Dear Rotary Members, Friends, and Community Partners,
As we begin a new Rotary year, we're excited to share important updates, celebrate fresh leadership, and look ahead to the impactful work we have planned in our community.
Why You’re Receiving This Newsletter
This newsletter is designed to:
Keep you informed about upcoming events and service projects
Introduce new leadership and club initiatives
Share Rotary’s mission and impact within our community
Reconnect with past members and invite new ones to join our growing club
Whether you're an active member, a supporter, or someone who once proudly wore a Rotary pin, there's a place for you in our ongoing story.
Meet Our New Club President: Chi Okafor
We’re thrilled to welcome Chi Okafor as the new President of the Rotary Club of North Creek for 2025–2026. Chi is a proven leader who stepped up during a pivotal year of transition, serving simultaneously as both President and President-Elect in 2024–2025. With a distinguished background in nonprofit leadership, corporate strategy, and education, Chi brings a bold vision, unwavering dedication, and a service-driven mindset to the role. Her dynamic leadership, forward-thinking approach, and deep-rooted commitment to Rotary’s mission position our club for a year of meaningful growth, impact, and renewed purpose.
A message from the President:
"This year, we’re focusing on connection, growth, and visibility. We want to serve more people, invite more voices to the table, and make Rotary a recognizable force for good in Snohomish County."
Looking Ahead: Focus for the New Year
Under new leadership, our focus this year includes:
Expanding local impact through family- and community-centered events
Raising awareness of critical issues like human trafficking prevention
Engaging youth through mentorship and leadership-building opportunities
Reaching more people through improved marketing and community presence
Strengthening club culture with fresh energy and new member involvement
Club Goals for 2025–2026
We’re aiming high this year with goals to:
Grow club membership by 20% through outreach and engagement
Increase local visibility via social media, press, and community presence
Re-engage former members with renewed opportunities for connection
Launch at least 3 new service initiatives that reflect current community needs
Partner with local schools and organizations for youth service and education
Developing Club Projects
2025-2026
Community Dog Walk: Tails & Trails
Date: Saturday, August 2026
Location: McCullum Park / North Creek Trail
Time: Morning
North Creek Rotary Club is hosting our first-ever “Tails & Trails” Dog Walk to raise funds for local animal shelters. Bring your four-legged friends and join us for a morning of wagging tails, fresh air, fitness, and neighborly fun! Don’t have a dog? No problem - borrow a friends and walk to support a great cause. There will be treats for pups and humans alike, and a prize for “Best Dressed Dog.”
Why It Matters
Supports Local Animal Shelters with food, medical care, and adoption support
Promotes Healthy Living through outdoor activity for families and pets
Builds Community Bonds in a fun, casual, and pet-friendly environment
Encourages Volunteerism for people of all ages
Want to volunteer or sponsor? Email [Okaforc@gmail.com]
Daddy-Daughter Dance: A Night to Remember
Date: Spring 2026
Location: Everett School
Time: Early Evening
A heartwarming evening filled with music, laughter, and memory-making. Dads, uncles, grandpas, grab your dancing shoes! Everyone is welcome to share a special night with the girls who look up to them. This heartwarming evening includes dinner, dancing, keepsake photos, and sweet memories that will last a lifetime. Tickets are $25 per couple, $10 per additional daughter.
Proceeds benefit school youth programs.
Why It Matters
Strengthens Family Bonds and provides quality one-on-one time
Boosts Confidence & Emotional Well-Being for young girls
Creates Lasting Memories in a safe, uplifting setting
Funds Youth Programs that provide mentorship and education
Tickets: $25 per couple, $10 per additional daughter.
Proceeds go to Rotary’s youth initiatives.
Community Workshop
Understanding & Preventing Sex Trafficking
Date: Winter 2025
Location: Everett School
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Admission: FREE and open to the public
Taking a Stand: Rotary & Anti-Sex Trafficking Education
This fall, our club is taking steps to raise awareness and provide education on human trafficking prevention. We are proud to partner with a several Rotary Clubs to bring vital information to schools, parents, and professionals on how to spot signs of trafficking and support survivors. We’re proud to host this powerful and informative session to help our community become part of the solution.
Why It Matters
Protects Vulnerable Youth through awareness and education
Teaches How to Spot Red Flags in schools, workplaces, and online
Empowers Bystanders to Act and report potential trafficking cases
Supports Survivors through community-based resources
Advances Rotary’s Global Mission to uphold human dignity
Whether you're passionate about pets, families, or global causes,
Rotary has a place for you.
To find out more about Rotary or if you want to be a volunteer on one of the projects, email us by clicking on the box below and one of our club members will reach out to shortly.
If you’ve been part of Rotary in the past, we want to welcome you back. Your experience, heart for service, and perspective are invaluable to us. There’s no better time to reconnect and rejoin our mission to serve our neighbors and improve our world. Starting right here in Snohomish County.
Come to a meeting, volunteer at an event, or simply catch up with fellow members. We’d love to have you back. Use the email button to reconnect.
