Dover Colonial Rotary Club- Dover Delaware

03/05/2026

Rev. Dr. Carol E. Boggert, Board Chair of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, will be our special guest at this Friday's Club meeting.

The DIMH board continues to reflect the diversity of Greater Dover’s faith traditions, including representatives from varied Christian churches as well as Jewish, Muslim, and Baha’i members. These faith communities along with the Unitarian/Universalists, Hindu, and Buddhist groups and volunteers from numerous local organizations support the Bagley Men's Shelter and the Pathway Women & Children's Shelter with donations and meals. More than 12,000 plates of dinner are served to shelter residents annually on a food budget of zero.

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us for breakfast! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!

The DIMH supports the Bagley and Pathway shelters in Kent County.

02/05/2026

Tom Fertal, President of Holy Cross High School in Dover DE, will be our special guest at this Friday's Club meeting.

Holy Cross High School is an independent, college-preparatory, high school, offering a classical curriculum in the Catholic Tradition. The Catholic Students Graduation Rate is 98%, while 86% of Catholic School Graduates Attend 4-year college.

A central initiative of the school's Board of Trustees is to make a Holy Cross education accessible and affordable to anyone who seeks it. As such, Holy Cross currently has an income-based, sliding tuition scale designed to meet the varied needs and means of the families of our community.

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us for breakfast! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!

Tom Fertal, President of HCHS in Dover DE will be our special guest.

01/21/2026

Deleila Alloui, the Milton Hershey School's Mid Atlantic Regional Recruiter for "Houseparents" will be our special guest at this Friday's Club meeting. "Houseparents", are adult caregivers that live full-time in a student home on campus and function much like a foster parent / residential parent for a group of students.

Founded in 1909 by Milton S. Hershey (yes: THAT Milton Hershey - the chocolate magnate!) and his wife Catherine after they were unable to have children of their own, the school gives underprivileged children stable home, education, and opportunities. It is often cited as one of the most successful philanthropic educational institutions in U.S. history.

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us for breakfast! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!

https://www.colonialrotary.org/2026/01/23/club-meeting-deleila-alloui-the-milton-hershey-school/

Milton Hershey School

Alumni Deleila Alloui now serves as the Mid Atlantic Regional "Houseparent" Recruiter.

01/16/2026

Special Announcement! Today at 4pm at Bally's in Dover!
Come Join in a Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. King presented by Reverend John Moore of the Dover Christian Church!

01/12/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and brother, Art Gilbert. Art has been the very Heart and Sole of the Colonial Rotary Club for many, many years. He was the Master of Ceremonies during the fellowship portion of our club meetings, and his one-of-a-kind humor and good cheer are irreplaceable. Art was the personification of what a Rotarian should be. He will be sorely missed.

11/23/2025

The Annual Colonial Rotary Christmas party is on!

Please RSVP at www.colonialrotary.org by Dec 1st!

Friday, December 5th 2025
6:30-8:30 pm
at Grotto Pizza in Dover
1159 N Dupont Hwy, Dover DE 19901

Food and soft drinks will be provided but members and guests will be responsible for purchasing any adult beverages they’d like to have!

https://www.colonialrotary.org/2025-christmas-shindig-rsvp

12/05/2025, 6:30-8:30pm. Please RSVP at www.colonialrotary.org by Dec 1st!

11/05/2025

We will be joined this week by Rotary District 7630 Governor Dale Kerns. She will be speaking on the topic of welcoming new members. Each new member represents growth and renewed energy within the club, within the District, and within the entire Rotary Global network. If you're not a Rotarian but are interested in learning more, we'd ❤️ for you to join us! There will also be breakfast from US 13 Grill while it lasts!

Colonial Rotary Club of Dover Club Meeting, 11/07/2025, Rotary District 7630 Governor Dale Kerns

We will be welcoming our DG this Friday!

08/14/2025

Shakkyra Austin, Member Experience Manager of The Dover Federal Credit Union will be our presenter at this Friday's Club meeting. Shakkyra will be speaking on the topic of
Scam Prevention & How to Stay Safe Online.

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us for breakfast! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!

https://www.colonialrotary.org/2025/08/15/club-meeting-2025-08-15/

Dover Federal Credit Union

Topic: Scam Prevention & How to Stay Safe Online.

07/31/2025

Mike Petit de Mange, Principal Planner at Dover Kent MPO (and TWO TIME Colonial Rotary Club President) will be our presenter at this Friday's Club meeting. The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the federally designated agency responsible for coordinating multi-modal transportation planning and programming in Kent County, Delaware, ensuring that long-range plans and short-term projects follow federal requirements for efficiency, air quality, equity, and public participation

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us for breakfast! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!
Rotary District 7630 Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce

Mike Petit de Mange of the Dover Kent MPO will be our speaker.

07/31/2025

Congratulations to new Rotarians Melissa and Steve! Melissa Briddell is a Director of the Elizabeth W. Murphey School and Steve Washington is a financial professional and investor. We're honored and thrilled to have them in our club!

06/19/2025

Tomorrow (June 20th) our new Rotary year begins, and our 2025-26 club officers will be sworn in during our club meeting.

Rotarians from other clubs, and friends of the Colonial Rotary Club, We'd ❤️ for you to join us! Please click the link below for directions. And as usual, there Will Be Breakfast From US 13 Grill (while it lasts)!

RRotary District 7630CCentral Delaware Chamber of Commerce

Friday, June 20th; Our 2025-26 Club Officers will be taking the sacred oath!