Service Above Self

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Meetings
1st & 3rd Tuesdays at Noon – Hunt & Co.
Workshops
2nd Tuesday at 6:00 PM – History Center
Board
4th Tuesday at 6:00 PM – History Center

Adopt a Highway

May show: Six people stand on grass by a rural road with orange trash bags and litter, under a blue "Adopt-A-Highway" sign for the Chatham Rotary Club.

Background/History of Project: The Chatham Rotary Club sponsored a stretch of Rt. 57 for 10+ years.  Eventually, VDOT took it over, so as a club, we decided to continue cleanup of local roads in our vicinity. Project Overview: Twice a year, spring and fall, members collect trash and debris along our designated adopted roadway, Anderson … Read more

Annual Christmas Parade

May show: A float decorated with lit Christmas trees and a "Rotary Club of Chatham" banner moves along a street at night.

Project Overview: Each year, the club participates in the Annual Chatham Christmas parade as a method to get involved in community celebrations. The parade features First Responders, local high schools band, floats, treats and various distributions. We also invite community members and volunteers to participate with us. Impact Statement: Drive visitation to Chatham, VA through holiday … Read more

Annual Gala Signature Event

May show: Two women in colorful dresses and decorative hats stand smiling indoors at an event; musicians and flags are visible in the background.

Background/History of Project: This was a revival of our previous Rotary Auction, with the creation of a new Signature Event – The Gala.  The Kentucky Derby theme is lively and entertaining, and retains the level of quality that the club has always been known for. Project Overview: This year’s event was held at The Homeplace … Read more

Big Brothers Big Sisters

May show: Bold white and green stylized letter "B" logo on a black background, with the upper right arcs in green and the rest in white.

Overview: Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential and works to ignite, empower, and defend that potential through one-to-one mentorship.  We are proud to provide support this worthy cause.

Boys & Girls Clubs

Overview: The Boys & Girls Clubs provide kids and teens a safe place to develop essential skills, make lasting connections and have fun. As a result, Club kids are more likely to graduate from high school, be physically active every day and volunteer in their communities. The Chatham Rotary Club makes an annual donation each … Read more

C.A.R.T.

Background/History of Project: In October 1995, the Sumter Rotary Club in South Carolina, led by Roger Ackerman and Dr. Jack Bevan, initiated the effort to prove that Rotarians voluntarily emptying their pockets of change for a good cause could produce significant levels of funds to support Alzheimer’s Disease research. The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s … Read more

Chatham First

May show: Logo for Chatham First featuring the text "CHATHAM FIRST" with a lamppost and a hanging basket of red flowers integrated into the design.

Overview: A group of volunteers dedicated to a three-fold mission: to enhance quality of life for members of our community, to support local business and improve the commercial center, and to attract tourists to our area.

Church Based Tutorial

May show: Logo of Danville Church & Community Tutorial Program with an open book, two hands, a plant, and a blue bird, surrounded by the program’s name in a circular layout.

Overview: This program provides free tutoring services in Danville, VA, Pittsylvania County, and Caswell County schools North Carolina. Our yearly donation helps K-12 students excel academically, build confidence, and develop strong character.

Clean Water Project

Background/History of Project: Since 2013, The Rotary Foundation has invested in over 2000 projects worldwide. Through this investment, our volunteers of action have improved access to safely managed and basic WASH services to communities, schools and healthcare facilities, while protecting and conserving water resources.  A core donation. Overview: Through water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, … Read more

Dictionary Project

May show: A person places circular stickers on stacked copies of "A Student's Dictionary" on a wooden table.

Background/History of Project: For man years, our club has been dedicated to this project as we maintain a yearly donation of dictionaries to area 3rd graders. Project Overview: Chatham Rotary Club members pay for and distribute dictionaries to over 200 children in the third grade at all the elementary schools in Pittsylvania County each year.