Following its 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Chase Golf Club in Southbridge, the Sturbridge Rotary Club was able to make a generous $13,000 donation to the St. John Paul II Food Pantry at their September 1st club meeting.
Photo: Father Carlos Ruiz accepts check from President Tim Gresenz and Golf Tournament Chair Austin Jenkins on September 1, 2026.
Westford Rotary Club is conducting a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser at Kimball Farm in Westford. At 1pm, 4 October, a helicopter will drop 1500 numbered balls and the closest to the pin wins $2500. The furthest from the pin wins $250. Get your number by signing up at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5th-annual-helicopter-golf-ball-drop-rotary-club-of-westford
Leominster Rotaries Club collected new back packs for foster children at no cost to them. Instead of packing their belongings into a black plastic bag, they now can be proud to have a personal back back for their belongings. 
When Angie Fuoco of Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy attended the Leadership Training Institute in January, she brought her Caption Companion speech-to-text device along. This 5” x 8” tablet transforms spoken language into readable text for people who can’t hear well and those who need or prefer to read for understanding or to follow along.
If you are within driving distance to Shrewsbury and you have some hard to dispose of junk, this event is for you! Support our club while getting rid of unwanted metals and electronics. We accept everything from broken appliances to the treadmill that is collecting dust and taking up space. From batteries to laptops, old pots and pans to outdated chargers, if it is made of metal or has a cord, we likely take it. Keep this stuff out of the landfill and help our club raise money for our scholarship program.
In case you missed it in the last newsletter, I’m excited to remind you of two wonderful ways our District is investing in our clubs and communities.
The District is covering the $350 cost of a Peace Pole for every club in the District, and our District Trustees have also voted to use funds from the Special Purpose Fund to fully fund all approved District Grants this year, up to the maximum allowed amount of $3,000.
The Rotary Club of Westborough, in collaboration with the Ekal Vidyalaya Boston Chapter, successfully completed a Backpack and School Supply Drive in support of the Town of Westborough’s Youth and Family Services. This year’s initiative benefited 138 families in need and approximately 252 students in the Westborough Public Schools community.
The backpacks were made possible through the generous support of a Rotary International District Grant. School-supply collections were held at several locations throughout Westborough.
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The Franklin Rotary Club & New England Chapel are “Revving Up” for their 10th Annual Car Show, slated for October 3, 2026 from 9:30 AM – 1PM, located at the New England Chapel, 300 Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
It is with profound sadness that we learned of the tragic passing of District 7790's Governor Serge Poulin.
I’ve now completed 18 official club visits, and every visit continues to remind me just how much heart, energy, and service there is throughout our District.
There is an urgent need for blood donations. Do your part by participating in a blood drive sponsored by the Shrewsbury Rotary Club in partnership with Mass General Hospital. Appointments are available between 8:30am and 2:30 pm on Saturday, August 29th.
As I look back on my first month as your District Governor, I'm amazed at how quickly it has flown by. It has been an incredible journey filled with learning, inspiration, and countless reminders of the extraordinary impact Rotary has in our communities.
The Wachusett Area Rotary Club, together with The Common Good Alliance of Central Massachusetts, is proud to announce the installation of a Peace Pole at the Sterling Town Common and invites the community to attend a dedication ceremony on Sunday, August 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Penny Hamel from the Rotary Club of Westford has assumed the role of District Governor for Rotary District 7910 (2026–2027). Penny brings nearly four decades of Rotary leadership, professional excellence, and community service to this important role.
A Rotarian since 1989, Penny has dedicated herself to advancing Rotary's mission through a wide range of leadership positions, including Club President, Assistant Governor, District Trustee, District Secretary, Chair of District Friendship Exchange, and co-chair of the Bandy-Hefler Friendship Exchange with England. A Paul Harris Fellow, she has long been recognized for her passion for service, relationship-building, and strengthening Rotary's impact both locally and internationally.
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