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Southeastern PA member profiles, happenings, projects and impacts, locally and around the world.
Member Profile: Tommy Denlinger
Meet a "twentysomething" financial advisor who serves as Secretary of the Conshohocken-Plymouth-Whitemarsh club.
SE PA Rotary Provides Vocational Scholarships
For the past several years, The Gundaker Foundation of Rotary District 7450 has provided deserving students in our district with the opportunity to apply for Vocational Education Scholarships.
Disease Prevention and Treatment
The Rotary theme for December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month. And Rotary International is seriously committed to those two goals. We have been fighting Polio Eradication since 1988, and we will not give up until we are in a Polio-free world.
Rotary Projects Around the Globe
This month features exciting and impactful projects from Rotary Clubs in Canada, India. Scotland, Philippines, and the United States.
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders - RYLA 2026
We’re proud to host the 2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a one-day leadership development experience designed for high-school sophomores and juniors across the Philadelphia region. This year’s program will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Penn State Malvern campus. RYLA brings together young people who show curiosity, potential, and a desire to grow.
Rotary Foundation: From $26.50 to $258M
The Rotary Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Rotary that serves the needs of the world. With more than $2B in assets, that is a lot of good that can be done!
Member Profile: Pamela Rich Wheeler
Meet Pamela Rich-Wheeler, Founder and Executive Director of The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise.
Help Given to Food Pantries
Philadelphia Rotary is securing the purchase of two refrigerators and pantries along with supplies to stock the South Philly Community Fridge which operates food refrigerators and pantries in the local area.
Help ‘Power Up Ukraine‘
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, among other atrocities, devastated the energy infrastructure.
Member Profile: Brad Perry
Meet a local musician in this month's Member Profile video.
Hear why Rotary hits all the right notes for Brad Perry who joined Ardmore's club soon after he moved to the area.
Peacebuilding and Public Health
I never imagined myself here—a Rotary Peace Fellow studying for a Masters degree in Public Health at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. My earliest dreams were of being a doctor, directly treating patients, alleviating their pain, sending them home healthy, and witnessing their conditions improve over time. These aspirations were shaped profoundly by my experiences with the healthcare system in my home country, Yemen.
A Century of Service with Heart
If you live around Philly, you know this city thrives on community. We rally around our sports teams, we show up for our neighborhoods, and we take pride in our history. That’s why Rotary Clubs have been part of the Philadelphia story for more than a hundred years.
How Courage Can Can Shape Generations
One person’s courage and empathy can shape generations. Anne Kjær Bathel, a Rotary Peace Fellow, shares her family’s story fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933 as the inspiration for her work with refugees seeking safety today.
Member Profile: Chinonso Eziefule
Get to know Chino and why he loves the diversity of people he meets through Rotary. He also encourages everyone to try out a Rotary meeting or service project noting that it feels good to get involved and there's always fun to be had.
Empowering Children Through Hands Across the Sea
As avid sailors, my husband Dennis Wallace and I have explored the eastern Caribbean for years. Amid its beauty, we’ve also witnessed a deeper issue — a widespread literacy gap. Many adults read at only a fourth-grade level, making everyday life a challenge. And when parents struggle with reading, it’s difficult for them to support their children’s learning, creating a cycle that’s hard to break.
Philadelphian Awarded a Rotary Peace Fellow
Esmeralda Hajdinaj from Philadelphia has been awarded a Rotary Peace Fellowship to study for the next two years at the Rotary Peace Center affiliated with the University of Bradford in England, one of seven Rotary Peace Centers located around the world.
Rotary Projects Around the Globe
This month features exciting and impactful projects from Rotary Clubs in Canada, Greece, Korea, Rwanda, and the United States.
Member Profile: Christina Foster
Hear Christina Foster talk about the Langhorne Pet Fair and all the reasons she enjoys being part of her Rotary club.
A Global Project to Help Two Hospitals in Ukraine
Rotary members in Rotary SE PA District 7450 are being asked to help Ukrainian wounded soldiers and civilians. A plan to transport medical supplies and equipment is moving forward if area clubs can raise $7000.
NE Philadelphia-Cheltenham-Rockledge Rotary Awarded Grant to Help in Uganda
Rotarians David Ehrenkrantz and Carrie Martin took the lead on obtaining a Rotary SE PA District Grant of $3000 to help initiate a program for the reduction of malnutrition and disease in Uganda.