Toni was born and raised in Williston, ND. She graduated from Williston High School in 1981. Toni spent 15 years in Hawaii and both of her sons were born in Hawaii. At the age 26, as a single mom, she decided to go to college. She received her 4 year degree, then a law degree from the University of Hawaii. In 2000, she accepted a job as a foreclosure attorney in Denver. She then started her own foreclosure firm in 2003. In 2010, se reconnected with a guy friend from high school who is now her husband (thank you facebook) and gained a daughter and 2 grandkids. She was tired of practicing law so she sold her law firm and in 2021 and moved from Denver to Summerset, SD. She is still employed at the firm that purchased her firm, working from home as their Chief Financial Officer. Her one son teaches English in Seoul, South Korea, the other son is a Sergeant in the U.S. Army stationed in Stuttgart Germany and her daughter is a 7th grade science teacher in Williston, ND.
Toni will turn 60 in January and you are all invited to her 60’s hippy themed 60th birthday "Peace Love & Party" at Kickstands Juke Joint Bar & Grill on Saturday 01/14/23 at 5pm where wearing a costume is highly recommended.
Brittany Rimington
Brittany just moved here from Eugene Oregon in May. She has a 6 year old St. Bernard named Albus. Brittany is a Quality Assurance Analyst and originally went to college for English Literature. In her time off time she volunteers at the public library. She is an avid reader and also enjoy sewing, cross-stitching and crochet. Brittany hopes to learn to garden in the next couple of years when she has the space for it. Welcome! We are so glad to have you both as part of our club.
Members and friends of Rushmore Rotary joined Hope Haven, OST Community Health, and Rotary members from Sioux Falls West, Sioux Falls Downtown and Tyndall in wheelchair distribution and fitting on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Rushmore Rotary members also visited the Whiteclay Makerspace and Red Cloud Heritage Center.
Rushmore Rotary is a local club composed of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in our community. We were organized in March 1986 and currently have 90 members. Rushmore Rotary Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at 7am at Elevation Inn & Suites, 950 North Street, Rapid City, SD. Virtual Zoom meeting logins are available.
We also have an Impact Club, a service-oriented arm of Rushmore Rotary that meets every second Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Hay Camp Brewing, 601 Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD. They also work volunteer projects every fourth Monday. A great option for anyone who can’t make it to a morning meeting.
Great turnout for Rapid City Cleanup Day on April 24th. Rushmore Rotary covered an area near Stevens High School. City-wide volunteers collected over 6.5 tons of trash. Thank you faithful Rotarians for your "service above self." Cleanup for Highway 16 is scheduled for Saturday May 22nd, 10:00 am. Meet at Old McDonald's farm. Lunch provided after at Pizza Ranch.
Workday rescheduled for May 8th -- painting to get ready for an upcoming soft opening in May. Rapid City Area Volunteers: We will depart at 7:30 AM Saturday, May 8th from the parking lot at SDSU Native American Nursing Center, 1220 Mt. Rushmore Road. The Whiteclay Makerspace has proven to be an excellent project for Rotary DIstrict 5610. Additional information can be found on handout under download page.
Four students from North Middle School (Rapid City) participated in the Rotary District 5610 6th Grade essay contest. The photo includes the four participants (left to right): Uriah M., Kendra L., Emily S., and Evette H. Emily read her essay during a recent Tuesday morning meeting. Thank you Colby Christensen for coordinating this effort for our Club.
Don't forget to visit SBI for the Christmas Nights of Light thorugh December 31. Thank you to members who have supported SBI in numerous ways in 2021 and over the 50 plus years the park has been operating. Thank you to the Board members from our Club: Amy, Michael and Tiffany and the dedicated staff at the Park. Photo courtesy Rapid City Journal.
The Golf Committee voted to extend another $250,000 pledge to the Child Advocacy Center Endowment over the next 3 years. The current group has indicated their willingness to commit to that dollar amount and time frame. That will bring us to the 35th golf tournament. The Committee will be looking for volunteers to work the tournment in July.
Our Club was awarded $2,000 under a Pop Up Grant. The purpose of this grant is to empower local clubs to retain and grow membership during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through public image campaigns, media outreach, and technology to hold meetings and facilitate outreach and engagement. Our club submitted an application for equipment (technology) to improve our ability to hold hybrid meetings. Specifically we will be purchasing a new laptop and OWL PRO (projector/speaker). Dana is anticipatiing in-person meetings in May/June for those wishing to attend with the capability to continue to log in by zoom.
November 29, 2022
Our Club was awarded $2,000 under a Pop Up Grant. The purpose of this grant is to empower local clubs to retain and grow membership during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through public image campaigns, media outreach, and technology to hold meetings and facilitate outreach and engagement. Our club submitted an application for equipment (technology) to improve our ability to hold hybrid meetings. Specifically we will be purchasing a new laptop and OWL PRO (projector/speaker). Dana is anticipatiing in-person meetings in May/June for those wishing to attend with the capability to continue to log in by zoom. 
