Mary Marlin and president elect Bill Potter hamming it up!
By Mary Horn
The Rotary Club of Lakewood held its 49th Annual Sportsmen’s Dinner and Auction on April 13th at McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College. The total auction grossed just over $160,000 from 408 guests, $113,000 net went to the community.
Notably, Lakewood Rotary raised $26,500 through the “Raise the Paddle” for the Nourish Food Banks of Pierce County. The donation will help Nourish purchase a 16 ft. box truck with a lift gate. A new truck will enable Nourish to rescue groceries that otherwise would be discarded by area stores, and to move inventory from a centralized warehouse to the Lakewood location more efficiently, safely and effectively. For over 40 years, Nourish Pierce County (formerly FISH Food Banks of Pierce County) has been the first place residents of Lakewood turn to in a crisis. Last year, 17% of Lakewood residents received nutritious food from Nourish. Many clients are hard working families, members of the military and seniors who just need a temporary helping hand.
For additional information about the Nourish Food Banks of Pierce County, visit https://nourishpc.org/.
To learn more about the local and international causes supported by the Lakewood Rotary Club, visit www.lakewoodrotary.org. And, if you happen to be passing through Lakewood (south of Tacoma) on Friday at noon, please stop by for some fun and nourishment. We meet at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club every Friday and you never know what antics Greg Horn, District Governor Nominee will come up with.
Hovering around the more than 300 auction items
Past President, Don Daniels ready to seat guests and get the dinner started
The bartenders seem especially happy!