Rotary Club of Meaford

Site: Meaford

Record #: GBA0446
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Mar 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Participates in fundraising for many charitable projects and organizations from youth to seniors, including third world countries for specific projects.

Annual events include a Citizen of the Year award, Canada Day at Russ Bumstead Rotary Harbor Pavilion, Fish Fry in late July, Pancake Breakfast and trivia nights.

Also operates the Meaford Rotary Thrift Shop - 34 Trowbridge St West which provides a wide range of clothing at deeply affordable pricing.

Operate a "low rent" apartment complex ( Godfrey Apartments ) providing affordable housing service.

Financial support is extended annually to many organizations that provide other vital services to the community including Meaford Hospital, Meaford Library, Meaford Foodbank and Outreach and United Way. Also supports groups such as the Agricultural Society, Meaford Scarecrow Invasion, Coyote Running Club and the Meaford Skating Club.

Internationally the club contributes to the provision of clean water by building hand pumped wells in Tanzania and the elimination of Polio.


Service Details

Hours Sep-Jun: meets 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mon (except statutory holidays) 5:30 pm
Summer: meetings held at members' homes for bbq dinner and fellowship, times may vary.
Thrift Store: Wed 10 am-2 pm, Thu 4 pm-7 pm, Fri 10 am-2 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Drop off donations during store hours or by appointment
Fish Fry: 3rd Fri of Jul, 5 pm-7:30 pm
Contact for information on other programs.
Areas Served Meaford
Eligibility Ages: 19 year(s) and up 
 
19 year(s) and up
Application Call or email for registration. 
Thrift Store: walk in 
For low rent apartment complex, inquires can be made to the property manager at hfountain@sympatico.ca . There is a waiting list.
Languages English
Fees Membership

Address and Location

Located In Community Meaford
Address & Map
Meetings held at Meaford Hall
12 Nelson St E
Meaford, ON
Canada N4L 1N6
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 226-277-0440
E-Mail info@meafordrotary.ca
Website https://meafordrotary.ca
Primary Contact Bill Beatty, President; Email: president@meafordrotary.ca
Alternate Contact David Glass, Past President; Phone: 519-379-8201; Email: pastpresident@meafordrotary.ca
Mailing Address PO Box 3229 
Meaford, ON 
Canada N4L 1A5

Agency Overview