District Governor Greg Arcaro visited North Shore Rotary to commend the club on its continued commitment to the Staten Island community and its leadership with the borough's important Turkey Basket initiative which feeds thousands of families during the holidays. His presentation "It's All About the Clubs," drove home the "Trifecta of Excellence" model that […]
Turkey Baskets!
The deadline is quickly approaching for names of people in need for Thankgiving Turkey Baskets. If you know of anyone who has fallen on hard times and needs help, please contact us before November 1, 2012.
Catherine O’Brien discusses Breast Cancer Awareness
Catherine O’Brien, Director of Health Education with the Staten Island Breast Cancer Research Initiative of the College of Staten Island's Center for Environmental Science presented an in depth overview the research being conducted regarding Breast Cancer, and how we all are affected here on Staten Island, especially on the North Shore.
Dennis Surmanek Joins North Shore Rotary
January 19th Staten Island;s North Shore Rotary installed Dennis Surmanek. Dennis comes from a long line of Staten Island Rotarians. His grandfather Tony Garcia and father Dennis Surmanek senior both served in Mid-Island Rotary. Dennis is a retirement specialist with Merril Lynch. He is Involvled with the Saint John's University Internship program and looks forward […]
Why Become a Part of Rotary
If you have come to this website you are thinking about Rotary, What it does, and If you should become part of it. There are hundreds of reasons to join Rotary. For every person it can be something different that drives them to give back to the community, make the world a better place and […]
A Word from Paul Harris
Rotary International Recognizes exceptional Rotariaons Through it’s Paul Harris Award. Here are a few words from Paul Harris in his international speech in 1933.
Bill Gates promotes the Polio Plus Challenge
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports our Polio Plus Effort. On this video Bill Gates speaks to members of Rotary to help promote our efforts in erradicating Polio.
What Can Rotary Membership Do For You?
Here is a short video on some of the things membership in Rotary can help to accomplish.
Polio Plus
One of Rotary International’s Major challenges has been the fight to erradicate polio. We’re almost there. Below we have posted a video of Rotary International’s Success Stories with it’s Polio Plus program.
What is Rotary
Rotary is different things to different people. One term sums it up Service Above Self. This video explains allot.