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06/06/2026

A big congratulations to our exchange students Becky & Martina who graduated at Hood River Valley High School last night. 👩‍🎓 Their year is coming to a close here in the US and it’s been such a pleasure to be part of their journey ❤️💙

05/27/2026

Last week the Rotary club hosted our annual Scholarship award ceremony. This year we had the honor of awarding 22 scholarships. Our club has two types of scholarships;

Foundation Scholarships:
These are either endowed scholarships or named scholarship (a donor makes an annual gift to the foundation). These scholarships have specific criteria, ie. attending a community college, trade school or four year institution, attending school abroad, a specific field of study, etc.

🔵 Bernice Hoffman Memorial - Marisol Avalos Vega, Tatum Wyatt, Andres Mercado, Lucinda Cook, Finley Smith, Ruth Sawyer
🔵 Sheppard Family - Josie Cordova
🔵 Ted and Sylvia Brown - Natalia Ventura,
Noelle Stasak
🔵 Jeldirks Memorial Fund - Yesenia Barraza
🔵 Alber Memorial Scholarship for Children of Military Service Members - Teagan Lynaugh
🔵 Erin Mason Scholarship for Children of First Responders - Sam Knoll
🔵 Maria Reierson Memorial Scholarship - Faris Faud
🔵 Roy Reierson Memorial Scholarship - Emmanuel Galindo

Rotary Club Scholars
This scholarship is funded by club fundraisers and donations by club members. The students who receive this award ranked the highest in the scoring process. This year was a good fundraising year and we were able to award 8 students.

2026 HOOD RIVER ROTARY SCHOLARS
Eclipse Larkin
Emily Doss
Daisy Santoyo Perez
Piper Johnson
Francisco Galvez
Anna Dalbey
Aivie Maia
Adrianna Bri

Of the 22 scholarship recipients, 19 students are graduating from HRVHS and 3 students are graduating from other programs/schools.

Those three students who are not HRVHS students and their schools are:
Ruth Sawyer - Horizon Christian School
Aivie Maia - Horizon Christian School Hybrid Program
Noelle Stasak - Classical Conversations

A huge congratulations to all the students! We are so excited to see what you bring to the world 🌎

05/19/2026

Becky our exchange student from Thailand and future president Derek Edwards exchanging Rotary Country Flags! 💙

05/17/2026

The Hood River Rotary Club is collecting donations NOW for our first annual Community Rummage Sale and we need your help to make it a huge success for our community!

Every dollar raised supports local high school scholarships and community grants right here in the Hood River Valley. ❤️

As you spring clean, set aside your gently used:
• Sporting goods
• Kitchen items
• Children’s items (no clothing please)
• Garden & household tools

Donation Drop Off at Wy’East Middle School
📍 Thursday, June 25 • 1:30pm – 7pm
📍 Friday, June 26 • 10am – 1pm

Then come SHOP the sale on Saturday, June 27 from 9am – 3pm at Wy’East Middle School. You never know what treasures you’ll find!

Please share this post with your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, sports teams, and community groups. The more donations and shoppers we have, the more impact we can make together.

Service Above Self. Community supporting community. 💙💛

05/14/2026

Jane White and Kit Barajas Clasen of the Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance recently spoke at our luncheon meeting about their efforts to help LGBTQ community members in the Gorge, particularly youth, feel safe and supported. , .

04/25/2026

One of our exchange students Martina came to present her Rotary Club flag to us all the way from Chile! 🇨🇱 In return we gave her ours to take back!

04/19/2026

The Interact Club came and shared with us Thursday about their community pantry project they are spearheading. They aim to aide the community by bringing them a pantry filled with goods and food so no one goes with out. We have left to right Eclipse an outbound exchange student next year, Interact President Oceana, Violet, and Aya. All joined by Rotatrian Cara McNulty & Club President Lee McPhereson.

As a club we are so proud of how hard our Interact team works to do good in this community and spread our Rotary mission to the younger generation. Side note, nice hoodies you guys! 😎

04/18/2026

There’s something powerful about showing up on a Saturday morning, not for ourselves, but for others.

This weekend, members of Hood River Rotary gave their time to volunteer as timers for a Masters swim meet. No spotlight, no recognition needed. Just a willingness to serve.

It’s a simple act that reflects one of the guiding principles we live by in Rotary. Of the things we think, say, or do…
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Volunteering reminds us that impact doesn’t always come from grand gestures. It often comes from consistency, reliability, and a quiet commitment to helping others succeed. Every lap timed, every athlete supported, every moment given adds up to something meaningful.

And the truth is, service doesn’t just benefit those we help. It strengthens our community. It connects us. It gives purpose to our time and perspective to our lives.

Grateful to be part of a club that continues to live out the Four-Way Test in real, tangible ways.

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http://hoodriverrotary.com/

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