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"Well done is better than well said." Benjamin Franklin
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 the Rotary Club of East Providence, RI/Seekonk, MA.
 

Our Club was founded in 1946 , and is one of 65 clubs in District 7950, which includes the entire State of Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.  
 
Rotary International is a humanitarian service organization that brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization. Membership is by invitation and based on various social factors. There are over 46,000 member clubs worldwide, with a membership of 1.4 million individuals, known as Rotarians.  

If you are interested in serving your community, we would be very interested in meeting you.  Please call Kathy Shatraw at navigator@aldersbridge.org or Elise Strom at dev-director@aldersbridge.org, Membership Chairs.
 
MILLION DOLLAR MEAL
 
Our Million Dollar Meal was held at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Riverside on Tuesday, September 5th. This new studio opened in February. Owners, Brendan Gill and Paige Toolan welcomed us and demonstrated their beautiful moves while educating us on why Fred Astaire started his dance program. 
Paige & Brendan 
Dance 1
Dance 2
Dance 3
Looff Art Festival, Riverside, RI
A world where no family is without shelter after disaster
Shelter Box Display
Setting up Shelter Box
Our local Rotary Club at work
Our friends came by for a visit
A new friend
Rotary Youth Exchange Program was explained to us at our Club meeting on Monday, August 7th by Jill Albright from the Rotary Club of Yarmouth. For more information on the program, click here. 
Fun was had by Lori, Dave, Helen, Valerie & Kathy serving lunch to residents of Winslow Gardens in East Providence.
Earth Day Clean-up
New Year Begins with Induction of Officers & Board member.
Congratulations to Betty Galligan for being named a Remarkable Woman in the City of East Providence for 2023!
 
Photo: Betty with Mayor DaSilva, City of East Providence
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
East Providence-Seekonk

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:15 PM
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month - City Hall
145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
United States of America
The 1st and 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.
District Site
Bulletins
Venue Map
Club Officers & Directors
Co-President
Valerie Perry
Co-President
Lori DiPersio
Immediate Past Co-President
Kathleen Shatraw
President Elect
Vanny Nhem-Raphael
Vice President
William Francis
Treasurer
Scott Haggerty
Secretary
Lori DiPersio
Club Service
David Kent
Public Relations
Elisabeth Galligan
Director
Elise Strom
Director
Bart Axelrod
Contact Us
For more information, please contact 
Lori DiPersio, Secretary
ldipersio24@gmail.com
Rotary Links
 
Facebook Group of our Club
https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofEastProvidenceSeekonk
Facebook Group of our Club
Upcoming Events
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