Stories
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Peace Committee FormedTraining for an International Day of Peace. |
2020 Ethics in Business Award - LaBravia Jenkins |
Girl Scouts "Cookie Drop"The Rappahannock Rotary Club, including Satellite Club members, was able to support the Girl Scouts by distributing over 500 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to various food banks in the Fredericksburg area. ![]() |
Rotary Foundation Achieves #1 Rating![]() |
Rappahannock Rotary - Ecuador TripMembers of the Rappahannock Rotary had the good fortune to spend 10 days in beautiful Ecuador, arriving in Quito, the capital of Ecuador on November 9, 2018. |
Citizen of the Year 2018-2019 |
International Committee - Certificate of Recognition from Ibarra, Ecuador |
2018 Ethics in Business Award - Allen Harrison |
Charter Member Day on 4/18/2018The club was officially chartered as the Rappahannock-Fredericksburg Rotary club on June 19, 1985, which makes this year our 33rd anniversary. Our Club is very fortunate to have seven active Charter Members, and they joined with another local Charter Member (and former Rotarian) at our morning meeting on April 18, 2018 to celebrate and be recognized. Left to Right: Roy Strohl, Joe Wilson, Dick Ayers , Sam Harding, Keith Wampler, John Coker, and Blanton Massey. |
Ann Jurczyk Speaks to RRC about Bay Cleanup![]() Ann Jurczyk, Virginia Outreach and Advocacy Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Richmond office, spoke to RRC members on the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint and treated club members to wonderful photos and good news about the work being done to reduce pollution and restore local rivers and the Bay. The number of female crabs is up, oysters are rebounding, and underwater grass beds have hit record levels in each of the last four years. |
RRC Works with MWH to provide Ventilator for Hospital in El Progreso, Honduras
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Women in Rotary![]() Recently we welcomed two new women members to the Rappahannock Rotary Club. It has only been a little over twenty years since women were first welcomed into Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
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International Service Committee Update![]() The Rappahannock Rotary Club's International Service Committee remains actively involved in several impactful projects, all aimed at improving the quality of lives around the globe. Click the link to learn about how we are building homes for families in Honduras, providing computers for students in Belize, delivering neo-natal hospital equipment in Jamaica, and more.
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Rotary Foundation Named World’s Outstanding Foundation for 2016The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary – a global network of volunteers committed to improving lives and communities around the world, has been named the 2016 Outstanding Foundation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). |
Dementia or Forgetfulness? |
Rotary Foundation in Top 2% of all Non-Profit Charity Organizations![]() |
History of the Club's Relationship with El Progreso, Honduras![]() In 2006, ten members of the Rappahannock (RRC) and Stafford (SRC) Rotary Clubs departed for El Progreso, Honduras. With about $5000 in hand donated by our two clubs and the Fredericksburg (FRC) club, we rehabilitated 22 lean-to homes in Siete de Abril, and we financed the building of a two stall bathroom next to the school there.
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Rotary Leadership Institute![]() The purpose of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is to strengthen the Rappahannock Rotary club and strengthen each member's life. Rotary provides an opportunity for all of us to provide service to our community and throughout the world. (Service Above Self) With that service comes a learning experience in the areas of leadership, team building, planning, marketing, communication and organization.
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Dictionary Days & Book Buddies![]() Thanks to the crew in the photo, the dictionaries are all labeled and ready for distribution. We will also be supporting the Book Buddy program at Lafayette Upper Middle School again this year, starting November 10. Mentors will meet on the stage in the cafeterium at 8 am (actual time this year) and have students who need a little extra work read to them. The program runs from Tuesday through Thursday and ends at 8:25. Would you be willing to donate one hour (2 visits) per month to help a third grader become a better reader? As many as 20 Rotarians and spouses supported the program last spring and we hope to have similar support this year. If interested, please contact Mark Steele at mark@thetitleprofessionals.com or 540.310.4804.
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30 Years of Flapjacks and Service![]() Make plans to spend the day in beautiful downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday, December 5th, starting with an all-you-can-eat meal of pancakes, sausage, baked apples, and beverages at Fredericksburg Baptist Church. Whether you come for breakfast, lunch, or an early "dinner", there are plenty of holiday activities to enjoy. Featuring live entertainment, visits with Santa, and fun activities for children, this year's event promises to be one of the best ever. Afterwards, go shopping, spend time with friends and family, or watch the annual Christmas parade.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from a club member or at the door.
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Saving lives in Ghana |
Finding Safe Haven![]() |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
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