From Swimming Lessons to Scholarships: Gold Beach Rotary’s Health Impact Celebrating 75 Years of Rotary Partnerships – Curry Pilot
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Updated: September 26, 2025 @ 12:04 am
When the Rotary Club of Gold Beach talks about building a healthy community, they mean it. The Rotary Club of Gold Beach and Curry Health Foundation has built a partnership for a healthier Gold Beach.
Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with the Curry Health Foundation, which is the charitable arm of Curry Health Network, that vision has touched nearly every corner of our town.
“This partnership is a perfect example of how working together makes us stronger,” said Anna Marie Curtis, President of the Rotary Club of Gold Beach. “The Curry Health Foundation shares our belief that everyone deserves access to health and safety resources, no matter how remote they live.”
In a rural place like ours, where access to care and resources can be a challenge, Rotary of Gold Beach and the Curry Health Foundation have worked to change that by providing not just programs, but peace of mind for families.
Making Waves in Water Safety
One of the biggest sponsored events allows every Gold Beach 3rd graders at Riley Creek can now take part in swimming and water safety lessons.
“We’ve seen children go from too scared to step into the pool to confidently floating, swimming and even learning how to help a friend in trouble,” said Curtis. “These aren’t just lessons, they are life saving skills in a community surrounded by water.
In future, the hope is to be able to include our homeschool 3rd graders as well so that every youth receives these critical skills by the time they are in 4th grade, regardless of whether they attend our local elementary school or are schooled at home.
Supporting Families, Easing Stress
Through our High on Health Fundraiser partnership, the Rotary Club has also helped provide school supplies for every student K–6 at Riley Creek Elementary. For the past two years, parents haven’t had to worry about the burden of back-to-school shopping and every child has started the year on equal footing with the tools they need to succeed.
Fighting Food Insecurity
This partnership has also supported food security programs. Last summer, 721 lunches were served to local youth through Curry Public Library and a network of partners including Christian Help Food Bank, Gold Beach Community Center, McKay’s Market, Christina Haakenson, private donors and many amazing volunteers.
In addition, Gold Beach High School and Riley Creek Elementary have both received emergency GoPacks through collaborations with the Ford Leadership Group, Rotary of Gold Beach and the Curry Health Foundation, ensuring no child goes hungry.
Investing in the Future
The Rotary Club of Gold Beach and the Curry Health Foundation have also awarded scholarships to local youth entering health-related fields, building the next generation of doctors, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists and caregivers who will serve this community in years to come.
“These programs aren’t just nice extras, they are investments in safety, health and opportunity,” said Curtis.
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