The Rotary Club of Alexandria

Happy Saturday! We are proud to present our 8th Annual Flags for Heroes Campaign and event! We are reaching out to our Rotarians, Friends, Family and local community for your support in this great fundraiser! 100% of these proceeds go to charities that our club supports during the year! You may have seen our display of upwards of 300 US Flags strewn across the field at the wonderful Cedar Knoll Restaurant on the GW Parkway! Please see our attached sponsorship form or please click this link below to take you to our website to fill it out online, download a paper copy and mail it in directions! We appreciate any and all support and as the details finalize, be on the look out for the dedication ceremony of all the Flags flying proudly this summer! https://lnkd.in/eBMXfrj2

Congratulations to one of our very own living Legends of Alexandria, Mr. Jack Fannon, recipient of the Community Service Award from Senior Services of Alexandria! We are proud to celebrate Jack’s dedication and outstanding contributions to the Alexandria community. Join the Senior Services of Alexandria at their 2025 Annual Gala on Saturday, March 29, at the Westin Alexandria Old Town, where we’ll honor Jack and other remarkable individuals who have made a lasting impact on the lives of Alexandria’s older adults. Learn more at?https://lnkd.in/dTAzUA_c

We just recently hosted a Rotary Happy Hour that gave the opportunity for new and prospective members interested in what Rotary was all about last week! Thank you to our membership committee members Mason Butler and Chris Leighton for coordinating this event! A great evening of fellowship and like minded citizens getting to know each other and learn a little more about Rotary! #ServiceAboveSelf #willitbeFun

Happy Saturday! Not only do you have the Old town President’s Day Parade from 2-4pm but if you’re around and have time to donate canned food and clothes to the Friends of Fannon drive today until 3pm at 225 S Henry St Alexandria 22314 in support of A.L.I.VE. and the Carpenters Shelter! If you’re able to join in and support it is greatly appreciated! Thank you to the Fannon Family for this annual event! #ServiceAboveSelf #rotary #donationdrive

Another great week at our weekly Rotary Club luncheon! We had a Club banner exchange with Fulton NY, inducted 3 new “blue badge” members: Kate Comfort, Lianne Wang, and Mason Butler! Congrats and thank you for your commitment to service back to our community and the world. If you’re around old town Today 9-3pm for the Friends of Fannon food and clothes drive! And finished it off with an eye opening presentation regarding his experience with a financial fraud scam he fell victim, to further warn our members and keep on alert for anything that feels off likely is off! Be careful out there!

Rotary President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo revealed the 2025-2026 presidential message, Unite for Good, today: "Rotary members are #PeopleOfAction. We don't wait for change to happen; we make it happen. And what do people of action do? We unite for good." ??: on.rotary.org/3WSPFsQ

Sharing Rotary today with Michele Calhoun with Mount Vernon At Home!

Happy New Year Rotarians & Friends! Reminder- there is no meeting today 1/7/2025. We will be back on ZOOM only for next Tuesday 1/14 and then in person 1/21 and 1/28! Meanwhile, Our Rotary Club Service Project this month will focus on collecting supplies to support the Skilled Trades Training of Cornerstone Craftsman's Pre-Apprentices. Our goal is to fully outfit 7 Pre-Apprentices with supplies needed to ensure they have the critical gear required to participate in this wonderful hands-on training opportunity! The most critically needed items are steel toe boots (type and sizes can be found here). These young men also need to stock their new, but currently empty, tool bags with the following items at varying price points: Measuring tapes with visible fractions (need: 14) 20oz streel hammer (need: 14) Lineman pliers (9.5") (need: 14) Needle nose pliers (need: 14) 5 gallon water jugs (need: 3) Utility knives (need: 14) Phillips head screwdrivers (need: 14) Flat head screwdrivers (need:14) Durable work gloves (need:14) N95 Face Masks (need: 14 boxes) Contractor First Aid Kits (2) A contribution of any individual item is greatly appreciated and extremely valuable. Any extra items will be used to outfit the rest of the current cohort or additional participants scheduled to begin in Spring 2025. Please consider shopping local for these needs, especially at Village Hardware (President Jim's Carmalt's domain at 7934 Fort Hunt Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308) or Del Ray Hardware Store (2003 B Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 22305). #ServiceAboveSelf #rotaryclub

Congratulations to one of our own Farheena Siddiqui ????????

Another wonderfully inspiring Holiday Luncheon today! Thank you to all our amazing members and Belle Haven Country Club staff that put on a beautiful luncheon! Thank you to our Rotary Rooters for their musical talents and commitment. A big thank you to The Alexandria Singers today for a festive kick off to the holiday season for us today! From our Rotary Families to yours, enjoy hopefully some rest and relaxation with family and friends! Message us for details to come join us in the New Year! #ServiceAboveSelf #rotary