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Providing community outreach and support for 100 years

 

We are a diversified group of volunteers with a common passion for community and world-wide "Service Above Self." Locally we have supported numerous non-profit organizations in the North Penn/Lansdale Area such as Manna on Main Street, the North Penn YMCA, Garden of Health, North Penn Boys and Girls Clubs, the Peak Center, Easter Seals and many others in the Montgomery County area, as well as many international projects to help eradicate disease, feed the hungry & promote the education of children and adults. We invite you to read our Club President's Message for additional information. Interested in joining our North Penn Rotary Club??  CLICK HERE to email our Membership Committee Chairperson - we would be happy to answer any questions you may have! 

 

  If you would like to know more about Rotary and, if in particular, are interested in becoming a member of our North Penn Club, Please CONTACT US and one of our members will personally get in touch with you and invite you to be our guest and join us for dinner and fellowship at one of our meetings on the 2nd or 4th Tuesday of the month at 5.30pm at Main Street Pizzaria & Grille / 328 W Main Street / Lansdale, PA

 

What is Rotary?
  CLICK HERE to find out!
 
Stories & News

To commemorate our Club's Centennial Anniversary this year, we proudly built and dedicated a beautiful 4-sided "Message Board Kiosk" to the Borough of Lansdale; specifically to Lansdale Parks & Recreations Department.  The official dedication ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  Many Borough officials as well as Rotarians and other community leaders attended the dedication.  The project was a partially funded by a grant from Rotary District 7430. We are certainly proud of the completed project and we thank all of the North Penn Rotarians who helped construct the project, but special thanks to Rotarian John Geers who personally volunteered more than 120 hours to build this beautiful structure.

heartOur Club is excited to announce a very special upcoming event!
OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA
To be held on October 15, 2024 at the beautiful
Joseph Ambler Inn - Horsham Road - North Wales

heart ALL ARE INVITED! 
We have a wonderful evening planned, so please visit
HERE for Information & Tickets
or click on the invitation image below
 
heart PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING our 100th Anniversary in a very special way... with YOU there! 

 
 
Club Builds Message Board Kiosk
in Whites Road Park 

 
Super excited to announce it's "Almost finished!" Just needs some dedication signs (soon to arrive!) Our Rotary Club of North Penn will be officially dedicating this beautifully constructed gift in Whites Road Park to Lansdale Borough in commemoration of our Club's 100th anniversary this year. We expect the official dedication to take place in October (near, or close to our Club's 100th Anniversary Gala!) Over 140 VOLUNTEER hours have been put into constructing this sleek, modern "Message Board Kiosk", with most hours and carpentry expertise by our very own Rotarian John Geers. We can't thank you enough, John, for your "Service Above Self"!
We also sincerely thank the Borough of Lansdale, and especially the Parks & Recs department for their complete support of this project as well as providing the concrete base.
 
The kiosk - standing 8' tall and 4' square - has four sides, each containing a state-of-the-art enclosed message board; each enclosure will be used by dedicated groups including the Borough of Lansdale, Lansdale Parks & Recreation department, Discover Lansdale and of course, our Rotary Club of North Penn; who will all use the boards to post upcoming events, information, and services offered to the great North Penn Community; and those visiting the area, too!
When the date is set for the official dedication, we will certainly announce that on our Facebook page & website. In the interim, feel free to stop by Whites Road Park and take a look at this beauty for yourself - located along the pathway to the Centennial Band Shell (also built by the Rotary Club of North Penn in collaboration with the Borough back in 2005-2007) The Band Shell was built to commemorate Rotary International's 100th Anniversary

Message Board Kiosk 
Construction phases


CLUB HOSTS MEET & GREET - JAN 9, 2024
 
Thanks to all the wonderful  "New Friends" who came out to our Meet & Greet event on Jan 9th.  We were happy to meet you and socialize with you  - after we danced between the torrential rain drops to get into North Penn Commons!
A fun evening of games, wine & cheese... and telling the Rotary story to prospective new members!
Prospective New Members learned a little about who we are & what we do as a Rotary Club, like supporting numerous charities here in the North Penn area; and around the world!
 
 
At our Tuesday Nov 14th meeting, we were honored to have Robert Gallagher, CEO of the North Penn YMCA give a presentation as our guest speaker.  Bob has dedicated his adult life to community service and the well-being of others.  His long-standing tenure with the North Penn YMCA certainly fits this role. Bob informed our Club that the YMCA will be building a new state of the art gymnasium and expanded Wellness Center at their North Penn Commons location.  Their large membership enjoys the many amenities at the local branch including a beautiful Olympic size pool enjoyed by all ages, exercise rooms & classes as well as a new "EZone" featuring virtual sports, golf simulators & gaming (very cool!!)  Nationwide, the YMCA is the largest child care provider and the facility at the North Penn branch is top notch!  Did you know that both basketball and volleyball were invented at the YMCA?  The North Penn YMCA's charitability in the community is over a half million dollars!  Thank you, Bob, and your team of dedicated employees & volunteers for your commitment to the North Penn community, and for making the North Penn YMCA a place where all feel welcomed while putting our health and wellness in the forefront.    For More Info about the North Penn YMCA, visit their website HERE
 
Our Rotary Club is a proud supporter of the North Penn YMCA!
 
YMCA mission statement: Through programs and activities, we strive to enrich and strengthen families; provide wholesome, supervised recreation; offer positive learning, leadership and character development opportunities; and promote wellness for all people, regardless of ability to pay

North Penn Rotary makes $2000. donation to the YMCA

North Penn YMCA CEO, Robert Gallagher, shows plans for the upcoming expansion of the Wellness Center and new Gymnasium at the North Penn branch

We are proud to announce a great COMMUNITY EVENT coming this Fall to Lansdale, PA!  
 
Mark your calendars for SATURDAY, NOV 4th,  9am - 12pm
Our Next "Service Tuesday" scheduled for OCTOBER 3rd
 
CLUB MEMBERS - RSVP is required  - use CR App or send email to northpennrotary@gmail.com
 
 

CLUB VISITS EASTERSEALS  
District Grant fulfilment of Eye Gaze Equipment

 
Aug 29th, 2023 - -  North Penn club members were treated to a wonderful tour of the Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania school located in Kulpsville (Lansdale). We got to see first hand the fabulous facility and meet the wonderful staff. Easterseals provides a wide variety of services to children with disabilities - their caring & compassion is unparalleled! Our club, with the help of a Rotary District grant, provided the school with Skylar Eye Gaze equipment which helps teach non verbal children to speak with their eyes! Truly amazing! We cherish the long history Rotary has with Easterseals, and our North Penn Club is proud & honored to provide this essential equipment to the local Easterseals school this year.
 
 
 
 
 
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Happy New Rotary Year!
This year's Rotary Theme is "Create Hope In The World" and along with that, our North Penn club will be celebrating its 100th year!  We have fun & exciting things planned for our members, as well as numerous service projects as we continue to support local nonprofit & charitable organizations in the North Penn area and around the world!  Won't you join us and be a part of this exciting year to come?

This year's Lansdale Day Art & Craft Festival, held on June 3rd, was a huge success!  The weather was perfect and thousands attended to do some shopping while strolling the length of Main Street from Green to Towamencin Ave.   Thank you to all of our exhibitors, participants, sponsors & local businesses!   To view all photos of our talented artisans from this year, click here to view the photo album

If you see something you like and want to order a special one-of-a-kind gift, we will put you in touch with the artisan - just send our event manager an email:  northpennrotary@gmail.com
THANK YOU for supporting the arts and small businesses!  We look forward to seeing you at next year's event, to be held on June 1, 2024
 

Lansdale Day Art & Craft Festival
 
We are grateful to the following local businesses for their generous sponsorship of Lansdale Day Art & Craft Festival!  This annual event is our Rotary Club's major annual fundraiser - and ALL PROCEEEDS from Lansdale Day are used by our Club to support LOCAL Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations.  Without our AWESOME SPONSORS, Lansdale Day could not be successful year after year - so THANK  YOU!!

 
EVENT SPONSORS:
BZ Orthotontics
Gutter Helmet
Lansdale Presbyterian Church
Renewal by Andersen
Univest Financial
Wes Carver Electric
 
SPECIAL THANK YOU to:
Keller Williams Mark McGuire Team sponsoring this year's Dunk Tank
AND to:
Weis Markets and Fisher's ACE Hardware for their donation to this year's raffle

VISIT OUR BOOTH at LANSDALE DAY ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL 2023 and
ENTER THE RAFFLE for a chance to WIN GREAT PRIZES!!
Rotary Booth will be located at the corner of Wood & Main Street - Lansdale, PA

 

 
As of April 19, 2023, we are 100% full and sold out of booth spaces for this year's event.
 
We can't wait to see all of our amazing, talented Artists & Artisans on June 3rd!
Thank you to all of our local businesses who will be participating, too!  
And we especially thank our SPONSORS!  Without you, this special annual event could not happen
 
To View a list of our 2023 participating Artists & Artisans, click HERE
 
♦WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU ON JUNE 3rd ♦
 
We are very pleased to announce that Lansdale Plastic Surgery (Dr. Floyd Herman) will be our esteemed
PRESENTING SPONSOR for Lansdale Day Art & Craft Festival 2023!

Dr. Herman's generosity and sincere desire to promote the Arts in Lansdale while also supporting the community in which he lives and has a business, is extremely appreciated!  Please be sure to visit Lansdale Plastic Surgery's booth space on June 3rd during this year's Art & Craft Festival - and thank Dr. Herman and his staff for their community support!!
 
To find out more about the services Lansdale Plastic Surgery offers, please click on their logo below!
 

picture from Lansdale Day 2022 - Presenting Sponsor

 
If your business is interested in sponsorship of Lansdale Day Art & Craft Festival, please visit our sponsorship page HERE and view the opportunities available

The Date Is Set for the Annual 4-Way Test Speech Contest
 
Annually, our club hosts this special speech contest; open to local high school students who write and present a persuasive 5-7 minute speech that answers these four questions:
 
FIRST, is it the Truth?
SECOND, is it Fair to all concerned?
THIRD, will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?
FOURTH, will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
The Four Way Test is used by Rotarians world-wide as a moral code for personal and business relationships.
The test can be applied to almost any aspect of life.
 
Over the years, we have heard from amazing students who speak on a variety of interesting topics; from environmental issues and healthcare to economic development and social pressures.
 
This year's contest will be held on March 28th and we are looking forward to hearing from the students. 
Cash prize scholarships are awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners!  Interested students should contact their school's administration for details on applying to participate in the contest.


Shake the Winter Blues!!! 
LOOKING FOR A FAMILY FUN DAY THIS COMING SPRING?? 
Bring the family and come out to LANSDALE DAY ART  & CRAFT FESTIVAL:  Saturday June 3rd   
10am – 4pm On Main Street between Broad St & Cannon Ave. 
 
 
 A day filled with handcrafted treasures to find and something for the whole family to enjoy!   

80+ ARTISANS - HANDRAFTED TREASURES - FOOD VENDORS – LIVE DJ CARNIVAL GAMESFUN HOUSE – BUMPER CARS - FIRE TRUCKS
NEW & CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY -
GIVE AWAYS – RAFFLES and SO MUCH MORE!!

**FREE ADMISSION & PARKING**   Hosted by the Rotary Club of North Penn -  ALL proceeds BENEFIT Charities & Local Non-Profit Organizations
For more info, visit our Lansdale Day site page HERE

Easterseals of Montgomery County Receives Grant from North Penn Rotary Club
The Club was proud to give a grant to Easterseals of Montgomery County with the help from Rotary District 7430 Grant funds this year.  Our club supplied the local EasterSeals school with a much needed commercial lamination machine and supplies.  The children in Easterseals' programs have disabilities and/or behavioral challenges, which means that teaching materials can be easily ripped or destroyed.  Picture exchange communication systems (PECS), are a particularly impactful tool at Easterseals. Pictures of objects with the word underneath are used to support children who are nonverbal.  With the use of this new commercial laminator, the Easterseals staff and teachers can now create visual aids, worksheets, and classroom materials once and preserve them for use for the entire school year and beyond.  Laminated materials can be written on and wiped clean for reuse; thus eliminating the need to print materials again and again
 
Rotary and Easterseals have a legacy partnership that spans over a century! From the beginning, Rotary International and Easterseals have been together.  Paul Harris, founder of Rotary International, and Edgar Allen, founder of Easterseals, shared a friendship and passion for service and volunteerism to improve communities worldwide. Rotarian Edgar Allen founded a hospital in Elyria, Ohio after his son's death in a streetcar accident in May 1907.  Soon after, Allen dedicated his life to creating community-based services for children with disabilities, recruiting Rotarians to create a network of programs that would become Easterseals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EASTERSEALS, visit:  https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/
 

As part of the celebration for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the borough of Lansdale, the Rotary Club of North Penn members participated in a parade that kicked off 'Founder's Week" in the borough.  We had a great time walking the length of Main Street, passing out candy to the children and Rotary information to the adults.  President Stanley Hunt drove the decorated car and members walked alongside with smiles and waves to the thousands that attended!  
 
For more information on the festivities of "Founder's Week" visit Discover Lansdale's website:  https://lansdale150.org/founders-150
 

JUNE 4, 2022  is SOLD OUT!

AS OF APRIL 15, 2022   WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS FOR A BOOTH SPACE  We are completely sold out!
THANK YOU to all who have applied before today's date - we look forward to seeing you on JUNE 4th!   
 
Interested in participating for next year's event???  Bookmark our Lansdale Day Information page and check back in January 2023.  We book on a first-come-first-serve basis once interested participants have been fully adjudicated. Application forms will be available on our website in January.  Next year's date:  JUNE 3, 2023
 

THANK YOU SPONSORS for LANSDALE DAY 2022!

We humbly and sincerely thank every one of our esteemed Sponsors for Lansdale, Day, 2022!  Without you, this annual community event would not be successful or even possible.  THANK YOU!!
 
PRESENTING SPONSOR 2022:  
 
 
MAJOR SPONSORS 2022:  
 
 
 
CORPORATE SPONSORS 2022:
   
    
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
Please click HERE to see the entire list of our amazing sponsors. 
 
 
 
4-Way Test Speech Contest held on MARCH 22, 2022

On Tuesday March 22nd, we were honored to host this year's 4-Way Test Speech Contest and are so very proud of the students that participated! We heard amazing persuasive speeches that included topics about healthcare coverage, abortion and implicit bias - all answering the questions: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to All Concerned? Will it build Good Will & Better Friendships? and Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned? These questions serve as the ethical code by which all Rotarians try to live their personal and professional lives. CONGRATULATIONS to our three student winners, all hailing from Lansdale Catholic High School - Archdiocese of Philadelphia : Sarah Grosch (1st place), Sarah Fernandez (2nd place) & Shane Rodowicz (3rd place). All students won a cash scholarship from our Rotary Club and the first place winner will go on to compete in the Regional contest next month for a chance at more cash scholarships! We wish all of these students the very best in their future plans!
A HUGE thank you to all of our judges, volunteers, 4-Way Test Speech contest committee Rotarians (Kristin York & Leon Silver), faculty, parents, familial support and invited special guests! A nod of gratitude also to Stove and Tap restaurant for the fabulous food & excellent service!
 

The ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PENN PLANS
45th Annual LANSDALE DAY
2022  -  JUNE 4th
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN THE FAMILY FUN COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday, June 4, 2022 ♦ 10am-4pm
West Main Street - Lansdale, PA
►Scores of talented Local Artists & Artisans; displaying and selling their unique handcrafted wares - something for everyone!
► Live Music & Fun activities for the whole family
Food Courts and Food Trucks
50-50 RAFFLE  $$$$ to WIN!
►Community Marketplace - local businesses 
Games & Give-Aways from our SPONSORS
Strawberry Festival - benefiting Fairmount Fire Co
part of Lansdale's 150th Birthday Celebration
 
For more information about this event and/or
How to become a vendor - click HERE

 

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 
Youth Explorer Academy

Summer 2022: A FREE 4-Day 3-Night Residential Camp
for two NORTH PENN area Middle School Students* offered by The Rotary Club of North Penn
in partnership with Rotary District 7430

*Student nominations are made by the middle school principals and forwarded to our Rotary Club
 
Academy begins on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. and concludes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022
 

THE ACADEMY

 

The SETI Institute & Albright College & SRI (Science Research Institute)

Established with: SETI Education Staff, SRI Educators & District Rotarians

Complete with:

►State of the art labs & equipment

►Dorms & cafeteria for the students

Please CONTINUE reading to learn details!

COMING IN 2022

Lansdale's Grand Anniversary!

A SUMMER OF CELEBRATION AND COMMEMORATION FOR THE BOROUGH'S SESQUICENTENNIAL**

**Including a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL on JUNE 4, 2022 - same day as the Rotary Club of North Penn's 45th annual  LANSDALE DAY!
We are excited to share LANSDALE DAY with an old time town favorite returning for just this year - the Strawberry Festival! 

We expect a very large crowd for Lansdale Day - for more information, click HERE

More details about the sesquicentennial celebration can be found on Discover Lansdale's website 


STAY TUNED FOR SOME EXCITING INFORMATION 
ABOUT AN UPCOMING EVENT IN AUGUST.....


The Rotary Club of North Penn, host of annual LANSDALE DAY, doesn't stop when then festival ends - we are onto the next project, looking for ways to help our community and grow as a service club - the GREATEST Service Club in the North Penn Area!!   Stay tuned as we will soon announce the next upcoming event!

THANK YOU PRESIDENT TOM!  
 
Tonight we gathered - yes gathered!! - to celebrate and thank our out-going Club President, Tom Clifford - and welcomed our incoming President, Mohana Padgaonkar. Congratulations to you both and thank you, for your Service Above Self!! Tom did an amazing job this past Rotary year - a very tough year for sure - and we thank you for your leadership and compassion. We look forward to Mohana's enthusiasm and leadership starting July 1st. Thank you to Mike & Stephanie Seidner for hosting our change-over meeting in your lovely home! Congratulations to our member, Stanley Hunt, who earned his very first Paul Harris recognition! Thank you, Stanley, for supporting Rotary!! We were honored to also have incoming DGE, Len Gieseler with us as well as Rotarian guest, Clint Ehlers. We enjoyed an awesome catered dinner from Village Caterers as we shared stories and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company - - in person! What a great evening! This is (part) of what Rotary is all about and we look forward to a great year ahead.

LANSDALE DAY ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL
 
JULY 17th, 2021    10:00 - 4:00 (open to public - FREE admission)
West Main Street - Lansdale, PA  (between Broad & Cannon Ave)
 
FUN FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY!!  
 
Art * Craft Festival    Music & Entertainment
Local Business showcase 

FOOD & FUN!  
 
for more information - click HERE

 

LANSDALE DAY 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT
PLEASE NOTE:  AS OF APRIL 26, 2021
  • We are now 99% SOLD OUT of ARTISAN booth spaces for 2021   **
  • We are 99% sold out of Food Vendor spaces for 2021 **
  • We are 85% sold out of Community Marketplace (non-artisan) booth spaces for 2021
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** if you are not accepted for this year, please mark your calendar for JANUARY 2022 and apply for next year's event.  We approve and book vendors on a first-come-first-serve basis.  All information about this yearly event can be found here - but 2022 forms will not be available until October 2021.  LANSDALE DAY 2022 will take place on SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

Mayor of Lansdale Visits North Penn Rotary

We were honored this evening to have the Mayor of Lansdale Borough attend our Rotary Club Meeting at Stove & Tap in Lansdale.  Mayor Gary Herbert spoke and answered many questions about the community and how the Borough has been handling the trials and tribulations over the last year.  Many local businesses are once again thriving and we are finally seeing the light at the end of this long tunnel. Some businesses, sadly, did not survive the difficult past year.   He gave an update on the progress of Covid-19 vaccinations and the Borough's plan of cooperation with the County & State for vaccination locations. Visit www.lansdale.org for more information. The borough is growing in population with approximately 1500 new residents according to the latest census. Mayor Herbert also said that borough infrastructure is in the works - roads that were to have been paved or improved a year ago are finally on the schedule.  

 
LANSDALE DAY 2021
IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/17/21PLEASE READ!!! 

Because of Covid Restrictions, we have been informed by the Borough of Lansdale today (3/17/21) that the June 5th date is no longer possible.  We are working with the borough of Lansdale to secure a suitable Saturday in July.  We are DEFINITELY having the event in July and once we have secured a concrete date, we will supply that information to all currently booked and potential vendors. At this point, we are hopeful for a July 17th date but that has not yet been confirmed.  We apologize for the inconvenience as we work through circumstances beyond our control.  We are asking for your patience and once we have a date we will share it immediately; WE EXPECT TO UPDATE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY APRIL 10th.
 
FOR ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

FOR CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING LANSDALE DAY 2021: 
 
PLEASE VISIT OUR DEDICATED PAGE for Announcements. 
Any and all  potential or current vendors/exhibitors with questions or seeking additional information, please visit our dedicated Lansdale Day pages of this website.  
Announcements include our Covid-19 Health & Safety Regulations for Lansdale Day 2021

if after viewing all information on our Lansdale Day pages and you still have questions, please feel free to contact our event manager
 
 
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Tonight, we welcomed & inducted our newest member! Stanley Hunt is not new to Rotary, but new to the North Wales area, and is currently a financial advisor for a firm in Ft. Washington. Stanley has already participated in our service project with Garden of Health last month and he looks forward to putting Service Above Self as the newest Rotarian in our North Penn Club. WELCOME STANLEY!

June 30, 2020:  As our Rotary year comes to a close, we gathered (via social distancing) to thank our Club President, Les Fowler, for his unwavering leadership this past year! We were able to give more than $25,000 to those in need and we stand with this great community! We also welcomed our in-coming Club President, Tom Clifford, as he will take the reigns on July 1st. We look forward to Tom's leadership this coming year! This ceremony took place at Whites Road Park, at the Bandshell that our Rotary Club of North Penn gifted to Lansdale back in 2007, celebrating Rotary's 100's anniversary. The Bandshell has been a community gathering favorite, where summer outdoor concerts are typically held on Tuesday evenings. We certainly look forward to those days again once large gatherings are permitted.
 
 
 
 

LANSDALE DAY 'VIRTUAL' EVENT  - just in time for Summer Celebrations!
 
To honor and highlight all of the talented artisans, artists & crafters who participate in Lansdale Day, we are proud to announce
VIRTUAL LANSDALE DAY which will take place the entire month of MAY 2020.  Please visit our dedicated Facebook page 
and also CLICK HERE for a compiled list of these exhibitors and links to their business websites.
GREAT GIFT ideas for upcoming summer months (Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduations, Summer Celebrations)

LANSDALE DAY 2020 UPDATES
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
**P L E A S E   R E A D** 
 
** posted APRIL 19, 2020  **
DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC and restrictions for large crowd gatherings, we are sad to report that LANSDALE DAY 2020 has been CANCELLED.
Vendors & Sponsors who have already paid for a booth space, please see the email that was sent to you on April 19, 2020.  A copy of  letter we sent can be viewed HERE.
Please mark your calendars for JUNE 5, 2021 and we will see all of your smiling faces then for LANSDALE DAY 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
March 20, 2020: ATTENTION ALL VENDORS  PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ this letter with regard to the plans to have and hold Lansdale Day on June 6, 2020
 
 

ROTARY CLUB cancels meetings and events through 4/30/20
Members - please check your email for invitation from Club President to our ZOOM meetings
In abiding by the PA Governor's policy with regard to the COVID-19 outbreak in Montgomery County, the Rotary Club of North Penn has cancelled club meetings and functions through 4/30/20. We are committed to following the policies in place set by County and government officials in order to ensure the well being and safety of our members and to the organizations we support and/or to whom we provide service.
 
One of Rotary's six areas of focus is that of disease prevention and education, so it is certainly appropriate for our local North Penn Club to follow the guidelines set in place by our local and government officials.  Since the situation regarding COVID-19 is changing rapidly and daily, we will provide further updates as needed regarding dates beyond 4/30/20. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us. In the meantime, stay healthy and safe!
 
COVID-19 INFORMATION:

For updates from Montgomery County Officials, please visit
https://www.montcopa.org/covid-19.

For information and upates about COVID-19, please visit the
Centers for Diease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.


SMILES with a side of TECHNOLOGY, please!
Some pics of smiling faces at the North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club as they were presented with brand new laptops on Tuesday, January 29th, 2020 by some of our Rotarian volunteers..... a gift from The Rotary Club of North Penn with the help from a District grant.  We are grateful for the community connections our club has with the North Penn area! Want to learn how YOU can help? Consider membership with our our Rotary Club and learn how you can be a part of even more smiling faces! Membership info can be found HERE
 
 
 
 

Please join members of the Rotary Club of North Penn as we participate in a BUSINESS TO BUSINESS mixer - fun evening of networking on Oct 28, 2019.   Registration is required;  see details below.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

 
PLEASE VIEW THIS VIDEO FOR INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH THE ROTARIAN DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS 
Together with Rotarians world wide, we can help with the recovery efforts left behind by disastrous hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
 
DONATE HERE

Rotary Welcomes new Lansdale residents

In partnership with our friends at Madison Lansdale Station (new apartment homes in Lansdale), our Rotary Club membership committee will add to the gift basket management is giving to new tenants.  Included in our gift bag is an invitation to attend an upcoming club dinner meeting, a brochure about our North Penn Rotary Club and some Rotary "goodies".  We look forward to meeting any new neighbors who now call Lansdale 'home'.  

June 25, 2019  
As our Rotary Year comes to an end, we sincerely thank all the hard work that the Officers of The Rotary Club of North Penn have put into making this year a success in "Service Above Self". 
 
 
Congratulations to outgoing President, Kristin York, for an job well done leading our group of dedicated volunteers.  Congratulations also to Incoming President, Les Fowler, who will lead us in the coming year.  
 
 
New officers were also sworn in on Tuesday evening that included  Bob Gallagher as incoming President-Elect, Geof Gajes and David Onorato for incoming board of directors positions and Tammy Skiermont as incoming Secretary.   Heart-felt thanks goes out to all members and existing board of directors for your dedication and hard work this past year!
 
 
Read on.....For President Kristin's outline of what the club accomplished this year! 
 

LANSDALE DAY 2019 PHOTO ALBUM
AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL LANSDALE DAY 2019, we are proud to share the hundreds of photos taken during the event; courtesy of our very own in-house photographer, Kristin York (Thank you, Kris!!) 
Please enjoy the photos which can be accessed
HERE
 
We would, however, like to feature three artisans - - each of our WINNERS of the "Best Artisan Booth" contest 2019. 
Congratulations to Alyoops Artistry for First Place; Kalan's Krafting Studio for 2nd place; and GJE Leatherworks for 3rd place.  It was an honor having all of you with us for 2019!
We look forward to seeing each of you again next year!    When will that be, you ask?  JUNE 6, 2020
 

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE SOMETHING NEW FOR LANSDALE DAY 2019!
Located in Railroad Plaza Park (aka: where the Kugel Ball is located; corner of Madison & Main)
Featuring numerous kid-friendly vendors, Carnival GAMES, give-aways, balloon art,
DJ & Music, Rufflez the Clown (1-3pm), food & drinks
 
OPEN TO KIDS (and parents) OF ALL AGES   10:00 am - 4:00 pm  during LANSDALE DAY JUNE 1st
 

 
ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL VENDORS APPLYING FOR BOOTH SPACES
WE RENT BOOTH SPACES  UNTIL WE ARE FULL (or May 1st, whichever comes first).  As of MAY 9th, we are at 100% capacity and NOT ACCEPTING FURTHER VENDOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2019.    Please mark your calendars for February 2020 and visit our Lansdale Day Information Page to apply for next year. 
 
 

Second Annual Wine Tasting Event & Benefit
Saturday, March 30th, 2019

Last year's inaugural event was so successful, we're doing it again!
Come on out for an elegant evening, taste some fabulous French wines,
Enjoy the amazing food especially chosen to pair perfectly with the wine,
Listen and dance to the music performed by The Former Stranger
All while knowing you have helped to support several local charitable organizations 
 
 
 
 

CONGRATULATIONS!! to our Lansdale Catholic Interact Club, who raised $1500 for the Special Olympics by participating in a polar plunge! Way to go, guys and gals!    

Thank you to the volunteers (two AND four-legged) who helped with our bi-annual Highway Clean-up on December 1, 2018.  Our Club cleans up a one-mile section of Route 202 in both directions  (from Sumneytown Pike to Normandy Farm) twice per year; usually in the Fall and again in the Spring.  We have been providing this community service for over 20 years! 

LANSDALE DAY 2019 INFORMATION
Date:  Saturday, June 1st, 2019  10am - 4pm
West Main Street - Lansdale, PA
 
We have already been receiving emails and inquiries about Lansdale Day 2019.   Visit our FAQ page for answers to the most common inquiries
 
 
Questions like   "HOW DO I APPLY FOR PARTICPATION" and "HOW CAN I BECOME A SPONSOR?"  are all answered on our FAQ page!
 

North Penn Rotary attended another successful End Hunger 2018 event,  On October 20, 2018 we assisted packing over 40,000 meals that will be distributed to local food pantries.
 

Over thirty years ago Rotary International made a promise to the children of the world to eradicate polio.  This dreadful disease has killed millions and disabled millions more. 

Everyone had a fantastic day of fellowship, fresh air, and exercise within the pastoral Delaware Valley College campus - while raising funds to eradicate Polio!

 


This week, our club welcomed and inducted two new members:   Tom Clifford and Stephen Bither.   Tom is a local professional CPA who has visited our club for the past several weeks and we are thrilled to have him officially on our roster!  Stephen has joined our club as a transfer Rotarian hailing originally form Maine;  Stephen now calls North Wales his home and is a local facilities manager.  Welcome to you both - we look forward to spending many years of Service Above Self with you!

JULY 1, 2018   CLUB CHANGE-OVER
As the new Rotary Year begins on July 1st, we congratulate our out-going president, Bob Kile, for a wonderful year and we welcome to the podium, our incoming Club President, Kristin York.  Kristin has been an active member our North Penn Rotary Club since July 2015.  Kristin is always willing to lend a hand in any service project or fundraiser hosted by the North Penn Rotary.  She is a Lansdale resident who cares deeply about the community in which she lives.  Our club is fortunate to have Kristin as our president for the 2018-2019 Rotary year and we look forward to the coming months with her at the helm.  Congratulations, Kristin!  We know you will lead our club with dignity, humility and kindness.....and you will strive to keep our club's motto of putting "Service Above Self" as you lead us through this coming year.

ROTARIANS AROUND THE WORLD  are celebrating a successful end to one year and excited for the new 2018-2019 year to begin July 1st.  This year's theme:  BE THE INSPIRATION ....  Three profound and powerful words that challenge us all to reach new heights as Rotarians, and in doing so, helping our fellow neighbors locally and around the world.   Rotary International President, Barry Rassin’s,  theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asks Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other. “I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — to take a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and do what we can to help.”   
A challenge to all Rotarians, across this great planet Earth we call home, to make a difference by being an inspiration to others.  The North Penn Rotary Club is ready and willing to take on this challenge and do what we can to make our world a better place, both at home and abroad.   We look forward to this coming year and will continue to support numerous non-profit and charitable organizations right here in our own back yard.  We will continue to hold our ethical standards high while we give of our time and talents to support and provide service to those in need.   Want to learn how YOU can be a part of this exciting year in Rotary?   Please Contact Us and one of our Rotarian members will gladly reach out to you and answer all your questions.   Here's to a great 2018-2019 year as we strive to BE THE INSPRATION!

LANSDALE DAY 2018 ROUND-UP....
 
THANK YOU  to all who came out to enjoy Lansdale Day 2018 on June 2nd!  We hope you had fun and enjoyed the SUNNY DAY!  A special thanks to all of our wonderful vendors who made this day so special with excellent FOOD, awesome CRAFT and ART vendors, BEER GARDEN vendors, and the fantastic support from the many, many VOLUNTEERS.....and to the thousands of people of this GREAT COMMUNITY to supported it all!  Please enjoy the first round of pictures with many more to come!!
You can view them HERE in our
Lansdale Day 2018 Photo Album
 
Thank you to our numerous Rotarian members who worked tirelessly all day to help make this event a success!
ATTENTION ALL VENDORS AND PARTICIPANTS OF LANSDALE DAY 2018
WE ARE A GO FOR SATURDAY!!
 
Please PLAN ON ATTENDING ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2
 
BELOW IS HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST FOR SATURDAY (as of 11:30am 6/1/18)  BASED ON THIS INFORMATION as well as discussion with the LANSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT and numerous other sources of information - and because an extensive amount of planning has gone into this event.... 
WE ARE A GO FOR SATURDAY!!  PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY
 

The Rotary Club of North Penn wishes to thank the following Sponsors for your participation in Lansdale Day 2018 - THANK YOU!!
 
This year's esteemed
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
A BIG THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S PRESENTING SPONSOR - PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE LOGO BELOW.  MADISON LANSDALE STATION IS THE PROUD MANAGING COMPANY OF THE NEW APARTMENTS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON MADISON STREET IN LANSDALE.  THANK YOU TO  SHELLY INNIS AND HER TEAM AT MADISON LANSDALE STATION FOR BEING SUCH A LARGE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING THE ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PENN IN OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - THANK YOU FOR HELPING US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
 
Our esteemed Corporate & Activity Sponsors
 
       
 
           
        
 
         
 
 
    
 
 
 
For a list of all our EVENT SPONSORS, please click HERE
 
Lansdale day 2018 couldn't possibly happen without our sponsors!   THANK YOU!! 
By supporting Rotary, you are helping us to make a difference in our own community and around the world as we strive to put
"SERVICE ABOVE SELF"
 
 
 
 
 

First Annual ...Reds, Whites & Jazz Fundraiser event held on March 24, 2018:
 The evening was spent sampling fantastic wines paired with specialty hors d'oeuvres as we enjoyed amazing jazz music....all while raising funds to help support two local non-profit organizations: Laurel House and the North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Clubs.  The silent auction as well as the 50-50 raffle were a sideline hit as well.  Thank you very much for attending and spending your Saturday evening with The Rotary Club of North Penn.  We were certainly pleased to spend the evening with the local community and we appreciate your generosity.   Please enjoy these photos (the entire event's photos can be found in our Reds Whites & Jazz photo album)
 
The Rotary Club of North Penn is pleased to announce
its Spring 2018 Fundraiser:
 
A Wine Tasting Tour of California Vinyards,
Jazz Music Entertainment and
Catered Affair 
 
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!   
 
Please click HERE for additional info
or to PURCHASE TICKETS
 
DATE:  MARCH 24, 2018
TIME:  7 - 9:00 pm
PLACE:  Schwenckfeld Manor Ballroom
1290 Allentown Road / Lansdale, PA
BENEFITS:  Laurel House and North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club
 
QUESTIONS TO:  Club President, Robert Kile
 
 
 
LANSDALE DAY 2018 INFORMATION:

 
 We Cordially Invite the Great Citizens of  the North Penn and surrounding areas to Join in the Fun & Festivities,
Spend a Day Enjoying the ARTS, CRAFTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SHOWCASE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AT LANSDALE DAY 2018!   Click HERE for additional information
 
CALLING ALL Fine Artists, Craft Dealers, Local Businesses & Potential Sponsorswe are booking booth spaces NOW for LANSDALE DAY 2018!    CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - - HURRY, SPACES GET BOOKED QUICKLY AND ARE ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS!
 
DATE:  SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018
TIME:  10AM - 4PM (open to the general public)
PLACE:  WEST MAIN STREET / LANSDALE, PA (between Broad Street & Cannon Avenues)
PARKING FREE in numerous public lots for all attendees
ADMISSION:  for general public is FREE;   Vendors, please see our Lansdale Day site page for booth space rentals  & additional information
 
 

Interact Speakers

 
For our weekly meeting Tuesday Dec. 12th 2017 we were privileged to have Tom Quintois and his three new members from the Lansdale Catholic Interact club describe their first projects.  Jack Crotty, Taylor Connelly, and Kira Sullivan’s projects were wonderfully described in last week’s newsletter by our own Super Doc. 
 
As a relatively new member to Rotary I was interested to know more about these clubs that provide young community leaders an introduction to Rotary and our ideals.  Interact is for people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self (511,796 members in 22,252 clubs). After Interact, Rotaract is for those ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service (242,949 members in 10,563 clubs).   There is also the Rotary Community Corps (RCCS) that plan and carry out projects in their communities and support local Rotary club projects but are not members of a Rotary club (210,500  members in 9,900 corps). 
 
These clubs are a wonderful opportunity for our young community leaders to hone their skills, network, meet new friends, and hopefully live a fulfilled life within the Rotary community.
 
 
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

End Hunger Event

 

Saturday was another beautiful day, five Rotary Clubs joined with local Lutheran Churches to assemble 10's of thousands of nutritious meals for Montgomery County food pantries!   There were eight assembly lines of 10 volunteers for two shifts, who had a wonderful time in service to their communities while building goodwill and better friendships.

 

Thanks to Katie Vanhouten who organized 40 volunteers from the North Penn Rotary club

 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purple Pinkie

 

Saturday was a beautiful day for the numerous Rotary Clubs and guests to come together in fellowship, to get exercise, and raise money to finally eradicate polio within our lifetime – an achievement that will save our planet's children from ever again suffering this debilitating disease!

 

For more information, please go to Purple Pinkie

 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 

Breaking bread with the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention board (VFTCB)

 
For Service Tuesday at Manna on Main Street Chris, Kris, Mohana, Sam, Tammy, Virginia and Will helped to serve a gourmet meal provided by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention board (VFTCB).  This is the second year the VFTCB has taken over the kitchen at Manna, the kitchen was commanded by President & CEO Mike Bowman (a chef in a prior life) while his team worked with the Rotary and Manna teams in the front of the house (excluding Will who manned the dishwashing station – a man who is not afraid to get his hands dirty).  The guests were thrilled with the three coarse meal: house salad, grilled chicken breast on a bed of mixed veggies and a side of roasted potatoes, finished with apple crumble and ice cream.  After the guests retired we joined the VFTCB team for an amazing meal and fellowship.
 
VFTCB is also in their third year of their food drive, a gift to Pope Francis when he visited the Montgomery area – what else can you give someone that chose Francis as his papal name?
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 

District Governor Richard Gromis speaks at our Club

 
 
 
Our Rotary Club of North Penn club was honored by the District Governor Richard Gromis and his wife (and fellow Rotarian) Sue being our guest speaker at our July 18th dinner.  Please read Kristin York’s excellent newsletter that describes the visit.  Through Rotarian communications DG Rick’s emphasizes the importance of long-term strategic planning to prevent “Club Drift” as leadership annually changes, “major goals for the 2017-2018 Rotary year is to strongly encourage each club to draft, resurrect, or revise a strategic plan for its club”.  Rick also states that “…as always, we will be concentrating on membership, but we will be also focused on retention.  Our goal is to start one new club this year and a net increase of one new member in every club.”  Rick also plans to appoint a Public Image Chairperson with a primary focus on social media, “The District and our clubs need to have an effective social media presence.”
  
  
 
 
 

Thank you, Scott - Congratulations President Bob

On Tuesday, June 27th, we met to thank President Scott Grande for this past year of service to our Club and to Rotary.  We accomplished so much and had a great president at the helm!   We now welcome and congratulate incoming President Bob Kile who shared his vision for the upcoming Rotary year.  We look forward to another great year with another great president to lead us as we strive to Make A Difference!
 

North Penn Rotary Supports Local P.A.L. Program

June 20, 2017:  Chief Scott Bendig of the Montgomery Twp Police Department visited our Club meeting and was presented with a $1000. donation from our North Penn Club for the local P.A.L. program sponsored by the North Penn YMCA.    North Penn P.A.L. is a free program offered by the YMCA.  "P.A.L. is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic, and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers in the community and youth."   For more information, please click here
Thanks to the proceeds from LANSDALE DAY 2017, the Club was able to raise funds to help so many local community organizations, non-profits and charities.  Pictured here is the P.A.L. Booth at Lansdale Day  - June 3, 2017
Lansdale Day 2017  - the P.A.L. booth and motorcycle on display

Camp Neidig 2017

Area high school juniors attended Camp Neidig this year from June 16th-19th.  Six of the students participating were sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Penn.  Camp Neidig is a leadership camp for high school juniors held over a 4-day long weekend.  The camp, which is part of Rotary D7430, is a leadership camp that brings together talented high school students for a four-day weekend of fun, friendship, and team-building activities. Pictured here are our club's six students who participated this year: (left to right) Sarah Cooney, Molly Hand, Anissa Gardizy, Thomas Baxter, Krisha Patel and Lauren Crim.  Not pictured, Leon Silver, our club's Camp Neidig Chairperson and Coordinator.  We look forward to hearing from several of these students at an upcoming meeting in September.  Click the following link for more information about Camp Neidig   www.campneidig.com
Anissa Gardizy, from North Penn High School, was nominated for "Camper of the Year" at this year's Camp Neidig program.  We are very proud of Anissa's accomplishment!

WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS & PARTICIPANTS OF LANSDALE DAY 2017
THIS YEAR'S
PHOTO ALBUM IS FINALLY UPLOADED - FEEL FREE TO BROWSE!  A big thank you to Rotarian Kristin York, for sharing your talent as a photographer and taking all the pictures at this year's Lansdale Day 
 

WE ARE 100% FULL for this Year's LANSDALE DAY - JUNE 3, 2017 (and are no longer accepting vendors)


If you are interested in participating for 2018, please check back after February for forms & information!


LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT EVENT smiley 
SEE YOU JUNE 3rd, 2017
for a list of our participating 2017 Vendors, PLEASE CLICK HERE

 

FOR THIS YEAR's INFORMATION - KEEP SCROLLING on our HOME PAGE

and also check out our INFORMATION PAGE


ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PENN is set to host the 
40th ANNIVERSARY of  
LANSDALE DAY
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2017
MAIN STREET, LANSDALE
10am - 4pm
 
COME HELP US CELEBRATE THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF LANSDALE DAY!  Lansdale Day is a major fundraiser for the Rotary Club of North Penn.  ALL proceeds benefit local charitable organizations.  
NEW FOR 2017:   The
Fun Zone featuring the Ultimate Bungee Jump!   Also NEW this year is our first annual POP UP BEER GARDEN!   Want more???   How about hundreds of vendors including Fine Art & Craft Dealers with fantastic one-of-a-kind gifts!  More?? Check out the Community Markplace  featuring our local businesses - excellent food from main dishes to desserts - LIVE Entertainment all day - The Rotary Club of North Penn's LANSDALE DAY RAFFLE (tickets available at the Rotary booth) 
Also: 
Pet Alley featuring Dog Agility Shows as well as local Animal Rescues and PUPPIES!!   PLUS: face painting and numerous activities for kids of all ages!      FREE ADMISSION to the Festival    FREE PARKING for our patrons! 
 
Come on out and enjoy a Fun Filled Family Day in Lansdale, PA!!
 

click HERE for more information by visiting our Lansdale Day Information Page
 
  
 

 
 
ATTN: ART, CRAFT & COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE VENDORS:
Deadline to reserve a booth space FOR 2017 has passed and we are 100% full - If you missed it, please mark your calendars for next year and contact us is February 2018! 

    
The ROTARY CLUB of NORTH PENN  graciously thanks the following Sponsors for LANSDALE DAY 2017
 
 
MAJOR SPONSOR: 


Dischell  Bartle  Dooley

 
EXCLUSIVE RADIO STATION SPONSOR:
 
 
CORPORATE SPONSORS:

     
   


 
 

 
 
ACTIVITY SPONSORS:
                                         

 
 
                            

 
  

         

    
 
 
EVENT SPONSORS:
     
                                     
Baum, Smith & Clemens, LLC
 
                       
 
 
             
  
Jared Moyer Group-Keller Williams                        
 
              


                            
 
 

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH was honored by the Directors of the non-profit organizations at North Penn Commons holding a Rotary Club of North Penn appreciation Meet & Greet evening.  Rotarians were present to witness the unveiling of the sign at the Rotary Club of North Penn Conference room and participated in the cutting of the ribbon to the room.  The Club has pledged to donate $25,000 to the North Penn Commons project for which we recevied the naming rights to this beautiful conference room - which is used by all the Commons Partners (and Rotary, on occasion!)  A great evening filled with fun and fellowship and we had the opportunity to tell the "Rotary Story" to many interested prospective members.  Thank you sincerely, to the YMCA, Manna on Main Street, the Peak Center and Advanced Living for your gracious acknowledgement of all that our Rotary Club does for the North Penn Community.  We will continue to put Service Above Self and are humbled by the generosity, kindness and appreciation by North Penn Commons
 

 

 

 

Popular Philly Radio Station to be at LANSDALE DAY 2017

Honored, thrilled & super excited to have Philly's 101.1 More FM with us this year for Lansdale Day!! Their ground crew will be with us all day from 10am-4pm:  give aways, balloon art and much more!! Click their logo above to see the promo piece on their official website!  101.1 More FM is the official radio station sponsor of Lansdale Day 2017!
 

 


North Penn Rotarians out in force to END HUNGER by supporting, sponsoring and participating in Manna on Main Street's 5K and Shopping Cart Challenge: April 1, 2017

HOT OFF THE PRESS.....

LANSDALE DAY 2017 POSTCARD


*NEW* for 2017 - a map on the reverse side highlighting
all the wonderful 'happenings' for June 3, 2017
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LANSDALE DAY
CLICK HERE

 

SERVICE ABOVE SELF AT MANNA ON MAIN STREET

 

North Penn Rotarians putting "Service Above Self" as we helped at the local food pantry, Manna on Main Street 3/28/17:   Our club members love getting out in the community and helping where needed.  We are a proud supporter of Manna On Main and enjoy Serving Humanity in our small corner of the world.  Rotarian volunteers tonight included Will Liegel, Tammy Skiermont, Mohana Padgaonkar (& husband Kiran) Virginia Scarano, Tom Morrissey & Bob Kile

 

Tom was wicked with that push broom as Virginia helped to wipe down tables

 

Mohana, Virginia, Tammy  & Tom pausing for a pic as we finished cleaning up after serving meals to those in need

 
 

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At the 1917 Rotary International Convention, outgoing Rotary president Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.”  That one idea, and an initial contribution of $25.50 set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe.  Today, the Rotary Foundation has grown exponentially because of the very generous, service minded Rotarians around the world who give willingly and unselfishly so that funds through grants which provide sustainable  service projects are given to those in need - world wide!

ROTARIANS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!  At a local celebration on March 11, 2017, our Rotary District 7430 held a 100th Anniversary Gala where Rotarians from all over Eastern PA gathered to celebrate our Foundation's milestone.  The evening was filled with fun, fellowship and, of course, more self-less giving to our amazing Foundation!  Among those attending were our very own from the North Penn Club:  Rotarian Tony Jannetta and his beautiful wife, Rachel  were honored by District Governor, Linda Young and the entire room of Rotarians as Tony & Rachel have pledged to be Arch Klumph Society members, donating $250,000 to the Rotary International Foundation. Tony & Rachel have supported the works of Rotary and it's Foundation for numerous years and continue to put “Service Above Self” every single day!  Thank you, Tony & Rachel for your dedication to the Rotary Foundation and your hearts of gold so that others, less fortunate than yourselves, may benefit from your generosity to the Rotary Foundation.

 

 
  Also in attendance from North Penn was Rotarian Michael Seidner and his lovely wife, Stephanie.  Mike & Stephanie have been long-time supporters of the Rotary Foundation, are multiple Paul Harris Fellows and also Paul Harris Society members.   Thank you, Mike & Stephanie for your continued, generous support of the Rotary Foundation.
 

 
For more information on how YOU can help make the world a better place by donating to the Rotary Foundation, please visit:
www.rotary.org/en/donate

 
WEATHER ALERT -
ROTARY MTG
CANCELLED FOR MARCH 14, 2017

EVERYONE STAY SAFE & WARM!

North Penn Rotarians - - NOTE: meeting for next week, 3/21
is still planned with BOARD MEETING following

 

Feb 28, 2017   Rotary of North Penn Club members once again out in the community providing Service Above Self - this month at the Lansdale branch of the YMCA. With the local weather in the 60's this week, we were able to help with the spring spruce up of the exterior at the YMCA and North Penn Commons.  A special thanks to YMCA CEO, Bob Gallagher, for treating our Rotarians to a pizza dinner afterward! 


 

North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club 

Tonight we were pleased to have representatives of the North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club attend our meeting. We were honored by a speech given by their "Student of the Year" who professed how his life was changed for the better because of the Boys & Girls Club. This young man is now dedicated to helping others and is a role model and positive example! For more information on the services and wonderful programs that our local Boys and Girls Club provides, please visit their website http://www.npvclub.org/Our Rotary Club of North Penn is an annual supporter of this fantastic organization

The Rotary Club of North Penn welcomes new member, David C. Onorato, Esq. 

We are thrilled to announce the newest member of our Rotary family, David "Otto" Onorato.  David attended our recent membership drive in September and was inducted as our newest member on November 15, 2016.  David is the senior partner in a local North Wales law firm, Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP. David was born and raised in Lansdale and his family has been a part of the community since 1936. David was a Rotarian with the Harleysville Rotary Club years ago and has returned to Rotary with a continued passion for service with our club; his sponsor is our club treasurer, Kerry Kulp. Welcome aboard, David!

  

 

North Rotary's Annual Citrus Sale is going on NOW!

Delicious Ruby Red Grapefruits and Texas-grown juicy oranges for purchase NOW thru any North Penn Rotarian  or CLICK HERE to place an order....or  simply contact us!  Each 20# box of either type of fruit for only $25.  That's a bargain! And guaranteed freshness! 
 
 
All proceeds benefit charities and non-profit organizations. We certainly appreciate your annual support of this fundraiser.
 
CLICK    H E R E   for the order form
 
Orders must be placed by November 22nd with pick up of your order on Dec 10th btw 8am & 11am
Please email any questions to Rotarian, Sam Dugan

North Penn Commons GRAND OPENING

Grand Opening of North Penn Commons October 8, 2016! The Rotary Club of North Penn is a proud sponsor of this amazing building that is 'home' to four local non-profit organizations. We congratulate the YMCA, Manna on Main Street and the Peak Center on a successful move!  This picture is a view of the Rotary Club of North Penn's Conference Room in the lobby of North Penn Commons
 
Entrance to the North Penn YMCA from the lobby of North Penn Commons.  To the right is an awesome view of the new pool
 
The spectacular lobby at North Penn Commons.  To the right is the new home of Mann On Main Street and The Peak Center 

New Interact Club at Lansdale Catholic High School

The Rotary Club of North Penn is proud to announce our sponsorship and partnership with the NEW  Interact Club of Lansdale Catholic High SchoolWe witnessed the very first meeting of this special group of service-oriented students on October 4, 2016.  They are off to a great start with electing their Officers and are faculty advised by Mr.Tom Quintois (one of our own Rotarian members) and Mr. Jon Slabek. Assistant Principal.  We wish them the best and look forward to many years of service with this group as they grow and put "Service Above Self'
Club Meeting & Location Information
Meeting 2nd & 4th Tuesdays; 5:30
North Penn

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 5:30 PM
Main Street Pizzeria & Grille
328 W. Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
United States of America
We meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at Main Street Pizzeria & Grille, Lansdale, PA. Please feel free to reach out to the Club President for details by emailing: rotaryofnorthpenn@gmail.com
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ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PENN
PO Box 985
Lansdale, PA  19446
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