05/20/2026
🏆 What an honor!
Garberville Rotary was named the 2026 Excellence In Community Service Award winner at the Southern Humboldt Chamber's Heroes & Leaders Ball, the sold-out evening that brought together the Annual Fireman's Ball and the Chamber Business Awards.
A huge thank you to Greg & Tanya Musgrave of Julia Morgan Redwood Grove, whose extraordinary generosity took the evening to a whole new level. Their pledge to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 inspired the whole room to rally, and the community came through. With the night sitting at roughly $7,800, the Benbow Historic Inn stepped forward and added the remaining $2,200 to push us across the line, bringing the grand prize to a full $20,000 for one lucky volunteer fire department. Huge congratulations to Salmon Creek VFD on the win!
Thank you also to the Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center for the recognition, and to Supervisor Michelle Bushnell and Heidi McHugh (from Assembly member Chris Rogers' office) for presenting the awards.
This recognition really belongs to every member of our club who shows up, rolls up their sleeves, and keeps showing up. Service Above Self is more than a motto around here.
Thank you, Southern Humboldt. We're proud to serve alongside you. 🌲
Shawn Masterson, Garth Epling-Card Matt Rees Derek Baca Laura Ann
