Join us January 22, 2026 for the premier winter event—our 17th Annual Community Service Awards Ceremony

Posted by steve neuner
 
On the evening of January 22, 2026,  at Lucien's Ballroom in Berlin, we will again celebrate four outstanding individuals who have served Voorhees, and our communities. Save the date and buy tickets or ads to support them and our club's projects!
This gala event will again be an exciting and fun night for all. If you have not been to one of our past events you are in for a treat!
To find out more, including who we are recognizing and how to buy tickets or become a sponsor, click "read more" or go to this page: 17th Annual Voorhees Community Services Awards page
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Our club collects books for children through Booksmiles

The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club is collecting gently used books for donation to BookSmiles.org   This non-profit organization, located in New Jersey, actively provides free children’s books to all age groups in schools, daycare centers and other non-profit community groups.  

All age level books can be donated for use by BookSmiles. Donation Bins can be found near the Voorhees Township Office ground level entrance at the Voorhees Town Center.

 
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Looking for more great people to celebrate at our next Community Services Award Dinner

Nominations are now open (deadline October 31, 2025) for people we can celebrate at our next annual Voorhees Community Service Gala Awards Dinner, to be on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Luciens Fine Catering in Berlin, NJ. We are looking for special people we can celebrate. Also we invite you attend or to become a sponsor. 

Right now, we are looking for nominations in each of the following categories:

Voorhees Citizen of the Year: Must be a Voorhees resident, however contributions and impact to society need not be limited to Voorhees Township.
Voorhees Business Person of Year: Need NOT be a Voorhees resident, however he or she will be selected based on accomplishments within the Voorhees business community only.
Voorhees First Responder of the Year: Need NOT be a Voorhees Township resident, however service area must primarily include Voorhees. Examples of  candidates include Police, Fire, Rescue, EMT/Paramedic,  Emergency Room personnel, or other "first responders".
Voorhees Selfless Student of the Year: Must be either a high school student residing in Voorhees; OR a student attending Eastern High School. This award is given to a student representing service above self, kindness towards students in need, and a positive role model for the concept of caring about others in the high school they attend.

Please save the date, and submit nominations by no later than October 31, 2025 using this form: documents/en-us/1b71b328-39a6-4a17-9dc6-974949a94510/1

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please see and use this form: documents/en-us/3c19c2af-41e8-4d07-b4a8-016d1e9a07ea/1

Our Annual Community Service Awards Dinner is our flagship fundraiser, and an opportunity for all of us to come together and celebrate those deserving people who live in or serve the Voorhees community and whose actions have shown that they live by the Rotary motto “Service Above Self," in  four categories. Our Club’s Community Service Awards dinner is one of the highlights of the year.

In past years, it has been a fun and welcoming gathering for the community, for Rotarians, and for friends and supporters of the awardees, with over 100 attendees at a premier location.

 

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International Service Day is October 11, 2025. Join us for a great and inspiring time! Steve Neuner 2025-08-21 04:00:00Z 0 International Service Day,Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club,Voorhees Township
Join us for a fun evening--Trivia Night-Saturday, September 27, 2025-Bring your friends! Steve Neuner 2025-08-21 04:00:00Z 0 Trivia Night,Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club
Spring Egg Hunt April 12, 2025 Steve Neuner 2025-03-11 04:00:00Z 0

Another Great Community Service Awards Dinner, January 2025

Our Community Service Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 23, 2025 was another exciting community celebration to honor four outstanding individuals:
Natalie Illiano, Business Person of the Year ----- Michael Wharton, First Responder of the Year ---- Anahita Tyagi, Selfless Student of the Year   and 
------ Vanleda Tiv, Service Above Self award (the club made her an Honorary Paul Harris member) 

Over 100 people, including Mayor Michael Mignona and Rotary Leaders, and past awardees attended a fun evening at Lucien's Catering in Berlin, NJ
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Fall 2025 Yard Sale Steve neuner 2024-08-08 04:00:00Z 0 Community Yard Sale,Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club,Voorhees Community Yard Sale

Rotary Day of Service

2024 Rotary Day of Service

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Forked River- Lacey-Smith Community Center
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
15 E Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731

 


Join 30,000 Rotary members around the world in helping us feed the hungry and engage in other service projects.

 

imageDistrict 7505 Volunteers, teaming up with Rise Against Hunger will prepare about 20,000 meal packets, at two locations on two days.

This is part of a worldwide effort. We are joining more than 800 Rotary clubs, over 30,000 Rotarians, and thousands of volunteers spanning ten states and seven countries who are joining forces on May 18 (and for us June 8 also) to tackle wide-ranging projects from collecting clothing for those experiencing homelessness and refurbishing long-neglected parks to feeding those with food insecurity.

For more information, visit our information page at sitepage/district-7505-rotary-day-of-service-2024-2

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Join us for a fun Trivia Night on March 9 Steve Neuner 2024-02-02 05:00:00Z 0 trivia night march 2024

First Yard sale success in 2023!

The Club's First Community Yard Sale on September 29, 2023 was a great opening act...over 50 vendors purchased tables at $25 each. We had a food truck serving delectable delights. All made a contribution to the Rotary Club Foundation. It was a welcoming and fun event that brought together our community!
First Yard sale success in 2023! Steve Neuner 2023-10-12 04:00:00Z 0
Come Shop or Sell, and Stay for Lunch Steve Neuner 2023-08-10 04:00:00Z 0

Voorhees Breakfast Club has a Corporate Membership Program

Does your business or organization want to get involved with Rotary and the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club in particular? We have a Corporate Membership Program, which is open to any type of business or organization. We have designed it to give you the maximum amount of flexibility to participate in Rotary. 

The structure is simple. When approved for membership, you are able to "share" your participation among up to five individuals in your organization. These “corporate designees” can divide responsibility for attending club meetings, serving on projects, and participating in club activities. (Of course, you all may attend together at any meeting or function - you are all considered members.) 
 
Our dues and fees are reasonable. The quarterly cost per member is $80, plus the cost of meals. We have 6 in-person meetings per quarter.
 
If you are interested, please reach out to any of our members, or to our membership chair, Jacqui Canter, jacquic@verizon.net / 609-280-6081; or Past President, Steve Neuner, sneuner@nv-njlaw.com / 609-230-0040. To find out more about what we do and who we are visit our Facebook page or our elsewhere on this website. 
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A wonderful night with our friends at Luciens

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, we enjoyed a gala celebration with 138 of our friends including four special honorees, Marc Sano, John Schmus, Jacklyn Fetbroyt and Sera Wong. This was our 14th annual Community Service Awards Dinner, at Luciens in Berlin, NJ. For photos, look on the next page.
A wonderful night with our friends at Luciens Steve Neuner 2023-03-10 05:00:00Z 0

Shredding for a Cause! Not just paper but electronics: October 22

Do you have old computers, monitors, TV's, printers, faxes, files or unwanted papers that need shredding?
Bring them to TAB Shredding, 341 Cooper Road, West Berlin, NJ on Saturday, October 22 from 9 am to noon and we can have them shredded or safely disposed of at a reasonable cost.
 
Just drive up and we will take it from there.
$25 for each computer, hard drive etc.*
$30 for up to 3 bags/boxes of paper. $10/bag or box after that.
Cash or check only.
 
*cannot accept items with broken screens or cases, spilled toner, or broken open TV's or monitors.
Please share this event with your friends or colleagues. Open to businesses or individuals.
 
Thanks to TAB Shredding for their support of our club. Almost all funds received will support our club's various projects.
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Club receives the Rotary International Citation for second year in a Row!

For the second straight year (2021-2022), the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has received the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary Club can achieve. Rotary's announcement states: "This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future." Thanks and congratulations to our members whose contributions made this possible!
Club receives the Rotary International Citation for second year in a Row! Steve Neuner 2022-09-15 04:00:00Z 0 Rotary International Citation

Join us October 1, 2022 for a fun afternoon of pitch and putt or mini golf

Our second "Almost Masters" fun event at Golf Land in Voorhees, NJ will be a lot of fun. October 1, 2022.
Pitch and putt, mini-golf, prizes, food and refreshments! 
Cost is very reasonable. Sponsorships available.
Last year this was a fun event and this year should be just as good.
Visit our webpage for more details, to buy tickets or sign up as a sponsor:
Join us October 1, 2022 for a fun afternoon of pitch and putt or mini golf Steve Neuner 2022-08-22 04:00:00Z 0
Our Rotarians- seen and recognized at the 2022 District 7505 District Conference Steve Neuner 2022-05-24 04:00:00Z 0 atlantic city,district conference,rotary district 7505

In Memoriam, Mark J. Schott

Sadly, on May 5, 2022 our club lost a great friend and great Rotarian, Mark J. Schott. Mark was a founding member of the club and a Past President. He was always active and supportive of the club and its members. For 13 years he spearheaded our signature fundraising event, the annual Community Service Awards Dinner. 
He had a joyous spirit. He was filled with public spirit in so many things he did, and was always a source of wisdom. Our club will greatly miss him. Read more about him on the next page.
Here is a tribute video we created in his honor: https://youtu.be/UO6VWrRS2II
In Memoriam, Mark J. Schott Steve Neuner 2022-05-20 04:00:00Z 0 mark schott,mark schott columbia bank,mark schott community service,mark schott rotarian

Club Support of the Rotary International Foundation

The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club, as part of Rotary, supports international projects and the RI Foundation. These include the worldwide effort to wipe out Polio and control other infectious diseases, and humanitarian relief to Ukraine Refugees through the RI Disaster Response Fund. The Foundation has continually received the highest on Charity Navigator as one of the most effective and efficient charitable organizations in the world.
Club Support of the Rotary International Foundation Steve Neuner 2022-05-07 04:00:00Z 0
Shred Your Excess Pounds (of Paper) for Charity-RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER TO MAY 21 Steve Neuner 2022-05-06 04:00:00Z 0
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Join us on April 9 for our 2022 Spring Egg Hunt 2022-03-10 05:00:00Z 0

Cathedral Kitchen Culinary Arts Program

The Rotary Club of Voorhees Breakfast continues its support of Cathedral Kitchen and their Culinary Arts Program by presenting an award for 'overcoming obstacles' to a deserving student and providing needed support. What a wonderful institution!

Cathedral Kitchen Culinary Arts Program Steve Neuner 2021-12-17 05:00:00Z 0 Camden,Cathedral Kitchen,Culinary Arts Training

What is the Four Way Test?

The Four Way Test is a fundamental tenet of Rotary, guiding us in our individual decisions about what we believe, say and do... It is not how we judge others. It is how we guide ourselves. Click below to see what it is.

What is the Four Way Test? Steve Neuner 2021-11-15 05:00:00Z 0 collaboration,empathy,ethics,four way test,rotary

Rotarians Paying it Forward through Vocational Service

Rotarians serve through various “Avenues of Service”. One of them is Vocational Service, which has its roots in members’ vocational talents and experience.
Most if not all of us have developed training, skills and knowledge we use in our chosen fields. These are often the product of others’ generosity or mentorship. Or they could be the result of hard work and hard-won lessons.  
All this is something Rotarians can and do “pay forward” to “Serve Others to Change Lives”. Vocational Service, one of the Rotary avenues of service, is nothing more nor less than this. We share what we have learned to help others. Here are some examples:
•    A Haddonfield Rotarian used his skill as a dentist to mentor others and to provide dental care to those in need.  
•    Rotarians in our club and elsewhere help others find a job: what we look for and do not like in a resume, job interview or presentation.
•    Rotarians help provide career guidance by helping others know what to expect and what skills are needed in our chosen field or by sharing what are the particular needs and job opportunities in their field, now and in the future.
•    Even “war stories” are full of lessons Rotarians can share. I remember attending a program with my high school age son where the panelists all described the interesting and sometimes convoluted paths which led to the ultimate career field.
•    Rotarians use their contacts to find out what is going on in our communities and the unmet needs there for which a service project can be developed.
•    And of course, providing services at low or no cost in our field of expertise.
 
Our club, in addition, recognizes and celebrates outstanding students, business people and public servants through our Annual Community Awards Event. Stay tuned for that!
 
This is part of what we do and who we are!
Rotarians Paying it Forward through Vocational Service Steve Neuner 2021-10-21 04:00:00Z 0

Hope Church Food Pantry Partnership- providing Essential Personal Care Products to persons in need

Hope Church Food Pantry Partnership- providing Essential Personal Care Products to persons in need

The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has launched the Essential Products Initiative, in partnership with the Hope Church Pantry at the Meeting Place. Its goal and mission is to help meet a continuing demand by people in need of essential personal care products, such as diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products. These necessities are less available to food pantries than the variety of food products commonly supplied by area food banks.
 
According to Erica DePalma, Director of the Hope Church Food Pantry at the Meeting Place, the number of people that The Pantry is serving has exploded in the last 18 months.  In September alone the Pantry delivered food to over 440 families. Of those families, greater than 80 percent need and ask for essential personal care products.  The Pantry cannot meet that need with the funds and donations available.
 
Making these products available to families in need is not just a matter of quality of life. It also promotes family stability. The Camden County Prosecutor uncovered a close link between a lack of diapers and domestic abuse.
 
These products are available in only limited quantities from area food banks. The Pantry and the Rotary Club are working to expand sources of supply, and grants and donations to support this necessary initiative.
 
The Hope Church Pantry has been in existence for 12 years and has grown from a closet in the church to a stand-alone building on the church property in Voorhees, at the corner of Cooper Road and Centennial Blvd. The Pantry serves low-income people regardless of race, gender or religious affiliation in Voorhees and the surrounding areas.
 
The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has been an active presence in Voorhees since 2005 and has been recognized locally, regionally and by Rotary International for its efforts, engagement and commitment to helping others.  VBRC volunteers help pack and distribute items from The
Pantry and engage in a lot of other projects. Through volunteerism, donations and grants, we hope to support this project and others to improve the quality of life for those in need.
 
Hope Church Food Pantry Partnership- providing Essential Personal Care Products to persons in need Steve Neuner 2021-10-20 04:00:00Z 0

Club receives local recognition for Rotary Citation 2020-21

2020-21 Rotary International citationVoorhees Township Mayor Michael Mignona and the Township Committee have issued a commendation to the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club for its receiving the Rotary International Citation for 2020-21 year. The RI Citation is given to those clubs that set and achieve at least 13 goals that further the mission of Rotary, and thereby show their extraordinary commitment to the mission of Rotary for the 2020-21 year
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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.
 
After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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