What is Rotary?
The Rotary Club of St. Petersburg turned 100 years old on January 2, 2020. The club was one of the first 200 clubs chartered by Rotary International (today there are over 35,000 clubs worldwide). It was founded by former St. Petersburg Times editor, William Straub and other community leaders.
We’re an international SERVICE club with 1.2M members worldwide, not a social club. Being a social is a byproduct of what we do to help our community and those less fortunate throughout the world.
If you are looking for ways to engage with business men and women committed to serving our community and our world we invite you to become one of 1.2 million Rotarians around the world by joining The Rotary Club of St. Petersburg, the largest and oldest service club in our community.
We invite you to visit us at our Friday meetings at noon at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club . It would be our pleasure to have you as a guest. If you would like more information, contact us today!
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Club News
Remembering Mary Moore
Mary Moore, passed away on August 22 in her home surrounded by her daughters. She loved playing the piano and organ with her job as choir director at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Manteo and later at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg. Since 2006, she played piano weekly for the St. Petersburg Rotary Club. Mary had an immense music library in her head and entertained the club with a wide variety of music.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date and will be announced with time for as many family and friends to attend as possible so we can celebrate Mary’s life.
Beautiful piano player. I enjoyed seeing her at Rotary each week for years.
Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Distributes $18,000 in Community Grants
Each year, the proceeds of the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Charitable Trust investments are distributed to worthy local nonprofit organizations for specific projects through a grant application process. Last week, the club recognized the organizations that received a total of $18,000 during the past year (photo below). Thanks to Jillian Doyle, Grants Committee chair and her committee for an outstanding job. The charities who received grants, include:
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Special Olympics
R’Club—Happy Worker’s Preschool
PARC
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Police Athletic League
Nomad Studio
Lawyers for Literacy
The Kind Mouse
Goodwill Industries Suncoast
The Gathering of Women
Baby Basics of Pinellas
Thank You, I love 💕 St Pete Beaches!!!
Please consider Liberty Manor for Veterans next year
Awesome
“Nuclear Energy - A Smart Choice for a Carbon Clean Future”
Perry Dempsey, was our program speaker today. He shared information about the status of nuclear energy in the United States. He has over 40 years’ experience in the engineering fields of nuclear power, nuclear weapons, power plant design, and offshore drilling. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree, and subsequently completed the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program. He served aboard two nuclear-powered cruisers. He also worked as Project Manager and Mentor at Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities.
Thanx, Roy Adams! It was a pleasure and an honor to speak to the Rotary Club!
And then there is pink hydrogen, powered by nucs.
Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Presents Paul Harris Fellow Awards
It's always exciting to present Paul Harris Fellow Awards (a prestigious honor for Rotary Foundation donors). Sherri Crouse (center) was inspired by the hard work and volunteer efforts of two of our newest members, Melanie Simon (left) and Jan Davidson (right), so she donated her Rotary Foundation points to make them both Paul Harris Fellows. Gifts to the Foundation come back to Rotary districts and clubs as matching grants to support a variety of community projects.
Congrats!!🎉
Congratulations. You earned it!
Congrats!! Cute HJ dress too!
Way to go Mo!!
CLUB Awards
Rotary’s Guiding Principles
Rotary’s guiding principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of our club’s activity.
4 Way Test
- Of the Things we think, say and do: is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
5 Avenues of Service
1. Club Service
2. Vocational service
3. Community Service
4. International Service
5. Youth Service-New Generations Service
