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The Rotary Club of Rochester is a service club of inspired individuals whose contributions improve lives in communities locally and worldwide.
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TRCR

Service Above Self

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Thursdays at 12:00 PM
2775 43rd St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
United States
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(507) 722-1717
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romnrotary@gmail.com
Meetings are held in-person at the VFW, 2775 43rd St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, 55901 and virtually via Zoom. Check the online calendar for each week's meeting location.
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Rotary Club of Rochester Calendar
Weekly Meetings at VFW: arrive at 11:30 am to order lunch (view menu) and network. Meeting begins at noon.
 
October 29: Rotation Day noon-1:00 pm, UMR visit to Discovery Square - REGISTER
November 5: Weekly Meeting 11:30 am-1:00 pm, VFW, Struggling Readers, Community Volunteers, Audrey Betcher & McKinsey Goodenberger - REGISTER
November 12: Weekly Meeting 11:30 am-1:00 pm, VFW, Unbound Overcoming Poverty, Tim Kramer  - REGISTER
November 18: TRCR Board Meeting noon-1:00 pm via Zoom - INFO  
November 19: Weekly Meeting 11:30 am-1:00 pm, VFW, Socialize with fellow Rotarians - INFO
November 26: No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving!
Greeter | Four-Way Test | Visitors Desk and Introductions | Reflection
Grant application available for funds raised through Rotary Ramble Bike Ride

The Rotary Club of Rochester is excited to offer Community Impact Grants, totaling up to $10,000, to local non-profit organizations.  The grants are made possible thanks to generous community sponsors, partners, and volunteers that participated in the 2026 Rotary Ramble bike ride fundraiser that was held in May 2026. The grants are intended to benefit youth in areas that promote youth-related literacy and education, food insecurity, housing stability, and/or athletic programs in the Rochester community. 

Please send this link, which includes the grant application, to non-profit organizations you are familiar with that could possibly benefit from a grant and encourage them to participate. Grant applications must be received no later than Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to be considered. Members of The Rotary Club of Rochester will review the applications and will award the grant(s) no later than January 8, 2027. 

Any questions regarding the Community Impact Grants should be directed to Dave Moertel via email, dmoertel84@gmail.com.

LINK to Rotary Ramble Community Impact Grants application  

Moments from the 2026 Cradle 2 Career Educational Summit

Cradle 2 Career's Fifth Annual Education Summit was held October 20 and the Rotary Clubs of Rochester were there to volunteer to help make the event a success. The theme for the 2026 Annual Education Summit was "Instruments of Change: How We All Play a Part." What this means is that in order to achieve their goal of improving educational outcomes for every child in Rochester, there are many parts to play. The Annual Education Summit brings all the pieces together to learn and collaborate for a better tomorrow for Rochester's youth. Thank you to all who volunteered and a special thanks Marilyn Deling for her on-going work representing our Rotary club!

Looking for one or two host families for Rotary Youth Exchange

Rochester Rotary Clubs are looking for one additional family this Spring to host Rotary Youth Exchange student Clara who has arrived in Rochester from France. Clara is 15 years old, plays basketball, enjoys drawing and playing chess, and loves the outdoors and animals. She is passionate about science and is interested in aerospace engineering. Rotary Exchange Students typically stay with their host family for 3-6 months. Clara is attending Mayo High School.

If you have any questions, contact Rotarian Melody Trimble at thetrimbleotherhalf@gmail.com

Last White Oaks Park clean-up is in the books!

A dedicated group of individuals wrapped-up another season of cleaning-up White Oaks Park - a park in Northwest Rochester that The Rotary Club of Rochester adopted many years ago. A huge thank you to club members, friends, and family who took an hour of their time during the spring, summer, and fall to ensure our club fulfilled its commitment to keeping at least one of the city's park in pristine condition. Pictured is the October 21st crew - TRCR members John Woodruff, Steve Sperling, and Frank Allen. 

Ashok Patel receives District recognition
For this Rotary year, District 5960 Governor Michael-jon Pease introduced the "Create Lasting Impact" recognition, honoring members from each Rotary club in our District. Peter Grayson, District 5960 Governor Nominee visited our club at our October 8th meeting and recognized Ashok Patel for his Rotary service. Congratulations Ashok!
October is Economic and Community Development month
October is Economic and Community Development Month | District 7070
Community Economic Development Month is observed every October to highlight efforts that reduce poverty, support local entrepreneurs, and build sustainable economic well-being in underserved areas. Rotary International designates October as Economic and Community Development Month (one of our key areas of focus) to promote long-term economic solutions rather than immediate charity.
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