Program: Walter Impert, “Estate Planning as Told Through the Funny Pages (Inspired by Dr. Hal Ellner),” September 15, 2022

Walter Impert provides individuals and families with practical advice on how to incorporate their values and goals into a thoughtful and carefully considered estate plan.

Walter is a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney in the Tax, Trusts and Estates practice group. His practice focuses on all aspects of wealth management, including estate planning, business organization and succession planning, charitable organizations, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation.

Walter served as a member of the firm’s Policy Committee (Board of Directors) and serves as a Senior Vice President and Director of the Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company.

Walter received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Law (J.D., 2002). He was Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review. His BA was awarded by Occidental College (B.A., Economics, 1996) with College Honors and Department Honors. He is a Phi Beta Kappa member.

His Professional Achievements include:

  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Past Chair of Seattle Chapter
  • Seattle Estate Planning Council, Member
  • College Success Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Seattle University Planned Giving Committee

Walter has been honored as:

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America©, 2018-2022
  • Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) for Private Wealth Law – Washington, 2017-2021
  • Listed as a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers, 2008-2012

Walter can be reached at impert.walter@dorsey.com, (206) 903-2439

Big Taste Nominee: Outdoors for All

The Big Taste

The University Sunrise Rotary Club hosts an annual event at Magnuson Park called the Big Taste. The Big Taste is where we discover the latest wines, beers, ciders, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest. We sampled new favorites from great Northwest Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries, & Breweries! Over 500 people attend and it is one of the most fun events of the year.

The event is a benefit. This year, the recipient will be chosen from among four nominated organizations. Each organization has made an application to the Club and will talk to us about what they are trying to accomplish.

On September 8, we heard from Outdoors for All.

On Thursday, September 1, we heard from the Friends of Magnuson Park and We HEART Seattle. On Thursday, September 8, we heard from Outdoors for All and Mainstay at Seattle Central College. The Club will vote to determine our partner/recipient.

Big Taste Nominee: Mainstay at Seattle Central College

The Big Taste

The University Sunrise Rotary Club hosts an annual event at Magnuson Park called the Big Taste. The Big Taste is where we discover the latest wines, beers, ciders, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest. We sampled new favorites from great Northwest Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries, & Breweries! Over 500 people attend and it is one of the most fun events of the year.

The event is a benefit. This year, the recipient will be chosen from among four nominated organizations. Each organization has made an application to the Club and will talk to us about what they are trying to accomplish.

On September 1, we heard from Mainstay at Seattle Central College.

  • Here is a link to their website.
  • Here is a link to the video that was shown to the Club.
  • Here is a link to the Mainstay at Seattle Central College application.

On Thursday, September 1, we heard from the Friends of Magnuson Park and We HEART Seattle. On Thursday, September 8, we heard from Outdoors for All and Mainstay at Seattle Central College. The Club will vote to determine our partner/recipient.

Big Taste Nominee: Friends of Magnuson Park

The Big Taste

The University Sunrise Rotary Club hosts an annual event at Magnuson Park called the Big Taste. The Big Taste is where we discover the latest wines, beers, ciders, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest. We sampled new favorites from great Northwest Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries, & Breweries! Over 500 people attend and it is one of the most fun events of the year.

The event is a benefit. This year, the recipient will be chosen from among four nominated organizations. Each organization has made an application to the Club and will talk to us about what they are trying to accomplish.

On September 1, we heard from the Friends of Magnuson Park.

This Thursday, September 1, we heard from the Friends of Magnuson Park and We HEART Seattle. On Thursday, September 8, we will hear from Outdoors for All and Mainstay The Club will then vote to determine the partner/recipient.

Big Taste Nominee: We Heart Seattle

The Big Taste

The University Sunrise Rotary Club hosts an annual event at Magnuson Park called the Big Taste. The Big Taste is where we discover the latest wines, beers, ciders, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest. We sampled new favorites from great Northwest Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries, & Breweries! Over 500 people attend and it is one of the most fun events of the year.

The event is a benefit. This year, the recipient will be chosen from among four nominated organizations. Each organization has made an application to the Club and will talk to us about what they are trying to accomplish.

On September 1, we heard from We Heart Seattle.

On Thursday, September 1, we heard from the Friends of Magnuson Park and We HEART Seattle. On Thursday, September 8, we heard from Outdoors for All and Mainstay at Seattle Central College. The Club will vote to determine our partner/recipient.

Programs: Four Great Organizations, September 1 and September 8, 2022

University Sunrise Rotary Club--The Big Taste
Glasses toasting at The Big Taste

The University Sunrise Rotary Club hosts an annual event at Magnuson Park called the Big Taste. The Big Taste is where we discover the latest wines, beers, ciders, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest. We sampled new favorites from great Northwest Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries, & Breweries! Over 500 people attend and it is one of the most fun events of the year.

The event is a benefit. This year, the recipient will be chosen from among four nominated organizations. Each organization has made an application to the Club and will talk to us about what they are trying to accomplish.

You are invited to join us to hear more about them.

This Thursday, September 1, we will hear from the Friends of Magnuson Park and We HEART Seattle. Next Thursday, September 8, we will hear from Outdoors for All and Mainstay The Club will then vote to determine the partner/recipient.

Join us!

Steve Barton with his Hot Dog Hat at the Big Taste--University Sunrise Rotary Club
Steve Barton
The Ranken File Band at the Big Taste
The Ranken File Band

Program: Sheila Hosner, Building a Community Health Center in Uganda, August 25, 2022

Sheila Hosner

Sheila has been working with the Bukobero community in Uganda since 2018 to build a health center and they are now ready to break ground. Sheila is submitting a District Grant this year which will be for the sanitation system for the health center and has asked for support from the University Sunrise Foundation.

Find Sheila’s slides here.

“When our resources become scarce, we fight over them. In managing our resources and in sustainable development, we plant the seeds of peace.”

– Wangari Maathai, of Kenya, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize

Program: Lee Otis, E8 Angels, “Angel Investing in CleanTech,” November 17, 2022

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For over 25 yrs, Lee has been committed to the conservation of our planet and invested in solutions that help protect it and advocate for its care. Lee is an environmental scientist, sustainable and clean-energy consultant. As a former US EPA scientist, and geographic information systems (GIS) consultant, she has combined her scientific and digital technology experiences to make investments in clean technology startups.

Since being elected as Co-Chair of E8, she has helped create more diversity on the E8 board and increased E8’s membership.

She has five children ranging in ages 19-27; three are currently in college (UW, WSU, and Purdue). Two have graduated.  Both are professionals working as consultants (in energy and sustainability in the PNW and helping build sustainable housing for the homeless in the Bay Area).

Lee has degrees in Geology/Anthropology and a Masters in Science in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.