Service Above Self
OVERVIEW On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan, unleashing a savage tsunami. The tsunami resulted in the second worst nuclear accident in the history of nuclear power generation – the Fukushima Nuclear Facilities. The effects of the great earthquake were felt around the world, from Norway’s fjords to Antarctica’s ice sheet. Tsunami … Read more
On a warm spring day in June during a family gathering at our home Joshua slipped out of sight for just a few short moments. He was quickly discovered in the backyard pool, unconscious and unresponsive. Family immediately started CPR and he was life flighted to Children’s Hospital in Omaha. After three days of lying … Read more
OVERVIEW Laurie S. Moran served the community in many roles, most prominently as the President of the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce since January 2002. Her leadership continued on local, regional and national workforce Boards. She was an active member and past president of the Danville-Riverview Rotary Club and served as past Assistant Governor for … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW Each year the Chatham Rotary Club makes a significant donation to the international mission of priority: the eradication of polio worldwide. Movie Night at the Gretna Theatre was a fundraising event with the proceeds going to this mission. But even with the seriousness of this mission, we had great fun at the event. … Read more
OVERVIEW The “Pints for Polio” project was created to raise funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, to generate renewed emphasis for Polio Awareness, and to provide an opportunity to partner with local craft breweries to support a worthwhile cause. Since 1985, Rotarians worldwide have been united in the efforts to eradicate the Polio disease, … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW Learning after secondary school as a mature aged student allows adults to develop valuable skills to improve career prospects and expand their professional knowledge. Developing literacy and numeracy skills in adulthood also gives individuals a better ability to reach their full potential. Individual students work with tutors to set their goals which may include GED assistance, Math … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to people in developing nations. IMPACT STATEMENT This event aligns perfectly with the overarching goal of rotary: service above self. It is a tangible project that allows you to see what … Read more
Project Overview: The best part of hosting the foreign exchange student is creating lasting memories and making a friend for life! But there are many other benefits for both the student and the host: Gaining exposure to a new culture Broadening global perspectives Learning a new language at home Improving your communication skills Increasing your … Read more
OVERVIEW Right now, around 85 million people around the world have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. Aid comes in the form of ShelterBoxes and ShelterKits. Our sturdy green ShelterBoxes contain family-sized tents specially designed to withstand the elements and provide people with temporary shelter until they are able to start the process … Read more
BACKGROUND In 2016 the Chatham Rotary Club raised $4,000 for this project, and received a Matching Grant from the Rotary Foundation for $4,000. The total donation value was $8,000 PROJECT OVERVIEW Monetary donation and volunteer labor from CRC assisted with the costs of refurbishing the park. There had been no upgrades since 1998 and it … Read more