Warwick Rotary RI

05/28/2026

Today we awarded the Harry Carter Memorial Scholarship to three deserving High School Seniors from Warwick, RI. These $5,000 scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence as well as "Service Above Self". This year's recipients are:

Claire Damiano from La Salle Academy, Sanvi Parekh from Toll Gate High School, and Samantha Lin from Toll Gate High School.

Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients, we wish you luck in college and beyond!

05/15/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the winner of our Car Raffle — Ticket #1385! 🎉

While we didn’t sell enough tickets to award the car this year, one lucky winner is still taking home $10,000 cash!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this fundraiser. Your participation helps the Rotary Club continue supporting local nonprofits, community initiatives, scholarships, food programs, and services that benefit Warwick residents of all ages.

The real winners are our community. ❤️

We are so grateful for your continued support!

Pictured is Club President Lara, our lucky winner, our emcee NBC 10 WJAR’s Gene Valicente, and Mike from Gieco who helped us with the car! Our friends from Greenwood Credit Union helped sell tickets and promote the event!

05/01/2026

With hearts full of kindness, Warwick Rotarians volunteered at Amenity Aid this week, trading our regular lunch at Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) for a chance to serve. Together, we crafted care packages filled with essentials like toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shampoo, soap, and deodorant for those who need them most. Although the exact count is still being tallied, we're proud to estimate that we've assembled over 600 bags of hope. We're grateful for this opportunity to make a real difference, spread joy, and embody the spirit of Service Above Self.

03/20/2026

Have you bought your Raffle Ticket yet? You get to choose a NEW CAR or $18,000 in CASH! See rules in comments for complete details!

03/13/2026

So grateful to our friends at Greenwood Credit Union for their help with our annual new car raffle! This car could be yours…. If you buy a ticket!

02/16/2026

We were honored to welcome Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi as this week’s Rotary guest speaker. He shared encouraging updates on the many positive initiatives happening across our city, while also providing thoughtful insight into the challenges ahead. It’s always valuable to hear directly from our local leadership.

We’re especially excited about the addition of bumper cars at the Greenwood Credit Union Ice Rink — what a fun way to bring even more energy and activity to Warwick!

Mayor Picozzi is pictured here with our Club President, Lara D’Antuono. And as always… we get just a little nervous when Lara has the gavel in hand! 😄

02/06/2026

Today at Warwick Rotary, we took a trip back in time with our guest speaker Tony Petrarca, chief meteorologist from WPRI 12, who shared memories and insights from the legendary Blizzard of ’78 — right here in Warwick.

Tony was a student at Winman Junior High when the storm hit, and like so many Rhode Islanders, his life (and routine!) came to a standstill. Warwick was buried under more than two feet of snow, hurricane-force winds created massive drifts, and neighborhoods were completely cut off. Cars were abandoned on highways and schools were closed for weeks, and residents relied on neighbors, snowmobiles, and National Guard support just to get essentials.

Nearly 50 years later, the Blizzard of ’78 still stands as one of the most historic and disruptive storms in Rhode Island history — and a reminder of the resilience, generosity, and community spirit that defines Warwick.

Thank you, Tony, for bringing the storm — and the stories — to life for us today! ❄️💙 Check out the video Tony shared: https://www.wpri.com/video/how-the-blizzard-of-’78-changed-the-way-we-react-to-winter-storms/1822236/

01/29/2026

Proud to support this Rotary-funded project, launched January 9, advancing sustainable access to clean drinking water for this community!

01/23/2026

Attention Warwick-serving nonprofits! Grants available! Deadline extended to Saturday, February 28, 2026. See details and access application:

Grants 2025 – 2026 Charitable Grants As part of our commitment to serve the local community, The Rotary Club of Warwick provides grants to 501 (c)(3) non-profits located in or serving the Warwick community and/or its residents. Projects/programs must be consistent with the spirit and intent of the...

12/17/2025

Yesterday, Warwick Rotarians rolled up their sleeves at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick to help set up the annual Holiday Store — a special space where families can “shop” for FREE for gifts for their children. 💙
It’s more than a store — it’s a place where families feel the love, dignity, and support of a caring community during what can be a challenging time of year.
So proud to be part of this meaningful Warwick tradition.
📸 Pictured: Dr. Tim Warren showing off a child’s rocking horse he assembled, along with just a glimpse of the incredible donations made possible by our generous community.