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.On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, (the first day), people lined up at the Salvation Army Downtown Freeport location from 3am. A second location was at the Eight Mile Rock High School gym. Over 100 people came out to each site. The Rotary Club of Freeport and the Rotary Club of Grand Bahama were on-hand to manage check-in and logistics.
The program runs from Wednesday through Saturday (January 28-31) from 9am to 2pm daily with Saturday primarily for school students.
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.
The Rotary Club of Freeport wishes to extend a warm, heartfelt THANK YOU to the community of Grand Bahama for supporting our club once again! 
Rotary club of Freeport members and many from the Grand Bahama community eagerly gathered at Out Da Sea on Saturday evening, September 26, for the Grand Raffle Drawing.
