Worcester Rotary Club donates $11,020 to purchase cameras at UMass Memorial Childrens Medical Center NICU.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF WORCESTER
You are Invited!
Please join us for a Special
New Member
Induction Ceremony
When: Wednesday August 4th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Greater Good Brewery 55 Millbrook Street
Worcester, MA.
Cost: $20.00 per person
Meet our newest members!
Family and Friends are invited
Enjoy fellowship. Appetizers and Beer or Seltzer
RSVP: Please RSVP by 7/26/2021 as we need a headcount for this event.
Please note: There will be no meeting on Thursday August 5th.
Please RSVP to Bob Mangan at bobmangan58@charter.net
Worcester Rotary Club has returned to in-person meetings at Grill on the Hill, at Greenhill Golf Course in Worcester as of March 3, 2022. We meet from noon to 1:00 the first and third Thursday of the month. For those who would like to join us using Zoom, the link will be displayed in our Clubrunner bulletin which is sent out to our members before the meeting.
We welcome all visitors to attend to learn more about our Club and Rotary overall. Please contact our President, Andy Burgoyne, for the logon information at aburgoyne@gmail.com or by phone at (774) 230-7549.
Also, check out our Facebook page using this link: https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubOfWorcester?fref=ts
We look forward to meeting you and showing you how Rotary serves our Community. Thanks!
Selected Rotarians entertained the Club with unrehearsed autobiographical material. This was a wonderful opportunity to get to know our fellow Rotarians!
Rotarian Rod White dazzled the crowd with his professional background, why he became a Rotarian, and what had made his remain active within our Club. Awesome talk Rod!
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Keynote Speakers Isabel Gonzalez and Delia Vega told the Club about the programs their organization has developed to help underprivileged people in Worcester.
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Keynote Speaker Adam Sochacki, President of the WPI Rotaract Club, told Worcester Rotary about the valuable contributions his Club has made to the community on April 11, 2019.
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Keynote Speaker Caroline Erskine told the Club about the vaccination program for girls in India sponsored by the Wachusett Rotary Club on April 4, 2019.
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The Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Auburn Rotary Clubs sponsored a book launch for local high school students at Shrewsbury High School on March 27, 2019. The book is entitled "From My Heart" and features literary and artistic works from students.
Area Rotarians hard at work supporting our local students:
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Keynote Speaker Alex Corrales, Executive Director of the Worcester Housing Authority, updated the Club on the continuing accomplishments of the Housing Authority and its residents on March 28, 2019.
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Take a look at the great job some of our members did to promote Worcester Rotary and our Casino Night fundraising event.
Soapbox #1199 Rotary Club has been posted on the WCCA website at https://www.wccatv.com/video/soapbox/SOAPBOX1199
WCCA TV produced "Soapbox" show is hosted by WCCA Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale. Mauro's guests are from the Rotary Club of Worcester. Barbara Guthrie is the President-elect, Satya Mitra is past president, and Rosie Fayard is the Service Project Committee chairperson.
Great job Worcester Rotarians!!!
Keynote Speaker Liz Hamilton, Executive Director of the Worcester Boys and Girls Club, spoke to the Worcester Rotary Club about the services provided by her organization to under served young people on March 21, 2019.
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Keynote Speaker Tom Kelleher, Historian and Curator of Mechanical Arts at Old Sturbridge Village, entertained the Club with an interesting, informative, and humorous history of New England taverns on March 14, 2019
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Our own Chris Gates told the Club of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and his deployment with the National Guard to New Orleans on March 7, 2019
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Keynote Speakers Tom Ingrassia & Jared Chrudimsky presented an inspiring program based on their book "One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams" on Feb. 28th, 2019
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We had the pleasure of celebrating major milestone birthday for two of our members. Bengt Hansson & Roger Frost both celebrated their 95th birthdays!!!
Pictured: Birthday boys Bengt (L) and Roger (R)
Our own Chris Crowley was the Keynote Speaker on Feb. 14, 2019, and presented a history, outline and future outlook of Polar Beverages here in Worcester.
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Our own Dr. Satya Mitra was the Keynote Speaker on Feb. 7, 2019, and presented an inspiring program on leadership, and how his own personal experiences influenced his desire to become a leader, a humanitarian, and a Rotarian.
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Worcester Rotary's Angela Tivnan & Barbara Guthrie spearheaded the Worcester/Shrewsbury Clubs' joint project in which 24 dressers were contributed to the renovated rooms at Abby's House in Worcester. Rotmans provided the dressers at cost and delivered and set them up. Additionally, Worcester and Shrewsbury Rotarians were given a tour of Abby's House, which is in the last phase of its major renovation.
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During the Holiday Season 2018, many of our members spent multiple Saturdays taking turns ringing the bell to collect donations for the Salvation Army.
Vice President Ron Fraser & Gary MacConnell:
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Keynote Speaker Joanne Alley spoke to the Club about the services Interfaith Hospitality Network provides to our community at Grill on the Hill on Jan. 10, 2019.
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Worcester Rotary held its annual Glogg Party at the Tatnuck Country Club.
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Worcester Rotary Club's own Keynote Speaker, Andy Burgoyne from Cornerstone Bank, spoke to the Club about how to avoid fraud and scams.
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Keynote Speaker Tim Murray, President and CEO, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Club about the exciting developments affecting Worcester businesses at Grill on the Hill on December 6, 2018.
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The Rotary Club of Worcester now meets on the first and third Thursday of the month from noon to 1:00 at The Grill on The Hill Restaurant, at Green Hill Golf Course 1929 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA.
You can also join us on Zoom, using the link which will be sent to our members in the Clubrunner bulletin prior to the meeting.
Any meeting cancelations, or move to a different facility will be posted here.