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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Strathroy

While here you will learn more about our vibrant and energetic club. We are one of nearly 34,000 worldwide Rotary Clubs in over 250 countries. Rotary has led the way to eradicate Polio, feed the hungry, provide clean water and bring peace to the World.

The Rotary Club of Strathroy was founded in 1989 and is grateful to have an active, dynamic and diverse membership. We are proud that we were the first club in the Country to welcome both men and women.

We are a group of diverse individuals coming together to positively impact our community as well as globally effect positive change. We have an active fellowship and social program throughout the year in addition to our works of service.

Strathroy Hospital's NEW Palliative Care Suite

“ Palliative Care is end of life care for a patient and their family and friends. It’s a time of mixed emotions, and a time for patient privacy and dignity. This is why we are overwhelmed with emotion at the Foundation about the opening of a dedicated Palliative Care Suite at Strathroy Hospital. We want to recognize our Hospital President & CEO Todd Stepanuik, and the VP of Clinical Services & CNO Rosemary Frketich for having the vision to move this project forward, but mostly we want to thank the Strathroy Rotary Club and the more than 200 donors, without whom this beautiful, private space would never have happened.”

Susan McLean, CEO
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation

Donation - $5,000 Salvation Army Food Bank

On behalf of The Salvation Army Community & Family Services Food Bank, I want to thank the Rotary Club of Strathroy for your generous donation of $5,000.00 to assist us in responding to our clientele during the COVID-19 Crisis.

Your donation will enhance our ability to give more nutritional value to the hampers we provide by purchasing perishable items, along with donated canned and packaged goods, allow us to give needed food to families and individuals each month.

Again, The Salvation Army is extremely grateful that you are assisting us in ‘Giving Hope Today’ to the marginalized and needy in Strathroy-Caradoc and surrounding area.

Yours in Rotary,

Roland Shea
Major

Donation - $5,000 to SMGH Covid-19 Emergency Fund

Pictured (L-R) John Brennan - Chair, SMGH Foundation, and Nate Parsons - President, Strathroy Rotary Club.

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Service Above Self Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Strathroy is pleased to announced their second "Service Above Self" Scholarship for students in grade 12. Interested students who meet the criteria and demonstrate Rotary International motto "Service Above Self" are eligible to apply for this $1,000 Scholarship.

Please download application form, complete and email to RotarySchool2020@gmail.com

Application deadline is June 30, 2020

Link to: Scholarship information

Link to: Application Form

Weekly meetings continue (virtually) during COVID-19

2013-2014 Rotary Exchange Student Mackenzie Van Hoof was this week's guest speaker. Mackenzie shared her experience of a year in Poland where she attended the equivalent of grade 12. The Youth Exchange experience led Mackenzie to study economic development, and international co-operation relative to international development projects. Her post secondary education includes 2 years in Poland, and 2 years in Spain. She is presently completing her thesis which is focused on Peace & Conflict studies.

Link to: Mackenzie's Presentation

India celebrates three years without polio

The challenge now is to replicate India's success in neighboring Pakistan, one of three remaining polio-endemic countries, along with Afghanistan and Nigeria.