Columbia Center Rotary

On June 3, our very own Soup Dogs Band played at the West Richland Chamber of Commerce's Wednesday in West event. The band received $1,000 for playing, which they gave to Columbia Center Rotary's Humanitarian Fund, which supports eradication of human trafficking.

Thanks, Soup Dogs, for supporting such a great cause with all of your gigs!

From left: Soup Dog drummer Phil Ohl; our Humanitarian Fund chair Scott Greenberg; and David Fetto, West Richland Chamber of Commerce and CCR member.

(Check out the next Wednesday in West on June 17 at Flat Top Park in West Richland -- food trucks, vendors, beer garden, and live music.)

At our June 4 meeting, we recognized a couple of FABULOUS young people who embody Rotary's Four-Way Test:

😍Is it the truth?
😍 Is it fair to all concerned?
😍 Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
😍 Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

This month, we applaud Sophia and Kash as our Four-Way Test recipients! Sophia and Kash participate in The Big Bro Joe Foundation, which creates a positive, empowering, and uplifting environment for youth ages 8–17 in the Tri-Cities community.

Congratulations, Sophia and Kash!

From left: Columbia Center Rotary Youth Services chair JoDee Garretson; Sophia; Kash; and J Mike Thornton of The Big Bro Joe Foundation.

Our last Kamiakin High School students of the month for the school year! 🥲 Where does the year go? 🤷‍♀️

Let's introduce 'em!

Ethan has a 3.6 GPA and takes AP classes in human geograph and physic. He has taught emergency management training and joined the National Guard. He attended boot camp last summer and will attend again this year in San Antonio. He plans to attend the University of Alaska Fairbank with a major in fire science.

Abigail has a 3.9 GPA and has also attended Tri-Tech for two years. She's involved in choir and has taught first aid in the Columbia Safety progarm. She was alo an intern in the Kadlec Emergency Department. She will attend the University of Wisconsin, majoring in pre-med and psychology.

Every year at the end of the school year, our Student of the Month coordinator, Mike Blair, presents flowers to his favorite Kamiakin counselor, Joanna Inabnit, who also happens to be his daughter! 😀

Congratulations two two more amazing kids, we very much appreciate the work you are doing!

From left: Ethan, Abigail, Joanna, and Mike.

Congratulations to Joel and Debra Rogo, who were recognized at our May 28 meeting as Paul Harris Fellow Major Donors!

Members are recognized when their cumulative donations as a Paul Harris Fellow reaches $10,000. Paul Harris Fellow donations are essential to growing and securing Rotary programs throughout the world.

Thank you, Joel and Debra, for making the world a better place!

Here, Joel and Debra received the honor from Rotary District 5080 governor, David Keyes (right).

Thank you for your visit to Columbia Center Rotary yesterday, Rotary District 5080 governor David Keyes!