Our Impact

The 1,200+ Rotary Club members in Southeastern Pennsylvania volunteer approximately 46,000 hours annually serving our local community. We award more than $630,000 for local and international projects, serving more than 90,000 people. Collectively, area clubs engage in more than 350 local and 25 international service projects in a dozen countries each year.

The 46,000 clubs around the world are organized by Rotary International into more than 500 areas — called Districts — each helping to support their local clubs, including this District in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our area is comprised of 45 clubs located in Philadelphia and parts of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. We are an all-volunteer organization. 

Financial support for the community is accomplished through a combination of Rotary International grants, our local foundation, and contributions from individual club members and their families and friends. Additional funds are raised in individual clubs based on the club’s priorities and specific needs in the community in which they serve.

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The Dictionary Project; Engaging Third Graders in Northwest Philly
The Dictionary Project; Engaging Third Graders in Northwest Philly

On a chilly late fall morning, Henry H. Houston Elementary School Principal Leroy Hall leads a cheerful “ABC Song” with third grade students who were excitingly waving dictionaries in the air.

“A B C D E F G… now I know my…” Accompanying Hall in the school’s library were teachers and a half dozen Chestnut Hill Rotary volunteers.

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Rotary Reels: You’ll Be Surprised and Energized
Rotary Reels: You’ll Be Surprised and Energized

Meet longtime member, Peter from the Rotary Club of Media. In this short video, he describes how much energy you receive about how to go out in the world and make it a better place.

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LA Wildfire Relief Fund Announced
LA Wildfire Relief Fund Announced

Southeastern PA Rotary District Governor, Francy Cross announced today that a fund has been set up to help support people affected by the disastrous fires in Los Angeles California. Cross also said that the $2,500 has been pledged from the SE PA District to kick off the campaign.

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Volunteers preparing sock rolls and sandwiches for the unhoused as part of a District-wide service day.

Volunteers preparing sock rolls and sandwiches for the unhoused as part of a District-wide service day.

Assembling sock rolls for the unhoused, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Grace Project.

Assembling sock rolls for the unhoused, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Grace Project.

Chestnut Hill members working with students at Eleanor C. Emlen elementary school yard.

Chestnut Hill members working with students at Eleanor C. Emlen elementary school yard.

Volunteers preparing sandwiches for the unhoused as part of the District-wide service day involving 45 clubs in Southeastern PA.

Volunteers preparing sandwiches for the unhoused as part of the District-wide service day involving 45 clubs in Southeastern PA.

Members of the Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Club removing trash from the local park.

Members of the Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Club removing trash from the local park.

Volunteers from Philadelphia Rotary weeding and planting flowers at Wyck Historic House & Garden in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

Volunteers from Philadelphia Rotary weeding and planting flowers at Wyck Historic House & Garden in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

Volunteers preparing beds to grow crops to be distributed to local food banks.

Volunteers preparing beds to grow crops to be distributed to local food banks.

Volunteers from Chestnut Hill Rotary constructing the stage for summer community concerts at Pastorius Park in Philadelphia.

Volunteers from Chestnut Hill Rotary constructing the stage for summer community concerts at Pastorius Park in Philadelphia.

Volunteers packing sandwiches and other food items for the unhoused.

Volunteers packing sandwiches and other food items for the unhoused.

Volunteers from Chestnut Hill Rotary finishing the assembly of the stage for summer concerts for the local community.

Volunteers from Chestnut Hill Rotary finishing the assembly of the stage for summer concerts for the local community.

Philadelphia Rotary volunteers at Wyck Historic House & Garden.

Philadelphia Rotary volunteers at Wyck Historic House & Garden.

Chestnut Hill Rotary volunteers delivering food and clothing donations to Prevention Point Philadelphia

Chestnut Hill Rotary volunteers delivering food and clothing donations to Prevention Point Philadelphia