Club President Message

Pam Tubbs

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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 140 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 let me know.

 
Club Meeting Information

Leaders Making a Difference at Home & Abroad

Norfolk

Meets three Tuesdays a month at 12:15 p.m. See Calendar for details.
Scope arena meeting room
201 East Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23510
United States of America
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In the News
Digital Company Helping to Change Norfolk
 
Drew Ungvarsky, Chief Executive and Executive Creative Director of Grow, leads a company which specializes in digital marketing for major companies such as Adidas.  They also have a passion for helping to create a better Norfolk.  Two programs they have been instrumental in starting was the Plot on Granby, the innovative space which is now in the Neon district and bike racks throughout downtown Norfolk.  Pictured above are Steve Schultz (l), Drew Ungvarsky, and club president, Pam Tubbs.

Apply Now for Rotary Grants
Applications are available now for 2019 Rotary Club of Norfolk grants. Applicants should be nonprofits working to improve life in South Hampton Roads.The typical grant size is $1,000 to $2,000. Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2019.  Here is a link to the application.
 
All applicants must:
  • Be an established 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working in Hampton Roads. (Note: There is a preference for organizations working regionally or primarily in Norfolk.)
  • Not have received a Rotary Club of Norfolk grant in 2017 or 2018.
  • Apply for 2019 funding for specific supplies, equipment or tangible items OR operating costs for an innovative program targeting unique client needs. Note: The innovative program category is new for 2019 and will be a trial grant for up to four organizations.) Grants do not fund salaries, scholarships or operating expenses).
For more details and an application form go to the Our Club section of this website and click on Norfolk Rotary Grants.

Rotarians to the Rescue
A team of Rotary Club of Norfolk members, Rotaract students and family members recently bagged thousands of pounds of onions and sorted thousands of pounds of donated food at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. On the team were (from left) Rotarians Ashley Molinaro, Mark Shaw, Walt Sobsczyk and Lorna Cochrane.

State of ODU
 
Dr. John Broderick, president of ODU, provided the club with an update.  Founded in 1950, the University has grown to over 24,000 students.  Pictured with Dr. Broderick (r) is Dr. Bob Ash, rocket scientist, ODU professor, and club member.

'I Just Wanted to Walk to School'
Dr. Patricia Turner (right) was only 13 years old in 1959 when she she became a history maker as one of the Norfolk 17 -- the first students to desegregate Norfolk Public Schools. "I just wanted to walk to school," she said as she recounted the obstacles and challenges she overcame in order to attend Norview Juior High School, her neighborhood school. Turner gave a  powerful talk to our Rotary Club on Nov. 20. Pam Tubbs, club president, let Turner know our club will present a book about her to Blair Middle School, where Turner taught math for 16 years until retiring in 2008.
 
Speakers
NO LUNCH MEETING TODAY
Dec 18, 2018
Next meeting: Tuesday, 08 January 2019
NO LUNCH MEETING TODAY
Dec 25, 2018
Next meeting: Tuesday, 08 January 2019
NO LUNCH MEETING—HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jan 01, 2019
Next meeting January 8, 2019
Rianne Hekking
Jan 08, 2019
Brainspotting therapy
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