Because of our members willingness to serve others, 2022 was a great year for Circleville Rotary. From foundation giving and club fundraising to the financial and physical support of projects locally, regionally and all the way to Uganda, your dedication of time and other resources helped make the world a better place. Our to-do list is lengthy, and so is the list of what was accomplished in 2022. Before we turn the calendar to 2023, it’s worth revisiting many of your remarkable achievements from the past 12 months:
-Noon Rotary is designated a Peace Builder Club by district leadership
-Sponsored 4-Way Test speech contest for area high school students
-Provided local foster children with 79 comfort blankets
-Raised nearly $4,000 at the annual golf tournament (mark your calendars for June 16th, the next one)
-Passed the hat to raise $667 for tornado-stricken Rotary clubs in Kentucky
-Celebrated our 100th birthday with an elegant dinner at Flora and Field
-Donated $1,000 to Dolly Parton Imagination Library
-Spent one meeting writing cards to Honor Flight veterans
-Hosted Rotarians from Mongolia for an afternoon
-Big Wheel Race at Pumpkin Show was an even bigger hit with youngsters
-Collected 64 pieces of luggage for foster children in transition
-Awarded $10,000 in scholarships to 5 local students ($362,000 awarded in the past 34 years)
-Pursued affiliation with local Boy Scout Troop 52
-Gained 7 new members (we only lost 5). We’re now at around 80 members
-Our after-hours events went on the road to visit local industry (fun. learning. eating)
-Donated $2,000 to Myriante orphanage in Uganda
-Foundation giving on pace to exceed 2022-23 Rotary goal
-5 new Paul Harris Fellows recognized
-Four members added to the Paul Harris Society
-Hosted dozens of accomplished high school students at weekly meetings
-Collected 790 pairs of new socks for community members in need
-Raised record amount at the 2022 Pumpkin Show ice cream booth
-Club members prepared more than 660 meals at the community kitchen
-Presented $1,000 to CHS girls softball team
-Joined Sunrise Rotary to pledge $25,000 to Inspiration Station
-Pledged Rotary support to local autism center
-For 2021-22, 21 attendance awards presented
-Donated in excess of $1,000 to local causes
If you are as excited about what Rotary accomplished — and what we can do in the future, think about joining our organisation and make a difference!