August 28, 2026
Dear [First Name], Welcome to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club—and congratulations on your induction. We are delighted to officially welcome you as a member of BBRC and hope this packet gives you a quick, helpful introduction to our club, Rotary, and the many ways you can serve, build friendships, and expand your professional network. What makes BBRC special is simple: •
Active, hands-on service: BBRC is known as a hands-on club, supporting meaningful local and international projects that make a real difference.
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Strong fellowship: We build friendships while working together for a common purpose.
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Professional networking and connection: BBRC brings together business, nonprofit, civic, and community leaders in a welcoming setting where relationships grow naturally.
As you begin your BBRC journey, we encourage you to: •
Get to know fellow members and ask questions as you settle in.
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Reach out to me at president@bbrc.net or our Membership Chair at membership@bbrc.net whenever you need guidance.
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Join us at meetings, service projects, and fellowship events so you can quickly become part of the life of the club.
Thank you for choosing to become part of BBRC. We are excited to serve alongside you and look forward to helping you find meaningful ways to connect, contribute, and grow through Rotary. Warmly, Martin Clavijo President, Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club
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WELCOME TO BELLEVUE BREAKFAST ROTARY Congratulations on your induction into Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club. We are delighted to welcome you as a member of BBRC. You are now part of a club built on service, fellowship, leadership, and meaningful community impact. This guide is intended to help you take your next steps, learn where you can plug in, and begin building connections across the club.
Ways to Get Connected and Make an Impact Area
What You’ll See
Friday Meetings
Breakfast, speakers, fellowship, and club updates.
Youth Service
Local Service
International Service
Scholarships, student recognition, RYLA, Interact, Rotaract, DECA, Youth Exchange, and Newport High School programs. Food security, Jubilee REACH, Salvation Army dinners, Giving Tree, Thanksgiving support, Harvest Against Hunger, and other projects. Education, clean water, health, malaria prevention, sewing centers, and global partnerships.
All in for Autism
BBRC’s signature 5K Run/Walk fundraiser.
Grants and Foundation
Grant review, funding priorities, donor stewardship, and foundation support.
Leadership and Mentoring
RISE Leadership, mentoring, committees, and leadership development.
As a New Member, You Can… Attend regularly, sit with different members, and start building relationships.
Members Often… Welcome guests, support meetings, and plan programs.
Attend studentfocused meetings and ask how to support youth programs.
Mentor students and support youth leadership.
Join a hands-on project and learn where your interests fit best.
Plan projects and coordinate volunteers.
Attend project updates, support fundraising, or help build awareness.
Evaluate projects, support grants, and build partnerships.
Volunteer, participate, invite friends, or spread the word. Learn how BBRC funding decisions become real community impact. Meet mentors, explore committees, and look for leadership growth opportunities.
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Support sponsorships, marketing, logistics, and leadership. Review requests and align funding with service priorities. Mentor, chair committees, and lead projects.
Ways to Stay Involved with Bellevue Breakfast Rotary
Area
What You’ll See
Membership and Fellowship
Guest welcome, onboarding, socials, dinearounds, and member care.
Communications and Operations
Programs, e-News, website stories, marketing, photography, AV, greeting, and meeting support.
As a New Member, You Can… Attend socials, dinearounds, and fellowship events to get to know members. Offer your skills, ideas, connections, or help with meeting support.
Members Often… Sponsor, mentor, welcome guests, and host events. Write, photograph, promote, coordinate, and support operations.
Simple First Steps as a New Member •
Come regularly on Friday mornings and sit with different members.
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Meet your sponsor or mentor and ask for introductions to committees or service leaders.
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Choose one area to explore first, youth, local service, global projects, fellowship, leadership, or communications.
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Volunteer for one small role so you can meet people while contributing right away.
Our Welcome We are glad you are here. BBRC is strongest when members bring their talents, relationships, curiosity, and commitment to service. Take your time, ask questions, try different activities, and get to know the people around you. We look forward to helping you find a meaningful place to serve, lead, and belong.
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Connect. Lead. Serve. Shape the future of Bellevue and beyond. Who We Are
Our Impact
Bellevue Breakfast Rotary connects local professionals and changemakers through fellowship and impactful service.
[40+]
[$392K+]
Years of hands-on service
In college scholarships awarded to local Bellevue high school students.
[25,000+]
[10+]
Students empowered by deploying 36,000+ laptops and associated wireless networks.
International sewing centers established to build skills, income, and independence.
[4700+]
[$2M+]
Bellevue students facing food insecurity supported annually through local programs.
Raised to build, support, and celebrate the autism community—individuals with diverse abilities and those who support them.
By prioritizing professional networking, cultural inclusion, and leadership growth through RISE (Rotary’s premier professional leadership training), we empower the next generation to turn passion into immediate, real-world solutions. Whether you are championing autism initiatives, expanding educational tech, or feeding local communities, we provide the inclusive platform and skills you need to fast-track your career while making a tangible impact. Discover your community and make an impact. Scan the QR code to RSVP for an upcoming service project, professional networking, or club meeting. Join us for the service, stay for the friendships. We meet every 1st, 2nd. and 4th Fridays at 7:15 AM – 8:30 AM at the Bellevue Hilton Hotel.
Scan to RSVP or request more information
See the Stories Behind the Data Want to see the stories behind the data? Scan this QR code to access a digital impact report and discover how BBRC makes a difference. www.bbrc.net
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL & REGIONAL BASICS Rotary is a global network for people of action who want to build meaningful relationships, grow as leaders, and make a visible difference in their communities and beyond.
Rotary at a Glance Through local clubs, regional events, service projects, and Rotary International, members connect with professionals, community leaders, mentors, and peers who share a commitment to service and personal growth. The Rotary Motto: Service Above Self. The Rotary Four-Way Test: •
Is it the truth?
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Is it fair to all concerned?
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Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
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Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Rotary International’s Global Impact Rotary’s global impact includes PolioPlus, which has helped reduce polio cases by 99.9% worldwide and immunize more than 3 billion children. Through The Rotary Foundation, district and global grants support sustainable projects in peacebuilding, disease prevention, clean water, maternal and child health, education, economic development, and the environment.
Rotary & Professional Development For early and mid-career professionals, Rotary offers more than volunteer service—it is a practical way to expand your network, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and work alongside people you might not otherwise meet. Programs such as RISE—Rotarians Inspired to Succeed and Engage—help emerging leaders grow through cohort learning, mentorship, servant leadership, and connections that can support both career and community impact.
Regional Connection BBRC can serve as your home base—a place to build close relationships and stay grounded in local service—while Rotary opens doors to a broader network across Rotary District 5030, which includes more than 60 clubs in King County, as well as regional events and district-wide projects.
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EXPECTATIONS OF A ROTARIAN & BBRC MEMBER Expectations of a Rotarian •
Live the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, in how you serve, lead, and build relationships.
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Use the Four-Way Test as a guide for ethical decisions and respectful collaboration.
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Participate in service projects, meetings, fundraisers, and community activities as your schedule allows.
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Build goodwill by welcoming others, strengthening friendships, and engaging across professions and generations.
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Support Rotary’s local and global impact through time, talent, advocacy, leadership, and annual giving to The Rotary Foundation.
Rotary Club Dues •
Club dues are billed quarterly in accordance with the club dues schedule with payment expected promptly. The board of directors generally evaluates the club dues schedule annually and makes adjustments if necessary.
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Via Club Website: an easy payment method is by accessing the ‘Members’ area of the club website at https://www.bbrc.net . The club uses PayPal as the payment processing vendor.
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Via Check: You may also pay your dues by check and sending it c/o Club Administrator and to the following mailing address: PO Box 3003, Bellevue, WA 98009.
Every Rotarian Every Year & The Rotary Foundation Every Rotarian Every Year reflects the expectation that every club member supports The Rotary Foundation annually, with a minimum contribution of $100 per year. TRF is Rotary’s charitable foundation: it turns member gifts into service projects that improve lives locally and globally through grants, PolioPlus, peacebuilding, education, clean water, health, economic development, and environmental projects. Giving to TRF helps Rotary do more than any one club could do alone. You can make your contribution payment to TRF in several ways: Directly to TRF 1. Navigate to https://www.MyRotary.org and use your provided login credentials. 2. Select the Donate button at the top of the page. 3. Select the Annual Fund, enter your information and complete your transaction. 4. You may set up a one-time donation or some members set up a monthly recurring donation.
Via the BBRC Website You may also make your TRF contribution via the BBRC website at https://www.bbrc.net. To do so, follow these instructions: 1. Navigate to https://www.bbrc.net 2. Navigate to the ‘Members’ area of the website 3. Navigate to ‘Payments’ 4. Select ‘Foundation’ payments (note: do not make your regular club dues payments to the Foundation selection). 5. Enter and process your transaction 6. BBRC will forward your donation to TRF so you get credit for it.
Expectations of a Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Member •
Use BBRC as your home base: attend regularly, get to know fellow members, and become part of the club community.
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Say yes where you can—serve on a committee, help with an event, support a project, or take on a small leadership role.
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Be visible and engaged: introduce yourself, welcome guests, follow up with members, and build genuine relationships.
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Look beyond the club: attend regional events, visit other Rotary clubs, and connect with Rotarians across the district.
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Bring your professional skills, ideas, and network to help BBRC serve effectively and grow its impact.
Bottom line: Rotary works best when members show up, connect, contribute, and grow—using BBRC as a trusted home base while building a broader Rotary network.
Impact in Action All in For Autism 5K Run/Walk: 20 Years of Running With Purpose For 20 years, BBRC’s All in for Autism 5K has turned one morning of running and volunteering into lasting support. With 1 in 31 individuals diagnosed with diverse abilities (CDC 2025), this event funds vital local programs, raises awareness, and ensures every family knows they have a community running right beside them.
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Funds vital therapy programs
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Sustains key partner organizations
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Supports neurodiverse children locally
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Features an all-abilities 5K
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Champions community wide inclusion
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Groceries at Jubilee REACH Through our hands-on partnership with Jubilee REACH, BBRC helps Bellevue families facing food insecurity access fresh, healthy groceries—easing financial pressure, supporting student readiness, and reminding neighbors in need that their community is standing beside them.
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Meets critical hunger needs
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Eases family financial squeezes
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Delivers healthy grocery relief
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Mobilizes hands-on member volunteers
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Provides dignity-first food security
Sustaining the Harvest: Two Decades of Fighting Hunger Together For over 20 years, BBRC has partnered with Harvest Against Hunger, providing funds and volunteers to turn surplus crops into nutritious meals. Together we reduce food waste, strengthen local food banks and feed families in need across our region.
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A 20-year partnership
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Provides vital logistical funding
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Harvests fresh produce from local farms
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Supplies local food banks through community distribution
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Redirects nutritious surplus food to families in need
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Impact in Action Serving Dignity: Monthly Hot Meals in Bellevue Each month, BBRC volunteers serve fresh, hot meals at the Eastside Salvation Army, offering immediate nourishment, dignity, and connection to Bellevue neighbors caught between rising living costs and limited assistance— then staying to clean up and leave the space ready for the next act of service.
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Fills critical subsidy gaps
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Eases family financial issues
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Provides consistent monthly support
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Mobilizes hands-on volunteers
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Fosters dignity and connection
Unwrapping the Joy: The BBRC Giving Tree Each holiday season, BBRC’s Giving Tree turns the generosity of club members into personalized gifts, financial relief, and unforgettable joy for Bellevue children and families—helping parents preserve the magic of the season and reminding every child that their community sees, supports, and celebrates them.
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Eases holiday financial burdens
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Fulfills personalized children’s wishes
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Mobilizes hands-on member giving
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Provides a festive holiday celebration for children
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Blends relief with volunteering
Celebrating Promise: Student of the Month and Scholarship Awards Through its Student of the Month recognition and college scholarship awards, BBRC celebrates outstanding local high school students, honors academic achievement and leadership, eases the financial path to higher education, and helps promising young people see that their community believes in their future. Over $392,600 in scholarships have been awarded.
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Honors strong academic excellence
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Celebrates character and leadership
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Encourages future student success and leadership
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Reduces college financial burden
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Impact in Action Empowering a Generation: Education Through Technology in Antigua Through its Education Through Technology initiative, BBRC and its partners is transforming learning across Antigua and Barbuda. Led by Newport High School IT students, the effort equipped schools with computers and wireless networks while providing teacher training— giving thousands of young people the digital skills to thrive.
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Enables student academic success
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Empowers 25,000+ students
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Trains 200+ local educators
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Raises academic test scores and achievement
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Develops next-gen student leaders
Threading the Future: The Antigua Sewing Project Through the Antigua Sewing Center Project, BBRC and Kirkland Rotary create lasting economic opportunity. By equipping community centers and training residents in vocational tailoring, the initiative helps families generate sustainable income, lowers school uniform costs, and strengthens island communities.
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Established 10 sewing centers
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Builds vocational tailoring skills
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Empowers local women financially
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Fosters long-term community development
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Leverages multi-club Rotary collaboration
Clean Water, Vibrant Futures: Colombia Clean Water Initiative Through the Colombia Clean Water Initiative, BBRC brings safe, sustainable drinking water to rural villages and schools— improving health, uplifting women and children, keeping students in class, empowering residents to maintain the systems, and turning Rotary collaboration into stronger communities and brighter futures.
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Installs clean refillable filtration systems
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Eliminates waterborne illnesses in rural communities
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Trains local residents to maintain and manage systems
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Leverages global Rotary partnerships and grants for maximum impact
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