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. […]
Weekly Newsletter | November 17, 2015
The Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA) will be the recipient of our Good Works major grant this year. If you aren’t familiar with their work, let me give you a bit of background about their organization. SATA was founded in 2010 by two civic-minded individuals: Jeff McNamee, faculty member at Linfield College in the Department […]
2016 GoodWorks Recipient Announced!
We are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2016 GoodWorks grant: Salem Area Trail Alliance! This grant is the last large influx of funding needed in order to move into the construction phase of the Salem Bike Park and Trail Facility. The facility will include 2 miles of cross-country trails and two pump tracks, […]
Update from HOME Youth & Resource Center
Earlier year, our club chose HOME Youth & Resource Center to support with our major GoodWorks Grant. At our Pay it Forward charity auction, Rotarians and supporters gathered together to raise money and support this worthy cause. We partnered up to support many ongoing needs, and a few innovated, new ones – including “Rotary Rides.” This […]
Grant Deadline Extended!
Do you know of a deserving organization that is in need of a partner? Each year, our club accepts applications from organizations around the community that are looking for help to fund a major project. This year’s sponsorship amount is $30,000. The parameters, details and information on how to apply can be found on […]
GoodWorks Project Application Form
Do you know of a deserving organization that is in need of a partner? Each year, our club accepts applications from organizations around the community that are looking for help to fund a major project. This year’s sponsorship amount is $30,000. The parameters, details and information on how to apply can be found on the […]