Club President Message

Laurie Harrison

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Norfolk – a vibrant group of community leaders who enjoy being part of southeastern Virginia’s oldest and largest service club.

Our nearly 100 members come from throughout Hampton Roads and share a passion for community service and fellowship. We value always learning something new, having fun, and working together to make our community and world better. If I can help connect you to Rotary International and our club please contact our membership chair, Lauren Kiger.

Club Meeting Information
Leaders Making a Difference at Home & Abroad
Norfolk

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club
Main Ballroom
7001 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23505
United States of America
Phone:
(757) 622-7971
Email:
rotaryclubofnorfolk@gmail.com
We meet at The Norfolk Yacht & Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, on the first three Tuesdays of each month beginning at noon. Our meeting is from 12:30-1:30 pm. See calendar for details.
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Venue Map
 
In the News

 Rotary Day at the Tides Game Takes Aim at Polio
 
Rotarians from District 7600 came together at Harbor Park in Norfolk recently to enjoy a Norfolk Tides baseball game and to raise awareness and money for Rotary International's goal of ending polio in the last places it exists. Among the Rotarians at the game were Past President Lorna Cochrane and her husband, Daniel St. Cyr.

Party With a Purpose
 
The hundreds of people who attended the 2023 Suds & Buds party at Norfolk Botanical Garden enjoyed perfect weather, delicious food, tasty beverages, live music, good company, a gorgeous rose garden and knowing the party supported three great causes -- the Garden, Rotary Club of Norfolk charities and Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, which was the 2023 special partner. We thank our generous sponsors led by Virginia Natural Gas, our presenting sponsor.
 
We were honored that District Governor Kenny Janes (right) and Past District Governor Jim Bynum came from Richmond for the party. They are pictured here with Lee Ann Padgett, wife of Past District Governor John Padgett, who also was at the party and is a member of the Norfolk Club. Enjoy this slide show of photos from the May 18 event. https://rotaryclubofnorfolk.org/photoalbums/suds-buds-photos-2023/

Rotary Women Become Builders
A team of female Rotarians recently helped build a home in Chesapeake as part of Habitat for Humanity's South Hampton Roads Chapter's Women Build Week. Led by President Laurie Harrison, eight Rotarians donned hard hats and wielded nail guns, table saws and levels to build a house in tribute to Rotary International President Jennifer Jones being the first female RI president.
 

Growing Our Club
The Rotary Club of Norfolk inducted three new members on May 2, 2023. Pictured with President Laurie Harrison (left) are new Rotarian Dr. Abby Van Vorhees, new Rotarian Gary Bonnewell, mentor Kay Stine, new  Rotarian Dr. Linda Archer, and sponsor Dr. Marilyn Gowan.

Morning Happy Hour
Rotarian Jeff Ryder, managing director of Virginia Stage Company (far right), recently hosted a morning networking coffee at the historic Wells Theatre where the stage company performs. More than a dozen Rotarians came for the opportunity to get to know each other better and to learn about the stage company's upcoming theater renovation and performances in downtown Norfolk.
 
 
 
Speakers
Kevin Lyles
Jun 06, 2023
Lifenet
Eleanor Schoonover and Berhanu Mengitsu
Jun 13, 2023
Ethiopian water project UPDATE
Pres. Laurie Harrison
Jun 20, 2023
Rotary year in review
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Upcoming Events
View Our Last Meeting
Did you miss the last meeting? You can see it on our YouTube channel. 
 

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