“Service Above Self”
For over 8 decades Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self” has taken shape at the Rotary Club of Newton in a myriad of ways. Within our community, we seek ways to serve the needs of a diverse of population. From food, clothing, and shelter for the needy, to scholarships and camperships for the young, safety checks for seniors, supporting and developing young leaders, and more, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Internationally, working together with the Rotary Foundation the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, and the World Health Organization, our efforts to eradicate POLIO throughout the world have been widely successful (we’re almost there). Rotary even has a permanent seat at the United Nations!
Just in the past year our projects have included:
-Sponsoring & Piloting a Regional Community-Based Addiction Education Program
-Awarding a “Student of the Month” High School Community Service Award
-Sending Rising Juniors to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Weekend (RYLA)
-Sponsoring two high school level community service clubs
-Making a Weekly Book Donation to Newton Public Library
Volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank, Cradles to Crayons, and more.
-Cooking Valentines Dinner for Domestic Violence Shelter Residents
-Running Multiple Toiletries Drives for Local Food Pantries
-Holding Toy Drives & Gift Wrapping Events for Domestic Violence Shelters
-Awarding Scholarships for College-Bound Seniors
-Awarding “Tec ... view more »
“Service Above Self”
For over 8 decades Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self” has taken shape at the Rotary Club of Newton in a myriad of ways. Within our community, we seek ways to serve the needs of a diverse of population. From food, clothing, and shelter for the needy, to scholarships and camperships for the young, safety checks for seniors, supporting and developing young leaders, and more, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Internationally, working together with the Rotary Foundation the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, and the World Health Organization, our efforts to eradicate POLIO throughout the world have been widely successful (we’re almost there). Rotary even has a permanent seat at the United Nations!
Just in the past year our projects have included:
-Sponsoring & Piloting a Regional Community-Based Addiction Education Program
-Awarding a “Student of the Month” High School Community Service Award
-Sending Rising Juniors to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Weekend (RYLA)
-Sponsoring two high school level community service clubs
-Making a Weekly Book Donation to Newton Public Library
Volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank, Cradles to Crayons, and more.
-Cooking Valentines Dinner for Domestic Violence Shelter Residents
-Running Multiple Toiletries Drives for Local Food Pantries
-Holding Toy Drives & Gift Wrapping Events for Domestic Violence Shelters
-Awarding Scholarships for College-Bound Seniors
-Awarding “Tech” Scholarships for Profession Bound Seniors
-Awarding Grants to Local Community Organizations
-Volunteering with Newton-based organizations like “Food To Your Table” (getting extra food from the farmer’s market to subsidized housing residents)
-Developing a Sanitation & Economic Development Project in India
-Funding a Midwife Program in Pakistan and a Solar Panel Array on a School in India
-Maintaining an Emergency Fund for Families in Crisis
-Supporting Newton’s Yearly “Martin Luther King Jr” Event
-Supporting Newton’s Yearly “Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast”
-Helping Community Organizations Publicize Their Events
To find out more, or attend a club meeting email RotaryNewtonMa@gmail.com or visit RotaryNewton.org.
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