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Rotarian helps clean rivers around the world

A challenge to clean the world's riversIn 2009, Salvador Rico stood in the waters of the Russian River in Northern California with other members of the Rotary Club of South Ukiah. They were there for a river cleanup, during which they

Rotary partners with Mediators Beyond Borders

Rotary partners with Mediators Beyond Borders to bring local solutions for lasting peaceEVANSTON, Ill. (Aug. 17, 2018) — Preventing conflicts from escalating into violent crises is 60 times more cost effective than intervening after

Rotary gives millions in grants to fight polio 2018

Rotary announces US $96.5 million to end polioEVANSTON, Ill. (August 15, 2018) — Rotary today announced nearly $100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of

2020 21 Rotary president selected

Sushil Kumar Gupta selected to be 2020-21 Rotary

A reason to smile

Since 1993, Rotarians in Chile and the United States have teamed up to provide life-altering reconstructive

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

1st and 3rd Thursdays from 12:00-1:15
Luciano's Restaurant

800 Washington St.
Wrentham, MA
United States

Meetings and More Meetings

Posted by Mary Graham-Louise on Jul 05, 2018

Club Meetings

Club meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursdays of the month, from 12:00 to 1:15 PM. Note that the venue has changed to Luciano's Restaurant, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, MA. Also note that the cost has increased to $20.

Please click on the speaker's link to see our incredible lineup of speakers!

Board Meetings

Board meeting are the 4th Tuesday of every month at 9am. Location: TBD

International Committee Meetings

Meetings will be determined according to incoming Chair, Joan Gagnon. Information will be forthcoming!

Fellowship Committee Meetings

Fellowship (membership) Meetings are held as needed, typically around 8:00 AM in Roxanne's office.

Community Committee Meetings

The Community Committee meets monthly, on the first Wednesday of the month, from 8:00-9:00 AM at the Foxboro YMCA, 67 Mechanic St., Foxboro, MA 02035.

Fellowship

The Fellowship Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Roxanne’s office, 272 Chauncy St, Mansfield, at 8:15.

Speakers and Speaker Sign-Up Link

Posted by Juri Love on Jul 09, 2018

Now anyone can sign up speakers for our club meetings using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044ba4a828a4fd0-foxboro

Here is a list of our speakers to date:

09/06/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

BH	Bob Hickey

09/20/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

SS	Sean Smith 2 Presenters for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

10/04/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

BT	Bill Tennant District Governor visit

10/18/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

FH	Farah Hill Norfolk Advocates for Children

11/01/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

LG	Leah Gibson Leah Gibson - Foxborough Board of Selectmen

11/15/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

CH	Chief Roger Hatfield

12/06/2018
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

DM

Donna Mac

01/17/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

ZW	Zachary Watson Let’s talk about Being our goodest selves

02/07/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

BH	Becca Harris The Children's Room

02/21/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

JB	Joe Bordieri Skills Empowered

03/07/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

MH	Mark Higgins American Credit Counseling Service, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of providing no-fee credit counseling, money management education, and debt management programs to all individuals in need, within the bounds of our non-profit charter.

03/21/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

VZ	Vlad Zachary Author of "The Excellence Habit" - #1 Motivational Book of 2016 per NGIBA. How Small Changes In Our Mindset Can Make A Big Difference In Our Lives

04/04/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

RS	Rumni Saha Honored :-)

04/18/2019
(Thu. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Luciano's Restaurant 800 Washington St, Wrentham, MA 02093?

Foxboro Rotary Club Guest Speaker

SB	Srings BACA Bikers Against Child Abuse

7950 District Events

Posted by Hesh Kagan on Jun 23, 2017

7950 District Events can be found at the following link:

http://rotary7950.com/

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To learn more about Rotary International, please check: https://www.rotary.org/en

Black & White Masquerade Gala

Chariho

Apr 11, 2015

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International Night @ White's of Westport

Westerly

Apr 13, 2015

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"The Harvard College Stand-up Comics Society"

April 17th

South Shore Country Club
274 South Street
Hingham, MA 02043

$45 per person.

Appetizers, Cash bar and Raffles

Hingham/Hull

Apr 17, 2015

Hingham Comedy Night 2015

Hingham/Hull

Apr 17, 2015

Multi-District Conference

The joint District 7255 (Long Island, NY) and 7950 (Southern New England) will be held at the Marriot Mystic Hotel & Spa in Mystic Connecticut.

Apr 23, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015

Providence Rotary Paint-Off!

Providence Rotary

Apr 29, 2015

Paint-Off/Wine Tasting

Providence Rotary

Apr 29, 2015

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Dining For A Cause

Join us at the Ninety Nine Restaurant on Pleasant Street in Fall River on Thursday, April 30th. Bring your friends and come for some after work "Stand Out Starters" or bring your family for dinner. Just be sure to bring the flyer to make sure that the Rotary Club of Fall River will receive 15% of what you spend. (Flyer can be found in the download section on the right hand side of the front page.)

Fall River

Apr 30, 2015

- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50054/Events#sthash.p5yh2P19.dpuf

Multi-District Conference

The joint District 7255 (Long Island, NY) and 7950 (Southern New England) will be held at the Marriot Mystic Hotel & Spa in Mystic Connecticut.

Apr 23, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015

- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50054/Events#sthash.p5yh2P19.dpuf

Multi-District Conference

The joint District 7255 (Long Island, NY) and 7950 (Southern New England) will be held at the Marriot Mystic Hotel & Spa in Mystic Connecticut.

Apr 23, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015

- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50054/Events#sthash.p5yh2P19.dpuf

Multi-District Conference

The joint District 7255 (Long Island, NY) and 7950 (Southern New England) will be held at the Marriot Mystic Hotel & Spa in Mystic Connecticut.

Apr 23, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015

- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50054/Events#sthash.p5yh2P19.dpuf

Annual Meeting

Posted by Mary Graham-Louise on Jul 02, 2018

We held our annual meeting on June 28 to review our accomplishments for the year, induct new officers and the new board, and officially welcome Jason to the club. Congratulations to everyone involved in a fantastic year!

First Short-Term Exchange Student Returns!

Posted by Juri Love on Aug 17, 2018

Our first short-term exchange student, Tessa Uddon, just returned from Ecuador. The experience, she said, was life-changing. Below is a link to a story about her experience in the Foxboro Reporter. We hope to grow this program to help increase understanding of individuals around the world.

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/news/local_news/foreign-exchange-an-eye-opener-for-local-teen/article_0109da24-d54d-555e-91db-5998003e382e.html

Human Trafficking Committee

Posted by Joan Gagnon on Aug 17, 2018

Our club has started a new committee to address issues around human trafficking. The mission of the committee is to bring awareness and prevention on human trafficking and build partnerships with local and international leaders and organizations. Joan is serving as chair, with other members including Juri, Tina and Roxanne. Their first meeting was June 25. Several of the committee members attended the District Conference on May 18, which included a breakout session on Human Trafficking: Joan Barry B.U. Law School Human Trafficking Clinic Committee Member and Eileen Rau, PDG, RC of West Hartford Plympton.

A movie and discussion will be held on October 24 2018 from 6:00-9:00 at Harbor One Bank, 131 Copeland Dr., Mansfield. Pizza and beverages will be served. For Rotary members only; $15 per person.

In addition, they will hold a Human Trafficking Summit at the Orpheum in Foxboro on Thursday, April 25^th 2019 at 7 p.m.

Haitian Police Visit Foxboro

Posted by Hesh Kagan on Jul 05, 2018

Today we welcomed police from Haiti who were visiting Foxboro as part of an exchange program. Earlier, Foxboro police visited Haiti. These experiences have been critical in bridging gaps in understanding and promoting world peace. A segment about the exchange appeared on Foxboro Cable Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYcTloeJjNc&feature=youtu.be

And in the Foxboro Reporter: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/features/turnabout-is-fair-play/article_15db08ef-c109-598f-9b03-57c2fe538fe2.html

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Founder's Day 2018

Our Annual Founder's Day celebration included a special guest star: Our own Chuckwagon. See photo album. A good time was had by all!

Juri Joins the Cancer Buzz Off

Posted by Karen Friend on Jun 03, 2018

Juri joined the Cancer Buzz Off and shaved her head to raise awareness and money for children with cancer. We think she looks beautiful! The One Mission Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off is a fun and unforgettable event where participants shave their heads in honor and support of kids with cancer. Participants raise money by asking family and friends to make a donation in exchange for their promise to shave their heads. Proceeds from the Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off benefit Children’s Hospital Boston and the life-changing care and vital programs and services they provide to help kids beat cancer.

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Play at Orpheum about Addiction May 24

Posted by Mary Graham-Louise on Apr 11, 2018

Thursday, May 24th, 2018 7:00pm Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center 1 School Street, Foxboro, MA (Formerly The Orpheum Theatre) Improbable Players will perform “End of the Line - How it starts,” a short play followed by a talkback and Q&A. The play is based on true stories and is performed by actors in long-term recovery. Through education and reducing stigma, their mission is to stop addiction before it starts and help end the opioid epidemic. The show is appropriate for anyone 6th grade and up. Presented by the SAFE Coalition, with sponsorship by Rotary Club of Foxboro and Infinity Family Care, PC This event is FREE and open to the public. Reserve your seat at: www.facebook.com/SAFECoalitionMA

Cop Card Program

Posted by Hesh Kagan on Mar 06, 2018

The President of Foxboro Rotary, Hesh, Kagan, was on Foxboro Cable Access with Chief Baker on Foxborough Central with Bob Hickey and a special young guest Jaden Onwuakor.

https://youtu.be/ah3SzRHVHs4

Rotary in Action at Guerrero

Posted by Joan Gagnon on Mar 09, 2018

The eye clinic in Guerrero Mexico provides eye care and surgery (mostly cataracts) along with dental care to the indigent population of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.It is a unique opportunity for volunteers to participate in helping our international neighbors. Joan and Jim are there now, volunteering from our club.

Application can be found at www.guerreroclinic.org

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Kenny Gay Honored for Veteran's Day

Posted by Joan Gagnon on Nov 05, 2017

Our own Kenny Gay was featured in the Foxboro Reporter in honor of Veteran's Day.

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/

Alzheimer's and Women

Posted by Karen Friend on Oct 23, 2017

Women are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia at double the rate of men. The reason for this phenomenon is not well-understood. Since women are traditionally the caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and the rate of Alzheimer's is growing exponentially, this represents a profound public health crisis. Rotary International has partnered with Cure Alzheimer's Fund to study this issue. For more information: http://womenandalzheimers.org/

Helping Victims of Domestic Violence

Posted by Lew Gordon on Sep 29, 2017

The Foxboro Rotary recently made a donation to New Hope, which provides assistance to victims of domestic violence. Here is coverage from the Foxboro Reporter:

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/opinion/restoring-hope-for-both-victims-perpetrators-of-domestic-violence/article_ab2d55b0-d5f1-52aa-aade-5090a1f20f0f.html

Parking? We Got Parking!

Posted by Lori Rudd on Sep 25, 2017

The Sun Chronicle recognizes the Foxboro Rotary's parking efforts!

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/news/local_news/why-parking-for-dollars-is-still-a-winner/article_a24a6062-b30e-5154-b9d4-f96cc3f4d684.html

NuDay Syria

Posted by Mary Graham-Louise on May 24, 2017

Our club has recently become involved with an amazing organization, NuDay Syria. NuDay Syria supports and encourages women to develop social & business skills. These women and children have not only been displaced from their home and country, but their family nucleus has been destroyed, as they have lost their husbands and providers. Skills are taught such as knitting and other hands-on skills with the intention to support themselves, so that these women can become producers & providers. NuDay Syria employs people on the ground in Syria and Turkey to receive the vessels and deploy the contents to lesser known and smaller camps.

In New Hampshire, Nadia has brought together caring, compassionate individuals all of whom recognize suffering and, under their watch, will not be bystanders to the brutality. The numbers are staggering. In 2016, the United Nations (UN) identified 13.5 million Syrians requiring humanitarian assistance, of which more than 6 million are internally displaced within Syria, and over 4.8 million are refugees outside of Syria. In January 2017, UNHCR (The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, also known as the UN Refugee Agency), counted 4,863,684 registered refugees. The death toll is approaching ½ million.

NuDay Syria connects our lives with others out of compassion and the belief that we are of one world, and as Nadia states “one humanity.”

Help in all its forms is needed. “The fact that you can only do a little is no excuse for doing nothing.” [John Le Carre]

Please see more about this amazing organization in the Sun Chronicle http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/syrian-refugee-aid-gets-boost-in-foxboro/article_77eca501-102e-5379-b86d-7706df1d777c.html

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Foxboro Rotary's New Exchange Programs

Posted by Mary Graham-Louise on Jul 13, 2017

The Foxboro Rotary is now offering short and long-term exchange programs! Please download brochures on the right side of this page to find out more about each program.

Alzheimer's Dementia Rotarian Action Group

Posted by Karen Friend on Jun 02, 2017

The Alzheimer's Dementia Rotarian Action Group (or ADRAG) is a collection of Rotarians and Rotaractors dedicated to supporting the family of Rotary and our communities face the challenge of dealing with family members and citizens that are afflicted with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. See flyer link on this website for more information.

This challenge is very real. Some are calling it the “silver tsunami”—the wave of men and women living longer than previous generations. Yet our communities and nations are not ready to face the rising tide of those suffering from these diseases. Researchers predict that 6.7 million people in America alone will have Alzheimer’s alone. Today, one in eight older Americans have Alzheimer’s, and the risk of developing the brain disorder doubles every five years after age 65.

The ADRAG was recently awarded a Rotary Foundation Grant, with matching funds from Cure Alzheimer's Fund (www.curealz.org). This is a terrific global grant project with Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Harvard and the Massachusetts General Hospital heading up the research to determine why more women have Alzheimer's than men.

To learn more, visit us at:

http://www.adrag.org &

https://www.facebook.com/rotarianalzheimersdementia/?fref=ts

Please encourage your fellow Rotarians and clubs to join our efforts! Donations are welcomed at:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=_3y44LfvmIJpz5HhbMIBPBu6W-42HpDwWldaVX3ycU8I8MJ6uVfiR9NGP6G&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8de2b8031b89187c030b37e57608011f58

District Water Committee

Posted by Joe Fillion on Aug 28, 2016

Rotary District 7950 Water Resource Activities are directed by the Pure Water Initiative Committee (see Committee site), a dedicated group of Rotarians who desire to provide Clean Water and provide hygene and sanitation training to people that do not have access to clean water now. This includes providing education in the use of the facilities that provide this Clean Water.

Since Rotary year 2002 the Pure Water Initiative Committee (see History site) has dispensed over $100,000.00 for water projects to sites in Honduras, Cambodia, India, Peru and Haiti. Using the Rotary Foundation Matching Grant Programs has increased the "bang for the buck" by adding 50% or $0.50 for every $1.00 designated to an approve project.

Over 4300 hundred families have received slow flow bio-sand filters in Honduras to date.
Two small, 4WD pickups were provided to better facilitate the delivery of these filters.
Money for two very important pieces water testing equipment, for the water testing laboratory, was provided to the Cambodian effort, currently managed by the District's Middletown Rotary Club.
Money has been provided to a Rotary District in India for a village level water filter project. See pictures.
Money has been combined with Rotary Foundation money to install 500 filters in the outskirts of Lima, Peru.

- See more at: http://rotary7950.com/SitePage/water-resources/rotary-district-7950-water-resource-activities#sthash.o3mU96jP.dpuf

In addition to serving as ADG, Joe is spearheading our club's involvement in this important effort.

Rotary District 7950 Water Resource Activities are directed by the Pure Water Initiative Committee, a dedicated group of Rotarians who desire to provide clean water and sanitation training to people that do not have access. Since 2002, we have dispensed over $100,000.00 for water projects to sites in Honduras, Cambodia, India, Peru and Haiti. Using the Rotary Foundation Matching Grant Programs has increased the "bang for the buck" by adding 50% or $0.50 for every $1.00 designated to an approved project.

To learn more about the many projects in which this group is involved, please visit http://rotary7950.com/SitePage/water-resources/rotary-water-projects

Disaster AID USA

Posted by Joe Fillion on Aug 28, 2016

Joe is spearheading our work in Disaster Aid USA. DA USA is a Rotarian Operated Project that provides shelter, clean water systems, tools, mosquito nets and other items to survivors of disasters. DA USA also partners with others to provide water filtration projects wherever needed. They are partnered with Disaster Aid Australia, and Disaster Aid UK and Ireland. Some of their numerous deployments include assisting with the earthquake in Ecuador, cyclone in Fiji, and flooding in Louisiana, West Virginia and Texas.

To find out more about their great work and becoming a volunteer, please visit http://www.disasteraidusa.com/ And contact Joe if you are interested in training to become part of a Disaster Aid Response Team.

South Shore Council

Posted by Karen Friend on May 26, 2015

The South Shore Council represents multiple clubs in the region. Their meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM at Peppercornz in Weymouth, MA. All are welcome.

Like us on Facebook!

Posted by Karen Friend on May 26, 2015

We're hip; we're cool; and we're on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Foxboro/154898084548179

Check us out and let us know you "Like" us!

Clubrunner Has an App

Posted by Karen Friend on May 26, 2015

For those of you dying to have up-to-the-minute Clubrunner news, there's an app!

For iPhones: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clubrunner/id434696377?mt=8

For Android devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doxess.clubrunnermobile&hl=en

For those of you without iPhones nor Android devices, you're out of luck. But maybe one of your friends with one of the Clubrunner app-friendly devices will let you borrow theirs so that you can get the latest and greatest news.

Sign Up to Receive Our e-Bulletin

Posted by Karen Friend on May 26, 2015

Let us know if you would like to receive our club's Rotary e-bulletin. It's a great way to get additional information regarding what our club is all about!

Subscribe to our eBulletin and stay up to date on the latest news and events.

Click here to sign up!

Letter from Chief Baker about International Exchange Program

Presentation about addiction May 24 2018

Scholarship Application 2018

Long Term Exchange Program Brochure

Short Term Exchange Program Brochure

Alzheimer's Dementia Action Group Information

Alzheimer's/Dementia Rotary International Action Group Membership

McGinty Day Sept 2017

Honduras Classroom Project

Team Interact at the Guerrero Clinic

Olympic Day 2016

Summer Party 2016

Founder's Day 2016

Senior Center Mothers Day 2016

RYLA 2015

Naga City Hurricane Relief Efforts

Naga City Hurricane Relief

Working at Foxboro Seniors Center on Veteran's Day

Walk to End Alzheimer's 2013

Ceremonial Opening of Senior Center Garden Beds

Scholarship Winners 2013

2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's

Clean Water Project: Philippians 2012 - 2013

Founder's Day 2012

RYLA 2012

Harold

Party at Christina's April 2012

Club Pictures

After the Holidays Party - Jan 2011

Club Officers 2010 - 2011

Club Officers 2009 - 2010

Legends Ball 2010

Halloween 2010

Summer Social at Joan and Jim's Aug 2010

We Got Soccer Cleanup April 2010

Kennedy Donovan Gala 2010

Founder's Day 2010

Andrew Gala Presentation 2010

New Members - March 2010

Interact 2010

Scholarship Winners 2010

Scholarships 2009

Guest Speaker - Joe Andruzzi Oct 2009

Summer Meeting at Joan and Jim's Aug 2009

Club Visioning Workshop - April 2011