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Southeastern PA member profiles, happenings, projects and impacts, locally and around the world.
Rotary Reels: Help for an Orphanage in Liberia
Meet Warren from the Rotary Club of Chester. He describes the large scope of projects that his club is working on including a training program to improve farming techniques in Liberia t
Rotary Reels: I’m Part of Something Bigger
Meet Cindy from the Rotary Club of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn. She loves being part of something bigger.
Rotary Reels: Satisfaction from Giving
Meet Mike from the Rotary Club of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn. Mike joined because of Rotary’s motto. “service above self.”
Rotary Reels: I’ve Received So Much More Than I’ve Given Out
Meet Melissa from the Rotary Club of West Chester. She explains that she joined Rotary to give back to the community. But, She received so much more than she has given out. “Its almost been part of my self care plan.”
Rotary Reels: We’re a Lot More Fun Than You Think!
Meet Amber, from the Rotary Club of Conshohocken-Plymouth-Whitemarsh. She loves the fact that the members come from all different backgrounds, everyone has the same goal in mind to do good works.
Scholarship Fund Announced Honoring Member and Environmental Advocate
The Rotary Club of Philadelphia announced a scholarship fund to honor long-time Rotary member and friend, Joan Batory.
SE PA Rotary Announces $20k Challenge to Help Hurricane Victims
Today, Southeastern PA Rotary leaders announced a 30-day challenge to raise $20,000 for people affected by hurricane Helene in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The SE PA District pledged $5,000 to kick off the campaign.
Rotary Reels: Where She Lives, She Serves
Meet Denise from the Rotary Club of Coatesville, PA. Originally from Washington D.C., she joined Rotary to give back to the community where she lives and has a business.
Rotary Mobilizing to Support Hurricane Helene Relief
Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, leaving countless families in need of urgent assistance. Rotary Zones 33/34 — the areas most affected by the devastation — are responding swiftly, and everyone’s support is crucial in helping the hardest-hit areas.
Member Profile: Kimberly Praria
In this four minute video you'll hear her talking about her work as Executive Director at Historic Fallsington. You'll also discover the moment she knew she'd pursue a career involving history. And you'll hear her describe her Rotary club as "small but mighty."
Rotary Reels: Youth Exchange Opens Eyes
Meet James from Philadelphia Rotary speak about the impact that Rotary Exchange had on his life, establishing new friendships around the world and opening his eyes to different cultures and what we can do to better ourselves.
Rotary Reels: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Meet Christine from the Rotary Club of Media as she describes what she loves about Rotary, particularly meeting new people and working together as a team.
Rotary Projects Around the Globe
Rotary Clubs are hard at work every day to make their communities and the world a better place. Check out these projects our fellow Rotarians are doing.
Ending Polio Now Is So Much More!
Why do we continue to raise money to End Polio Now?
Because our fundraising does so much more than eradicating polio.
Rotary’s New Environmental Club: Making a Local Impact
“People who have a passion for environmental issues sometimes have a hard time finding an outlet for that,” says Sage Burdge, chair of the environmentally-focused Rotary club in District 7450. The Rotary Eco Club of Southeastern PA is giving members and guests opportunities to work towards a greener and healthier planet.
New Rotary Peace Fellow Named to Help in Yemen
Rotary of Southeastern PA is very excited to announce that Dr. Mohammed Fakhry has been selected by Rotary International to become a Rotary Peace Fellow!
Member Profile: Stacey Ballard
Anyone who’s attended Rotary events such as Conferences, Women in Rotary Celebration, Million Dollar Journey, Virtual Chocolate and Beer Tasting, Octoberfest, or Night at the Phillies would have seen Stacey Ballard’s hand in the productions. She is everyone’s Go-To-Pro for major events in the Southeastern PA District.
Southeastern PA Projects Top $161,000 This Year
Southeastern PA Foundation Chair and Past District Governor, Peter Mardinly reported that there were 15 applications that were received and funded this past year for 12 local and three international projects, totaling more than $161,000.
Clean Water Project in Senegal
Because Rotary International's theme for March is "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene," we're highlighting the work of a District Rotarian to bring clean water to Senegal. West Chester Rotary's Dwight Leeper and his old friend Sam Lowry, from Alabama, are seeing their Rotary Global Grant through to completion.
Member Profile: Hilliard Pouncy
Hillard Pouncy is an unusually well-traveled man. He was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, where his father, a former Army Tuskegee Airman, was studying for a career in chemistry. His father’s studies and job opportunities, as well as his own, took him to New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Massachusetts, England, California, the former Soviet Union, Ghana, and, finally, Pennsylvania in 1991.