A CONDENSED HISTORY OF OUR ROTARY CLUB



A CONDENSED HISTORY OF OUR ROTARY CLUB

Purpose

During a Club Assembly held at the Wannamoisett on the evening of Nov. 1, 1954, it was decided by the group, that it would prove to be beneficial to all concerned; if a brief history of the East Providence Rotary Club was compiled. This history would help to interpret Rotary might clear up some misunderstandings about Rotary and would most certainly increase the knowledge of both new and veteran members of the Club in the facts surrounding this particular Rotary Club.

What is Rotary?

Rotary is a world fellowship of business and professional executives who accept the “Ideal of Service” as the basis for success and happiness in business and community life. In Rotary, thoughtfulness of others is regarded as its expression. Together they constitute the Rotary “Ideal Of Service”.

Looking back through the brief eight and one half years of our club has made many large and small contributions to the welfare of this community. It is very apparent that local Rotarians have constantly striven to fulfill their services club obligation to those in need. It is easy to view most of the tangible products of this club. It is quite obvious that the intangibles must at least equal the obvious that men have gained in stature and friendships, that they have given increasingly of themselves and their worldly goods, and that they have applied the ideal of Rotary Service to their Community Life.

This history, of necessity, is brief. Your secretary apologizes in advance, to the omission of any items that should appear on the following pages, but have unintentionally been overlooked.

Birth

The opening moves were made some ten years ago – back in 1944. Gas rationing – food rationing and other tight elements made it difficult to get started. Walter Gompertz, a member of the Providence Club and president of the Mason Can Company in East Providence, was the man who made the original attempts at launching a club here.

Early in the spring of 1946, Walter Gompertz and Ben Brown made the first determined effort. Together with Allan Halladay, who had recently moved his headquarters from Cranston to East Providence, and President Gardner Jacobs of the Providence club, this foursome worked out the details for the new East Providence Rotary Club. Ben and Allan contacted business and commercial folks and Walt made his contacts among men of local industry. Together they lined up eighteen character members and agreed to open their meetings at the Hearthstone the first Monday in June, 1946.

Prior to this first meeting, a nominating committee met and drew up the first slate of officers. These officers were as follows:

President……….. James E. Bigwood (1946-47)

Vice-President…..Walter Gompertz

Treasurer………...Allan W. Halladay

Secretary………...Ben Brown

The addition of three directors was voted upon at the first meeting. These three were George Penny, Dave Anthony and Clarence Bearce. Of the original list of eighteen charter members, some fourteen are still very active in the club. These active charter members are Dave Anthony, Howard Barber, James Bigwood, Ben Brown, Larry Cook, Rev. Frank Crook, Jack Fox, Harry Gilmore, Walter Gompertz Allan Halladay, Leo Holland, George Penny, Walter Sceeles and Allan Sheldon.

Earl Williamson, a past-president of the Jacksonville, Florida, Rotary Club, played an important role at the start of the club. Earl was part of the Fram Corp. family and visited us quite frequently.

President Jim Bigwood worked hard through his term in the chair to get the club off to a good start. Organizing the club right was Jim’s big job and the proof of his guidance and leadership is in the fact that his club has increased in stature through the brief span of our history.

Many things were instituted back in President Jim’s regime that is still going today. The first of these was the milk fund bottle idea that was borrowed out-right from the older New Bedford Club. The weekly coin contribution in this bottle has brought milk to needy families down through the years. Another note-worthy item in this first year was the support of the big Xmas Party that the Boys Club conducted for hundreds of local youngsters. The Rotary Foundation contribution was started at this time and is still increasing in value to the practical support of the World Brotherhood Principles of Rotary.

Another big item, perhaps one of the intangibles, was the encouragement of member to use their skills in the furtherance of valued services in the community. The District Nurses, Cancer Home, Boys Club, YMCA, Boy Scouts and other organizations, all received aid and leadership from the men of the Rotary.

President Walter Gompertz (1947-48)

President Walter took over the gavel from Jim in July of 1947. Right away the growth of Rotary kept heading in the right direction-forward. Even back in those days – our club was noted for its lack of singing ability. Jack Fox was assigned the task of making copies of the songs and leading in singing, but this idea proved to be as flat as the regular singing of the gang. Larry Cook was the official Greeter for the club meetings and Larry began his career as a handshaker at this point. The club also was active in its support of the Giant Halloween Party for all town youngsters sponsored by the Boys Club. The Rotary Magazine began to appear in school and town libraries and the Rotary Foundation received a check for $158.00

Another try at good singing was made, but the second attempt fell flat as all subsequent attempts in this direction were pre destined to do.

Leo Holland and most of the club worked hard in collecting bushels of toys for needy kids at Xmas Time. Another check for $188.00 was sent along to the Rotary Foundation. The club supported a big safety campaign with a 30-cent assessment per member.

Plans were made and carried out for the first of our Money Raising Outings. Leo Holland worked his head off as chairman and the net results were some $500.00 to be added to the charity till.

President Ben Brown (1948-49)

Ben Brown received the gavel in July, 1948, and one of the first things that happened was the gift of some $550.00 to create a nice room at Cancer Home in East Providence. A clambake was held in September to raise some more funds for the Charity checkbook.

A Turkey Raffle was organized at Thanksgiving with the proceeds going into the much-used Milk Fund. The Ladies Night programs were instituted at this time and the first one was judged a great success. A needy boy was given a complete outfit of clothes and the boys got together and piled up 99 pounds of good shoes that were shipped by the club to a brother Rotary Club in Mantooa, Italy, for distribution among the poor. This was a good project and much appreciated by our fellow club across the water.

Another project at this time was the securing of a wheelchair for local boy who was badly crippled. Another attempt at singing went along the route of previous attempts.

President Allan Halladay (1949-50)

When it came Allan’s turn to kick the gong around, it seemed that the club was still concerned about good singing. We tried again without success. One good thing we did sing about was the raising of some $855.00 from our Charity Party. This enabled us to do many things such as completely outfit a Boy Scout troop at the Bradley Hospital and follow this project up by doing a similar job for little cubs at the Bradley Hospital.

Allan also started the practice of giving out Rotary Letter Openers to Speakers and guests from distant clubs.

A wonderful Club Assembly was held at the Wayland Manor, and, among other things, we decided to move to our present home at the Wannamoisett Country Club. A fund for buying shoes for needy youngsters was set up and we gave some $300.00 to send deserving youngsters to camp in the summer.

We supported the Victory Dinner given by the Town to honor the State Champs in football and we gave additional funds as requested by the Cancer Home. Once again, we supported the Boys Club by a generous gift and we also purchased a wheel chair for another crippled youngster.

The first of our Golf Tourneys was held in May and along with this came the news that one of our members – Clark Murdough – was elected to the high Rotary office of District Governor.

Milk was still being supplied to needy families and shoes were also forthcoming as before. Lots of additional small but helpful gifts were also given out at this time. We were also still worried about lack of club singing.

President Leo Holland (1950-51)

Leo Holland took over the office in July of 1950 and thanked the previous officers for the great contribution they had made to the success of this Rotary Club. Help was given to the Boys’ Club – the milk fund and shoe fund were still providing magic for needy families – and the club backed a big Xmas Party for needy youngsters.

In addition to all of the many fine things that by this time had become nearly traditional, it seems appropriate at this time to give some space to the terrific Spring Rotary Conference that was sponsored by our Club. Walt Barney was the Conference General Chairman and he had the solid support of every member of the club. The Masonic Temple was used for the meetings and Central Junior High was the scene of the festive banquets. The affair was judged a great success and it is still not unusual to hear present affairs judged by the standard established by this Conference.

Another big Ladies Night program – clambake and other projects were conducted with great success. We were still not a singing club as Leo’s term expired.

President Alan Sheldon (1951-52)

President Allan started his term in office in July, 1951, and Dave Lowry and Jack Ward were given the job of getting the club in the same song and dance routine. The club made fine progress and at least enjoyed the singing attempt. A television set was purchased for a crippled girl and this set is still in use and kept in shape in the Club and Jack Fox. School Crossing Sentinels were brought in to help in local Safety Campaign for School Children.

The Milk and Shoe Funds were still serving the purpose for which they were established and a new and big project was taking shape. This project was a purchase of a bus for the local Boys’ Club for some $1800.00. This had been badly needed for years and was put to immediate and good use in behalf of youngsters in the town on a year-round basis. This was the largest single contribution made by the club and the bus is still giving much service.

Ladies Night – Charity Party and the other traditional events were all very successful and the club was still singing as Allan handed the gavel along to Howard.

President Howard Barber 1952-53)

Howard Barber was the seventh character member to take the office of President. The Charity Party – golf tourneys – ladies night and other traditional programs were all very successful and enjoyed by the membership which had now grown to forty-eight.

The Club sparked a campaign to get the Pierce Field Pond cleaned up for ice-skating in the winter. Clothes and shoes were bought for needy youngsters. New Rotary Signs were bought and placed at all main arteries into Town. The Salvation Army received a new adding machine at a cost of $211.00. We helped to defray the expenses of a Rotary delegate from our club to the World Conference held in Paris. This delegate was Parson Cook and he gave a wonderful report upon his return.

We were concerned about the hazards of swimming, so we bought 1000 swim books stressing safety in the water - and placed them in the public schools. We gave $300.00 to Camp Crosby to help in the development of this summer camp. We helped to establish a new Social Center for teenagers at the St. Marys Church in East Providence. We supplied a P.A. system, record player and two ping-pong tables that are still in great use every Saturday night of the season.

Dave Lowry and Jack Ward were still in these swinging at the singing, but seemed to be waging a losing battle.

President Larry Cook (1953-54)

Larry was the eight-character member to step into the office of President. Larry conducted all of the events that had now become a tradition, such as Charity Party - Ladies Night - Xmas Program - Turkey Raffle for the Milk Fund - and other affairs.

George Penny was still keeping a close watch on the good being done by the Milk and Shoe Funds. We all became heated up over a big Industrial and Home Show, with the proceeds going toward the purchase of another bus for the BOYS CLUB. This idea became impractical locally, because of the lack of a suitable hall. At this time, one of our members stepped into the picture and donated a bus to the BOYS Club.

Another big project started during Larry's term was the practice of sponsoring Junior Rotarians. Each Monday noon, two leading senior boys from the High School were invited to participate with us in our meeting. The pair of Junior Rotarians came to four meetings and then two more were invited. This has been an enjoyable practice and one that we all feel is very worthwhile.

Practical help to the YMCA Camp was provided for during this administration, with the granting of $600.00 to help put in an artesian well. Over one hundred local boys attend this Day Camp during the summer months.

The local club provided leadership for the start of District Golf Tourneys and Allan Sheldon and Jack Ward were named to chair this affair that proved to be one of the most enjoyable inter-club activities conducted. Ten clubs participated and when the smoke of five tourneys had lifted, the East Providence Club proved to be an easy winner and the first recipient of the Governor's Trophy.

President Burt Batty (1954-55)

The ninth Rotary President to take office was Burton Batty. Burt's year is still in its infancy, but already he has shown the same qualities of leadership that has carried the club to greater heights each year. Right off the bat- Burt got behind the drive for a BOYS' Club Building. The Club started the campaign off with a check for $1000.00 and club members played key roles in the success of the campaign.

The year is still young as far as the new slate of officers is concerned, but they are carrying on the best of the old traditions, are adding new members, and have plans for many new projects. Before a new President takes office, we are certain to have continued our growth in the service principles of Rotary.

One of the largest influxes of new members took place during the 9th year in our club history. The membership had fallen off some because of retirements, etc., so the following men were brought into Rotary: Ham Caldwell - Al Lawson - Ed Bromage - Hans Bernt - Doug MacLeod - John McConnel - Bob Cooke - Howard Barber, Jr. _ Joe Blackwood - Don Brown and Mort Nickerson. All these new men have proven to be good Rotarians and have added badly needed new blood to our organization.

Howard Barber, Sr., helped to make the clothing drive a big success in an effort to aid the District Nurses…Seventy attended the Ladies Night program held on March 18th. Henry Rickett arranged a program that reviewed the club history and honored the past presidents.

A board meeting was held on April 14th and a new idea for the annual charity party was suggested. This matter was reviewed at an open meeting on May 2nd and the club accepted Howard Barber's motion that each member be asked for a voluntary contribution of $20.00 to fill our charity needs.

Among other notable items during this term were the following:

1. Gift of $106.00 to purchase camping equipment Mt. Hope Girl Scout Council.

2. $300.00 additional was voted to the Boy’s Club to help out on a current deficit.

3. Gift of an artesian well was made to the “Y” Summer Day Camp for East Providence-Barrington youngsters.

4. Acceptance of the Governor’s Trophy by Captain H. Barber for our golf team that captured the prize in the first district league that was organized by one of our members.

President Frederick Waterman) (1955-56)

President Jack Fox (1956-57)

Jack Fox became the tenth President of the East Providence Rotary Club at our first meeting in July 1955. Soon after taking office President Jack called an important meeting of club officers and committee members at the Kennecott Board Room. Some eighteen men attended this meeting and reviewed the jobs of each chairman and his committee and made suggestions that indicated that the club was off to a flying start for the new club year.

District Governor Henry E. Davis met with the Club on August 22nd and expressed approval of the way things were going in East Providence.

This part of the history will be completed at the end of the tenth term of office. As a result of these committee meetings several new activities involving the entire membership were started. One of these was the auction held at the Rumford Grange Hall under the chairmanship of Henry Gilmore and his committee. Most of the members worked hard on this affair and were rewarded by a successful money making and fun activity. Another first registered under the leadership of President Jack was the Turkey Barbecue held at Bob Cooke’s home in Rehoboth. Over 200 members and friends attended this excellent program to say “good luck” to retiring Ed Penniman and to start an affair that we hope will become part of our yearly program.

Another first initiated by President Jack and his fellow officers was the idea of a loose-leaf club roster. This will be costly at first but should be very reasonable in the future when changes will have to be made only in the cases of new members or of members dropped.

Among other good works performed by the Jack Fox administration was the completion of the artesian well at the Y Day Camp. The contribution of another $1000 to the East Providence Boys Club for their building. The gift of $200 to a young college student from town who needed this help – and the continuance of the milk fund and the other charities that have become a part of our Rotary tradition.

A word must be added about the recreational side of our club life. There were two teams in the District Golf League, a bowling team and our annual President’s Trophy Golf Championship for club members. And for the ladies – one of the finest Ladies Nights we ever had was held at the Crescent Park Ballroom Lounge under the leadership of Larry Cook and his committee.

A great Rotary year came to an end and another great year started when Walter Sceeles took over as our eleventh President.

Walter P. R. Sceeles – President ?

President George Walter Penny (1957-58)

George W. Penny, Jr. – Vice President Harry E. Gilmore, Jr. – Treasurer

Walter G. Barney – Vice President David S. Lowry -Secretary

This was a year of solid growth for the Rotary Club of East Providence. At the first of the year President Walter promised the District Governor a ten per cent increase in our membership and he really delivered. Membership grew from 51 to a record high of 58. New members included Wayne Evans, Phil Green, Earl Griffith, Ed Gosling, Ralph Haslehurst, Tom Keane, Gene Sullivan, Bill Unsworth, Tom Vetterlein, Tom Wallace and Fred Waterman. We lost Ben Brown, charter member and past president, when he moved to Florida. We were saddened at the deaths of our first president, Jim Bigwood, and of Ben Kinne.

Our charity projects were not forgotten, for with the help of Art Simmons’ and Larry Cook’s charity party, the members in general and our visitors. We were able to distribute $1286.93, including $ 500.00 to the Boys Club and $733.00 for the purchase of milk for some needy families in East Providence. Henry Rickett saw to it that we continued our 100% membership in the Rotary Foundation. Otho Smith arranged for 18 East Providence High School seniors to attend our meetings for a month and also for the meeting, which they took over at the end of the school year.

An attendance contest run by Henry Devaney resulted in a victory over Cranston, for the second consecutive year, and also in some red faces when the plaque given us the previous year could not be found.

Hank Gossler succeeded in getting enough golfers to represent us in the Rotary Tournaments, but reports of prizes won are late in coming in.

A Ladies Night run by Art Simmons was successful, not only for being an enjoyable time, but also for being actually run at a profit.

Joint projects included sponsoring with the Boys Club a testimonial dinner for Jack Ward (who was moving to New Bedford) with our Parson Crook as the speaker. Fifty (50) members and wives at the Providence dinner honoring Rotary International President Lang and representation at the joint Brotherhood Week meeting with the other service clubs of the town.

And we must not forget that after a lot of hard work by Jack Fox and Len Nyberg the new club rosters actually appeared complete with pictures of each and every member. There was a difference of opinion as to whether the appearance of the roster was improved by the pictures, but after all, there was only so much to work with.

It was another good year for the Rotary Club of East Providence.

President Harry Gilmore (1959-60)

President Paul Tobey (1960-61)

President Otho Smith (1961-62)

President Harold C. Giles (1962-63)

President Henry Voss (1963-64)

President Frederick Waterman (1964-65)

President William Unsworth (1965-66)

President Howard C. Barber (1966-67)

President Edward P. Gosling, Jr. (1967-68)

President Peter L. Powers (1968-69)

President Robert L. Tuthill (1969-70)

President Charles P. Baum (1970-71)

President Marvin L. Fox (1971-72)

President Edmund J. Clegg, Jr. (1972-73)

President William R. Scott (1973-74)

President George J. Geisser, Jr. (1974-75)

President Kenneth Lagerquist (1975-76)

President Howard C. Barber, Jr. (1976-77)

President Mike Christopher (1977-78)

President Charles Vose (1978-79)

President Allan D.Gilmore (1979-80)

President William F. Smith (1980-81)

President Francis Calcagno (1981-82)

President William Donnelly (1982-83)

President Barry Shaw (1983-84)

President Eric Johnson (1984-85)

President Joseph E. Fogarty (1985-86)

Ted started the first Golf Tournament and raised $16,000.00 for our club.

President Wilfred Gates (1986-87)

President Thomas J. Foley (1987-88)

President Charles Cohn (1988-89)

President Douglas H. Anderson (1989-90)

President John Garceau (1990-91)

President Tim Bryan (1991-92)

President Alvaro deMederios (1992-93)

President Roberta Cairns (1993-94)

President Robert Lang (1994-95)

President George E. Loomis (1995-96)

Donated funds to an Orphanage in Mexico.

Provided four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

President Larry Hindle (1996-97)

Donated funds to an Orphanage in Mexico.

Provided four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

President George Geisser, 111 (1997-98)

Donated funds to an Orphanage in Mexico.

Provided four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

President William Allen (1998-99)

Club Service

New members received proper orientation and training as outlined in “Strategies for member Education”.

The 1998-1999 President attended the PETS training workshop in New Hampshire in March.

Appointed Debbie Silvia and Steve Propatier as Historians of East Providence Rotary.

Vocational Service

Participated in Career Explorations in Martin Junior High, Educational Development Center in East Providence and Seekonk High

School in Seekonk.

Provided four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

Held a forum on ethics and the application of the Four-Way Test in business and professional life.

Community Service

Sponsored a youth to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership event that was held at the Alton Jones Campus of U.R.I.

Donated funds to the East Providence Community Center and East Providence Senior Citizen Center addressing the issue of hunger

and malnutrition.

Provided funds for and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital and Meeting Street School.

International Service

Donated funds to support victims of Hurricane Mitch and Disaster Relief for Honduras & Guatemala.

Donated funds to an Orphanage in Mexico.

President Stephen J. Propatier (1999-2000)

The board voted to request our name be changed to include Seekonk and submit the request to Rotary International.

The East Providence Rotary Club would now be called the Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk MA.

Rotary International approved the request.

Club Service

New members receive proper orientation and training as outlined in “Strategies for member Education”.

The 1999-2000 President attended the PETS training workshop on April 28,29 & 30th in Plymouth.

Vocational Service

Provide four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

Hold monthly Club Service Meetings and Four Avenue of Service Citation for two Rotarians

Community Service

Sponsored a youth to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference and May breakfast for East Providence Community Center

Provided funds for and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital, Meeting Street School and YMCA.

Provided four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

International Service

Donated funds to Guatemalan Disabilities Organization to help disabled children

Donated funds to our adopted Orphanage in Mexico.

President James McCoy (2000-01

Club service

New members receive proper orientation and training as outlined in “Strategies for member Education”.

Held a Rotary seminar dedicated to recruiting new members from the community

The 2000-2001 President attended the PETS training workshop on April 27, 28& 29th.

Community service

Provide four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

Hold monthly Club Service Meetings

Provided funds for and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital, Meeting Street School, YMCA, and Boys Club.

World Service

Donated funds to Books for Africa Program

Donated funds to our adopted Orphanage in Mexico.

Donated funds to World Community Service

Donated funds for Desk for India sponsored by Providence Rotary

President Peter Marshall (2001-02)

Club Service

New members receive proper orientation and training as outlined in “Strategies for member Education”.

The 2001-2002 President attended the PETS training workshop.

Vocational Service

Provide four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

Hold monthly Club Service Meetings and Four Avenue of Service Citation for two Rotarians

Community Service

Sponsored a youth to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference and May breakfast for East Providence Community Center

Provided funds for and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital, Meeting Street School and YMCA.

International Service

Donated funds to Guatemalan Disabilities Organization to help disabled children

Donated funds to our adopted Orphanage in Mexico.

President Wayne Webb (2002-03)

Club Service

New members receive proper orientation and training as outlined in “Strategies for member Education”.

The 2002-2003 President attended the PETS training workshop.

Vocational Service

Provide four scholarships for three local high schools and one vocational school.

Community Service

Provided funds for and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital, Meeting Street School and YMCA.

International Service

Donated funds to Guatemalan Disabilities Organization to help disabled children

Donated funds to our adopted Orphanage in Mexico.

President Elizabeth McAuliffe (2003-04)

Donated funds to American Cancer Society

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital

Donated funds to Button Hole

Donated funds to Casa Corz. de la Misericordia (ssr. Lallo)

Donated funds to City of East Providence (Carousel)

Donated funds to Doorways (Seekonk area food bank)

Donated funds to EP Rotary Educational Trust

Donated funds to Friends of the Orphans (Mexico)

Donated funds to Leukemia Society of America

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Meeting Street Center

Donated funds to Newman YMCA

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Donated funds to Seekonk Little League (elec. score board)

President Lori DiPersio (2004-05)

Donated funds to American Cancer Society

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital

Donated funds to Button Hole

Donated funds to Casa Corz. de la Misericordia (ssr. Lallo)

Donated funds to City of East Providence (Carousel)

Donated funds to Doorways (Seekonk area food bank)

Donated funds to Friends of the Orphans (Mexico)

Donated funds to Leukemia Society of America

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Meeting Street Center

Donated funds to Newman YMCA

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Began a community project involving a (3) year development plan for a walking path around the Turner Reservoir

President Elisabeth Galligan (2005-06)

Donated funds to American Cancer Society

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital

Donated funds to Button Hole

Donated funds to Casa Corz. de la Misericordia (ssr. Lallo)

Donated funds to City of East Providence (Carousel)

Donated funds to Doorways (Seekonk area food bank)

Donated funds to Friends of the Orphans (Mexico)

Donated funds to Leukemia Society of America

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Meeting Street Center

Donated funds to Newman YMCA

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Continued a community project involving a (3) year development plan for a walking path around the Turner Reservoir

President Valerie Perry (2006-09)

Donated funds to American Cancer Society

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Bradley Hospital

Donated funds to Button Hole

Donated funds to Casa Corz. de la Misericordia (ssr. Lallo)

Donated funds to City of East Providence (Carousel)

Donated funds to Doorways (Seekonk area food bank)

Donated funds to Friends of the Orphans (Mexico)

Donated funds to Leukemia Society of America

Donated funds to and participated in cookouts for special needs students at Meeting Street Center

Donated funds to Newman YMCA

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Farm

Donated funds to Tapin Food Pantry

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Continued a community project involving a (7) year development plan for a walking path around the Turner Reservoir

President Michael McQuade (2009-10)

Donated funds to American Cancer Society

Donated funds to American Red Cross

Donated funds to Doorways Food Bank

Donated funds to East Bay Community Action Program

Donated funds to E.P. Community Food Bank

Donated funds to Friends of Friends (Oil)

Donated funds to Friends of Orphans (God Child Mexico

Donated funds to Meeting Street School Xmas Party

Donated funds to Pure Water (Middletown Rotary)

Donated funds to Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Donated funds to Rotary RYLA Program

Donated funds to Saint Mary’s Bay View Academy (Angel)

Donated funds to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Donated funds to Sisters of Mercy (Casa Corazon)

Donated funds to Smile Train (Cleft Plates)

Donated funds to Tapin Food Pantry

Donated funds to YMCA (Newman)

President David Spencer (2010-11)

|Asst DG Governor Appointed Valerie Perry (First Asst DG from Our Club) |

|American Cancer Society |

|Children's Friend |

|Doorways ( Food Bank) |

|EP Community Action Food Bank |

|East Providence Central Little League |

|East providence Community Action Food Program |

|East Providence High School DECA |

|EP Mohawks Football |

|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

|Friends of Friends Non Profit Organization |

|Friends of the Orphans (Step Child Mexico) |

|Girl Scouts |

|Leukemia @ Lymphoma Society |

|EP/Seekonk Membership Drive at 1149 East in Seekonk |

|EP/Seekonk Rotary Scholarships (Four $1,000.00 scholarships) |

|Meeting Street Scholl Christmas Party |

|Middletown Rotary (Pure Water Cambodia) |

|Motta Brandon Fund |

|Paul Harris Fellows (5) Thanks Lori for a job well done. |

|Polio Will be paid by card (1,000.00) |

|Past President 7-2011 (Dave Spencer ends a terrific year) |

|President installed for 2011-2012 David Murphy Jr. |

|Rhode Island Community Food Bank |

|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference (Great job Valerie Perry) |

|Scholarship Awards Dinner (4 Recipients) |

|Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital |

|Salvation Army Providence |

|Shelter Box |

|Sisters of Mercy (CASA Corazon) (Helping children with aids) |

|The Smile Train |

|Tap In (Food Bank) |

|St. Mary Bay View Academy (Angel) |

|Women’s Resource Center |

|YMCA Seekonk |

|YMCA Trails Day (Great job Jeanine Achin) |

President David Murphy Jr. (2011-12)

|Governor Appointed Valerie Perry (Designate District Governor 2014-2015) |

|Gave funds or participated in the following: |

|American Cancer Society |

|American Red Cross |

|Best Buddies |

|Bradley Hospital |

|Children's Friend |

|Day One |

|Doorways ( Food Bank) |

|EP Community Action Food Bank |

|East Providence Central Little League |

|East Providence Community Action Food Program |

|East Providence High School DECA |

|EP Mohawks Football |

|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

|Friend’s Of A Co. (Returning Vets Dinner) |

|Friends of Friends Non Profit Organization |

|Friends of the Orphans (Step Child Mexico) |

|Leukemia @ Lymphoma Society |

|EP/Seekonk Rotary Scholarships (Four $1,000.00 scholarships) |

|Meeting Street School Christmas Party |

|Middletown Rotary (Pure Water Cambodia) |

|Motta Brandon Fund |

|Paul Harris Fellows (2) Thank Bob for a job well done. |

|Polio Donation (1,000.00) |

|Past President 7-2012 (Dave Murphy Jr. ends a terrific year) |

|President (Jeanine Achin) will be installed for 2012-2013 |

|Rhode Island Community Food Bank |

|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference (Great job Valerie Perry) |

|Scholarship Awards Luncheon (4 Recipients) |

|Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital |

|Salvation Army Providence |

|Sisters of Mercy (CASA Corazon) (Helping children with aids) |

|The Smile Train |

|Tap In (Food Bank) |

|St. Mary Bay View Academy (Angel) |

|Women’s Resource Center |

|YMCA Seekonk |

|YMCA (Children’s Christmas Party |

President Jeanine Achin (2012-13)

|Boys & Girls Club |

|BridgePointe Christian Church EP Rec Site |

|Children's Friend |

|Day One |

|DECA Conference (4) students |

|Doorways Food Bank) |

|E.P. Central Little League |

|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

|EP Community Action Food Bank |

|Family Christmas Gifts |

|Friends of Friends Non-Profit Organization |

|Friends of the Orphans (Step Child Mexico) |

|Insight (Vision Loss) Four Students |

|Meeting Street School Dinner |

|Middletown Rotary (Pure Water Cambodia) |

|Polio (Rotary Foundation) |

|Rhode Island Community Food Bank |

|Rotary Collaboration Health Project |

|Rotary District Governor Fund |

|Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund |

|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference |

|Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital |

|Saint Mary Bayview Academy |

|Seekonk High School Summer Work Program |

|Shelter Box (Iraq) |

|Sisters of Mercy (CASA Corazon) |

|Tap In (Food Bank) |

|Tomorrow Fun (Rhode Island Hospital Cancer) |

|Turner Reservoir |

|Women’s Resource Center |

|YMCA Seekonk |

|Four (4) $1,000.00 Scholarships |

|East Providence Career & Technical Center |

|East Providence High School |

|Saint Mary's Bay View Academy |

|Seekonk High School |

President Patricia Bettencourt (2013-14)

|(Back to School) Bridge Pointe Christian Church |

|Boys & Girls Club |

|DECA Conference (4) students |

|Doorways (Food Bank) |

|E.P. Central Little League |

|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

|EP Community Action Food Bank |

|Zachary Francis |

|Friends of Friends Non Profit Organization |

|Friends of the Orphans (Step Child Mexico) |

|Meeting Street School Dinner (700.00) |

|Brandon Motta |

|Polio (Rotary Foundation) |

|Rotary District Gov. Reserve Savings Act. |

|Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund |

|Rotary Foundation Individual Annual |

|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference |

|Seekonk High School Summer Work Program |

|Tap In (Food Bank) |

|Turner Reservoir |

|Women’s Resource Center |

|YMCA Seekonk |

President Lori DiPersio (2014-15)

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|(Back to School) Bridge Pointe Christian Church |

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|Children's Friend |

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|DECA Conference (4) students |

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|Doorways (Food Bank) |

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|E.P. Central Little League |

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|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

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|EP Community Action Food Bank |

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|Friends of Friends Non Profit Organization |

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|Friends of the Orphans (God Child Mexico) |

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|Meeting Street School Dinner |

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|Paul Harris Fellows (Six Installed) |

|Polio (Rotary Foundation) |

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|Rhode Island Food Bank |

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|Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund |

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|Rotary Foundation Individual Fund |

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|Rotary Polio Fund |

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|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference |

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|Seekonk High School Summer Work Program |

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|Shelter Box |

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|Tap In (Food Bank) |

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|Turner Reservoir |

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|Women’s Resource Center |

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|YMCA Seekonk |

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|President David Kent (2015-17) |

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|(Back to School) Bridge Pointe Christian Church |

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|Children's Friend |

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|DECA Conference (4) students |

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|Doorways (Food Bank) |

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|E.P. Central Little League |

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|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

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|EP Community Action Food Bank |

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|Friends of Friends Non-Profit Organization |

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|Friends of the Orphans (God Child Mexico) |

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|Polio (Rotary Foundation) |

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|Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund |

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|Rotary Foundation Individual Fund |

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|Rotary Polio Fund |

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|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference |

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|Seekonk High School Summer Work Program |

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|Shelter Box |

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|Tap In (Food Bank) |

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|Turner Reservoir |

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|Women’s Resource Center |

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|YMCA Seekonk |

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|Valerie Perry (2017-18) |

|LOCAL |

|Boys & Girls Christmas Party |

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|Doorways (Food Pantry) |

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|E.P. Central Little League |

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|EP DECA Conference (4) students |

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|East Bay Community Action Food Bank |

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|East Providence Recreation |

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|East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Ed. Trust |

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|EP/ Seekonk Rotary Long-Term Project |

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|Good Neighbors Food Pantry |

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|Lock Box Program/East Providence |

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|Lock Box Program/Seekonk |

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|Newman YMCA Seekonk |

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|Ocean State Job Lot Food Program |

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|RI Free Clinic |

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|Riverside Little League |

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|Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund |

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|Rotary Foundation Individual Fund |

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|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference (Leadership) |

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|Scholarship’s (Four $1,000.00 High School Scholarship’s) |

|Seekonk Human Services |

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|Shelter Box Program |

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|Student of the Month |

|Tap In (Food Bank) |

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|Tomorrow Fund (Goodnight Lights) |

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|Town of Seekonk (Seekonk HS. Summer Program) |

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|Turner Reservoir |

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|Women’s Resource Center |

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|INTERNATIONAL |

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|Eradication of Polio |

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|Literacy Program |

|Razia's Ray of Hope (Girls Education Program) |

|Water for Cambodia |

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|Renate Alexander (2018-19) |

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|(Back to School Program) Bridge Pointe Christian Church |

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|Boys & Girls Christmas Party | |

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|Cambodia Project (Marjoni Tondravi) (Pat) | |

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|Doorways ( Food Bank) | |

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|E.P. Central Little League | |

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|East Bay Community Collaborative Food Bank |

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|East Providence High School Scholarship |

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|East Providence Career Center Scholarship | |

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|Seekonk High School Scholarship |

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|Good Neighbors | |

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|Lock Box Program/East Providence | |

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|Lock Box Program/Seekonk | |

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|Newman YMCA Seekonk | |

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|Razia's Ray of Hope | |

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|RI Free Clinic | |

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|Riverside Little League | |

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|Rotary Polio Fund | |

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|Rotary Rose Parade | |

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|Rotary RYLA for Spring Conference 2 Students |

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|Rotary Foundation | |

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|Seekonk Human Services Fuel Fund | |

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|Shelter Box | |

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|Student of The Month | |

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|Tap In (Food Bank) | |

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|Town of Seekonk (H.S. Summer Program) | |

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|Water for Cambodia | |

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|Women’s Resource Center | |

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