Rotary Club of Haverhill

Rotary Club of Haverhill Since 1915, the Rotary Club of Haverhill has assisted both locally and globally, to help those in need displaying the Rotary ideal, "Service Above Self"

A good Rotary Club is a primary asset to any town or city, and since 1915, this general truth has been demonstrated in Haverhill. The basis for Rotary activity is attracting a membership of people who are leaders in their businesses or professions and embracing them with the philosophy, “He profits most who serves the best.”

The Rotary Club of Haverhill was chartered with 21 members as Club 167 o

f Rotary International on September 23, 1914. Originally most of the membership belonged to the former Haverhill Advertising Club, and decided to become part of Rotary, which was organized only ten years earlier in Chicago by Paul Harris. By 1926-27, the Haverhill Club had more than one hundred members —a figure it has maintained as a minimum. Since that time, Rotary International has grown to 25,000-plus clubs worldwide with more than one million members. It is represented in more than 167 countries. Haverhill Rotarians have throughout the years exhibited the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self.” Members have supported numerous local organizations and community events. Through the Paul Harris Awards, the Haverhill club has participated in the Rotary Foundation’s many worldwide activities such as scholarships; health, hunger and humanities programs; special grants to underprivileged peoples around the world; world peace; youth exchange; and many other worthwhile activities. Perhaps the most outstanding in recent years has been the PolioPlus Program, with the goal of eradicating polio and other childhood diseases around the world. In 1995, the club debuted its auction on Haverhill Community Television. Later, the annual Rubber Duck Regatta took its place as the club’s signature fundraiser. Though the fundraising methods may change, the club raises substantial sums of money to be given back to the community. Members are brought together not only to work side-by-side, but have fun at the same time, working on enjoyable projects. The Haverhill Rotary Club has survived world wars, depression, and economic change, but still maintains its strength. Members meet once a week not only to “Enjoy Rotary” but to learn what others are doing through individual conversation, excellent programs and general dissemination of information. The future years of the Haverhill Rotary Club will be just as strong and the club will continue its growth because it is constantly attracting young, active people of today from around the Greater Haverhill area

Congrats to the Whittier Vo Tech High School's Interact community service Skills USA team which brought home the silver ...
05/06/2026

Congrats to the Whittier Vo Tech High School's Interact community service Skills USA team which brought home the silver medal at last weekend's State Conference with the diaper drive service project! Way to go!

This is a free event to the public— join Rotarians Joe Cleary and Art Veasey in the Pinnale Room at Harbor Place this Sa...
04/30/2026

This is a free event to the public— join Rotarians Joe Cleary and Art Veasey in the Pinnale Room at Harbor Place this Saturday at 2:00 P.M.

Whittier Regional students Skylar Cyr and Shannell Penalo, members of the Haverhill Rotary Interact club, fill diaper or...
04/03/2026

Whittier Regional students Skylar Cyr and Shannell Penalo, members of the Haverhill Rotary Interact club, fill diaper orders at the twice monthly Saint Vincent de Paul diaper bank. The Rotary Club supports the diaper bank with a grant that helps the charity buy diapers and wipes for low income families.

On March 30, 2026, volunteers from the Haverhill Rotary Club coordinated the delivery of 1,620 “meals in a bag” to four ...
04/03/2026

On March 30, 2026, volunteers from the Haverhill Rotary Club coordinated the delivery of 1,620 “meals in a bag” to four local food pantries: Sacred Hearts, Open Hands, Somebody Cares, and the Unitarian Church pantry.

The meals—consisting of oatmeal, Spanish rice, macaroni and cheese and other varieties—require only boiling water to prepare, making them especially accessible for individuals and families with limited cooking resources.

The meals were assembled from scratch by students at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, as part of a service initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity. Pantry volunteers Jean Connolly and Andy Coady traveled to the college with the Sacred Hearts van to collect the 45 cartons of prepared meals.

Upon returning to Haverhill, Rotarians Karl Brunelle, John Cuneo, and Kathy Fitts unloaded the cartons and temporarily stored them at Cogswell Art Space before distributing them to the four participating food pantries.

The effort was organized in partnership with The Outreach Program, a nonprofit organization based in Iowa that connects volunteers with opportunities to provide nutritious food to those in need.

Teri Almquist, Director of Wellness Hot Yoga, Founder of Teach From Love and Author of The Toolbox, Tools for Teaching B...
04/01/2026

Teri Almquist, Director of Wellness Hot Yoga, Founder of Teach From Love and Author of The Toolbox, Tools for Teaching Bikram Yoga, provided our members who were present with an excellent opportunity to hear about Wellness Hot Yoga and all it has to offer. Among much else, she gave an amazing account of a student who attended 996 out of 1000 days, a remarkable accomplishment!!!

Special thanks to Kate Bailey who came to share with us her view of “Why Good Ideas Die –and the simple factors that bri...
03/25/2026

Special thanks to Kate Bailey who came to share with us her view of “Why Good Ideas Die –and the simple factors that bring them back to life.” Kate is the founder and CEO of Emerald Health Partners, which provides consulting and professional services supporting local governments, nonprofits, and universities; offering strategic planning, grant consulting, and project delivery support.

💙 Rotary Grant Opportunity – Apply by April 3rd! 💙The Haverhill Rotary Club is now accepting applications for community ...
03/20/2026

💙 Rotary Grant Opportunity – Apply by April 3rd! 💙

The Haverhill Rotary Club is now accepting applications for community grants supporting organizations making a difference in the Greater Haverhill Area!

If your nonprofit is working to strengthen our community, we encourage you to apply. Grants of up to $5,000 are available (most awards are around $1,000).

✨ Eligibility:
• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (or sponsored by one)
• Must serve the Greater Haverhill area
• Funding can support operations, programs, projects, or events

🌍 Funding Priority Areas Include:
• Supporting Education
• Growing Local Economies
• Fighting Disease
• Saving Mothers & Children
• Clean Water & Sanitation
• Supporting the Environment
• Promoting Peace

📅 Important Dates:
• Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
• Award Notifications: By April 30, 2026
• Check Presentation Lunch: May 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM (Haverhill Country Club)

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/WK9RCxbrthXZzM64A

Please help us spread the word by sharing with local nonprofits doing incredible work in our community! 🙌

Eligibility: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization or sponsored by a 501(c)(3). Your organization must provide services in the Greater Haverhill area. You can submit a request for general operations or a specific project, program, or event. Funding Priority: Priority will be....

Last week at the Haverhill Rotary Club, we welcomed Josiah Morrow, a member of the Haverhill School Committee, who joine...
03/10/2026

Last week at the Haverhill Rotary Club, we welcomed Josiah Morrow, a member of the Haverhill School Committee, who joined us to share insights about his experience serving on the committee and the important work currently underway in the Haverhill Public Schools. It was a thoughtful and informative discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing our local schools.

This Thursday, March 12, we look forward to hearing from Dr. Lane A. Glenn, President of Northern Essex Community College since 2011, who will provide an update on the college and its continued impact on our region.

📣 Interested in speaking at Rotary? We are always looking for engaging speakers from our community to share their work, ideas, and initiatives with our members. If you’d like to be considered for a future meeting, please reach out!

We’re excited to welcome Joshua Hansen and Carol Goldberg as the newest members of the Haverhill Rotary Club!Rotary is a...
03/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Joshua Hansen and Carol Goldberg as the newest members of the Haverhill Rotary Club!

Rotary is all about bringing together people who care about their community and want to make a difference. We’re thrilled to have Joshua and Carol join us as we continue our work serving Haverhill and the surrounding area.

Please join us in giving them a warm Rotary welcome! 💙💛

Grateful to have our neighboring service club, Exchange Club of Haverhill  at our bocce tournament
02/08/2026

Grateful to have our neighboring service club, Exchange Club of Haverhill  at our bocce tournament

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