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Wendell Hoover receives Robert D. Hanson award for Excellence Congratulations Wendell Hoover, 2022 Recipient of the Robert D. Hanson Award of Rotary Excellence Read more...	Wendell Hoover receives Robert D. Hanson award for Excellence	Bob Saline	2022-06-01 04:00:00Z
Talk About Positive VIBEs at the Rotary Club of Harrisburg Read more...	Talk About Positive VIBEs at the Rotary Club of Harrisburg	Bob Saline	2022-06-01 04:00:00Z
Rotary Past President Betty C. Hungerford Honored at Homeland Center's 155th Anniversary Celebration Homeland’s 155^th Anniversary Celebration event on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Hilton Harrisburg honored Rotary Club of Harrisburg Past President Betty C. Hungerford. In addition to being a fundraising tour-de-force, Hungerford has repeatedly broken barriers for women in Harrisburg’s public relations profession throughout her remarkable career. Read more...	Rotary Past President Betty C. Hungerford Honored at Homeland Center's 155th Anniversary Celebration		2022-05-19 04:00:00Z
HANNA's Pantry Box Packing Adventure Rotary Club of Harrisburg Volunteers Provide HANNA’S Pantry a Power Workforce Read more...	HANNA's Pantry Box Packing Adventure	Bob Saline	2022-05-09 04:00:00Z
Rotary Lends a Hand at the Humane Society Rotary Club of Harrisburg Members Put the Power of Rotary to Work for Kittens at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Read more...	Rotary Lends a Hand at the Humane Society	Bob Saline	2022-05-09 04:00:00Z
Join in Taking “Hop on the Bus” Over the Fundraising Top Have you recently given any thought to how our school children get to school these days? Walk about a mile? Ride their bike? School bus? Most often their trip to school doesn’t take some 90 minutes…an hour and a half walking. Yet, in a country where there is no free public school system, few paved roads, and risks of child trafficking and sexual violence, the accessibility of a school bus can make all the difference. An important initiative called Hop on the Bus aims to provide Liberian school children with safe and shorter tips to get a critically valuable education. Read more...	Join in Taking “Hop on the Bus” Over the Fundraising Top	Bob Saline	2022-03-13 05:00:00Z
Ice, Fire & Rotary! The city of Harrisburg held their yearly Ice & Fire festival on Saturday March 5^th and the Harrisburg Rotary Club was there to take in all of the festivities! Read more... fire ice rotaryclub23	Ice, Fire & Rotary!	Bryan Jones	2022-03-07 05:00:00Z	fire,ice,rotaryclub23
Rotary Club of Harrisburg’s YCDT Supports Mental Health Programs for Local Youth Rotary International celebrated its 100^th year of service in 2005. That year RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar asked every Rotary club to mark the occasion in a distinct way. The Rotary Club of Harrisburg (RCH) planning team chose to design the Youth Community Development Team as not just a one-year event but a commitment to serve youth and our community in perpetuity. Read more...	Rotary Club of Harrisburg’s YCDT Supports Mental Health Programs for Local Youth	Bob Saline	2022-02-18 05:00:00Z
Rotary Club of Harrisburg Members Team Up with the Period Project Harrisburg Rotary Club of Harrisburg met on the last Monday of January at the Camp Curtin YMCA to assemble period supply kits for Harrisburg students, in a partnership with the Period Project Harrisburg. Read more... rotary rotaryclub23	Rotary Club of Harrisburg Members Team Up with the Period Project Harrisburg	Bob Saline	2022-02-01 05:00:00Z	rotary,rotaryclub23
Pancakes For A Purpose Rotary Club of Harrisburg Members Never Let A Pandemic Get In The Way Of Service Read more... #RotaryClub23 rotary	Pancakes For A Purpose		2021-10-20 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,rotary
Rotary Club of Harrisburg Volunteers Help Salvation Army Spiff Up Their Facility and Concoct Soup Kits for Those in Need Members of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg (RCH) gathered at the Salvation Army in Harrisburg for a unique service opportunity with the Salvation Army of Harrisburg. Andy Reebuck puts some muscle into getting the packed bags to the right area for ultimate distribution. Read more... rotary rotaryclub23	Rotary Club of Harrisburg Volunteers Help Salvation Army Spiff Up Their Facility and Concoct Soup Kits for Those in Need	Bob Saline	2021-10-11 04:00:00Z	rotary,rotaryclub23
Whitaker Center Honors Rotary Club of Harrisburg Member Cami Grimm as a Woman to Watch in the 2021 Celebration of Women in Stem Awards Program Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts will honor Cami Grimm, Manager at Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz (BSSF) and Rotary Club of Harrisburg member, as part of the 2021 Women of Impact: Celebrating Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Awards Program. Cami was selected as part of the Women to Watch Class of 2021, which recognizes women younger than 40 who have significant accomplishments and success in STEM. Read more...	Whitaker Center Honors Rotary Club of Harrisburg Member Cami Grimm as a Woman to Watch in the 2021 Celebration of Women in Stem Awards Program	Cami Grimm	2021-09-30 04:00:00Z
Service on a Monday w/ The Period Project in Harrisburg “By all accounts”, says Addeline Alaniz Edwards, Executive Director of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg (RCH) and Past President of the Harrisburg Keystone Rotary Club, “our collaborative service event on Monday, August 2, was amazing!” Read more... #RotaryClub23 PeopleOfAction TogetherWeHaveFun rotaryclub23 service on a monday	Service on a Monday w/ The Period Project in Harrisburg	Bryan Jones	2021-08-10 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,PeopleOfAction,TogetherWeHaveFun,rotaryclub23,service on a monday
Peace-Focused Organization Volunteers Join To Beautify Harrisburg’s Peace Gardens The Peace Garden is a tranquil garden along the Susquehanna River two blocks north of the Governor’s residence at Maclay Street. This reflective stretch of fauna and sculptures is the result of nearly 30 years of collaboration between the city of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg-Hershey chapter of the international Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). Read more...	Peace-Focused Organization Volunteers Join To Beautify Harrisburg’s Peace Gardens	Bob Saline	2021-05-27 04:00:00Z
Harrisburg Rotary Members Support Future Leaders RCH Members Support Future Leaders Through A Decades Long History of College Scholarship Funding The value of continuing education can never be underestimated. For many years, Rotary Club of Harrisburg (RCH) members have financially and functionally support high school students from area schools attain valued scholarships. The scholarship awards are for $2,000 each. It is estimated the Club members have funded hundreds of scholarships. Read more... #RotaryClub23 Harrisburg PeopleOfAction Scholarship rotaryclub23	Harrisburg Rotary Members Support Future Leaders	Bryan Jones	2021-03-26 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,Harrisburg,PeopleOfAction,Scholarship,rotaryclub23
Harrisburg Rotary Foundation Donates $15,000 to the Harrisburg School District’s Homeless Program Recently in December 2020, your Harrisburg Rotary Foundation donated $15,000 to the Harrisburg School District in our shared effort to fight poverty and homelessness. Read more... #RotaryClub23 Harrisburg pennsylvania rotaryclub23	Harrisburg Rotary Foundation Donates $15,000 to the Harrisburg School District’s Homeless Program	Bryan Jones	2021-03-24 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,Harrisburg,pennsylvania,rotaryclub23
Regional Leader Receives #RotaryClub23's 43rd annual Community Service Award! An international commitment theme of Rotarians around the world is Service Above Self. These three simple words guide Rotary International members everywhere to serving others. Since 1911 members of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg (RCH) have taken the service commitment to heart. Starting in 1977 particularly active members have been recognized by their fellow club members with the Community Service Award. Read more...	Regional Leader Receives #RotaryClub23's 43rd annual Community Service Award!	Bryan Jones	2021-02-04 05:00:00Z
Rotary hits a hole in one during Social Hour at the West Shore Country Club! Amidst a long spell of online weekly meetings due to COVID-19 restrictions, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Harrisburg gathered on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 for Happy Hour at the stunning venue West Shore Country Club. Read more... #RotaryClub23 Harrisburg PeopleOfAction TogetherWeHaveFun golf rotary	Rotary hits a hole in one during Social Hour at the West Shore Country Club!	Patty Pedaprolu	2020-08-26 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,Harrisburg,PeopleOfAction,TogetherWeHaveFun,golf,rotary
Pancakes!!! Get yer Pancakes!!!! While many people were perhaps flipping breakfast pancakes on their griddles, Andy Rebuck led a lively discussion around the best path forward to host an alternative to our annual, traditional pancake breakfast at Harrisburg High School! Read more...	Pancakes!!! Get yer Pancakes!!!!	Bryan Jones	2020-07-29 04:00:00Z
#RotaryClub23 answered the call to action from Central Pennsylvania Food Bank The Rotary Club of Harrisburg is committed to reducing hunger Central Pennsylvania during the pandemic and economic crisis. Read more... covid food bank pennsylvania rotary rotaryclub23 service on a monday	#RotaryClub23 answered the call to action from Central Pennsylvania Food Bank		2020-07-20 04:00:00Z	covid,food bank,pennsylvania,rotary,rotaryclub23,service on a monday
In October... Rotary flips pancakes for a great cause! "Pancakes, Get Your Pancakes! " Read more...	In October... Rotary flips pancakes for a great cause!	Andy Rebuck	2020-06-18 04:00:00Z
600 Dictionaries = Smiling Children Is there anything better than the smiling face of a child? Read more...	600 Dictionaries = Smiling Children	Andy Rebuck	2020-06-18 04:00:00Z
Reservoir Park Icon Gets A Much Needed Facelift! Read more... #RotaryClub23 Harrisburg Reservoir Park rotary	Reservoir Park Icon Gets A Much Needed Facelift!	Bryan Jones	2020-06-12 04:00:00Z	#RotaryClub23,Harrisburg,Reservoir Park,rotary
Rotary Has No Tolerance for Racism Read more...	Rotary Has No Tolerance for Racism	Addeline Alaniz Edwards	2020-06-11 04:00:00Z
Who stole the beans!?!?! Service on a Monday at the Central PA Food Bank! Serving your community and having a great time never looked so good! Read more...	Who stole the beans!?!?! Service on a Monday at the Central PA Food Bank!	Bryan Jones	2020-01-28 05:00:00Z
International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians Our very own Bruce Grossman is a member of the International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians. Check out this video to see how Bruce and the ISFR are supporting skiers with disabilities of all types! If you would like to make a contribution, email Bruce at bjglaw@aol.com Read more...	International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians	Addeline Alaniz Edwards	2019-01-14 05:00:00Z
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse Accepts Honorary Membership Harrisburg Mayor, Eric Papenfuse visits the Rotary Club of Harrisburg and is presented with an honorary membership to the club by President Andy Rebuck and Ted Reese. Read more...	Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse Accepts Honorary Membership	Addeline Alaniz Edwards	2018-11-05 05:00:00Z