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About Our Rotary Club

Blue Lakes Rotary Club of Twin Falls is committed to making a positive impact in society. This organization is dedicated to supporting causes that foster relationships between people. Additionally, they strive to improve the lives of individuals and contribute to creating a better world.

What is Rotary?

Rotary (www.rotary.org) is a global network of community volunteers. We build international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Rotary clubs worldwide participate in educational intercultural and humanitarian activities to improve lives.

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Who is Rotary?

Rotarians are business, professional, and community leaders who meet for community service activities and networking. More than 1.2 million men and women in more than 200 countries and geographical areas belong to more than 33,000 Rotary clubs.

Our Causes

Local Schools: Our club prioritizes helping kids achieve their dreams. Whether it's raising money for school projects through our annual pancake breakfast or making sure every third grader has a dictionary, we are here to help!

International Projects: We make an impact on a global scale by partnering with clubs in other countries to support clean water, accessible education and health care, and economic development around the world!

Empowering youth: We are planning for the future! Our club supports youth leadership initiative that grow the leaders of tomorrow. We participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program so that local students can experience other culture and so that we can engage international students in what our community has to offer.

Annual Events

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to benefit a local elementary school
A dictionary to every third-grader in Southern Idaho
Magic Valley Beer Festival 
Polio Plus – Rotary’s focus on global immunization efforts

Past Projects

Blue Lakes Rotary Park located near Oregon Trail Elementary School 
Dierke’s Lake Playground 
Murtaugh Lake Boy Scout Picnic Tables 
South Hills tree planting 
Eagle Scouts Five Points Intersection project 
Supply Drives for Casa
Computer lab serving 800 children in Gadalajara

Rotary Supports

Children’s Museum of the Magic Valley
Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center
Search and Rescue
Twin Falls Senior Center
Twin Falls Veterans Council
Twin Falls Optimist Youth House
Valley House
Safe House
Your Special Smiles
Habitat for Humanity
Quick Response Units
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Global Water and Sanitation Projects

Youth Programs

Rotary Youth Exchange 
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership)
Blue Lakes Rotary Scholarship through the CSI Foundation
Support for Magic Valley High School Students

Youth Programs

Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time.

Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.

Applications open in October for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Get in Touch

Have a question about our Rotary Club? Want more information on an upcoming event? Fill out this form and let us know how we can help. We are here for our members and anyone interested in the mission and vision of Rotary.

Club Executives & Directors

President
Tami Gooding

President Elect
Dan Brizee

Vice President
Terry Rowe

Secretary
Tam Harmon

Treasurer
Theresa Gabica

Past President
Lin Gowan

Board Member
Mark Alexander

Board Member
John Howard

Board Member
Joel Newton

Board Member
Terry Rowe

Membership Chair
Michelle Kolar

Rotary Foundation
Dan Brizee

RYLA Chair
Mark Alexander

Rotary Youth Exchange
Joel Newton

Projects Chair
Michelle Kolar

Manager – District Grants
Terry Rowe

The Blue Lakes
Rotary Club

invites area elementary schools to apply for the Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser!