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What would it take to change the world? 

Rotary's 1.2 million members believe it starts with a commitment to Service Above Self.

We are People of Action

Our global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, and leaders volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs.

We Connect People

1.4million members worldwide.

We Transform Communities

Approximately 47 million hours each year.

We Fund Sustainable Projects

$333 million awarded for global service in in 2020-2021

Mission

Our mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Vision Statement

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

The Objectives of Rotary are to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST

The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND

High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD

The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

Our mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

FOURTH

The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

ORGANIZATION

We are a part of Rotary International District 7505.

Even though Rotary Clubs are part of a larger organization, they operate independently with local members. The Rotary Club of Forked River was chartered in 1973 and has been providing service to the townships of Lacey and Waretown since that time. We fund both International humanitarian projects and local community projects.  Examples include:

• 2024- $30,000 donation to Lacey Twp to replace community information sign at Manchester & Haines.  $20,000 to Lacey High School for Student Mental Health Programs.  
• $81,000 - Gillie Park improvements including: Rotary Park Playground, The Pavers along Rotary Walk and the Outdoor exercise equipment located along the walking path.
• $12,000 - electronic sign announcing town events (located across from the park on the corners of Manchester and Haines).
• $40,000 – Pavilion in Waretown.
• $500,000 – Scholarships awarded to graduating high school students (about $25,000 annually).
• $30,000 – Annually to provide holiday meals during Thanksgiving and December and gifts for children during December.
• We have sponsored Community Days (Like Lacey Day), participated in environmental projects such as identify and marking storm drains, working at food kitchens, paint houses, putting out American Flags during the holidays along Lacey Road and Route 9, provide dictionaries to the schools, supported disaster relief efforts and a many, many other projects.

Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.

• Promoting Peace - Learn More
• Fighting Disease - Learn More
• Providing Clean Water, Sanitation & Hygiene - Learn More
• Saving Mothers & Children - Learn More
• Supporting Education - Learn More
• Growing Local Economies - Learn More 
• Protecting the Environment - Learn More 
• Disaster Response - Learn More

Rotary's programs are developing the next generation of leaders, providing funding to make the world a better place, and making peace a priority.  And our programs are not just for club members.  Learn how to make a difference in the World and in Lacey and Waretown through Rotary.

• Rotary Peace Fellowship.  Each year, Rotary selects up to 130 professionals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships.- More
• Rotary Community Corps unities Rotary members with nonmembers to make a positive difference.  More
• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership development program for young people who want to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun.  More

• Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young persona at a time.  Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens.  More.
• New Generations Service Exchange is a short-term, customizable program for university students and young professionals up to age 30.  Participants can design exchanged that combine their professional goals with a humanitarian project.  More.
• Grants.  For 100 years, The Rotary Foundation has been turning project ideas into reality.   Our clubs receive funding to support humanitarian projects, scholarships, and international exchanges.   More 
• Scholarships.  Rotary invests more than $7 million a year in our future leaders and philanthropists by funding  scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study.  More

President:  Drew Ritchie

President Elect:  William Recevuto

Vice President & Treasurer:  George Filis

Secretary: Joyce Rizzo

Immediate Past President:  Mike DiBella

Public Image/Website:  Jim Joeriman

Rotary International Foundation:  Peter Roukis

Club Administration:  Heather Scanlon

Speakers & Programs  Viktoria Kristbergs

Tuesday Afternoons

at The Captains Inn

at 12:15PM

This is an optional lunch meeting.

Meetings generally last about an hour.

Please Join Us

We are always looking speakers at our meetings on topics that support our mission or are of interest to the broader community.

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No Special Skills are needed to join Rotary.  All you need is a desire to serve others.

Just Want to Help Out?  If you have a specialized skill or expertise, we would love to hear from you. From graphic design to web development to legal services, we rely on volunteers with a wide range of talents to help us achieve our goals.

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