Welcome to Our Club!
 
 
We meet the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday at 6:30 pm
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.
 
Upcoming Events
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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
Our Service & Fundraising Activities

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.
Our International Activities

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

Recent Speakers
 

At our March 12th meeting, the Middletown Rotary Club welcomed Christine Stennings, President of the Newport County League of Women Voters, as our guest speaker.

Christine shared insights into the League’s non-partisan mission, which focuses on voter registration and education. Currently, the Newport County League has 117 members and actively works to engage new voters. Last year, the League registered 1,300 new citizens at the Immigration and Naturalization Center in Johnston and held a voter registration event at Newport High School, where 68 students signed up to vote.

In addition to voter registration efforts, the League hosts Town Hall forums across Newport County. The next forum is scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 PM, featuring Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representative Gabe Amo. More details, including the location, will be announced soon.

 

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.

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.

 

At our February 12 meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from two passionate speakers, Susan Piacenti, CFRE, Vice President of Philanthropy, and Zach Gioia, Director of Mission Advancement, from Newport Mental Health (NMH). Their presentation gave us a deeper understanding of this non-profit’s mission and the essential role it plays in our community. We left inspired and with a new awareness of the services that make a real difference in people’s lives.

NMH provides services 24/7, 365 days a year, ensuring that anyone in need—regardless of age, income, or insurance status—can access high-quality, compassionate care. Their wide range of services includes crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, housing support, employment assistance, and specialized programs for veterans, children, and families.
 
 
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