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Centennial Project Announced!The Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Centennial ParkWe have a winner! The Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club Centennial Park has been selected as our Club's Centennial project. The park project won with 76.4% of the votes cast. More than 85% of the Club sent in a ballot. Watch for more details about the park and the Centennial Celebration coming soon! ![]() |
Holiday Program & Details!YAY for the Holiday!RSVP by Friday, December 11thGoodie Bag Pickup / Safe Passage Donation Drop off, Monday, December 14th 11a - 1p, CdA Resort ValetHoliday Program via ZOOM, December 18th![]() Basic Needs & Christmas Dinner Wishlist |
COVID-19 Preparations and Path ForwardCOVID-19 Preparations and Path ForwardOn Friday, October 23, our Club had the privilege to hear a presentation by Jeremy Evans, Executive Vice President of Hospital and Regional Operations at Kootenai Health and Karen Cabell, D.O., M.B.A., Chief Physician Executive at Kootenai Health regarding the Covid-19 and our local healthcare system. To see the complete presentation (including an opening segment honoring our Student of the Month), please click the link below. We will continue to post informative speakers and presentations on our Club's YouTube Channel and we encourage you "subscribe" to the channel. ![]() |
Paul Harris Award RecipientsCongratulations to our Latest Paul Harris Award Recipients!Congratulations to our latest Paul Harris Award Recipients. These Rotarian have donated $1000 or more to the Rotary International Foundation. Congratulations to (l-r): Joe Morris, John West, Britt Towery, KJ Brant, Jody Azevedo, [Hank Martin, RI Foundation chair], Dan Crawford, [Luke Russell, President], Kim Edmondson, Steve James, Mic Armon, Bob Burton, and Kimber Gates. Thank you for your support of the Rotary Foundation! ![]() |
Everything Came Up ROSES!!The 30th annual Rose Sale raised over $55,000, breaking all previous records for funds raised.Not even a global pandemic could keep the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club from reaching its goal to spread gorgeous roses across the community and raise funds in the process. ![]() Eighty dozen roses were delivered to the "covid heroes" at Kootenai Health as part of the 30th Annual Rose Sale. |
The Guatemala Literacy Program![]() Rotary International recognizes September as Literacy and Education month and one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary is the Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP). Over the years, Rotary International has invested about $3 million in the program and has helped more than 225,000 children. |
2020 Rose Sale -- Our 30th Year!The Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Rose Sale Returns Annual Fundraiser Marks 30 Years of Delivering Roses to the CdA Community. Everything is coming up roses…again for the 30th year in a row. The annual fundraiser hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club not only brings hundreds of smiles to the community, but it’s proceeds also help support grants for local youth and civic organizations and scholarships to local students. Started in 1990, to date the Rose Sale has raised over $900,000. The Rosy Bottom Bandits rustle President Luke’s bell & gavel during the Rose Sale kickoff event. ![]() |
2020 Rotarian & Volunteer of the YearCongratulations to Wanda Quinn, 2020 Rotarian of the YearAnd Miranda Hamilton, 2020 Volunteer of the Year!![]() The Changing of the Guard meeting on June 26 honored new Club President (20-21), Luke Russell; Rotarian of the Year, Wanda Quinn; Volunteer of the Year, Miranda Hamilton; and Past President (19-20) Kimber Gates. |
Congratulations to Our 2020 Grant RecipientsCongratulations to our Local Community Services & Youth Grant RecipientsAnnually, the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club raises over $30,000 to support grants for local youth and civic organizations. A majority of these funds are from proceeds from the Club’s annual Rose Sale and Coeur d’Irish fundraising events. Grant applications are available on the CdA Rotary website in early March. |
Congratulations to Our 2020 Top ScholarsCongratulations to Our 2020 Top Scholars!Each Coeur d’Alene Rotary Top Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. Proceeds from the Club’s annual Rose Sale and Coeur d’Irish fundraising events help fund the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Scholarships. Scholarships applications are available on the CdA Rotary website in early March. |
Coeur d’Alene Rotary - Cabin Fever Social at SchweitzerReady for a snow day? Check your calendar for February 22, 2020 and continue reading! |
ANOTHER ROSE RECORD![]() No thorns allowed on Rotary delivery day. "It was another record-breaking year for the sale. Last year, the Rotarians sold 1,325 dozen roses."
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BUSTIN’ OUT THE BUDS![]() Published on September 16, 2017 at 5:00 am | By DEVIN HEILMAN Staff Writer for the CDA Press. The CDA Rotary Club kick's off their annual rose sale. |
United Way Day of Caring![]() Many hands make light work. Rotary members make fast work sorting through and organizing 2400 pounds of donated food at September 14, United Way Day of Caring. |
2017 Coeur d'Alene Rotary Endowment Foundation Board of Directors and Officers |
2017 Coeur d'Irish Party |
Thank you 2017 Coeur d'Irish SponsorsTHANK YOUCoeur d'Irish Sponsors |
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Coeur d'Irish Party |
2015 Coeur d'Alene Rotary Rose PatronsOur 2015 Coeur d'Alene Rotary Rose Sale Patrons!![]() This year we have created a Patron Rose Level ($1,000) and includes 25 dozen roses. The program was well received by our fellow Rotarians and we have had some generous Rose Patrons. Special thanks to our 2015 Rose Patrons for being a community hero: Young Construction, Tom Addis Lake City Ford, Northwest Specialty Hospital, CDA Press, Hecla Mining, and Mountain West Bank. ![]() ![]() John Young with Young Construction
![]() ![]() Jim Addis with Lake City Ford
![]() ![]() Rick Rasmussen with Northwest Specialty Hospital
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![]() ![]() Luke Russell with Hecla Mining Company
![]() ![]() Russ Porter with Mountain West Bank
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2015 Rose Sale26th Annual Rose Sale GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Coeur d'Alene Rotary is holding our annual fundraiser to support a variety of charities and civic projects in the greater Coeur d’Alene community. Over the past 25 years our club has raised over $693,000 to give directly to programs listed below.
Roses are $28 a dozen and $18 is tax deductible! Please provide what color you would like (red, pink, yellow, orange) and to whom/where the roses should be delivered. Checks can be made payable to CDA Rotary Foundation. Delivery date is Friday, October 16. To place your order please contact Britt Towery, Chair of the PR Committee at btowery@kh.org or 208-625-4489
Donations in the past years have gone to support the Rotary Bandshell & Summer Concert Series, Fallen Heroes Plaza, McEuen Park, KROC Center, Boys and Girls Club, Hospice of North Idaho, St. Vincent de Paul, CDA Youth Symphony, CASA, Heritage Health Community Clinic Mobile Unit, area youth grants and college scholarships for area students to UI, LCSC, and NIC to name a few. President Ron Ouren, aka Pete Rose, kicking off the annual Rose Sale!
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Rotary Bulletin-Aug 28, 2015 |
Rotary Bulletin-Aug 07, 2015 |
Coeur d'Alene Rotary Now on Facebook!Become a friend of Coeur d'Alene Rotary on Facebook.
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Rotarian of the year and Volunteer of the yearA well deserved tribute to
Denny Hague as the Rotarian of the year and our Past President, Lori Mayfield ![]() The volunteer of the year is Joe Sharnetsky who volunteered behind the scenes to help with the great posters for the Auction for the last couple of years ![]() |
Honoring our three of our vetsHonoring four of our Rotarian vets: Stewart Butler, Tom Cronin, Brian Simpson, and the late Jim Elder. Terrific Veterans’ Day program presented by Janet & Les Atchley!
Jim Elder, deceased, was honored with his wife, Helen, their children and grandchildren present. |
90th Birthday for GriffithA cake to celebrate a 90th birthday and a standing "O" |
Letter from your Board of directorsHappy New Year,
Your Board of Directors hope you had an enjoyable Christmas and are looking forward to 2014. As we begin the New Year, the club begins the process of dispersing the funds you have worked so hard to raise. We want all club members to be aware of the grant process so you can promote it in our community.
Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club 2014 Grant Applications for Youth Grants, Local Community Service and International Service will be available on the club website and Facebook by January 8, 2014 and must be submitted by February 13, 2014 by 5:00 PM PST.
The Club will not be offering Civic Improvement Grants this year. Last year, our club, along with Sunrise and Thursday Night clubs, committed to a multi-year award to the Panhandle Parks Foundations for naming rights to the McEuen Park - Harbor House. New this grant cycle…
1. The establishment of a Local Community Service Committee, for community needs that did not meet the requirements of youth grants or civic improvement. This committee’s focus is on organizations that provide basic social/welfare needs such as housing and food; health life style choices; enrichment activities including arts, music or cultural events. 2. For local and international projects to be considered for Rotary International or District Funding, as well as, the paddle raise at our April Auction, funding requests must be submitted through this application process by February 13, 2014 at 5:00pm PST. 3. A Coeur d'Alene Rotary Grant Workshop will be offered on January 15, 2014 7:30-8:30am University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene 1031 N. Academic Way. The workshop is open to those interested in applying for club grants.
In the last five years, Rotary Club of Coeur d’Alene and Foundation have awarded $425,890 in community and international grants and donations. The following resources will be on the club website and Facebook
1. 2014 Grant applications 2. List of committees and member assignments 3. List of recipients of our charitable donations for the last 5 years Wishing all of you a healthy and happy 2014! |
Children's Village
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Why I'm a Rotarian![]() Les Atchley was kind enough to lend me his copy of "Rotary Wisdom, Reflections on Service".
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Rotary Supports Local Police and FireCoeur d'Alene Rotarians are known for their continuous and generous support to our community through grant gifts and rotary sponsored projects. Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Wayne Longo recently expressed his gratitude to Rotarians on the behalf of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department. |
chorus to Here We Have IdahoHere's the chorus to the Idaho state song
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