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Next meeting - Thursday, September 7 pm in person.
Our meetings are held at the New Bedford Country Club.
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Richard Arruda

 
What kind of world would it be without volunteers? Dedicating oneself to community service is a good thing. 
It can be time-consuming and sometimes stressful, and you don't always get acknowledgment for the work.
But, for the times you do, it makes it all worth it. Service has always been in my DNA. And doing it through Rotary has been a 20-plus-year journey. I like Rotary International as an organization, the people at the club level, and giving back to the community. If service is in your DNA, consider joining the Rotary. It's a great place for fellowship, networking, and community service. Be The Inspiration!
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Thursdays at 6:00 PM
New Bedford Country Club
Meeting Location: 585 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth
Mailing Address: 73 Hidden Bay Drive
Dartmouth, MA 02748
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We meet in the evenings on the first and third Thursday of each month. We are currently meeting online through Zoom. contact the President for the login credentials. CarlJAlves@gmail.com
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Rotary for All is Important to Us, Consider Joining
Rotary Club

Have you thought about giving back to your community?  Are you interested in engaging in meaningful projects with like-minded people, working collaboratively to make Dartmouth and our region a better place for all?  Then join us! 

We are actively seeking new members to join our organization. We focus on youth, seniors, and environmental projects. Our membership seeks to reflect the community that we serve, and so individuals of all genders, races, sexual orientations, nationality, abilities, veteran status, and educational backgrounds are strongly encouraged to inquire.

Dartmouth Rotary Helping Students to Return to School
Members of the Dartmouth Rotary have supported the non-profit Smith Mills PreSchool to create special supply kits for returning students.
Dartmouth Rotary is proud to support the Smith Mills Preschool a non-profit organization that has been educating children for 55 years! http://www.smithmillspreschool.org/ Now accepting applications!
We are happy to help get schools back opened safely. Principal Gwen Arruda (pictured on the far right) received funds to purchase individual supply kits for each of her students to comply with CDC guidelines. Members of the Dartmouth Rotary were on hand to support the school's effort to reopen (From right to left, David Brodeur, Celia Brito, Chief Richard Arruda, Tanya Alves, Carl Alves)
 
 
Family Holiday Request
Posted by Carl Alves

Dartmouth Rotary Supports Neediest Families, Dartmouth Middle School.

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Dartmouth Rotarian's help Share the Harvest
Posted by Mark Medeiros
Dartmouth Rotary, Dartmouth Mass Share the Harvest

Sharing the Harvest Community Farm

Located in Dartmouth, Mass at the YMCA on Gulf Hill Road; Sharing the Harvest Community Farm is a non-profit, volunteer-driven (Dartmouth Rotary members help yearly), farm that assists in the fight against hunger. Vegetables harvested at the farm are distributed to the New Bedford, Fall River and Dartmouth communities. The farm was established in 2006. It’s main goal is to reduce hunger, create volunteer stewardship and increase agricultural education.

Thanks to those volunteers like the Dartmouth Rotarians, Sharing the Harvest has donated more than 350,000 pounds of food, and has had the help from more than 17,000 volunteers! Find more information here at the YMCA in Dartmouth, MA.
Dartmouth Rotary Club's first scholastic Chess Tournament
Posted by Mark Medeiros on Sep 25, 2016

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Dartmouth Rotary Club's first scholastic Chess Tournament

Chess players from the region were invited to the Dartmouth Rotary Club’s first scholastic chess tournament held on Saturday September 11th, at the Dartmouth Middle School.
 
The players participated in four rounds of chess, the first play started at 10:00. The SouthEast New England Chess Association (SENECA), provided the young players with the chessboards and pieces. Some players brought their own chess clocks.
“This was a fun program, our first, the players had fun and they learned a little bit about Rotary and service to the community” said Terri Hamm, chairperson and Rotary member.
Dartmouth Rotary Club's first Schlastic Chess Tournament
 
This program was an educational outreach by the Dartmouth Rotary which Terri helped organize. Dartmouth Rotary gives scholarships to high school students and to Vocational students.
 
For more information contact Terri at the Dartmouth Rotary Club.
 
Rotary Global Rewards
Posted by Mark Medeiros on Jun 05, 2016
  • Rotary Global Rewards is an exciting new member benefits program designed to make Rotary membership even more rewarding.    
  • Rotary Global Rewards offers discounts on products and services like travel, hotels, dining, and entertainment
  • It’s our way of giving back to those who give so much
  • Rotary Global Rewards are designed to help members do even more good work and build Rotary friendships
 
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Benefits of Rotary Membership
Posted by John DiPasquali

There are many reasons to join the Dartmouth Rotary Club:

Networking

An original goal of Rotary was to allow club members to meet periodically and enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. As members of the oldest service club in the world, Rotarians represent a cross-section of their community's business owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.

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Rotary History
Posted by John DiPasquali
Rotary History

Rotary began as an idea more than 100 years ago. Today, Rotary flourishes worldwide with 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

Rotary History and Archives

Is the authority on Rotary's rich, evolving history. Located in Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA, the History and Archives team continues to update and provide access to its collection of tens of thousands of items from all over the world.

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Club Executives & Directors
President
Richard Arruda
Vice President
Kathleen Amaral
Secretary
Mark Medeiros
Treasurer
David Brodeur
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At convention find breakouts tailored to you

Take away bold ideas about how to improve your club experience, your community, and the world from breakout sessions at the Rotary convention in Singapore.

A labor of love

Supported by a Rotary Programs of Scale award, an initiative in Nigeria seeks to remedy the country’s high instances of maternal death

Rotary projects around the globe April 2024

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Suriname, Macao, Nigeria, and Australia.

Heat is on for urban planners

As temperatures rise, cities transform heat islands with tree cover, “cool pavement,” and other adaptations.

Food of the future

Breadfruit, a starchy fruit long a staple in the tropics, is attracting new interest globally as farmers and scientists search for crops that are hardier while still nutrient dense.

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