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$100,000 Pledge Completed
Mount Vernon Rotary Club Completes a 5-Year Commitment of $100,000 to Skagit YMCA
 
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Goals are good. Very Good. When our club made the commitment to help fund the local YMCA in 2016, it was a stretch. We had not made a commitment of that size in more than ten years. Our 2016 Auction had been successful, but the commitment to the YMCA meant we had to be all in on our auctions for the coming years. We originally committed $50,000, but 2016 Club President Dave Courtney thought we could do better and brought it back to the club to reconsider.
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Happy New Rotary Year
Club members enjoyed a great evening at The Grand Willow Inn celebrating Pres. Isaac's year and installing Pres. Dave's new board for 2016 - 17. Outgoing board members Stacey Salyer (Sec.) and Tiffany Urland (Past Pres.) were recognized. Outgoing President Isaac Williams recognized Ian Crawford with the 'Rising Star' Award and Stacey Salyer with the John Bustad award for dedicated service and commitment to the Rotary ideals. In the photo (rt) Pat Grenfell was honored with her 8th Paul Harris Fellow Award.
Thank you for Supporting Our Auction!
Mount Vernon Rotary Club's 17th Annual Benefit Auction was a wonderful success.  Thank you to all who helped us make a difference both here in our community and internationally.
 
Congratulations Pat Grenfell
President Tiffany Urland recently awarded Mount Vernon club member Pat Grenfell her seventh Paul Harris Award. Pat is a second generation Rotarian, her father was a member of the Bellingham club. Since joining the Mount Vernon club in 1999, Pat has served in many roles of leadership including Club President in 2007-2008. She is now District 5050 Area I Assistant Governor.  Along with her leadership capabilities, Pat is a caterer and can pull together the food for a club function in barely a blink of an eye. You won't find a more committed Rotarian, truly a shining example of Service Above Self. 
 
Lyle J. Poolman Memorial Scholarships
Senior Awards and Scholarship Night is always a special evening for the students and it was no different in 2014. Mount Vernon Rotary is happy to honor the hard work of 13 students who will receive scholarships for continuing education.  Pictured here are 9 of the 13 recipients of the Lyle Poolman Scholarship. Back Row (L-R): Kevin Hunter, Adan Hernandez, Amy Feeney and Cristian Rocha. Front Row (L-R): MV Rotary member Anne Clark, Cristal Aguilar, Janet Solano-Cruz and Leslie Rojas.
 
Pat and Tiffany Attend 2014 PETs Conference
Posted by Ginny Bode

Pat Grenfell and Tiffany Urland had a great time at Pacific Northwest PETS training and were honored to meet Rotary International Incoming President Gary C.K. Huang and his lovely wife Corinna.

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Club Recognizes Art Palmer with the John Bustad Award
Posted by Ginny Bode on Jul 02, 2013

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Mount Vernon, WA, July 2, 2013 ­– 2012-2013 Club President Mark Hagen (right) recognized Art Palmer for outstanding service with the John Bustad Award.  A club member with more than 45 years of perfect attendance, Art inspires club members through his high standards of service and his commitment to Rotary. The award was established to recognize outstanding service and ideals emulated by John Bustad who was a member of the club from 1952 – 1999, served as club president 1972-1973, and district governor from 1977-1978.

 

MV Club Celebrates Rotary Day of Service with Two Service Projects
Posted by Ginny Bode

On Saturday, April 27 three Mount Vernon Rotarians-- Armin Mohr, Clarence Holden and Jim VanderMey completed a project at Mount Vernon Manor, placing two garden boxes and fill them with topsoil at Mount Vernon Manor. Along with physical muscle, our club purchased and donated the topsoil. 


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Welcome to Mount Vernon Rotary Club
Posted by Ginny Bode
Mount Vernon Rotary was established in 1921 and is one of the oldest ongoing Rotary Clubs in the area. The club, with a membership of nearly 50, is actively involved in meeting needs in the Skagit Valley and Rotary Service projects around the world. Please join us for a meeting, or contact us via email for more information.
Welcome to Mount Vernon Rotary Club

Join us and see how Rotary is making a difference in our community.

Mount Vernon

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Best Western Plus
2300 Market Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
United States of America
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Mailing Address

PO Box 825, Mount Vernon, Washington  98273

Club Executives & Directors
President
John Voth
President Elect
Jake Dey
Past President
John Voth
Secretary
Don Morgan
Treasurer
Dave Courtney
Community Services
Gary Lorenz
Membership
Donnie Keltz
Public Relations
Ginny Bode
Foundation
Eric Fohn
Education, Scholarship and Vocation
Kristen Keltz
Club Administration
Jan Scally
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Our club has been giving back to the community for 99 years. Today that means providing scholarships to local students, along with helping with local and international projects which promote Literacy, Learning, Leadership and Service. You can help make good things happen by donating through this portal below, or sending a check to MVRC Foundation, PO 825, Mount Vernon, WA  98273

Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Brian Ivie - CEO for Skagit Regional Health
Jan 26, 2021
Update on Skagit Regional Health

Join us as we hear what is happening at the hospital and regional clinics - especially with the ongoing pandemic issues. Brian Ivie, the CEO for Skagit Regional Health will be joining us for this meeting. . . 

Students of the Month
Feb 09, 2021
Students of the Month
Cindy Verge
Feb 16, 2021
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Lisa Latchford
Feb 23, 2021
Employment Services
Students of the Month
Mar 09, 2021
Students of the Month
Past Speakers
Club Assembly
Jan 19, 2021
Voting on slate of club officers for 2021/22
Students of the Month
Jan 12, 2021
Students of the Month
MV School Superintendent Dr Vivanco
Jan 05, 2021
Upcoming Levy for the School District
No Meeting Scheduled on this day
Dec 29, 2020
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