The Rotary Club of Bethlehem
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On October 24th, 2020, the Rotary Club of Bethlehem will join Area Rotary clubs at the Yvette Palmer "Race to Zero" Purple Pinkie 5K and family fun walk at LCCC, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA. Our Club is supporting this effort with a $500 donation. But your participation at the event and your donations will help make this event a big success in Rotary International's ongoing effort to eradicate polio around the globe. We are winning this battle - the World Health Organization has just declared Africa free of the wild Polio virus. But our work isn't done.
Click HERE for more info and to register.
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Statement from Rotary International
At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work.
We have more work to do to create more just, open and welcoming communities for all people.
We know there are no easy fixes and that challenging conversations and work lie before all of us. Rotary’s strength has long been our ability and commitment to bringing people together. We will tap into that strength now as we stand with those who are working for peace and justice.
Rotary will do our part to listen, learn and take action to ensure that we continue to contribute to making positive change.
Rotary is a volunteer organization with 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. It initiates humanitarian projects that address challenges affecting the world today, such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy. Rotary club members unite a broad cross-section of business and professional leaders around the world around a common mission: Service Above Self. These 1.2 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and funds to support local and international project, helping people in need and promoting understanding among cultures.
Rotary’s flagship program is its effort to protect children against polio. It aims to eradicate the disease from the world.
The members of the ROTARY CLUB OF BETHLEHEM continue to meet virtually each week and to work on projects in service to our community and beyond. And we continue to grow. We'd love to welcome you into our club. Want more info? Click the Membership Inquiry GOLD button at the top of this web page or reach out to Gerry Foran (forangf@gmail.com).
Celebrating More Than 100 Years of Service
Bethlehem, PA 18018
United States of America