Alexandria Central Rotary Club

Alexandria Central Rotary Club The Alexandria Central Rotary Club is a dynamic, service-minded group that meets twice a month to connect, plan initiatives, and support our community.

We strive to create lasting change in Alexandria, VA and beyond. At the Alexandria Central Rotary Club, we are committed to creating lasting change through collaboration and service. As a vibrant, community-focused organization, we work to make a positive impact in Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and beyond. Founded in 2017, our growing club meets twice a month in a hybri

d format—offering both in-person and virtual options. We come together to plan service projects, address emerging community needs, and build meaningful connections. Our efforts support key initiatives, including ALIVE!, which provides essential resources to 20,000 Alexandrians each month, and Computer CORE, which empowers underserved adults with career-building skills. We also mentor the next generation of leaders through the Interact Club at Alexandria City High School, fostering youth leadership and community service. Join us in making a difference! Connect with us to learn more about our mission, projects, and how you can get involved.

Please join us tomorrow for a special meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Alexandria Central & Mount Vernon featuring Distr...
11/11/2025

Please join us tomorrow for a special meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Alexandria Central & Mount Vernon featuring District Governor Ravi Cooper for her official club visit!

Social Hour: 6–7 PM�
Meeting: 7–8 PM�
Mystic Bar & Grill (220 N. Lee St)

DG Ravi will share updates on Rotary International, Unite For Good, and our district’s goals for the year.

�✨ Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend!

Plus, we are still collecting spices for our Spice Drive for ALIVE! If you would like to contribute, please bring spices to tomorrow’s meeting!

See you tomorrow night for an evening of fellowship and inspiration! 💙💛

10/25/2025

Children who live to age five are twice as likely to reach adulthood — and for 40 years, Rotary International and our partners have worked to make that possible. Through global vaccination efforts, we’re helping every child grow up safe from preventable diseases.

Learn more or get involved at endpolio.org

📣 Tonight’s the night! Join us at Mystic Bar & Grill in Old Town Alexandria (20 N Lee St).🕕 Social Hour: 6:00 PM | 🕖 Mee...
09/24/2025

📣 Tonight’s the night! Join us at Mystic Bar & Grill in Old Town Alexandria (20 N Lee St).

🕕 Social Hour: 6:00 PM | 🕖 Meeting: 7:00 PM

We’re excited to welcome Reba Winstead, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Volunteer Alexandria, as our guest speaker. Reba will share how the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) registers, trains, and deploys community volunteers during disasters—and how you can get involved in preparedness and recovery efforts.

Can’t make it in person? No problem—you can join us virtually on Zoom! Visit our website alexcentralrotary.org for the link.

Tomorrow’s Alexandria Central Rotary Club meeting is shaping up to be a great one! Here’s what’s on the agenda:👐 Service...
09/09/2025

Tomorrow’s Alexandria Central Rotary Club meeting is shaping up to be a great one! Here’s what’s on the agenda:

👐 Service Project (6–7 PM): We’ll be assembling care packages for our unhoused neighbors.

🎤 Guest Speaker (7–8 PM): We’re excited to welcome Frank Felker—Northern Virginia native, best-selling author, and host of the Radio Free Enterprise podcast. He’ll be sharing insights from his latest book, Boomer Sells The Business.

🌟 Club Visioning Session: We’ll review the results of our recent Club Visioning Session, discuss what we came up with, and plan our next steps toward achieving our 3-year goals.

📍 Location: Alexandria Police Department Community Room (3600 Wheeler Ave)
⏰ Social Hour & Service Project: 6–7 PM | Meeting: 7–8 PM

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

📚✨ Happy International Literacy Day!Rotary members around the globe — including right here in Alexandria — are helping c...
09/08/2025

📚✨ Happy International Literacy Day!

Rotary members around the globe — including right here in Alexandria — are helping children and adults gain access to quality education. From early childhood programs and literacy classes to technology resources and teacher training, these projects are changing lives every day.

🌍 Some highlights from Rotary’s global impact:
✅ Bridging the digital divide in Panama with tech-equipped classrooms
✅ Empowering women in South Africa to open 50 early learning centers
✅ Supporting global scholars to bring new skills to classrooms in Japan

Together, Rotary clubs are united in Doing Good in the World and building a future where everyone can learn and grow. 💙

👉 Celebrate International Literacy Day by supporting The Rotary Foundation https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/supporting-education

📚✨ September is Rotary International’s Basic Education & Literacy Month — one of our 7 Areas of Focus!Rotary members acr...
09/03/2025

📚✨ September is Rotary International’s Basic Education & Literacy Month — one of our 7 Areas of Focus!

Rotary members across the globe are helping educators, students, and families access the infrastructure, resources, and training needed to ensure all children receive inclusive, equitable, and quality education. 🌍💙

In Brazil, the Rio Branco Educational Center for the Deaf provides free education to children from low-income households. In Panama, a global grant is transforming classrooms with laptops, interactive whiteboards, and teacher training. And in India, Pace Universal protects and educates girls, giving them the chance to learn in safety and dignity.

Through scholarships, service projects, and donations to The Rotary Foundation, Rotarians are breaking down barriers to education and building brighter futures for generations to come.

Together, we are People of Action investing in the power of education. 📖💡

🌟 August is Rotary’s Membership & New Club Development Month – and at Alexandria Central, our members are truly at the h...
08/22/2025

🌟 August is Rotary’s Membership & New Club Development Month – and at Alexandria Central, our members are truly at the heart of everything we do.

From fellowship at our meetings to service in our community, we seek out members who embody Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self and live by the Four-Way Test. Our club feels like family – a Rotary family – and each new member strengthens that bond. 💙💛

Pictured, we were thrilled to welcome our newest member, Nicole, into our club, inducted by Past President Todd, surrounded by fellow Rotarians who are ready to support, inspire, and serve alongside her.

Here’s to growing our Rotary family and continuing to make a difference together! ✨


📣 TONIGHT – Rotary Meeting with Special Guest Speaker!Join the Alexandria Central Rotary Club tonight for an inspiring s...
08/13/2025

📣 TONIGHT – Rotary Meeting with Special Guest Speaker!

Join the Alexandria Central Rotary Club tonight for an inspiring session with Courtney Gonzalez, Program Manager at Volunteer Alexandria. 🙌

Volunteer Alexandria connects people to meaningful volunteer opportunities and strengthens our community through service. Courtney will share insights into their programs, partnerships, and ways our members can get involved to make an impact right here in Alexandria.

📍 Alexandria Police Department – Community Room
3400 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304

🗓 Tonight – August 13th
🍷 Social Hour: 6:00–7:00 PM
🎤 Meeting & Speaker: 7:00–8:00 PM

💻 Can’t join in person? Tune in via Zoom:
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81635547947?pwd=tSgNVN9csfs6aTo0kBQUY4gPIRYh1v.1

Come for the fellowship, stay for the inspiration—guests welcome!

Today’s the day! We’re honored to welcome Jennifer Ayers, Executive Director of ALIVE, to speak at our meeting tonight.J...
07/23/2025

Today’s the day! We’re honored to welcome Jennifer Ayers, Executive Director of ALIVE, to speak at our meeting tonight.

Jennifer will walk us through ALIVE!’s powerful work addressing food insecurity, housing instability, and emergency needs right here in Alexandria — and how our club can step up to support.

Don’t miss this important conversation with one of our city’s most dedicated change makers. Guests are welcome!

Tonight's meeting is at ALIVE!'s headquarters located at 2723 King Street on the campus of First Christian Church. Join us for our social hour at 6PM and the meeting at 7PM. Refreshments will be served.

Creating Healthier Communities Around the World 🌍From fresh food in Washington to lifesaving vaccines in the South Pacif...
07/22/2025

Creating Healthier Communities Around the World 🌍
From fresh food in Washington to lifesaving vaccines in the South Pacific, Rotary members are connecting, collaborating, and creating lasting change for families and children across the globe. Swipe to see how Rotary is making an impact. ➡️

🥕 Hopelink + Harvest Against Hunger
In Bellevue, Washington, Rotary District 5030’s Harvest Against Hunger connects farmers, truckers, and food banks to bring fresh, local produce to families in need — reducing both waste and hunger.

🏥 WHO Medical Officer in New Delhi
In New Delhi, India, Dr. Qaisar Nezam with the World Health Organization conducts house visits to ensure early detection and treatment. Rotary’s partnership with health organizations helps communities respond to disease and protect public health.

🦷 Healthy Teeth Project
In Elblag, Poland, the Rotary Club of Elblag Centrum brings dental education and supplies to kindergartners through their Healthy Teeth Project. These early lessons foster lifelong health habits and brighter smiles.

👶 NICU in Brazil with Japan Rotary Partnership
In Brazil, a Rotary Foundation global grant partnership with Japanese clubs provided critical NICU equipment — including five incubators — nearly doubling care capacity for vulnerable newborns.

🎉 Polio-Free South Asia
South Asia celebrates 10 years polio-free! Rotary helped lead the charge to eradicate polio and continues to strengthen immunization programs to protect children in regions like Gurugram, India.

💉 Give Every Child a Future
Rotary is partnering with UNICEF and local leaders to immunize 100,000 children in the South Pacific through the Give Every Child a Future project — bringing hope and protection to places like Kiribati and Fiji.

💜 Together, we’re transforming communities — one project, one partnership, one person at a time.

The members of the Alexandria Central Rotary Club are so grateful to welcome Jennifer Ayers, Executive Director of ALIVE...
07/22/2025

The members of the Alexandria Central Rotary Club are so grateful to welcome Jennifer Ayers, Executive Director of ALIVE! (Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically), to our meeting tomorrow!

Jenn leads one of Alexandria’s most impactful nonprofits, and she’ll be sharing how ALIVE! supports our neighbors through food assistance, housing, and emergency resources — and how our Rotary Club can get involved in a meaningful way.

It’s an honor to learn from a true community leader. Join us to be inspired and engaged. Guests are always welcome.

The meeting is at ALIVE! Headquarters located at 2723 King St in Alexandria on the campus of First Christian Church. The social hour begins at 6PM and meeting at 7PM. Refreshments and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Visit https://alexcentralrotary.org/?p=events for details and Zoom links to attend virtually.

July is Rotary Maternal and Child Health Month! 💜 Rotary is working every day to enhance healthcare access, education, a...
07/21/2025

July is Rotary Maternal and Child Health Month! 💜

Rotary is working every day to enhance healthcare access, education, and support for mothers and children in need — because every family deserves the chance to live, grow, and thrive.

Our global projects include mobile prenatal clinics in Haiti, telemedicine in rural Nigeria, clean birth kits, neonatal care in Brazil, and education to prevent disease and promote nutrition. These initiatives are saving lives and strengthening communities. ✨

Join us in making a difference:
✅ Support the cause by making a donation
✅ Share Rotary’s story
✅ Become a member
✅ Join a Rotary Action Group

🔗 Learn more at: www.rotary.org/our-causes/saving-mothers-and-children

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