RCC Educational Foundation

Tonight's Rotary program presented by Sarah Pope executive director of RCC Educational Foundation Inc.  After ten years at Menokin Foundation, Sarah asked herself what can I give back to the community? RCC provides high quality,  affordable education for students in NN and MP area. RCC is a small college, knows its students, helps difficult situations. RCC serves 12 counties (size of Delaware) with 5,000 students. Two years and transfer to 40 state and private colleges within Virginia. RCC #1 nursing program in state and RCC EFI awards $600,000 in scholarships to students.

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Tappahannock Rotary Fund Raising

This video shows the fund raising events the Tappahannock Rotary Club Foundation conducts and it lists the organization it supports. It also promotes its 50/50 Raffle to raise funds to help fund the eradication of Polio worldwide. The Tappahannock Rotary Club Foundation raises funds for distribution to local community non-profit charitable organizations and to international worthwhie charitable causes through its international affiliate, Rotary Foundation. Click here to run video: https://youtu.be/NXKiK0r6-JE

Tappahannock Rotary Fund Raising

This video shows the fund raising events the Tappahannock Rotary Club Foundation conducts and it lists the organization it supports. It also promotes its 50/50 Raffle to raise funds to help fund the eradication of Polio worldwide. The Tappahannock Rotary Club Foundation raises funds for distribution to local community non-profit charitable organizations and to international worthwhie charitable causes through its international affiliate, Rotary Foundation.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXKiK0r6-JE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Hurricane Harvey Assistance

Here is how our Tappahannock Rotary Club's $500 contribution last week to the Shelter Box Hurricane Harvey Fund is being used in Texas.

Lobsters for Literacy: September 18

Please stand TALL with the Tappahannock Elementary School and the Tappahannock Rotary Club in helping children learn to love reading.

On Monday, 18 September, we will be hosting the first annual Lobsters for Literacy dinner at Roma's in Tappahannock. 

Tickets are $50 each and only 100 will be sold. 

Your dinner will consist of TWO Maine lobsters, butter, baked potato, salad, and rolls.  For those with shell fish allergies, prime rib will be served.  

Money raised will be used to purchase personal dictionaries for all 3^rd grade students and add more books to the school library.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Tappahannock Elementary School @ 443-5301 or Rotarian Tommy Neuman @ 333-3729.

Tappahannock Club cleans up the Awards

President Joe Wolfinger proudly displays the Club awards. The Tappahannock Club was recognized for its Youth Service, Club Service, Exceptional International Service, Exceptional Community Service and for Public Image marked with excellence and distinction. It was another good year for the Tappahannock Club.
 

Tappahannock Rotary Receives Top Awards

Norman with his award certificate recognizing his outstanding leadership as an Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7610 (which includes area from Charlottesville to Northern Virginia to Middlesex County). The Tappahannock Club was recognized for its Youth Service, Club Service, Exceptional International Service, Exceptional Community Service and for Public Image marked with excellence and distinction.

2017 Big Croaker Tournament

The Fourteenth Annual Tappahannock Rotary Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament was a success with a fleet of 96 boats.

From left to right  Nina Robertson - writing the prize winning checks for the Tappahannock Rotary Club, Jim Wawner - weighmaster and originator of the Big Croaker concept fourteen years ago, Jeff Robinson, winner of the $1,500 first prize for a 1.30 lb croaker caught near the Downing Bridge and partner Bo Acors on the winning boat, and Jay Brimmer - Croaker Tournament chair.

 

The Big Croaker 2017 Tournament

Tappahannock Rotary crew that made this tournament a success - left to right - Carl Strock - President elect; Nina Robertson writing the prize checks; Jim Wawner - weigh master and initiator of the tournament fourteen years ago; Jay Brimmer - Tournament chairman at the conclusion of a most satisfactory tournament!

Program Thursday May 18th

 The guest speaker is Catherine Read, past-President of Rotary Club of Centreville-Chantilly, and a thought leader in building Rotary for the 21st Century. Title of Presentation: "Keeping Rotary Relevant - Inviting People In"

• Messaging the value of Rotary to different generations [gender, age, diversity]
• Getting the most of out of Rotary programs that benefit the community [Rotary Youth Exchange, Scholarship Programs, District Grants]
• Focusing on speakers of interest to a wide range of people in the community [Hosting a meeting expressly to invite the public]
• Thinking about the future of the club in coming years [Leadership development, incorporating new ideas, finding future members]

 

ECHO Rotary Presentation

Barb Jump, President of ECHO - Essex County Homeless Organization - receives the Rotary trophy glass from President Joe Wolfinger as a thank you for her heartfelt presentation on the needs of the Essex County homeless population. Currently located 20 miles away in Loretto, Upper Essex, the ECHO board favors a move of the homeless facilities to Tappahannock where the need is most acute and the volunteer assistance is much more plentiful. Certainly the homeless population is centered in Tappahannock as there are warm places for them to go during the day. Barb and the ECHO board are seeking to acquire vacant property or repurpose a facility locally and are spearheading a campaign to set up the "Gregory House" for the homeless named after the late Dr John Gregory whose service to the community was in the spirit of the Rotary Club motto service before self. Barb and the ECHO board seeks to fund raise and inspire the over 100 churches and civic organizations in Essex and Richmond county to coordinate with county government and participate in the creation of this local ECHO facility.

Big Croaker Tournamen soon

Tappahannock Rotary's Rappahannock River Annual Croaker Tournament May 20, 2017 - 7 AM to 4:30 PM. $4,500 in prize money! Boat entry fee $125 by May 1st - $150 after. To register & pay online http://www.bigcroaker.com/ Garrett's Marina is Tournament HQ, boats can also use June Parker Marina and Dock Street launch ramp.

February Music to Heart Special!

Tappahannock Rotary Club is hosting "MUSIC TO THE HEART," an enchanting evening at the Historic Essex County Courthouse (Old Beale Baptist Church) in Tappahannock on February 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM, featuring local musical talent, wine tasting, assorted cheeses, and fine chocolates.  The all-inclusive tickets are $40 per person.  Limited number of tickets and they must be purchased in advance.  For more information & tickets http://www.tappahannockrotary.org/music or contact Fred Woodard 804-443-1313, JoJo Ruffa 804-443-3737, Michael Faulkner 202-360-3564, or Ron Geiger 703-725-1103.