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First City Rotary was established in 1988, in Rotary District 5010. We have a signature event, the "Annual Duck Race" which raises over $33,000 to support youth education and enrichment activities, college and vocational scholarships, local community service projects, and more. In 2019-2020, our projects will focus on improving life for elderly residents at the Pioneer Home and preschool children. Our club supports the Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus disease eradication. Together, we do great things.

We are a fun, friendly breakfast club that enjoys fellowship activities and doing good in the world. We look forward to meeting you!

2021-2022 President Michelle O'Brien

First City Duck Float Fundraiser July 4, 2018

2021-2022 District 5010 Alaska Governor Cheryl Metiva

Ketchikan Rotary Clubs

July 2018 Visit to Ketchikan by District Governor Diane Fejes

Kayhi Rotary Interact Club

First City Rotary proudly sponsors the Interact Club at Ketchikan High School.

The Interact Club does year-round projects, fundraising and volunteer work.

This photo is from their annual Pie Sale to benefit the Ketchikan Pioneer Home activity fund for elderly residents.

These young Rotarians are amazing!

District 5010 Lt. Governor (2019-20) Member 1st City

Rosie Roppel member of The Rotary Club of Ketchikan First City

Past District Governor 2016-17 Michelle O'Brien

First City Rotarian Michelle O'Brien served as District Governor for Rotary District 5010 in 2016-17!

Youth Exchange Antonia "Austria"

Welcome to Ketchikan!!!

2020-2021 President Pat Tully

Welcome to our club!

2018-19 Past President Helen Mickel

Project Media Booth Brandt-Erichsen

Project South Tongass Picnic table, bench, Bike Rack and Garbage can

This project was during Steve Rydeen's presidency.

Max Youth Exchange Student Welcome from Mexico

First City Duck Team

Refurbished First City Ward Lake Shelter built in 1997

Youth Exchange is important to our Club

First City Rotary Inbound: "Gi" Corvell, First City Rotary Rebound: Lily Folster, and Rotary 2000 Andrea Mendolea

Ella Hilberry Outbound to Finland

$25,000 UAS endowment (step two of five)

President Chris Baca 2014-15 presented the first check of $5,000.

President Sue Bethel held a fundraiser with UAS & Allen Marine. Following Presidents raised more.

After three years, the endowment was fully funded at $25,000.

Polio Plus - Advocate for Change, Jim Dahl

First City Rotarian Jim Dahl has been a longstanding advocate for polio eradication.

He did a Rotary Foundation Awareness Ride across Alaska and Canada to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus.

Jim also donated this brand new motor scooter to be auctioned for the Foundation, and has contributed so much over the years.

Thank you for being a great example and promoting health initiatives worldwide through Rotary. We are THIS CLOSE to ending polio!

Polio has this much to go!

Red to Blue Membership Program

President Elect Chief Steve Rydeen awards Dave Dixon with his Red to Blue Badge. Membership Chair Helen Mickel stands by!

First City Rotary Sponsors Rotary Interact of Kayhi

Posted by Rosanne "Rosie" Roppel

Interact of Kayhi meets with DG Gov. Dick Sutliff (2014-15) at Kayhi in front of Ray Troll Art. "The King"

2014-15 Vocational Awards

Posted by Rosanne "Rosie" Roppel

Rotary Celebrates Vocational Awards during October. We had three winners this year. This was a joint project with First City Rotary, Rotary 2000, and Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce.