
On Saturday, August 29th, Rotary Club of Freeport members joined with other service clubs and community-minded companies for an enjoyable afternoon "Back 2 School Giveaway" at High Rock Community Park in East Grand Bahama. Rotarians helped cook and distribute food and drinks while haircuts, backpacks and school supplies were also given away, all supplied free-of-charge to area families thanks to the many sponsors.

Rotary Club of Freeport stalwart Leonard "Len" Hindley, who passed away in 2025, has been posthumously inducted into the District 6990 Hall of Fame for his dedicated commitment and unwavering "Service Above Self" to Rotary since first joining the club in 1974. This honour was announced during the recent District Conference.
Utilzing a matching grant with District 6990, one of Rotary Club of Freeport President Llereva Roker's projects for her year was realized as the club was able to purchase 135 dictionaries to be distributed to schools across the island of Grand Bahama.
In a unique club initiative, 157 Blessings in a Box have been assembled and are ready for Rotary Club of Freeport members to distribute to the elderly and disabled on Grand Bahama.
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, members of the Blood Donors Society of Grand Bahama gave an informative, educational and entertaining presentation at the Rotary Club of Freeport's weekly luncheon meeting. 

The Rosani Lens Project has returned to Grand Bahama for a second year! Run by Rotarians from a mix of clubs in the Tampa Bay area they give free eye testing and free eye glasses to the public in need.

By: Megan Shepherd OUR News
On a beautiful sunny Saturday morning, September 20, 2025, Rotary Club of Freeport members joined countless other civic groups and schools for an island-wide Coastal Clean-up. 
This week it was wonderful to see Rotary Clubs in Grand Bahama helping homeowners of Sweetings Cay as they are still rebuilding from hurricane Dorian. A generous gift from an anonymous donor to Rotary will allow five people to have kitchen cabinets, some sinks and refrigerators as well as some home amenities like picture frames, decorations, and carpets.
The Grand Bahama Emergency Relief Foundation - commonly referred to as the Rotary Water Plant - was chosen by the Rotaract Club of Freeport as their first community service project of the new Rotary year. 
The Rotary Club of Freeport's annual Past Presidents' Fun Run/Walk added a few new twists for 2025. First, the starting time switched from 6:30AM to 6:30PM on Saturday, May 24th. This added an extra festive feel to the event as Taino Beach was also busy with others enjoying the sunny evening. Second change was having donuts at the finish line! This certainly put a smile on the younger participants faces.
As part of Earth Month celebrations during the month of April, Rotary Cub of Freeport members joined with the Keep Grand Bahama Clean initiative and countless local volunteers for a beach clean-up on Saturday, April 5.
Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Perry Christie, was the special guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Freeport's weekly meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025.



