Rotary Club of Winchester
About
The Rotary Club of Winchester raises money for and volunteers on projects that touch daily life across town. Its funds have helped pay for museum passes at the public library, free concerts at the Winchester Community Music School, new uniforms for the high school marching band, Borggaard Beach, after-school programs at the middle school, Meals on Wheels through the Jenks Center, benches in Chefalo Park and the Saturday farmers market. Guests are invited to join a Thursday lunch.
Three major fundraisers anchor the year: a golf tournament in May, a pancake breakfast on Town Day and a fall Oktoberfest. Members also roll up their sleeves, sorting food at the Greater Boston Food Bank, packing more than 10,000 meals at a Rise Against Hunger event, and building 15 wooden beds for children who have experienced homelessness with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Weekly lunch meetings often feature guest speakers.
What to Know
- The club awards Community Service Scholarships to high school seniors each year.
- Lunch meetings are usually held at A Tavola restaurant in Winchester.
- Rebecca Brennan-Laird serves as club president.
- Projects often include the high school Interact Club and other youth volunteers.
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