On Nov. 19, Rotary of Snoqualmie Valley presented a check for $7,500 to Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank.

Sharon Augenstein, president of the food bank’s board of directors, accepted the check on behalf of the organization. Dan Marcinko, Rotary’s president, presented the check and highlighted what has been a three-year commitment to fight hunger in the Snoqualmie Valley.

In 2013, Rotary began its campaign against hunger by partnering with Rotary First Harvest and the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank. The President’s Cup golf tournament is held in June of each year at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, and proceeds from that event are forwarded to the respective organizations.

“This is why I am part of Rotary” said Marcinko. “What is earned, every penny of it, goes to the community.”

Since the inception of the President’s Cup in 2013, 1.5 million servings of food have been generated for Washington’s families by Rotary. Rotary First Harvest’s mission ensures that a good portion of them are fresh food, from local agriculture.