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Val Mark Receives 2006 Rotary Award
(Ed Nelson, on behalf of Valmark, Inc., receives the 2006 Vocational Service Award presented by Diane Giesy, President of the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands
Val Mark, Inc. has been selected by the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands to receive the 2006 Vocational Service Award.
Val Mark Corporation, which operates King's Market, King's Marine, and Marketplace, was selected for its long history of service to the local community. Val Mark provides funds for the local schools, funds a scholarship program for local students and another scholarship program for its summer employees, provides youth employment, operates a 1% to community donation program, supports the local theatre, Little League, Historical Museum, and supports the community in many other ways.
The Vocational Service Award is presented annually to a local business or individual who best represents the Rotary Four Way test: Is it the Truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The local Rotary Club meets at Downriggers restaurant each Wednesday morning at 8:00, visitors are welcome.
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