service above self
The Dictionary Project
We have continued a long standing tradition of supplying all 3rd graders in Nicholas county a personal dictionary of their own. In hopes that we could encourage them to read and research . Every year we supply approx 150-200 students a dictionary. The third graders are all delighted to receive them and in later years have fondly remembered and shared their experiences with various rotary members. An annual event held each September and October. View 2022 Photo Gallery.
Winter Coats
In our "Service Above Self” spirit, began raising money and supplying winter coats to all grade school children in Nicholas county that had a need for a winter coat and for whatever reason could not obtain one . Over the past 4-5 years we have donated about 1000 coats. View 2022 Photo Gallery.
The Ham Project
In our efforts to fight hunger in our community in 2022, 150 hams (9 lbs each) were donated to the Bread of Life Food Pantry to be distributed to families in need.
Scholarship Program
For over 10 years the Rotary Club of Summersville has chosen 4-5 outstanding seniors with needs and ambitions to continue their education with small scholarships. We have seen these students flourish and return to thank Rotary for the help in advancing their education and dreams. The Rotary Club of Summersville has committed $5,000.00 in each of the past five years to providing scholarships to deserving seniors. After applications are submitted and reviewed a number of these students is selected to be personally interviewed. Members from the Scholarship Committee conduct the interview and make their selections. Scholarship Applications may be found on line and are due by April 1st of each year. VIEW 2023 RECIPIENTS
“Hats ON For Polio”
In response to a world wide effort by Rotary International to eradicate polio, the Rotary Club of Summersville has initiated its own program to help. “Hats ON For Polio” will allow any student enrolled in a school in Nicholas County to wear a hat during class. Price of admission, $1.00! Last year the effort raised over $1,200.00. World Polio Week is the last week in October.
Adopt-A-Highway
The Rotary Club of Summersville has been actively involved in doing its part to help clean-up litter and has adopted a two mile stretch of road at the Summersville Lake area. The clean-up campaign is held twice a year…spring and fall. View 2023 Photo Gallery.
Food Drive
Seeing a need to help those less fortunate, the Rotary will begin a new project with hopes that it becomes an annual event: each member of Rotary will be asked to donate a non perishable item which can be brought to weekly meetings. This project will begin six weeks prior to Thanksgiving. The food will be distributed to the local food pantries.
Salvation Army
One Saturday in December, the Rotary Club volunteers to be “Bell Ringers” manning the kettles at different entrances at Wal-Mart. The whole bell ringing thing has become very competitive since the City of Summersville and its crew always thinks they can best us!
City Beautification
Joining hands with the City of Summersville, the Rotary Club has selected as a beautification project the surrounding landscaping and maintenance of the “Welcome to Summersville Sign” at the intersection of Route 19 and 41.
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service above self
The Dictionary Project
An annual event held each September and October the Rotary distributes dictionaries to every third grade student throughout Nicholas County. In the past five years, the Rotary Club has distributed more than 1,600 dictionaries to school children.
“Hats ON For Polio”
In response to a world wide effort by Rotary International to eradicate polio, the Rotary Club of Summersville has initiated its own program to help. “Hats ON For Polio” will allow any student enrolled in a school in Nicholas County to wear a hat during class. Price of admission, $1.00! Last year the effort raised over $1,200.00. World Polio Week is the last week in October.
Adopt-A-Highway
The Rotary Club of Summersville has been actively involved in doing its part to help clean-up litter and has adopted a two mile stretch of road at the Summersville Lake area. The clean-up campaign is held twice a year…spring and fall.
Food Drive
Seeing a need to help those less fortunate, the Rotary will begin a new project with hopes that it becomes an annual event: each member of Rotary will be asked to donate a non perishable item which can be brought to weekly meetings. This project will begin six weeks prior to Thanksgiving. The food will be distributed to the local food pantries.
Salvation Army
One Saturday in December, the Rotary Club volunteers to be “Bell Ringers” manning the kettles at different entrances at Wal-Mart. The whole bell ringing thing has become very competitive since the City of Summersville and its crew always thinks they can best us!
Scholarship Program
The Rotary Club of Summersville has committed $5,000.00 in each of the past five years to providing scholarships to deserving seniors. After applications are submitted and reviewed a number of these students is selected to be personally interviewed. Members from the Scholarship Committee conduct the interview and make their selections. Scholarship Applications may be found on line and are due by April 1st of each year.
City Beautification
Joining hands with the City of Summersville, the Rotary Club has selected as a beautification project the surrounding landscaping and maintenance of the “Welcome to Summersville Sign” at the intersection of Route 19 and 41.
This is a long form text area designed for your content that you can fill up with as many words as your heart desires. You can write articles, long mission statements, company policies, executive profiles, company awards/distinctions, office locations, shareholder reports, whitepapers, media mentions and other pieces of content that don’t fit into a shorter, more succinct space.
