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Welcome to East Portland Rotary Club!
 
East Portland

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
The Moda Center and via Zoom
Rose Garden - One Center Court
Portland, OR 97227
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2023 Rose Court
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Human Trafficking Hotspot
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Hospitality Training on Sex Trafficking
On January 11, 2023 East Portland Rotary sponsored a Hospitality Training on Commercial Sex Trafficking Event at the Radisson Hotel Portland Airport.  The nearly 50 hotel-motel staff members, visitors and Rotarians filled the room.  Staff from twenty-one hotels and motels  participated. Led by Portland Police Bureau officer Tim Larsen, Sr., retired Portland Police Bureau officer Mike Gallagher, Senior Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney JR Ujifusa and a local Survivor, attendees learned the dynamics of sex trafficking, how to prevent it in their locations, and how to assist law-enforcement in its efforts.  This is the eleventh Training East Portland Rotary has sponsored, the first since the Covid pandemic. 
Foster Children's Christmas Party
Foster Children's Christmas Party
December 10, 2022
 
This is East Portland Rotary's Signature Service Project.  It began 25 years ago when EPR Dave Vernon started it with a small group suggested by DHS.  But it grew and grew over the years to where we were hosting it at Memorial Coliseum for 600 Foster Children annually!  Dave stayed in charge, and then Brad Magee, and this year we have co-chairpersons in Sandy Sampeer and Melissa Meyers.
 
This year, after the pandemic, we expect around 450, and we have moved it to the DHS Headquarters in NE Portland and Sandy and Melissa have shouted out for lots of help from East Portland Rotarians and other volunteers.  If it is anything like past years, there will be much more than just gifts for each of the Foster kids attending.  IT WILL BE A REAL BIG PARTY!  
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Wine Tasting Sale and Party

WINE TASTING AND SALE PARTY

It began as more of a social event back in 2009 or so. Platters of hors d'oeuvres and fellowship were big. But we tasted and sold wine and make a small profit ($800).  This was donated to the East Portland Rotary Foundation. Pete Maring and John Martin led the way.

But in 2011, energetic EPR Ron Atwood took over and made it a main EVENT on the Rotary Calendar.  The date was changed to September and Ron and Rebecca opened their fabulous home as the destination.  Initially knowledgeable Rotarians, including Larry Salimena and John Howell, poured the wine and provided background.  We now recruit professional wine experts from a local distributor to pour tastings of both local and international varieties. The sales have grown remarkably each year.

By September of 2022, the profit to our Foundation was $17,121 on sales of $35, 477!  We were selling cases of fine wine to Rotarians and guests for the Holidays and year-long consumption.

This Event, behind the strong efforts of Ron Atwood and volunteers has become an annual major fundraiser for our Club.  Come next year and sip and learn.

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President's Message

Steve Smith

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For 73 years--almost three-quarters of a century, East Portland Rotary Club(EPRC)has been a beacon of light in the Northeast Portland community. Through changing times and challenges, EPRC has responded to help the community be a better place to live. Likewise, it is a part of a global community of 1.2 million members in over 200 countries.
 
EPRC's 2023-4 Mission
  • Continue to be the statewide leader to end sex trafficking
  • Provide "Christmas" for several hundred foster children and resource families
  • Deliver Meals on Wheels on a weekly basis
  • Provide first year college scholarships for eight high school seniors in four schools
  • Maintain collaboration with Boise Eliot/Humboldt elementary school delivering musical equipment and faculty support
  • Host a major 2024 Rose Festival Court event
  • Engage in Northeast Portland environmental projects,and
  • Internationally, send funds to help eradicate polio globally;en-power girls worldwide to focus on elevating their voices and unlocking their power; raise mental health needs awareness, build peace through emergency relief, water purification, attending to individual sickness and education along with local economies support.
                                      
What you can expect
  • Fellowship, leading to FUN, FUN, FUN
  • Opportunities to develop leadership skills
  • Participation in community service projects
  • Family atmosphere free of political and religious discussions
  • Superb relevant speakers and yummy lunches weekly
 
For furthermore information, visit www.eastportlandrotary.org. If interested in becoming a member, contact Interim membership Chair Kevin Passion at (503) 860-1687.
 
Yours in Rotary Service,
Stephen Smith, 2023-24
President

 

Speakers
Ali Esteghlalian
Oct 05, 2023
History of Persia
Chris Bouneff
Oct 12, 2023
Nami Oregon
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Scheduled Events
  • EPRC Board Meeting
    Zoom
    Oct 24, 2023
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • EPRC Board Meeting
    Zoom
    Nov 28, 2023
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • EPRC Board Meeting
    Zoom
    Dec 26, 2023
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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About East Portland

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.

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