Issaquah Rotary

10/12/2026

📋 Who can apply for an Issaquah Rotary Community Grant? We welcome applications from local non-profit organizations, community groups, and grassroots initiatives whose missions align with making our community a better place.⏳ The clock is ticking! Apply by October 31.💡 Got an idea but not sure if you qualify? Drop your questions below or head straight to issaquahrotary.org to view the simple application guidelines!

10/10/2026

Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 13th at Noon at the Issaquah School District Administration building.

The speaker on Tuesday will be Paul Winterstein, Executive Director of the Issaquah History Museums. Come learn more about the history of our beloved town.

10/09/2026

📍 Issaquah changemakers, we want to back your vision! 🤝 Our Community Grants are designed to fund local projects that bring measurable improvements to the well-being and quality of life in our neighborhood. If your group has a plan to tackle a specific community need, we want to help you make it happen.⏰ Deadline to apply is October 31!📲 Check eligibility and start your application today at issaquahrotary.org.

10/08/2026

The Issaquah Rotary Club is committed to driving positive change and empowering our communitiy. We understand the vital role that local organizations play in creating a lasting impact.

That's why we are awarding $10,000 in grants this Fall 2026 to local non-profit groups, schools, churches, and other charitable organizations. Applicants must be organizations that serve youth and their families residing within the Greater Issaquah Community and within the boundaries of the Issaquah School District.

See our website for more information and to apply!

www.IssaquahRotary.org

10/06/2026

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6) for our weekly meeting featuring a wonderful speaker (and wonderful person) Alicia Spinner. Alicia is the Executive Director of "the Circle", a community organization she founded to connect individuals and families to services, education, and cultural events, and she was recently honored with the King County Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service!
Since 2021, The Circle provides community navigation, education programs, and cultural events for residents, especially those new to the U.S. or Washington State.

Our meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the patio at Big Block Brewing in Sammamish - come dressed for a cool (but dry!) evening and we'll enjoy some fellowship and learn more about our community.

09/28/2026

Our next meeting will be a club social held Tomorrow! (Tuesday, September 29th) from 5-7pm at W**e Me Up, and yes, guests are always welcome.

Please RSVP to Claud if you are attending the social. We'd like to provide an estimated count to the venue. Cedergreen Cellars will be offering w**e tastings and flights during W**e Me Up's weekly Tuesday "Uncorked" event that day! Come early to enjoy a variety of appetizers on the club. (w**e and drinks are on your own, of course).

Fun times with Issaquah Rotary!

09/23/2026

Yoga Six will be warming you up on Sunday before the Run With the Fishes! Be ready 15 or 20 minutes pre race time (Run starts at 9:30, remember) and the fine folks at Yoga 6 will lead some stretching and get your legs set to enjoy the run. C'mon out, weather is looking great for Sunday morning!

09/20/2026

Our upcoming meeting on Tuesday (September 22nd at the Issaquah School District Admin Building at Noon) will feature Corby Casler, Executive Director of the Downtown Issaquah Association! Corby will be giving us updates on what is happening in downtown Issaquah. The Downtown Issaquah Association (DIA) collaborates with the City of Issaquah, Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and other local non-profit organizations to support the arts, the community, economic growth and visitor development. Our vision is a downtown district that is alive, inviting and vibrant.

09/20/2026

Run, walk, shuffle....just come on out for the revamped "Run With the Fishes" event coming September 27 to Lake Sammamish State Park!
More than just a fun run, we'll be kicking off with a Fish-themed costume contest before the 5K and the 10K events start at 9:30 a.m.
Sign up NOW and you might be guaranteed a terrific long-sleeved runners shirt (in a lovely shade of light blue this year):
https://issaquahrunwiththefishes.com/
Then stick around afterwards for a bite from the 5Hooks Food truck, a re-hydrating beverage from the b**r garden (sponsored by Big Block Brewing), and live music from your favorite band, The Waybacks!
At 10:30 we'll fire the starting gun for the 1K kids' dash, which is always a hoot and gives the little ones their own chance to get out and complete a run tailored to them!

Run, walk, shuffle....just come on out for the revamped "Run With the Fishes" event coming September 27 to Lake Sammamish State Park!
More than just a fun run, we'll be kicking off with a Fish-themed costume contest before the 5K and the 10K events start at 9:30 a.m.
Sign up NOW and you might be guaranteed a terrific long-sleeved runners shirt (in a lovely shade of light blue this year):

https://issaquahrunwiththefishes.com/

Then stick around afterwards for a bite from the 5Hooks Food truck, a re-hydrating beverage from the b**r garden (sponsored by Big Block Brewing), and live music from your favorite band, The Waybacks!

At 10:30 we'll fire the starting gun for the 1K kids' dash, which is always a hoot and gives the little ones their own chance to get out and complete a run tailored to them!

09/18/2026

As a Rotarian traveling throughout the world, you have a chance to experience the global reach of Rotary, powered by individual clubs. Matt Brinton was in Bali, and learned that the local Rotary Club of Bali Taman supports the maintenance of one of Bali's treasured cultural sites, the Besakih Great Temple. The site has been a Hindu holy site for centuries, and historically as well as religiously important. Keeping the temple maintained and protected, as thousands of visitors pour through the gates, is work that the local Rotary Club has helped take on!