Rotary Club of Lacey Washington - "stuff" for teachers!
In the latter part of spring, Bill McGregor, who was soon to be the Rotary Governor of Rotary District 5020, and Mr. Jim Burton, a former President of the Rotary Club in Lacey, Washington, visited the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. At the meeting, they saw a slide presentation showcasing the fire relief initiatives that the Lahaina Sunset Club had been supporting. Following the meeting, they engaged in a discussion with Katie Zimmerman, the Community Service Chair, regarding the requirements of the two elementary schools in West Maui that had been affected by the fires on August 8. McGregor and Burton extended an invitation to Ms. Zimmerman to seek financial assistance from their club’s foundation, which she accepted.
 
On the 30th of May 2024, a generous donation of $6400 was received from the Rotary Club of Lacey, WA. These funds were a result of their annual Duck Dash fundraising event, which had been running for 35 years. In a letter from the club, it was stated: “We understand the significance of Rotary's work in the communities we serve, and we are delighted to be able to contribute to the positive impact you are making in yours.”
 
With the support of Laura Stanton and Katie Zimmerman from Lahaina Sunset, along with Lori Kaufman, who chaired the 3rd grade level at the school, every teacher at Princess Nahienaena School was able to purchase $220 worth of supplies for their classrooms from Amazon. The teachers expressed their joy by exclaiming: “It felt like Christmas had arrived early!”