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Welcome to Our Club!

We meet the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday at 6:30 pm

at the

Wyndham Newport

240 Aquidneck Ave

Middletown, RI 02842

Meetings can be attended via Zoom.

If you wish to attend virtually, please email Tom

at least 1-day before the meeting.

2023/2024

July 2024 Bulletin

Jul 30, 2024

June Bulletin

Jul 01, 2024

May 2024 Bulletin

May 31, 2024

April 2024 Bulletin

Apr 27, 2024

2024/2025

October 3, 2024 Bulletin

Oct 03, 2024

The Middletown Rotary Club works to respond to various local needs. Here’s a sample:

Annual Holiday Party at Lucy’s Hearth: Bringing joy to children and adults in need during the holiday season.
Community Clean-ups: Enhancing our local spaces by keeping them clean and inviting.
Daffodil Planting: Beautifying our community, one flower at a time.
Support to the Martin Luther King Center: Assisting those in need by supporting essential programs.
SOS Senior Food Drive: Ensuring local seniors receive the care and support they deserve.
Annual Spaghetti Dinner for Seniors: Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our senior community.
Local Literacy Projects: Fostering education and literacy within our community.
“Read & Feed” Program: Encouraging youth to read while providing pet food for the Potter League.
Trees for Middletown Valley Park: Adding to the natural beauty of our local park.
Summer Camp Scholarships: Empowering children to participate in enriching summer camp experiences.
Coat Drive: Keeping those in need warm during the cold winter months.
Maui Fires Relief Fund Support: Providing immediate assistance and long-term recovery to the people of Maui.
Supporting the Newport Gulls: Stepping up to back our local baseball team and community events.
Touring and Preserving the Newport Artillery Company: Contributing to the preservation of local history.
Hurricane Relief for Asheville, NC: Assisting the community with recovery efforts.

The Middletown Rotary Club supports various International charitable initiatives including:

Water for Cambodia Project: Founded by the Middletown Rotary Club in 2002, this initiative builds and installs household biosand water filters, wells, and latrines to safeguard rural communities against waterborne diseases.
Polio Eradication: Rotary International’s global efforts have achieved a remarkable 99.9% reduction in Polio cases worldwide, with only two countries still facing endemic cases.
The Rotary Foundation: Empowering Rotary members to enhance world understanding, promote goodwill, and work toward peace by improving health, providing quality educa

Steve Marino - How Fort Adams Saved Newport.

Middletown Rotary Club Welcomes Historian Steve Marino
May 28, 2025

At our May 28th meeting, the Middletown Rotary Club was pleased to welcome local historian and educator Steve Marino as our guest speaker. With a rich academic background that includes degrees from Williams College, Brown University, and the Hartford Seminary, Steve taught history in Connecticut for 35 years before retiring to Newport. Since 2008, he has been a passionate tour guide at Fort Adams and currently serves on the Board of the Museum of Newport Irish History.

A 2025 Conversation with Senator Jack Reed

The Middletown Rotary Club hosted a breakfast discussion with Senator Jack Reed on Wednesday, March 17th, at the Wyndham Hotel. The event was well attended by Rotarians, local officials, and community members. Senator Reed provided a broad overview of current affairs in Washington before engaging in an open Q&A session. As always, he offered thoughtful and candid insights, addressing a range of topics on the minds of attendees. The Middletown Rotary Club extends its sincere appreciation to Senator Reed for taking the time to share his perspective and engage in meaningful dialogue with our community.

Middletown Rotary Club Speaker Recap – February 26, 2025

At our February 26th meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing from Lori Verderosa, Director of the Middletown Prevention Coalition (MPC), along with two dedicated students from the Islanders Committed group. The MPC was established to promote healthy lifestyles among local youth and families through education, activities, and community engagement.

Lori shared background information about the coalition’s mission and impact, highlighting how the Islanders Committed students group are actively contributing to this cause. The students spoke about their involvement in organizing events, such as a dodgeball tournament designed to bring the community together and foster school spirit. They also reflected on how their participation in these initiatives has personally impacted them.