Rotary District 5030
Club Meetings are 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Noon
Lynnwood Rotary is focused on Youth & Education
through these efforts:
We fund and run community projects, including the annual Challenge Race, through our Youth & Education focus.
Our club provides a substantial scholarship program to empower meritorious students in partnership with the Scholarship Alliance.
Our club's construction vocational program, operated since 1975 in partnership with Edmonds School District.
Club Calendar
Join our vibrant club as we come together for an upcoming meeting, club social, or community service event. Be part of our inspiring journey, making a positive impact in our community!
Lynnwood Rotary Scholarships
$45,000
Martha Lake Community Club Scholarships in 2024
Martha Lake Community Club Scholarship Fund
We are grateful for a generous donation given by the Martha Lake Community Club in 2010. Because of this gift, the Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation (LRCF) is able to provide over $45,000 each year in funding for post-secondary scholarships and early education grants to the Edmonds School District area. Open scholarship applications are publicized once a year to the students in the Edmonds School District, in partnership with the Foundation for Edmonds School District's Scholarship Alliance.
$5,000
Bernie Sigler Memorial Scholarship in 2024
Bernie Sigler Memorial Scholarship
Our club typically recognizes one member annually for exceptional service with the "Rotarian of the Year" award, but if there was a prize for the "Rotarian of the Half Century," Bernie would undoubtedly earn it.
Bernie excelled in accounting and real estate, and served as the 26th President of Lynnwood Rotary. He was a driving force in establishing the Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation. He was a dedicated participant in various community service projects.
Bernie was an integral part of Lynnwood Rotary's sponsorship of the Washington State Air Fair at Paine Field for 25 successful years. At its peak, it was the third largest air show in the nation.
He and Past President Dave Thomson were the main initiators of the Lynnwood Rotary Apartments project, now known as Garden Senior Village Apartments, which aimed to provide affordable housing for low-income elderly citizens. The project took five years from conception to completion, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony in 1997.
Bernie also played a significant role in the Lynnwood Rotary House Project, a partnership with the Edmonds School District. Since 1975, the program has been building a new house each year to provide hands-on learning opportunities in construction trades for students.
Bernie was a visionary, bringing innovative projects to life, and also a patriotic U.S. Army Reserve officer. His impact even reached into the Iron Curtain, as he was a key player in the formation of the first Rotary Club in Ukraine during the Cold War.
$283,000
was awarded by the Scholarship Alliance in 2024
Founded in 2014, the Foundation for Edmonds School District's Scholarship Alliance is a joint effort of over 30 scholarship funds in our school district, including the Hazel Miller Foundation Scholarships, the Edmonds School District's Scholar-Athlete Scholarships, Mountlake Terrace Endowment Scholarships, and the Hubbard Family Foundation Scholarships, among many others.
Our Martha Lake Community Club and Bernie Sigler Memorial scholarships joined the Scholarship Alliance in January 2023. Altogether the Alliance granted over $254,000 in scholarships in 2023, [MyEdmondsNews] and $283,000 in 2024!
All applicants will automatically apply to every fund they qualify for within the Alliance. A list of scholarships can be found here.
Applications are processed by the Foundation for Edmonds School District. Lynnwood Rotary's Scholarship Committee review and select recipients under the direction of boards of Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation and Lynnwood Rotary Club.
International Service
The International Committee's mission:
To expand Rotary’s humanitarian and world understanding around the globe through the six areas of focus:
- Peace & Conflict Prevention / Resolution
- Disease Prevention & Treatment
- Water & Sanitation
- Maternal & Child Health
- Basic Education & Literacy
- Economic & Community Development
We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Ongoing & Past Projects
Community & Youth Service
Ongoing & Past Projects
The Community & Youth Committee
Lynnwood Rotary’s mission is to enhance Youth and Education in South Snohomish Counties, through our projects and providing support to local organizations aligned with our values. We work to improve the lives in our immediate community and to serve the public interest through club sponsored projects and activities. Community Service is an opportunity for every Rotarian to exemplify "Service Above Self."
– Our Community Partners –
Vocational Focus
(Yes, we really built that house: House #40.)
The House Project is an excellent opportunity to get a handle on experience in all aspects of carpentry. I'm glad that Lynnwood Rotary makes it all possible.
Jeff Lozott
Graduated Senior of Lynnwood HS
I enrolled in carpentry was to learn a trade. When you receive training in school you have an advantage after graduation because you have a sellable skill. I thank the Lynnwood Rotary for sponsoring the carpentry class.
Richard Guthmellur
Graduated Senior of Lynnwood HS
In this program there's a lot more to building than just pounding nails. We have a taste of everything there is to know about carpentry. This class helped me decide about my future.
Scott Dawson
Graduated Senior of Lynnwood HS
House Project Mission Statement:
To introduce real world construction experiences into local high school vocational training by way of an annual house construction project sponsored jointly by Lynnwood Rotary and the Edmonds School District.
Club Leadership
Tom Wynne
President / Membership Chair
Shannon Sessions
President-Elect
Bob Fadden
Immediate Past President /
Program Chair
Erin Monroe
Club Treasurer
Barbara Lindberg
Secretary / Club Care Committee
Mike Miller
Club Director
Anthony Chi
Club Co-Chair
Janet Leister
International Director
Debbie Bodal
District 5030 Assist. Gov. /
International Co-Chair
Gunnvor Tviedt
Vocational Service &
House Project Director
Casey Auvé
Community Director /
House Project Co-Chair
Alicia DeVoll
Youth Director /
Scholarships Co-Chair
Jeffrey Goodwin
Scholarships Co-Chair
Mike Neumeister
Social Events Co-Chair
Beth Fraser
Social Events Co-Chair
Jeff Patterson
Social Events Co-Chair
Meeting information
We meet on Thursdays at Noon. Twice a month we meet both online and in-person, and we have a club social and a service project once a month. See our upcoming schedule below.
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Location
(Formerly the Lynnwood Convention Center)
3711 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
United States of America
425-778-7155
lynnwoodeventcenter.com
Rotary Club of Lynnwood
501(c)4 Service Club
PO Box 5856
Lynnwood, WA 98046
United States of America