Message from the President
Welcome to Our New Members! We are excited to welcome our newest members to the Roswell Rotary family: Queen Brown, Deb Perkins, David Houck, Peter Saddler, and Steve Money. Each of you brings unique talents and experiences, and we are thrilled to have you join us in serving the community. A special thanks to Dan Corso for his insightful presentation on the elite sporting events coming to Atlanta, including the FIFA World Cup. His updates on the exciting opportunities for our city were truly inspiring. We look forward to working alongside our new members and continuing our mission of service above self! Leadership 20/20: Empowering Our Future Leaders One of the highlights of the year is our involvement with Leadership 20/20, where we have the privilege of hosting emerging student leaders from every corner of the Roswell High School campus. This program is a fantastic opportunity for these students to learn about leadership, personal growth, and the importance of service to others. As part of their experience, the students will join our Rotary meeting to hear from Past President Dave McCleary, a leading advocate for ending human trafficking. Dave’s powerful message about keeping young people safe and empowering them to make a difference will no doubt inspire the next generation of leaders. Leadership 20/20 continues to be a cornerstone of our commitment to nurturing youth leadership, and we are honored to support these bright young minds as they prepare to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Nancy Alterman
Roswell Rotary
President 2024-25
Service above Self
770-262-6300 Speakers Thursday: Hannah Palmquist & Dave McCleary-Ending Human Trafficking Roswell Rotary Club is sponsoring Leadership 20/20 on Thursday Feb. 27. Part of the program for these 80 plus students of Roswell high School who have been selected by their teachers for this Leadership Development Program is the keynote presentation. This year, Hannah Palmquist and Dave McCleary will speak with the club and the students about Human Trafficking and what is being done in Georgia to stop it. Please welcome all of our student guests and also our outstanding speakers who have blazed the trail for ending human trafficking across the globe! [read more] Save the Date
Women of Rotary Wed Feb 26 5:50-7:30pm
Women in Rotary is a group of women Rotarians and wives of Rotarians from Alpharetta, Johns Creek, North Fulton and Roswell who connect once a quarter for social interaction, business networking and to get to know each other better. All women Rotarians and wives of Rotarians are invited. The first Women in Rotary event of 2025 will be held at the Hotel Avalon on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30-7:30PM. Light refreshments will be provided, and women may buy their own drinks. Please RSVP HERE by February 23rd. Men, be sure to pass this invitation on to your wives so they may join in the fun! Because our Rotary motto is "Service Above Self," we include a service aspect each quarter. This time, please bring one or more $5 Kroger, Publix or Target gift cards to donate to the Drake House, which provides housing to single mothers and their children who are experiencing homelessness in North Fulton. As always, thank you in advance for your generosity! Questions? Email Michele Curtis @ mlcurtis97@gmail.com. Dr Seuss & Kindergarteners
Read Across America- Friday Feb. 28 8am - 9am
Volunteer with Roswell Rotary for Read Across America! Join us in celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday by sharing the joy of reading with local kindergarten students! Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 Arrival Time: 7:45 AM | Reading Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Local Roswell Kindergarten Classrooms We need enthusiastic volunteers to bring stories to life and inspire young minds. This Year's Featured Book is, Sometimes you Win Sometimes you Learn By John C. Maxwell Sign up today and help us make reading fun and memorable for these young learners. “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child!” – Dr. Seuss Volunteer Link March 15
Roswell Relays- Volunteer Opportunity
Save the date: SATURDAY, March 15th! It's that time of year... Time for Roswell Relays! This is the state of Georgia's oldest and largest track & field meet and it is hosted by Roswell Rotary Club! We will need volunteers to help set up on Friday afternoon as well as all day on Saturday. Please open/review the SignUp Genius to see where you can help. Not available that day, help financially by donating money for the balloons, paper products, cases of drinks, etc. The food for the best hospitality suite ever is donated by area restaurants and caterers. Volunteer Coordinators: Michael Curling & James Stone Hospitality Suite Coordinators: Mindy Jones & Shannon Harrison Event Coordinator: Becky Nelson Let us know how you can participate! 
Volunteers Needed
Building Playhouse for Drake House
Join Roswell Rotary and students at Roswell High School as we build a playhouse for the Drake House. This project is designed to promote careers in the trades. What an excellent way to support those who want to become contractors, electricians, plumbers, builders! This playhouse will even have a skylight! Be ready for more information from Darrell Bartlett. Looks like we will need volunteers in early March. March 18, 19, 20
End Human Trafficking Training- Volunteers Needed
Human Trafficking Training, sponsored by District 6900 and hosted at the Delta Museum on March 18, 19, and 20.The training will be conducted by the Human Trafficking Training Center and is specifically designed to teach law enforcement how to investigate and prosecute trafficking cases. Over the three days, officers will receive more than 20 hours of continuing education credits. A key part of this program is the involvement of advocacy groups, who play a critical role in helping law enforcement officers build relationships with victims and ensure they are directed to the appropriate support services. In many successful cases, advocates are part of the onsite team during operations, offering immediate assistance to victims. Volunteers are needed March 18, March 19, and March 20. Areas of need are Registration Table, Welcome Team/Sergeant at Arms, Set up /Break down each day. Please sign up to help if you can. Contact Mary Lyn Kagan kagan1228@gmail.com or Dave McCleary dave@endhtnow.com District Conference -Have you signed up?
This year, our District Conference theme is "Georgia United"—bringing Rotarians across all three districts in Georgia together for impact, service, and fellowship. And guess what? Rotary International just announced next year’s theme: "Unite for Good." ?? We’re already leading the way, and YOU don’t want to miss it! Register before March 1 to lock in the $300 rate—after that, it jumps to $325! Be part of something bigger. Unite with us at Jekyll Island! ?✨ #GeorgiaUnited #UniteForGood #RotaryAheadOfTheCurve #Rotary6900 Free at WellStar North Fulton
March CPR Classes
Looking for Veterans
Honor Air Trip April 9, 2025
CALLING ALL VETERANS (who have never been on an Honor Air Trip) Roswell Rotary Honor Air is accepting 50 applications from US War veterans, America’s heros, for a complimentary free day trip to visit their Memorials in Washington DC on April 9,2025. Many of the men and women who fought and sacrificed for our country have not had the opportunity to visit their own Memorials. Our World War II veterans and also our Korean War veterans are facing health challenges so time is of the essence for these great men and women In addition, We want to give our Vietnam War veterans the “Welcome Home” they never received, honoring their service, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. Here is how the Honor Air works: Approximately seventy World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans plus guardians, a doctor and emergency personnel will gather at the Roswell, GA Community Center in the early morning hours and travel by motorcoach to the Atlanta airport. They will fly on a chartered plane to Washington, D.C. where they will be escorted on buses from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the World War II Memorial. Then they will visit the Vietnam and Korean Memorials and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. That same day they will return to the Reagan airport, fly back to Atlanta and then by bus to Roswell. Every veteran will have a volunteer guardian to personally assist them. Veterans will be encouraged to take advantage of the complimentary wheelchairs throughout the day. Click here for Guardian Application Click here for Veteran Application Click here for More Details Supplies Needed for Honor Air Event
See Alicia Hughes if you can or your company can supply these items needed for the April Honor Air trip. New & Future Board Members & Committee Chairs
District Training Academy-Columbus
Join us at the 2025 District Training Assembly in Columbus, Georgia. Location: Columbus Convention & Trade Center – Historic Ironworks, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA Hotel: For those coming in Friday night, we recommend the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA, 866-994-7098 Date: March 29, 2025 8:00 am— 12:30 pm Times: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Topics: All aspects of Rotary’s Action Plan, including Membership, Public Image, Service Projects, Club Administration, and the Rotary Foundation. “Members can contact Tori for help registering” Deadline Feb. 27, 2025
Patsy Wolff Scholarship
This is exciting! The launch of the Patsy Wolff Scholarship is for 2025 Roswell Area HS female graduates. This scholarship, for $1,500, will honor the qualities of Patsy Wolff as one of the first female Roswell Rotarians and a generous philanthropist in our community. The candidate will need to show her sense of community spirit and how her contributions exemplify the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self". DEADLINE for applications to the area HS Counselor's office is 3:30 p.m on Friday, Feb 27, 2025 Application link March 21-Gala Alert!
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Coming Up at RRC
Save the Date: Making Roswell Rotary's Magic Happen
Women of Rotary- Hotel Avalon
Wed. Feb 26 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Friday, March 21 6pm
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District Training Assembly Sat. March 29 in Columbus
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April 9
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April 24-27
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