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The Rotary Club of Greenbelt is an organization of professional men and women most of whom either live or work in the Greenbelt area.

10/26/2026

On Saturday, October 24, World Polio Day, about 34 persons participated in a walk at Schrom Hills Park and Greenbelt Community Center program to raise awareness and funds for eradicating polio worldwide. Participant registration fees (tripled by a Gates Foundation 2-to-1 match) will contribute to eradicating the last 0.1 percent.

Mass vaccination efforts since the 1980s reduced wild polio cases by 99.9 percent, with polio remaining endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Attendees and speakers included 84-year-old polio survivor Griselda Clemons of Hyattsville, who contracted polio as a child in segregated Atlanta and has authored several memoirs about her experiences, and Greenbelter Mary Moien, who recounted her polio survivor father’s experience raising a family and seeking work in Washington, D.C.

Read more about polio eradication in the October 15 Greenbelt News Review (page 4:)https://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GNR20261015.pdf

10/22/2026

We won the Co-op Cassels Award!

Great news! At the Greenbelt Co-op's October 17 annual meeting, we won the $1,500 Cassels Award. It will be used for Springhill Lake Elementary School, with $1,000 for positive behavior incentive prizes to encourage things like not running in hallways, hand washing, doing homework, helping each other, paying attention and being on time, and $500 for food for families identified by staff as food-insecure.

In the photo from left to right are Donna Hoffmeister of the Cassels Award committee Jeff Cassels (son of Jim Cassels for whom the award is named); Dan Gillotte, Co-op general manager; Paul Ricketts, Greenbelt Rotary Club president; and Erica Johns, Greenbelt Rotary secretary.

10/21/2026

Walk For Peace. Run To End Polio

This Saturday, October 24, Rotary District 7620 of Central Maryland and Washington, DC is is hosting two Greenbelt events for World Polio Day. They are a fundraiser for Rotary International’s PolioPlus worldwide polio eradication initiative, now focusing on the last two countries where polio is endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Contributions will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill Gates Foundation.

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Schrom Hills Park, 6915 Hanover Parkway, Greenbelt, MD
Peace & Polio 1-5K walk/run
Rain location: Community Center gym, 15 Crescent Rd

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Greenbelt Community Center room 201, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD
World Polio Day Program & Celebration
PolioPlus education; the link between peace and access to childhood vaccinations; a polio survivor's perspective; PolioPlus Society recognition; fellowship; and opportunities to support Rotary's ongoing effort to eradicate polio worldwide
Register or contribute at https://tinyurl.com/3twnm9fb. A $25 minimum contribution provides access to both events, and will be matched 2-1 by the Bill Gates Foundation.

10/13/2026

Greenbelt Rotary Seeks Festive Homes
Saturday, November 28, 2026 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Greenbelt Rotary Club is hosting its first Greenbelt House Tour on Saturday, November 28. The tour will include 5-6 homes with interesting renovations and upgrades and/or festive holiday decor for whatever seasonal holiday is celebrated in the home. The tour is a fundraiser for the club’s community activities.

Three participants have already committed, and we’re seeking a few more. Apartments are welcome! The club expects to finalize the home selection by October 15.

Homeowners or renters in Greenbelt East, Center or West who would like to be considered should respond at https://tinyurl.com/y5zp2rze

10/13/2026

Vote for the Greenbelt Rotary Club for the 2027 Greenbelt Co-op Round-up Campaign! Vested Co-op members can vote at the Co-op’s annual meeting on Saturday, October 17 at 10:30 in the Community Center gym.

Greenbelt Rotary is one of 20 deserving candidates for 12 monthly slots. Being selected would support service activities including:

• Primary sponsor of the Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen Award
• Attendance and positive behavior incentives for Springhill Lake
and Greenbelt Elementary students and grocery gift cards for
Greenbelt Elementary families
• Prizes for the Greenbelt Middle School Black History Month
Essay Contest, organized by the Greenbelt Black History and
Culture Committee
• Charter organization for Greenbelt Venture Crew 746, which
builds leadership and skills for 14-20-year-old youth through
outdoor activities, events and exploring unknown territory
• Fiscal sponsor for the Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival
• Partner with Greenbelt Grows and the City of Greenbelt on
Harvest Hub, which transfers surplus produce from the Co-op,
Farmers Market and local farms to Greenbelt families in need
• Maintain two Three Sisters Gardens in Greenbelt, with the
Chesapeake Education & Arts Research Society
• Driver Education Program that funds learners permit driving
practice for Greenbelters without a licensed driver, car, or funds
for driving school practice (initiated with Greenbelt Community
Foundation and City of Greenbelt grants)
• October 24 PolioPlus events in Greenbelt to raise funds to
eradicate polio worldwide
• The Greenbelt Garden Tour in June
• Holiday House Tour in November

Photos: Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen, driver's license recipient Parys, Black History Month Essay Contest winners, and a garden from the garden tour

10/04/2026

Walk For Peace. Run To End Polio

On Saturday, October 24, Rotary District 7620 of Central Maryland and Washington, DC is is hosting two Greenbelt events for World Polio Day. They are a fundraiser for Rotary International’s PolioPlus worldwide polio eradication initiative, now focusing on the last two countries where polio is endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Contributions will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill Gates Foundation.

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Schrom Hills Park, 6915 Hanover Parkway, Greenbelt, MD
Peace & Polio 1-5K walk/run
Rain location: Community Center gym, 15 Crescent Rd

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Greenbelt Community Center room 201, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD
World Polio Day Program & Celebration
PolioPlus education; the link between peace and access to childhood vaccinations; a polio survivor's perspective; PolioPlus Society recognition; fellowship; and opportunities to support Rotary's ongoing effort to eradicate polio worldwide

Register or contribute at https://tinyurl.com/3twnm9fb. A $25 minimum contribution provides access to both events, and will be matched 2-1 by the Bill Gates Foundation.

10/04/2026

Paddling the Allagash
100 Miles of Adventure and Learning

This Thursday, October 8, we will host Lucy Murray and Hannah Baker, Venture Crew 746 president and vice-president, to discuss the Crew’s 100-mile canoe journey this summer, including adventures and lessons learned along the way. This event is a must-see for anyone aged 14 to 20 interested in outdoor skills and challenges. The event is at the Greenbelt Community Center, room 114, with refreshments and conversation at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. talk. Scouting America Venture Crew 746 is a co-ed youth organization for 14-20-year-olds that teaches leadership, service, teamwork, and resilience through outdoor activities, including canoeing, backpacking, climbing, and more. The Greenbelt Rotary Club meets every Thursday at the Greenway Center IHOP at 8 a.m.

10/04/2026

Greenbelt Rotary Seeks Festive Homes
Saturday, November 28, 2026 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Greenbelt Rotary Club is hosting its first Greenbelt House Tour on Saturday, November 28. The tour will include 5-6 homes with interesting renovations and upgrades and/or festive holiday decor for whatever seasonal holiday is celebrated in the home. The tour is a fundraiser for the club’s community activities.

- Two participants have already committed, and we’re seeking a few more. Apartments are welcome! The club expects to finalize the home selection by October 15.

- Homeowners or renters in Greenbelt East, Center or West who would like to be considered should respond at tinyurl.com/y5zp2rze

09/29/2026

Rotary Youth Leadership Opportunity

The Greenbelt Rotary Club is accepting applications until October 17 for the February 13-15, 2027 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) weekend program. RYLA is a three day, two night opportunity for youth to develop leadership skills through working with other teens to problem-solve together for a positive impact. It will be held at the YMCA camp in Edgewater, Md. Eligible youth are 10th, 11th, or 12th graders living within the Greenbelt city limits. The application process includes a one page statement of intention about the student’s goals for the future. The club will select and fund participation for one to two teens.

A Greenbelt teen's 2026 experience: tinyurl.com/ypa7n6c

The program main page (not yet updated for 2027): tinyurl.com/5e245buu

Apply: tinyurl.com/54fubyxv

Address

15 Centerway #303
Greenbelt, MD
20770

Telephone

+1 301-807-8629

Website

http://greenbeltrotary.org/

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