News of Interest
Updated News 10/21/2021
Waynesville Rotary will meet at Laurel Ridge Country Club located at 44 Cupp Drive in Waynesville on Friday, October 22nd at our usual times. Buffet lunch ($18.00 per person) is served around 12:30 p.m. and the program begins around 1:00 p.m. This week's speaker is HCC Executive Director of College Advancement, Hylah E. Birnbauem.
We may be reached via USPS at PO Box 1590, Waynesville, NC 28786; by email at wayrotary.execsecretary@gmail.com; and by FAX at 828-348-5538. This contact information is also relevant for the Waynesville Rotary Foundation.
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About Us
How We're Helping
Waynesville Rotary believes in "Service Above Self" and base our local and global services on that value. Locally, we provide scholarships for students at the community college and university levels, provide backpacks of food to children who otherwise wouldn't have something to eat on weekends, and provide construction and other projects through United Way Day of Caring and Habitat for Humanity. These are just a few of our community service initiatives.
Recent Community Services (12/01/20 - 09/24/21):
Have raised/received $17,000+ in funds for Haywood County Flood Relief
Assisted Waynesville Kiwanis Club in their project to remodel and enhance the Waynesville Recreation Dept. playground.
United Way Day of Caring - removed and replaced dangerous deck for local citizen
Salvation Army Bell Ringing ($8000.00 raised over 84+ hours)
Haywood Toy Run support ($1000.00 in support)
Christmas Food baskets provided in conjunction with Haywood/Sunrise Rotaries (500+ baskets delivered)
Blankets for Mtn. Projects "warmth" efforts (still counting as of 01/17/21)
Delivering food backpacks every Friday to local school children for weekend meals. (280 meals on 01/15/21)
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for new members to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time such as ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.