Reading Rotary

06/19/2026

Juneteenth Freedom Day: Celebrating the Anniversary of Emancipation and the End of Slavery in the United States. Let's come together to honor the struggles of our ancestors and recognize the significance of this historic milestone in the fight for equality and justice.

06/03/2026

Get ready for a star-spangled celebration! Wakefield's Independence Day Parade is looking for enthusiastic Sign Holders to join in on the fun and help celebrate our Nation's 250th birthday in style! 🎉 Be a part of this iconic American tradition and show your patriotism by volunteering to hold signs along the parade route. It's a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your community, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and make unforgettable memories with friends and family. So, come one, come all, and join the Independence Day Parade team! 🎊

06/02/2026

Happy June! 🌸 Please consider donating to the Reading Food Pantry, if possible. Below, you will find our June Current Needs List. We have many ways for you to donate.

For your convenience, please click the link below to our Amazon Wishlist. If you choose to purchase items from this list, your donations will be delivered directly to our door:

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/readingfood-pantry-august-2025-reading/2IAL6UP0JI3WF

If you would like to donate monetarily, please visit our website by clicking this link and you will be directed to our “Donate” page, with options for Venmo, PayPal, or you’ll see our address listed, if you prefer to send a check:

https://www.readingfoodpantry.org/donate-1

If you would like to donate while you are grocery shopping, there are donation bins that are located by the registers at both Stop & Shop and Market Basket.

We are open every Wednesday from 4:30 PM to 6 PM for donation drop-off. We are located at 6 Salem Street and our entrance is in the back parking lot of the Old South United Methodist Church. 

Thank you!

06/02/2026

Rotary members have partnered with governments, NGOs, and local communities to end polio. And so, we must continue our commitment to finish the job. Polio isn't unstoppable, we are.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸🇺🇸 Remembering our fallen service men and women on Memorial Day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

This Memorial Day we honor and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

05/10/2026

Peace is more than the absence of violence.

Positive Peace Pillars are the building blocks of sustainable societies.

And as Rotary members we share the role of Peacebuilders around the world.

Unite for Peace brings together global voices, real stories, and moments of connection, from people who have fled conflict, to those helping others heal and rebuild, to those bringing disparate views together in empathy and understanding, to leaders shaping what peace looks like in action.

This is what Rotary members do.
This is a conversation worth being part of.

May 20, 7 pm EDT. Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BzANYBDMR9G7fEMIy4zkfQ #/registration

05/10/2026

To the moms, bonus moms, grandmas, and mother-figures: thanks for being the glue, the magic, and the snacks. Mom, You’re Kind of a Big Deal (Actually, the Biggest). Happy Mother’s Day!

05/05/2026

Welcome to our newest member, Elena Turco. Elena is a manager with Northern Bank and Trust. Here President Amy inducts Elena at our lunch meeting at Kitty’s on a Monday.