Our Service Projects & How We Give Back
Annually, our club gives over $10,000 – $15,000 a year to our community through scholarships, grants, and other gifts that align with our goals. We prefer to provide matching grants for foundational activities such as capital projects and sustainable programs that emphasize youth, education, and the environment. In addition, we support Rotary International projects in humanitarian aid and the eradication of polio. Locally, we have planted thousands of trees and help maintain parks and trails.
Jay Pearson Community Park
We love having fun! Adding fun to other people’s lives is a part of our core values. We found and purchased this We-Saw for the Jay Pearson Community Park in McMinnville which opened in 2019.
Joe Dancer Mural Project
Our parks are essential. In one of our earliest projects, we helped build this soccer wall at Joe Dancer Park in McMinnville. Now in 2022, together with the help of art students from McMinnville High School, we are partnering to beautify and add to McMinnville’s culture by painting the soccer wall. This artwork was designed by Emily Lux, a mural artist, with input from McMinnville High School art students.
Chemeketa Scholarship Fund
We love our scholars! Annually, we give thousands of dollars through scholarships to students returning to school to make a career change, continue their higher education, and overcome financial hardships that would otherwise prevent them from achieving their scholatic goals. Our scholarships are given through the Chemeketa Community College and information on how to apply can be found at Chemeketa in the financial aid office.
Airport Park Project
Inspired by The Oregonian’s article, “A Fairy Tale Park, Forgotten by Time,” the Rotary Club of McMinnville Sunrise took action to restore Airport Park along Rt. 18 in McMinnville. A special sign installation event brought the community together, marking a new chapter for this hidden treasure. The Rotary Club’s efforts have breathed new life into Airport Park, ensuring it remains a cherished space for generations to come.