300th Town Commerative Ornament
✨ Celebrate Shrewsbury’s 300th Anniversary With Us! ✨
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Feed My Starving ChildrenShrewsbury Rotary Club Joins Forces to Fight Global Hunger On Saturday, October 11th, members of the Shrewsbury Rotary Club rolled up their sleeves and joined dozens of volunteers at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event in Worcester — a powerful day of service dedicated to ending childhood hunger around the world.   |
Recap of Recycling EventShrewsbury Rotary Club Recycling Event: A Huge Success! ♻️ Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Recycling Day! With over 70 cars rolling through and hundreds of items dropped off—from printers and speakers to bikes and beyond—our community came together to make a real impact. |
Spirit of Shrewsbury EventThe Shrewsbury Rotary Club was proud to participate in this year’s Spirit of Shrewsbury—a beloved town tradition that celebrates community, connection, and local pride. Thank youto those that stopped by our booth to learn more about our service projects, including our Diaper Pantry initiative supporting local families in need. |
Fall Recycling Event |
Scholarship Recipients Presentations This year's scholarship recipients attended a club meetings share their stories and what lies ahead for each of them. Frankly, we couldn't be more impressed with these young women as they head into engineering and medical programs. It's an honor for us to contribute to your futures! Thank you to Latasha Gattu, Niara Marwah, Tanushree Nekenti and their families for joining us.   |
24-25 Scholarship WinnersIn keeping with Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self,” the annual Rotary scholarship is awarded to a Shrewsbury graduating senior who has demonstrated exemplary service academic achievement.    |
Welcome New Member Heather S.Our club continues to grow! We are thrilled to welcome Heather Santana to our club who's been an active community advocate for many years.  |
25-26 Board Elect |
2024 Annual Scholarship RecipientsIn keeping with Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self,” the annual Rotary scholarship is awarded to a Shrewsbury graduating senior who has demonstrated exemplary service academic achievement.    |
Blood Drive
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Welcome New Members- Anand S. |
Successful Recycling Event🌟 Shrewsbury Rotary Club's Semi-Annual Recycling Event: A Resounding Success! 🌟  An info graph of all items recycled and not added to a landfill! On April 7th, the Shrewsbury Rotary Club hosted its semi-annual recycling drive, and the turnout was phenomenal! Thanks to the support of our community and the dedication of our volunteers, we were able to collect a staggering array of electronics and household items for recycling.
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Welcome New Members- Nicole and Tatum |
Rotary Annual Scholarship Program In 2025, the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury will be awarding three $2000 scholarships to high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall of 2025.
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What is the mission of the Rotary Foundation? “The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange program. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.” |
Are donations to the Rotary Foundation tax deductible?YES. According to IRS Publication 526, Rotary International qualifies as a tax deductible charitable organization due to the humanitarian nature of its operations.Make your donation to the Foundation before December 31 2017 for a a tax deduction for 2017. |
Interesting Facts About the Rotary Foundation:* The Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri made the first contribution to the RotaryFoundation in 1917--$26.50 * In 1947, the Rotary members contributed 1.3 million dollars in memory of Paul Harris. * In 1979, the Rotary Foundation began immunization of 6 million children in the Philipines against polio. * In 1980, Rotary committed to eliminating polio through immunization. * The Rotary Foundation has spent over $3 billion on programs and projects to support humanitarian efforts and scholarships through its 100 year history. |
Why was the Rotary Foundation established? At the 1917 convention in Atlanta Georgia, outgoing Rotary president, Arch Klumph, proposed setting up an endowment for the "purpose of doing good in the world." That proposal and his initial contribution of $26.50 put in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the world.” |
Rotary Means BusinessThe concept of networking among Rotarians is being revived in District 7910 under the title, Rotary Means Business. The next Rotary Means Business event will be held at Chuck's Steakhouse in Auburn at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27th. You can register for this event (cost is $20) by following this link to the district site: <http://rotary7910.org/event/rotary-means-business-(rmb)---guest-registration/>. |
Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way. |
Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen. |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music
Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
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India celebrates three years without polio Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free." |
