The Rotary Club of Salem has awarded a grant to Family Buildings Blocks (FBB) to assist in the development of two therapeutic playgrounds for infants/toddlers enrolled in therapeutic education at Helen’s Place, FBB’s newest satellite location in central Salem. FBB is a non-profit that serves children ages birth to six years and their families with […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 17, 2017
I continue to be impressed this year with the good work and projects this club’s member’s undertake in this community. Whether it’s John Shirley’s work on the “Big Race” schedules for next October, Berry Nelson’s work on our 100 Year Project (the outdoor theater) in the River Front Park as we approach 2020, or Sue […]
Small Grant Awarded: Willamette Heritage Center
Amazing things happen when Rotarians are involved. A few weeks ago, President Steve discovered there was a matching grant available from Rotary International. If our club could come up with $2,000, they would match that. The snag – the deadline to apply was only 20 days away! The GoodWorks committee sprang into action and started […]
Announcing the 2016-2017 Major GoodWorks Grant Recipient: St. Francis Shelter!
We are excited to share with you that this year, our club has decided to support St. Francis Shelter. This deserving organization has been quietly serving the Salem community for years, and we think it’s time to recognize that and provide some support. Learn a bit more about the St. Francis Shelter and the playground […]
2016-2017 GoodWorks Grant Window – NOW OPEN!
Do you know of a deserving organization looking for grant funding? Our club is on the hunt for it’s next major grant recipient. Up to $30,000 available. The grant window opened today and will remain open until August 31. For more detail on how to apply, click here to be directed to our online application. To […]
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Weekly Newsletter | March 29, 2016
Recently I had coffee with Jeff McNamee, one of the Board members of Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA). His nonprofit organization is the recipient of our $30,000 major grant this year. Bruce Anderson joined us as well. Bruce is the Chair of the Good Works committee whose work resulted in a recommendation to fund their […]
2016 Small Grant Application – Now Open
The 2016 Small Grant Application window is now open! Grants from the Salem Rotary Foundation generally range between $500 to $1,500 each. The hope is to fund projects that directly or indirectly foster, develop, promote, and encourage the health, education, and the general welfare of primarily youth in the city of Salem and the surrounding area. […]
