About Our Club
Rotary is about improving people’s lives both in the community and globally through service. Our club is a group of community leaders with high ethical standards, who enjoy serving others through service in Scarborough and the surrounding area. We have a passion for educating youth, enhancing our community, developing leaders, and ensuring everyone has clean water.
Community Service: Encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest.
- Scarborough Summer Concert Series (Annual Event)
- Scarborough Summer Fest (Annual Event)
- Scarborough Winter Fest (Annual Event)
- Emergency House Numbering Project
- Project G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Program Supporter (Annual)
- Project G.R.A.C.E School Lunch Supporter (Annual)
- E-Waste Recycling
- Scarborough Food Pantry
- Scarborough Library
- Scarborough Youth Sports (Annual Supporter)
- South Portland Food Cupboard
- Touch A Truck (Annual Event)
- Town Beautification Project Welcome Signs
- Partners For World Health
- Dictionaries for Schools
- Christmas Tree Sales (Annual Event)
- Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Supporter
- Day One (Annual)
- Senior Citizen's Lobsterbake
- Operation Paperback
- Project Literacy
- Human Trafficking Awareness
- Long Creek Air Tragedy Memorial
- Crutches 4 Africa
- District 7780 Homeless Project
- World Peace & Understanding Food Drive
Youth Services: Recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
- RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Scholarships (Annual)
- Educational Scholarships for Graduating Seniors (Annual)
- Student of the Quarter Awards
- Interact Club (High School) Sponsor
- Interact Club (Middle School) Sponsor
- Scarborough High School Academic Decathlon Team Sponsor
- 4 Way Test Essay and Speech Contest
- Rotary Map Project
International Service: Exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
- Light for Life Children's Home (Bangladesh)
- Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership/Haiti Earthquake Relief
- Purple Pinkie (Polio Eradication Fundraiser)
- Rotary Foundation
- Polio Plus
- Crutches 4 Africa
Vocational Service: Calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.
- Linking Leaders seminar series
- Dog Days of Scarborough
- Community Dialogues
- Young Professional International Exchange
- Rotary Speakers Bureau
- Junior Achievement Supporter