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"Well done is better than well said." Benjamin Franklin

2026-27 Rotary Board

Photo Back Row L&R: Dave Kent, Lori Fredericks, Bart Axelrod, President; Alicia Alexander, Mary Roda,

and Nicole Brien, District Governor

Front Row L&R: Betty Galligan, Elise Strom, Patty Lyons-Bousquet,

(missing - Scott Haggerty, Vanny Nhem & Valerie Perry)

Please join us support local students with school supplies. All donations collected will support BridgePointe Christian Church with the Back to School Fair. Click here to donate now or Click here to find out more info. and sign-up for the Fair.

Secretary of State, Gregg Amore and Rob Rock gave an outstanding talk on how voting records are maintained in Rhode. For info on voting, click here to see if your voting record is correct.

Past District Governor, Sharon Johnson inducts new member, Rhonda Lapham, Executive Director for FeedRI

This year our Board says goodbye and thank you to two individuals - Will Francis for his years of service and Kathy Shatraw, not shown, for her time on the Board as well.

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We actively seek to reflect the community that we serve, individuals of all genders, race, sexual orientation, nationality,

ability, veteran status, and educational background are strongly encouraged to enquire to become a member of our

organization. Our motto is "Service Above Self."

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person

Mondays at 12:15 PM

3rd Mondays of the month

City Hall
145 Taunton Avenue, Rm 306
East Providence, RI 02914
United States of America

We meet the 3rd Monday of the month, we meet at 12:15 pm. Check Speaker & Event Schedules on this website for details and changes especially for Holidays that fall on a Monday.

President

President Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

Immediate Past President

Sergeant-at-Arms

Vice President

Public Image

Membership

Rotary Foundation

Director

For more information, please contact

Lori Fredericks, Secretary

ldipersio24@gmail.com

Rotary International

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Rotary Global Rewards

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Rotary History

Rotary Foundation

For New Members

https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofEastProvidenceSeekonk

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Sheila Dobbyn & Shannon Rozea

Sep 21, 2026 12:15 PM

Thrive Outside

TBA

Oct 19, 2026 12:15 PM

TBA

Nov 16, 2026 12:15 PM

TBA

Dec 21, 2026 12:15 PM

TBA

Jan 19, 2027 12:15 PM

TBA

Feb 16, 2027 12:15 PM

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Board Meeting
Zoom

Sep. 14, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
Zoom

Oct. 12, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
Zoom

Nov. 09, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
Zoom

Dec. 14, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
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Jan. 11, 2027 4:30 p.m.

‘One simple word’

Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit

Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton

The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.

A safe transition beyond the wire

A Rotary club in Kansas helps women break the cycle of incarceration and elude dangers on the outside

Rotary projects around the globe – August 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Thailand.

Food as medicine for TB recovery

Rediscovering a weapon against the deadliest infectious disease, TB advocates look to better nutrition