Projects


North Cobb

Acworth Art House Exhibit

North Cobb Rotary Club supports the Acworth Art Alliance and the Acworth Art House. Here several members gathered to bring art to the community.

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Vinings Cumberland

Assist in Fire Relief in Maui

Club sent funds to Rotary District 5000 Foundation to be used locally to support those uprooted by the fires in Maui. Local Rotary clubs to determine best uses.

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Vinings Cumberland

Bench Donated to Vinings Historic Preservation Society

The Vinings Historic Preservation Society maintains the Pace House, The Pavilion and the Yarborough House in historic Vinings, GA. Our club was one of three civic organizations to place a bench outside the Pace House which is used for meetings and weddings/other receptions. The benches are located by a picturesque fountain. A plaque is placed on the back of the bench commemorating our Club's donation.

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North Cobb

Cans for KSU CARES

Kennesaw State University has a program to feed students who can't afford to buy groceries. It is called KSU CARES. NCRC Foundation Chair Robert Shippey's wife was devoted to this cause. Today we gathered canned goods for Robert to take to the office that houses this panty.

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North Cobb

Crutches4Africa

Marietta Rotarian Richard Cope approached North Cobb Rotary, asking for crutches, walkers, canes, boots, etc p to be sent to Africa via his organization - Crutches$Africa. Oh course, NCRC was happy to assist! The photo os of just one day's gathering. (NCRC members cleaned out their basements!)

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North Cobb

Davis Direction Gala

David Direction operates a facility for young people fighting additions. NCRC members support their fund-raising Gala every year.

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Meriwether County (Warm Springs)
Rotary Presents Donation

DORCUS Food Ministry Partnership

On Tuesday, August 29, the Meriwether County Rotary Club donated $900 to the DORCAS Food Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Warm Springs.

To raise money for the DORCAS Food Ministry program, the Rotary Club members purchase a ticket for one dollar to win a prize. The money collected from the ticket donation is given to the DORCAS Ministry fund for the food bank.

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Vinings Cumberland
Vinings Cumberland Rotary President meeting staff

Dress for Success

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.Our club donated a check for $2500 ($1750 district grant, $750 club match) to the Atlanta chapter for FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS. MONITORS. PRINTERS for these women so they can learn skills, apply on line for jobs, create resumes and more that will empower them to get ahead.. We took the time to tour their facility one afternoon.

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Meriwether County (Warm Springs)
Empower Girls with Dignity Bags

Empowering Girls with Dignity

The Rotary Club of Meriwether County Empowers Girls through the partnership with Meriwether County School System Wraparound Services Program. Through this partnership, the Meriwether County Rotary Club helps by providing feminine hygiene products within zippered dignity bags for girls within the school system.

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North Cobb

First Ever NCRC Board Retreat

The North Cobb Rotary Club is doing some big things, and the Board needed a few hours together to discuss and create. We worked on written Job Responsibilities for each Board position. We worked on an update of the by-laws. We discussed Members Options (Active, Sustaining, Young Professional, Law Enforcement, Honorary). We agreed to try a "Soul Jam" event, to help new members get acquainted with long-term members.

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North Cobb

Forever Fed - August

NCRC partners with Forever Fed to offer a food distribution site in North Cobb County. We do this on the last Sunday of every month, and provide food to approximately 60 families.

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North Cobb

Forever Fed - July

NCRC partners with Forever Fed to offer a food distribution site in North Cobb County. We do this on the last Sunday of every month, and provide food to approximately 60 families.

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North Cobb

Gift of Music

A member of the North Cobb Civitan visited North Cobb Rotary, asking for donations of used musical instruments to be donated to a program called the "Gift of Music" which offers free lessons and access to donated musical instruments. Three NCRC members had used instruments to donate. Also donated were lesson books, a practice CD, hammers and a drum stand.

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Vinings Cumberland

Heritage Foundation Inc. "Maya's House"

Donation was made In Honor of our District Governor.


Maya’s House is a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves women and children of South Georgia with the purpose of removing substance abuse as a barrier to obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

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North Cobb

Horizon Baseball

Horizon Baseball League in Acworth offers the fun and fellowship of baseball for people with special needs. NCRC are buddies for these athletes as they compete.

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North Cobb

Horizon Baseball

NCRC plays softball with Acworth athletes with special needs. This is a league offered at Horizon Park, Acworth. Each athlete has a buddy, and we help bat, run the bases, and field the ball. There are three games each Thursday in the fall and spring.

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Buckhead

Induction Fees

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North Cobb

July Social - Huey Luey's

Fifty+ members, partners, and guests gathered at Huey Luey's for food and fun! A good time was had by all!

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North Cobb

Kennesaw Seniors Lunch & Bingo

The City of Kennesaw offers a Seniors' Lunch and Bingo for three First Wednesdays in the Fall and Spring. NCRC provides the labor and has fun!

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North Cobb

Ladies' Luncheon

Two members invited 10 new female members, to get acquainted over a lovely ladies' luncheon at one's home. It was a beautiful meal and a good time! - This is how North Cobb Rotary creates strong bonds!

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North Cobb

Mental Health First Aid Course

President Nancy Prochaska attended the Mental Health First Aid course, offered at Kennesaw State University. She will receive a certificate that declares her to be "certified."

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North Cobb

NCRC President Speaks at Webinar

North Cobb Rotary Club President Nancy Prochaska was one of two featured presenters at the MAP webinar. The focus was "Creating an Irresistible Club."

Nancy focused on "The Member Experience" and "On-Boarding." It was well-received, and Nancy was subsequently invited to speak at an international zoom program for St. Martin Sunset Club, Caribean, regarding the same topic.

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North Cobb

New Member Orientation

Four or five times each year, the North Cobb Rotary offers a New Member Orientation, where New Members and their partners gather to enjoy a good meal, and get acquainted. They learn about each other and about Rotary. We offer a document called "News for New Members" which is a summary of many of the things New Members need to know.

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Thomasville

Newspaper Article / Social Media Post / Email Blast: Rotary Installs New Directorship for the 2023-2024 Year

A newspaper article was written and published in the Thomasville Times-Enterprise on July 4, 2023 with photo of club's 2023-2024 President and Directors (Newspaper Article Link.

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Thomasville

Newspaper Article: Rotary Club of Thomasville Discusses Plans and Goals for 2023-24

Local paper representative was invited to Rotary and attended a meeting on July 6, 2023. A news article was written and published on July 7th, 2023 in the Thomasville-Times Enterprise. The article quoted many Rotarians discussing plans and goals for each committee for the 2023-2024 Rotary year.

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North Cobb

Packing 200 summer lunches for children

The NCRC purchased and packed the assigned items for 200 lunches, to be distributed by MUST Ministry to local children who are out of school for the summer, and thus not able to get free school lunches.

We did this immediately after our meeting, so many people were able to help. It was fun to work together!

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North Cobb

Pigs & Peaches Festival

NCRC was invited to help the City of Kennesaw during the Pigs & Peaches Festival. We staffed the booth and sold "mocktails" for the City.

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North Cobb

Pine Mountain Middle School Garden

The North Cobb Rotary Club has adopted the Pine Mountain Middle School Memorial Garden. We refreshed it just before classes resumed on Aug. 1.

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Thomasville

Publicity: Rotarians Making A Difference!

Facebook post and photos published recognizing one of our Big Impact Community Projects: FRESH FOR YOU - Free Produce Market along with recognition of partnership with Second Harvest of South Georgia, MNW Boys & Girls Club of Thomasville, and First Baptist. Photos captured Rotarians packing and sorting produce at Second Harvest in preparation for the produce market that coming Saturday. Facebook Post URL Link

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Marietta Metro

Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden

Within the city limits of Marietta, a group of individuals have joined together to create an urban garden for their neighborhood. There are about 50 garden plots growing vegetables and flowers which are enjoyed by the plot renters and their friends and neighbors. Some residents nearby live in high rises and don't have access to yards so they are using this space to grow nutritious food to share. The garden is a gathering place and is used for educational classes by the Master Gardeners, serves as a location for community events and welcomes everyone to enjoy the beauty and bounty of this location. Our club is providing three picnic tables to replace dilapidated ones, and we are also providing yard equipment (lawn mower, trimmer and blower) to help keep the garden beautiful. The Rotary emblem and our club name will be prominently displayed on the tables and equipment to further spread Rotary's reputation as a community partner.

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North Cobb

Refresh of LiveSafe - sexual assault refuge

NCRC assisted other community volunteers in doing a "refresh" of the LifeSafe sexual assault facility that houses survivors and their children. We painted.

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Thomasville
Rotary Club of Thomasville’s GRSP Direct Select Student to attend Thomas University

Rotary Club of Thomasville's GRSP Direct Select Student to attend Thomas University

Thomasville Times Enterprise front page headline, photo, and story linked HERE.

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Camilla

Sanders and Co. Setup

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Camilla

Sanders and Co. Teardown

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Alpharetta

Serving veterans dinner at local American Legion

Founded in 1947, Post 201 occupies 13 acres and exists to serve the country's war veterans. It is home to a memorial that pays tribute to U.S. veterans, family and friends through a walkway of almost 8,000 bricks inscribed with the names of Georgians who served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. A collection of military equipment adds to this moving experience.

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Thomasville

Social Media Post: Club Meeting Update

Social post to Facebook recapping the weekly club meeting with photos of the guest speaker and his materials, a trivia buzzer, and panoramic of Rotarians standing for prayer in the meeting. In the blurb, Rotary guest speaker, Darcy Craven, CEO, Archbold

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Thomasville

Social Media Post: People of Action Campaign Video

A video and blurb was posted to Facebook showcasing RI's PEOPLE OF ACTION campaign and RI Facebook page was linked to the post as well as the Rotary International website. The video was pulled from the Rotary Brand Center.

Facebook Video Post URL Link

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Thomasville

Social Media Post: Rotary Golf Classic Committee Meeting

Social media post, photo and blurb, showing Rotarians sitting around a table at a local restaurant to discussing the Rotary Golf Classic plans for this year. The blurb included mentions of United Way of Thomas County and Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop.

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North Cobb

Soul Jam

NCRC member Deborah Beroset offers a special get-acquainted exercise called "Soul Jam." We tried it on Aug. 15. It was so successful we immediately scheduled another session for September and for October!

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Vinings Cumberland
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Summer Lunch Program - MUST Ministries

MUST's goal is to provide breakfast and lunch to at least 6000 children for 9 weeks during the summer when the school lunch program is suspended.

An estimated 540,000 meals will be distributed across eight counties (Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding, Pickens & Gwinnett). In addition to food, MUST will also have mind, body and soul activity kits.

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North Cobb

Supper at Men's Extension

The Men's Extension is a rehabilitation residence for men recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. North Cobb Rotary provides supper and conversation every other month. (On the opposite months, we do the same for the Women's Extension.)

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North Cobb

Supper at Men's Extension

German food this month! Brat's and kraut!

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North Cobb

Supper at Men's Extension

German food this month! Brat's and kraut!

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North Cobb

Supper with DG Marria

President Nancy hosted the NCRC Board for supper and fellowship with visiting DG Andre and her husband. We enjoyed a Happy Hour, had supper, and then reported to DG Andre all the wonderful things NCRC is doing for our community!

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Roswell

Sweep the Hooch

For years Roswell Rotary has supported this joint event sponsored by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Trout Unlimited, Keep North Fulton Beautiful and several other organizations. In 2022, more than 2,300 volunteers collected almost 60 tons of trash across the Chattahoochee.

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LaGrange

Sweetland Children's 4th July Parade

July 1, 2023, was sunny and warm, a perfect day for LaGrange's 37th annual children's 4th of July parade. The origin of this celebration was the idea of the wife of Rotarian Jim Boyd, Annette Mills Boyd. This parade was established to give the children of LaGrange an opportunity to participate in a festive celebration of the birth of our great nation. Although both Annette and Jim are no longer with us, the parade is still held in their honor.

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North Cobb

Toilet Paper from Cherokee Co. VFW

A member of the NCRC heard that the Cherokee County VFW had 4 tractor-trailer trucks filled with toilet paper, hygiene wipes, and paper towels. They needed someone to take these. So we put out the alert to members of the NCRC to distribute to the various organizations they support.

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North Cobb

Venezuela Now - Baby Formula

NCRC member Hicks Malonson championed a fund-raising drive to send a container of baby formula to Venezuela.

We did a raffle, raising $2300. Hicks applied for a grant for $2000. Marietta Metro gave $1000. Hicks Facebook fund-raiser gained $2000.

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Vinings Cumberland

Vinings Run For The Kids: Vinings Down Hill 5K

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North Cobb

Women's Extension Wish List

When a Christmas Eve freeze burst the water pipes at the Women's Extension, the 20 residents had to relocate while repairs were made. It took over 8 months to finish the work! In the process, many items were damaged. So the Women's Extension made a "Wish List" which was sent to all NCRC members. They were invited to send whatever they wished. Many items were sent.

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North Cobb

Zoom Meeting with St. Martin's Sunset, Jamaica

St. Martin's Sunset AG Elisia Lake invited President Nancy Prochaska to be the speaker on zoom for their Aug. 28 meeting. We had 23 St. Martin members on, plus 6 North Cobb members on the zoom call.

All members chatted for the 30 minute social portion of the evening. Then, after a brief meeting, President Nancy spoke on "Making Your Club Irresistible: Simple But Not Easy."

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Americus
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Back to School Supply Giveaway

The Rotary Club of Americus, along with numerous community organizations, joined the Americus Police Department for a drive-through school supply distribution on Friday, July 14, from 4-6 pm at Lenny's Market in downtown Americus. Over 150 students received bookbags and school supplies. Americus Rotary distributed canvas backpacks with a 12-pc school supply kit inside, along with a message regarding the 4-way test.

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