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MEALS ON WHEELS

MEALS ON WHEELS

MEALS ON WHEELS

Every Friday, a Rotarian volunteers two hours to Meals on Wheels to distribute meals to the needy.

We've set up a SignUp Genius page to facilitate the process of claiming spots for Meals on Wheels delivery.

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A5AB29A75-meals

JARED BOXES

MEALS ON WHEELS

MEALS ON WHEELS

The State College Rotary Club received a District Community Matching Grant and will be supporting The Jared Box Project.   Jared Boxes were started in 2001 by the children of Our Lady of Victory School to honor their classmate and friend, Jared.  He was a brave little boy who battled cancer with courage and faith that continues to inspire us all.

As part of the grant, we provided 400 boxes to other organizations for them to fill with items and cards.  Now as Rotarians we are taking over and putting together 110 boxes – providing the boxes, and items to fill them.   Each box contains small gifts, toys, games, crayons, coloring books and fun activities selected for a specific age and gender.  These boxes are given out by hospital staff when a children comes in.  Children and their parents are so thankful for these boxes that showcase the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope and love.


DICTIONARY PROJECT

EAGLE SCOUT / GOLD AWARD

EAGLE SCOUT / GOLD AWARD

Dictionaries for 3rd grade students in State College and Penns Valley



Thank You letters from students

EAGLE SCOUT / GOLD AWARD

EAGLE SCOUT / GOLD AWARD

EAGLE SCOUT / GOLD AWARD

International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians – Honor local scouts by participating in their Court of Honor, when they receive rank of Eagle Scout or Gold Award.  Honorees  are  presented with a Rotary Four-Way Test Challenge Coin, certificate and a donation is made in their name to Polio Plus.  

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SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

Salvation Army – Red Kettle Campaign – volunteers ring the bell for donations.  December 2021

Walmart North Atherton, Grocery Entrance

PhotoGallery

GLOBAL GRANTS

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

The Rotary Club of State College, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bandra West (India), has submitted a Global Grant for Water Filtration Systems in rural Palghar, Maharashtra State, Western India.

It will serve 30 schools and ~ 10K students and staff.

Download the Global Grant presentation

HIGHWAY CLEANUP

DISTRICT COMMUNITY GRANTS

PEANUTS FOR POLIO

Twice a year, Rotarians clean up a section of Route 26 between Whitehall Road and Pine Grove Mills.

PEANUTS FOR POLIO

DISTRICT COMMUNITY GRANTS

PEANUTS FOR POLIO

Peanuts for Polio

Peanuts For Polio 2021

DISTRICT COMMUNITY GRANTS

DISTRICT COMMUNITY GRANTS

DISTRICT COMMUNITY GRANTS

We obtain grants for local projects.  Rotary District 7360 matches 100% of what the club contributes.  Some of the past District community grants are listed below.

How to Apply for a District Grant

PAST FUNDRAISERS, DONATIONS & GRANTS

2021 INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY PROJECTS

  • Various projects funded by Rotarians and friends.
  • January 2021 – Hero Rats - $800
  • February 2021 – Face Forward Int'l- $335
  • March 2021 – Clean Water  w Generosity - $550
  • April 2021 – Amazon Conservation - $730
  • May 2021 – India COVID-19 Crisis - $1000s
  • June 2021 – Charity Vision - $356

DONATIONS to local charities

  • Walk to End Alzheimer - $500
  • A Soldier’s Hand - $250
  • Common Food, Inc - $250
  • Centre Helps - $250
  • Housing Transitions - $250
  • Jana Marie Foundation - $250
  • TIDES, Inc - $150

DISTRICT and GLOBAL GRANTS

Our club has awarded these grants for many years to local organizations.  

  • 2020 - Easter Seals – Contributed $1000, which was matched by the District for a total of $2000 for a defogger to sanitize their facility.
  • 2020 - Centre LifeLink – Contributed $1000, matched by the District for a total of $2000 to purchase PPE.
  • 2019 – Provided Sensory Bags for the ACRES Project to distribute.
  • 2018 – The Child ID Project (still ongoing)
  • 2017 – Provided a Point-of-Sale Computer system to Discovery Space.
  • 2016 – Provided a commercial size Veggie peeler to State College Meals on Wheels.
  • 2015 – Built and installed Little Free Libraries in various locations in State College. 


  • Global Grant - Water filtration systems in village schools in rural India

RECURRING PROJECTS

SEPTEMBER - SHELTERBOX

OCTOBER - SANDWICH SALE

OCTOBER - SANDWICH SALE

September is Stock the Box month for ShelterBox (SB), a global organization who believes in shelter as a human right – that shelter from the chaos of disaster and conflict is vital. 

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OCTOBER - SANDWICH SALE

OCTOBER - SANDWICH SALE

OCTOBER - SANDWICH SALE

There is a crispness in the air and that means it’s time for the Annual State College Rotary Take-Out Meal Sale (aka Sandwich Sale.    

For $10, you have a choice of either Turkey or Roast Beef on a fresh baked roll (prepared by DelGrosso Foods), pickle slices, bag of chips and chocolate chip cookie (fresh from Penn State Bakery).   

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SERVICE PROJECT - CHILD ID

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

Partnering with local law enforcement, Rotary provides (free) Child ID USB keys to Centre Country parents.   

Download Child_ID Instructions, More Information here

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

SALVATION ARMY - BELL RINGING

Salvation Army – Red Kettle Campaign – volunteers ring the bell for donations.  December 2021, Walmart North Atherton, Grocery Entrance

Bell Ringing Photo Gallery

10 - MAY-2022 - SERVICE PROJECT - JARED BOXES

545pm :  Country Inn & Suites, 1357 E. College Ave, State College, PA


As part of a District 7360 Community Grant we provided 400 boxes to other organizations for them to fill with items and cards.  Now as Rotarians we are taking over and putting together 110 boxes – providing the boxes, and items to fill them.     


Please join us on May 10th as we become young children and put together these Jared boxes!  

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