One of our newer members will tell us about himself, his career and family. All new members are asked to make this presentation, and these are favorite programs for many members. Robert joined the club 07/22/2021, sponsored by attorney Russ Speidel.
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW. Carin Smith received her first PHF award from Secretary Frank, who took the opportunity to explain how Rotarians can help others receive the award using PHF Transfer Points, earned via their own donations to The Rotary Foundation (TRF), mainly PolioPlus or the Annual Fund. A club member added sufficient points to her existing donations, that she might proudly wear the PHF pin to the RI Convention in Houston next week.
In Carin's honor, we were pleased to recognize special guests: District Governor Richard DeRock, on zoom from HANWASH - PDG Sherry Chamberlain, Jill Duerig, Neil Van Dyne.
PDG Sherry
Jill Duerig (Frisco)
Neil Van Dyne (Haiti)
PETE'S AWARD. DG Richard presented PP Pete Van Well with a plaque of appreciation for his service as District Polio chair.
INBOUND YOUTH EXCHANGE. Reminder. We have an inbound female exchange student from Chile, Rosario Muñoz. Please reach out to your friends and family that might be interested in assisting Rosario learn a new language and discover another culture. Contact President Alice for more information about this and other inbound exchange students.
OUTBOUND YOUTH EXCHANGE. Elani Scott, headed for Argentina, with a sendoff by President Alice.
She had just rushed to this meeting from WVC where she has classes.
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES. Russ Speidel spoke about the recent fund-raiser, a concert which Alice helped to lead. The goal of $20K was met, helped by the club donation of $3500.
CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS.
May 25 - Memorial service for Jim McDonald, 11 AM, St. Joseph's
MEMBER SURVEY. President-elect Jill Leonard would like for all members to complete her survey regarding the coming Rotary year. Members - this is your chance to express yourselves! This survey will run until all members respond.
WOMEN IN ROTARY. June 8 gathering, 5pm-7:30pm at the Residence Inn 1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee.
VISITORS. Wayne Massing, Sunrise RC, in addition to those mentioned above.
BRAGS. Pete Van Well : daughter Grace, competing in June in National Special Olympics swimming events in Orlando, June 5-12. See story in Wenatchee Rotary. Briefly | Your News | wenatcheeworld.com
Beth Stipe: receiving the Wagner Visionary Award at District Conference.
Allan Galbraith : 40th wedding anniversary this week, noting that both his wife and son were exchange students.
BIRTHDAYS. Alice invited all having birthdays in May to come forward to receive a gift, and be serenaded by suitable vocalizing. Birthdays are listed on our home page.
The mission of the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation is to improve educational opportunities for those living in the Greater Wenatchee area. Funding for the foundation is through immediate and deferred giving from current and past Wenatchee Rotary Club members. Each club member in good standing is also a member of the Foundation. READ MORE.
Tom Ross presided over the WRF portion of the meeting and gave some overview and background on WRF, and thanked all those who served.
Three new members were elected to the WRF board.
Judge Robert Jourdan,
07/22/2021
PP Mike Kintner,
07/29/1999
Natalie Williams,
10/14/2021
All candidates were asked a series of questions about themselves. These three responded. View Q & A here.
VP Ken Robertson conducted the election process, and then recognized departing WRF board members, beginning with Tom Ross who has served 6 years, twice as president. Ken presented a bottle of wine to Tom as a token of appreciation (Water from Wine).
Others mentioned were Mark Kulaas (2 years), Ashley Gillum (1 year), Sue Rose (1 year), Jill Leonard (ex officio).
Joe St. Jean explained the scholarship program (2007). We currently support 13 students, goal is 16. he summarized info on each.
He was excited to announce an $80K increase to the fund's corpus in the last 3 years. Current annual cost is about $20, but is expected to increase soon to $25K. They average out at about $1600 per year per student. They complete after 4 years or a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first.
Joe recognized our newest member who is a recent graduate of the program: Veronica Arroyo-Perez, who spoke briefly, praising the program. She graduated WSU with a double degree, debt-free, and gave inspiring details about her 4 sisters who will all graduate soon debt-free in spite of her parents being uneducated.
Joe then named each of the current and new scholarship recipients. The new ones:
Name
HS Grad
Current
Goal
Carmen Valencia Gonzales
Wenatchee, 2020
WVC
BS - Nursing
Gabriela Martinez
Wenatchee, 2019
WVC
BS - PoliSci., Crim. Justice
Mireya Lopez Mercado
Wenatchee, 2021
WSU
BS - Bus., Finance
Estephanie Flores Quintero
Eastmont, 2021
WVC
BS - Nursing
Beth Stipe, club member and Executive Director of the Community Foundation of NCW spoke, praising the WRF and how it is structured and operated. She especially appreciates that it is designed as a 4-year program. She went on to explain how the CFNCW operates.
Susan Albert and Sue Rose recognized first-time and multiple Paul Scea Fellows (PSF).
Paul Scea was a 40+ year generous member of this club who died in 1994.
A PSF is a $500 donor to WRF and all PSFs wore a medallion to signify their support of the WRF.
First time PSF - Shannon Sims (absent)
Multiple PSFs - Al Bridges, Marc Heminger, Jill Leonard, Tyler Mickey, shown here with Sue and Susan.
Chuck Jinneman, Dave Gellatly, Ford Barrett, Judy Conner, Jill Leonard, Ken Robertson, Mike Kintner, Tom Ross, Bill Monnette, Alice Meyer, Eric Nelson, Susan Albert.
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Carin Smith received her first PHF award from Secretary Frank, who took the opportunity to explain how Rotarians can help others receive the
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DG Richard presented PP Pete Van Well with a plaque of appreciation for his service as District Polio chair.
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information about this and other inbound exchange students.
Russ Speidel spoke about the recent fund-raiser, a concert which Alice helped to lead. The goal of $20K was met, helped by the club donation of $3500.
Wayne Massing, Sunrise RC, in addition to those mentioned above.
PROGRAM REVIEW
These three responded. 
Joe St. Jean explained the scholarship program (2007). We currently support 13 students, goal is 16. he summarized info on each.
Beth Stipe, club member and Executive Director of the 
