You are a business owner. A key objective is to establish your brand in the market you serve. You do this through advertising and word-of-mouth….and connecting your brand to established, respected community events. One such event, arguably Kingston-North Kitsap’s most prestigious, is the upcoming Kingston-North Kitsap Swing for Rotary Golf Tournament, June 22 at White Horse Golf Club. Sponsorship opportunities exist to further the establishment of your brand in the market. For example, for only $450 you can sponsor a hole. This investment in the community includes your booth and your representatives at the tee box of your hole, greeting a full field of golfers with logo’d giveaways and information about your business. There is no better marketing than one-on-one relationship-building. Following the golf action, your representatives - as many as two - are invited to enjoy a first-rate awards and auction dinner at White Horse. What a way to get involved in your community, to connect with customers, and to have fun. To review all sponsorship opportunities, go to knkrotarygolf.net.
Sponsors already signed up for the 2018 Swing for Rotary Tournament include Port Madison Enterprises (Main Sponsor) and Kingston Dental (Dinner Sponsor), as well as Text2Bid sponsor The Point Casino and Hotel, Ameriprise-The Latitude 48 Group (19th hole sponsor), LYNX Enterprises, Windermere Real Estate West Sound, Kingston CPA, IAFF 2819, West Hills Auto Plex, Liberty Bay Bank, Columbia Bank, Stanley Steamer, Land Title. Others include Apple Tree Cove Dental Center, Chinook Contractors, EHL Insurance, Kingston Mini Storage, Kitsap Credit Union, Martha and Mary, David Connolly Insurance, James Stagg, and Kingston Lumber. Add your company’s brand to that list at knkrotarygolf.net.
Only 124 players get into the tournament. Each year players rave about the fun they have. Many say it is the best charity event they play in each year. For $160, here’s what you get: 18 holes of golf at White Horse, one of the northwest’s premier golf destinations, cart rental, range balls, one set of mulligans per team, lunch, tee gifts, and dinner and beverages at the post-tournament awards dinner. The date again is June 22, with first activities beginning late morning. To register yourself, or your team, go to knkrotarygolf.net.
Why does the Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club - all fifty strong - dedicate so much time and energy to this event? To benefit the Kids of North Kitsap. Proceeds will support Kingston High School Interact Service Club, scholarships for Kingston High graduates, Food4Kids (a feeding program during school vacations), ShareNet backpacks and school supplies, equipment and uniforms, arts programs, and career days at several local schools, internships for UW and WWU students at Stillwaters Environmental Center, and opening of Coffee Oasis in Kingston, an outreach center for at-risk teens.
Join in the fun. Do something good in your community, so that you may do well. Become a sponsor, a golfer, or both. Go to knkrotarygolf.net.
Ten Rotarians gathered at Suzanne Jenny's house on February 10 for some food and fellowship. The theme was to bring foods that included "red" meats, salads, side dishes and desserts and beverages. We had lots of fun and creativity within the criteria! A great time was had by all and Suzanne and her mom got some great leftovers from everyone's generous portions! Thanks to all who came.
1.2 million Rotarians inhabit the earth. Fifty of those meet weekly in Kingston - neighbors, friends, problem-solvers - to share ideas and take action to create lasting change in our community. One by one, Kingston North Kitsap Rotary-led projects improve things around here. Most recent examples include the new community readerboard, and the park benches and water fountain at Village Green Park.
Interestingly, the Kingston Rotary Club has several “pockets” of members. We have submariners. We have business leaders. And we have educators. With the recent initiation of Mike Olsen, the pocket of educators has grown yet again, to a total of ten. Other educators in the club include Rachel Davenport, Sally Christy, and Karen Tollefson, as well as retired educators such as Chris Gilbreth, Chris Plummer, and De’ MacKinnon. Bill Beaudoin served as principal of a private school. Suzanne Jenny worked in student services for a community college, and Naomi Maasberg runs Stillwaters, Kingston’s environmental education center. What attracted these educators to Rotary service? According to Sally Christy, who is “somewhat” retired working part-time as a speech and language pathologist for North Kitsap Schools, “it is a strong belief in community service/activism.”
Board meeting minutes are sent to all members in a bulk mailing. Should you wish to review a set of minutes you may not have saved, follow these steps to find them online.
Go to our website: Kingston-nkrotary.org
Login.
Next select “Member Area” from the top bar.
Scroll down under “My Clubrunner” and select “View Club Documents”.
Scroll down to the Board Minutes you wish to read.
You may recall the item submitted earlier this year by Treasurer Gale Kirsopp, about Amazon Smile - where you can do your Amazon shopping AND make a contribution to our Rotary Foundation in the process! In case you haven't signed up yet - PLEASE do. Here is the link to set up your "Amazon Smile" account. After that it's just a matter of going to "smile.amazon.com" to do your Amazon shopping and your contribution will be automatic. There is NO extra cost to do this. Amazon is sharing their profit with us!
