Give Big, Give Back With the Canby Rotary

Since 2010, the Canby Rotary Foundation has been holding annual fundraising auctions to benefit a wide variety of non-profit organizations in and around the community. It’s a fantastic event that includes dinner, socializing, a raffle, multiple games (Dessert Dash, etc.), and both verbal and silent auctions. This year’s event will be held at the Willamette Valley Country Club on October 26 at 5:30 p.m., and the theme is “Cruisin’ the ’50s.” So rummage through the closet to find your best pencil skirts and leather jackets and dress accordingly. It’s an evening full of food, fun, and fellowship, all while raising funds for a great cause!

The Canby Rotary is an organization established to serve the broader community by promoting peace and goodwill between local businesses, leaders, and the public. With great care and concern, they constantly seek out and/or develop opportunities to raise funds for local interests. This year alone, they have already raised $61,000 for various scholarships. Their annual auction, since 2010, has raised a whopping $514,000 with proceeds going to local food banks, the Vietnam Memorial, reading programs for schools, the Fourth of July Fireworks Fund, the restoration of the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse, and many others. They have even raised money for donations to international interests such as the ShelterBox Program (which delivers aid to families suffering from devastation due to conflicts or natural disasters).

This auction is one of the Canby Rotary’s largest, most successful, and most popular events. It is open to the public, so everyone is encouraged to attend. Tickets are $75 per person or $150 per couple and can be purchased online via their website: canbyrotary.com. Items up for auction are generously donated by local benefactors. That said, if you are interested in donating items of your own, please reach out to the Rotary via their website. Proceeds from this year’s auction will go to the Frank Cutsforth Memorial Scholarship Fund.

This is a wonderful event replete with delicious food, great company, and opportunities to purchase or win a cornucopia of treasures. In fact, raffle ticket buyers (tickets can be purchased now from any Rotary member) will have an opportunity to take home $2,500 in Alaska Airlines credits! Mark your calendars now and don’t miss this important once-a-year event.

Check out the website for more details on how you can attend and/or participate: canbyrotary.com. And next time you run into a Rotary member, thank them for their service to the community!