once bare space is now full of fun play equipment and a child-size picnic table for young children to enjoy and have fun. Thanks to
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Annual Dictionary Labeling Party
Several East Salem Rotary Club members took part in the annual Rotary dictionary labeling party at the end of August. They added labels and packaged the dictionaries to be distributed to area fourth graders. The dictionary distribution is a project of area Rotary clubs in Salem and the Stayton area that focuses on literacy, and
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East Salem, West Salem “Rotary in the Community” Event a Success
Rotary Club presidents Terry Riley of East Salem Rotary and Jeremy Mackay of West Salem Rotary jointly hosted a community event for Rotarians and the Salem community on Thursday, July 25th. This event was intended to further Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self,” and to share Rotary’s message of service, strong personal connections and making
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Flower Basket Fundraiser to Support Youth
This year’s spring flower basket fundraiser was a success. We sold approximately forty more baskets than last year, and the proceeds from the sale will help support scholarships for local youth. Thank you to all club members who participated in this successful fundraiser!
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La Casita Garden Project
Several club members volunteered on Saturday, June 8th to help install a drip irrigation system at the La Casita learning garden, with the expert guidance of a master gardener. Thanks to members who organized the event and purchased the materials. A big thank you to the volunteers who gave time on a Saturday morning to
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Market Street Cleanup
We had a great work crew for the Market Street cleanup on Saturday, May 18th. Thanks to those who gave part of their Saturday to clean Market Street and demonstrated our club’s commitment to beautifying our local neighborhoods!
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ShelterBox Fundraiser
Thanks to all who attended the fundraiser at Pietro’s Pizza to support ShelterBox, a disaster relief organization that provides emergency shelter for communities around the world devastated by disasters. Three Rotary inbound exchange students in the Salem area, including our student from Denmark, sponsored the event. They raised approximately $1340, including donations made by our
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Flower Basket Fundraiser Supports Youth Scholarships
It’s time once again for our annual flower basket fundraiser, and this is the time to purchase spring baskets for Mother’s Day, or just to brighten your own yard. Proceeds from this event support scholarships for local youth. This year’s hanging basket supplier is Kamis Nursery, a local nursery located just north of Salem at
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Palm Sunday Brunch Project
Our annual Palm Sunday Brunch fundraiser and service project took place on Sunday, April 14th. This event allows us to collaborate with the Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community to serve a great brunch and visit with residents and guests, and it also serves as a fundraiser for our club. We had a great turnout, and good
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