The Greenwich Rotary Club recently enjoyed a memorable meeting filled with celebration, fellowship, and inspiration.
We are pleased to congratulate Eric Allan on his induction as a member of the Greenwich Rotary Club. We warmly welcome Eric to the Rotary family and look forward to his involvement and contributions as we continue our commitment to Service Above Self.
We were also delighted to welcome acclaimed author Deborah Goodrich Royce as our guest speaker. Debra shared stories about her work and her latest book, offering our members an engaging and insightful presentation.
Thank you, Debra, for visiting the Greenwich Rotary Club and for sharing your wonderful stories and experiences with us. We encourage everyone to check out her latest book!
It was a wonderful gathering celebrating new membership, community connections, and the power of great storytelling.
Throughout August and September, the Rotary Club of Greenwich has been proud to continue supporting Kids In Crisis in Cos Cob by providing dinners and financial contributions for children who truly need our community’s care.There is something incredibly meaningful about seeing the smiles and joy these acts of kindness bring to the children. Every meal, every donation, and every gesture of support makes a difference — and everything is sincerely appreciated.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Rotarian Otto Tsinadze, Jay Feinsod and his wife, Esta, for generously sponsoring dinner for the children and staff at Kids In Crisis.The children and staff are deeply grateful, and we at the Rotary Club of Greenwich feel fortunate to have such a meaningful relationship of service with this important organization in our local community.Acts of kindness like these remind us of what can happen when neighbors come together to care for one another. A simple dinner can provide much more than a meal — it can bring comfort, happiness, and the knowledge that someone in the community cares.
Would You Like to Help?
We invite our fellow Rotarians, friends, families, and members of the community to join us. You can sponsor a dinner for approximately 10–15 young people or make a financial contribution to support this ongoing effort.Every contribution matters, and the children truly appreciate everything our community does for them.Please visit the link below to donate funds or sponsor a dinner:
Thank you for helping the Rotary Club of Greenwich continue its commitment to Service Above Self and to supporting children and families in our community.
Welcome to Greenwich Rotary, Peter Alexander and Peter Kozak! We are thrilled to officially welcome Peter Alexander and Peter Kozak as the newest members of the Rotary Club of Greenwich! It was such a pleasure to celebrate their induction and welcome them into our Rotary family. We are excited for the energy, experience, friendship, and commitment to service they will bring to our club. Our Rotary District 7980 was also wonderfully represented today, and we were honored to have District Governor Stephanie Philips, Ron Holtz, and PDG Ron Webb join us and make the occasion even more special. Rotary is about Service Above Self, meaningful connections, and working together to make a difference in our community and beyond.
A heartfelt thank you to our guest speakers,Josh Berman, Manager of Patient & Community Outreach, and Mackenzie Page, Senior Campaign Development Manager, for their outstanding presentation and inspiring dedication to the fight against blood cancer.
We are grateful for the important work they do to support patients, families, and communities impacted by blood cancers.Greenwich Rotary is proud to support Blood Cancer United and remains committed to standing behind this important cause. Together, through awareness, advocacy, and community support, we can help make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by blood cancer.
Thank you, Josh and Mackenzie, for sharing your knowledge, passion, and commitment with our Rotary community.
We’re looking forward to an exciting September at the Greenwich Rotary Club, with inspiring speakers and meaningful conversations throughout the month.
Greenwich Rotary Club meetings are held at the Riverside Yacht Club. We welcome members, guests, and those interested in learning more about Rotary and our commitment to Service Above Self.
Thank you both for joining us and for such an informative and inspiring presentation about the YMCA of Greenwich and the Running Start Program. It was a pleasure learning more about the many ways the YMCA supports our community.
We look forward to working together and to having our Rotary members volunteer with the YMCA. We would also be delighted to arrange a tour and continue the conversation about future opportunities to collaborate
The Greenwich Rotary Club was honored to welcome Dr. Robert Michler and Margaret Feldmeth as our featured speakers. Their presentation highlighted the life-changing work of Heart Care International, an organization dedicated to providing lifesaving cardiac care to children in underserved communities around the world.
Greenwich rotary board members attended the Rotary District 7980 Awards Ceremony & Brunch ,celebrating an incredible year of service and welcoming our new District leadership.
Today we celebrate the values that unite us—freedom, service, and community. On this Independence Day, we wish everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful 4th of July filled with pride, gratitude, and celebration.
Together, we continue to make a difference through Service Above Self.
The Greenwich Rotary Club proudly welcomes our 2026–2027 Board of Directors, Foundation Board, and Leadership Team as we begin another exciting year of service above self.
On June 10, 2026 ,the Rotary Club of Greenwich welcomed guest presenters Peter Kozak and Jill Tuck, co-founders of Especially Everyone, an organization dedicated to building more connected and inclusive communities through the power of music. Their inspiring presentation highlighted how music can foster belonging, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful opportunities for people of all abilities to connect and thrive.
On May 20, 2026, the Rotary Club of Greenwich welcomed a local team of board-certified Healing Touch practitioners to speak with members about the benefits of Healing Touch, an evidence-based biofield therapy used to support stress reduction, relaxation, emotional well-being, resilience, and the body’s natural healing process.
On May 16, 2026, the Rotary Club of Greenwich proudly participated in Rotary’s EPIC Day of Service with its annual Ice Cream Social at Nathaniel Witherell. The afternoon brought together Rotarians, volunteers, residents, staff, family members, and guests for a joyful celebration of music, fellowship, and service. With sweet treats, live music by Rotarian Frank Rogers and his band, and the warmth of community connection, the event reflected Rotary’s commitment to creating lasting impact through Service Above Self.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year.
The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic.
Photo by Edwin J. McCullagh, 1931-32 club president. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Berkeley.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter.
Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
“My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01.
The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.