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Our Mission

  • College Scholarships

    Our club has been able to offer scholarships to West Salem students for many years. In fact, we have given away more than $358,000 since the scholarship program has been offered.

  • Teacher Grants

    Our club also offers teachers in West Salem the opportunity to receive a $500 grant toward a special project or program that isn’t usually covered by the school's general fund. This program has been wildly successful with projects ranging from school newspapers to computer technology.

  • Community Projects

    West Salem Rotarians participate in many different projects and some of our favorite community partners are Salem Dream Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Marion Polk Food Share.

President 2025-2026

Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton is a Certified Public Accountant and owner of Hamilton Tax and Accounting, LLC. He enjoys hiking, camping, and sharing his love of the great outdoors with his wife and three children.

Paul comes from a family of educators and is passionate about our club's focus on supporting local teachers and students.

President-Elect

Dana W. Bishara

Dana has been living in Salem, OR for 6 years with her husband and 2 teen daughters. She enjoys hiking, history, and exploring all the different environments Oregon has to offer.

Always an active volunteer, she believes giving back to communities benefits everyone.

Vice-Pesident

Kirk Kraschel