Service Above Self
Project Overview: The Chatham Rotary Club has raised $13,138 through the Club, District and Community Grants to improve the Harris Field Playground in Chatham VA. Harris Field is a high use outdoor sports complex that includes two little league baseball fields, a walking trail, pickle ball courts, bathrooms, concessions, paved parking and the playground. The … Read more
Background/History of Project: Our club has had multiple years of partnering annually with Social Services to provide gifts for families in the Foster Care program. Project Overview: Member donations provide gifts for families participating in the Foster Care program. The Foster Care program assures that children from participating Foster families receive a gift. Impact Statement: … Read more
Background/History of Project: Third Annual Celebration, involving various community partners and multiple events to create a weekend-long celebration. Project Overview: A weekend of celebration and family fun is what this project is all about! Parades, fireworks, great food and more bring the community together to celebrate the 4th of July! Impact Statement: This event brings … Read more
Background/History of Project: Interact programs help younger leaders build leadership skills, expand education and learn the value of service. Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Project Overview: Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW Each year the Chatham Rotary Club makes a significant donation to the international mission of priority: the eradication of polio worldwide. Movie Night at the Gretna Theatre was a fundraising event with the proceeds going to this mission. But even with the seriousness of this mission, we had great fun at the event. … Read more
Project Overview: The Northern Pittsylvania County Food Center serves Pittsylvania County from Tightsqueeze to the Campbell County line. The distribution focuses on low and fixed income families in northern Pittsylvania County by delivering monthly food boxes. The club has financially supported the Food Center as one of our primary yearly donation organizations. Several members also … Read more
OVERVIEW The “Pints for Polio” project was created to raise funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, to generate renewed emphasis for Polio Awareness, and to provide an opportunity to partner with local craft breweries to support a worthwhile cause. Since 1985, Rotarians worldwide have been united in the efforts to eradicate the Polio disease, … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to people in developing nations. IMPACT STATEMENT This event aligns perfectly with the overarching goal of rotary: service above self. It is a tangible project that allows you to see what … Read more
Project Overview: The best part of hosting the foreign exchange student is creating lasting memories and making a friend for life! But there are many other benefits for both the student and the host: Gaining exposure to a new culture Broadening global perspectives Learning a new language at home Improving your communication skills Increasing your … Read more
BACKGROUND In 2016 the Chatham Rotary Club raised $4,000 for this project, and received a Matching Grant from the Rotary Foundation for $4,000. The total donation value was $8,000 PROJECT OVERVIEW Monetary donation and volunteer labor from CRC assisted with the costs of refurbishing the park. There had been no upgrades since 1998 and it … Read more