- Doug Stanley installed as President of Rotary ClubFarmville – At its meeting on June 27, 2024, the Rotary Club of Farmville, VA installed Douglas P. “Doug” Stanley as the 86th President. Stanley will serve as President from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The installation of office was performed by outgoing president Shaunna Hunter. Stanley, County Administrator for Prince Edward County, …
- Rotary Club presents end-of-year awardsFarmville – At its meeting on June 27, 2024, Shaunna Hunter, outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Farmville, VA, recognized several Club Members and a community member for their outstanding service during the 2023-2024 year. Those recognized include: Rotarian of the Year – Julie Flores The Farmville Club recorded 735 service hours this past …
- Rotary Club named Nonprofit of the YearThe Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce has voted the Rotary Club of Farmville as its Nonprofit of the Year. Portions of each FACC’s fundraiser will go to the club and we will be highlighted throughout the year on FACC’s social media. We also were given a plaque to display In her presentation to the Chamber, …
- Fourteen anglers catch 132 fish during the 2024 Rotary Fishin’ FrenzyThe club’s annual catch/photo/release tournament concluded on Saturday, May 18, after some hard competition and changes on the leaderboard in its final days. James Cottrell of Charlotte County won first place and longest fish, Bill Perutelli of Buckingham County finished second, and Brandon Cottrell of Farmville finished third. This year’s tournament was two weeks long …
- Update on Farmville Club’s Rotary Global GrantThe Rotary Club of Farmville was awarded a three-year Train the Trainer Rotary Global Grant in August of 2022. We are very excited about all that has happened to this midway point in the grant cycle. The focus of the grant is to bring the first certification course (S.T.A.B.L.E.) for medical professionals who care for …
- 2024 Fishin’ FrenzyCatch bass, win money, support local charities! Fish any public waterway in central Virginia May 4th through 18th.* $700 in cash prizes! Registration is just $50 and all proceeds will go to the many non-profit organizations that Rotary supports in central Virginia! Find more information here.
- Taste of Farmville, 18th year!For those who have never participated, Rotary’s Taste of Farmville is a unique event for our community that serves as a signature fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Farmville. It’s a great opportunity for our local eateries, food trucks, restaurants, caterers and amateur chefs to showcase their culinary skills to the public. Music will …
- Pancake Breakfast raises funds for Prince Edward Christmas MotherWe had a great turnout for our annual Pancake Breakfast. Thanks to everyone who supported it! Special Shout-Out to The Woodland for their sponsorship. The proceeds from this year’s Pancake Breakfast will go to benefit Prince Edward Christmas Mother. This program creates an opportunity for low-income families to shop for presents for their children. If …
- Heart of Virginia Free Clinic wins community grantWe awarded our second $5,000 community grant this year to the Heart of Virginia Free Clinic to fund a program to purchase dental appointments for uninsured free clinic patients from local dental care providers. The appointments will include: cleaning, fillings, extractions, and prescriptions for pain and infection. This year the Club was blessed with 12 outstanding …
- District Governor inspires our clubOn Thursday, September 7, District Governor Rudy Garcia visited the Farmville club for a board meeting and regular lunch meeting. At the board meeting, he actively listened to our upcoming plans and asked questions, shared statistics about the club’s membership, and brainstormed ideas for recruiting and retaining new members. During the lunch meeting, DG Rudy …
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