Maureen Grannan Named Newton Rotary 'Service Hero'

In a ceremony only slightly less festive than the Academy Awards, Maureen Grannan from the Rotary Club of Newton was recognized for her service at the 2018 Celebration of "Rotary Service Heroes" on Monday, March 26th, at the Hampton Inn, Natick. The event was a first-of-its-kind celebration of 21 extraordinary men and women from Rotary Clubs across District 7910 (MetroWest and Central Massachusetts) who make a difference and go beyond typical acts of kindness in making a significant contribution to their communities.

According to Club President Susan Peghiny, “Maureen personifies the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. Through her important work with Newton At Home, she recruits and organizes volunteers to provide simple, yet crucial services such as transportation to medical appointments, yard work, computer literacy assistance, and simple home assistance. Maureen works doggedly to ensure that seniors remain connected to their community which is a proven way to keep them healthy, happy, and engaged".

Maureen joined the Rotary Club of Newton four years ago after visiting as a guest speaker. She has served in the important role of Secretary for 3 years, administers the "Student of the Month" recognition program and is involved in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program. Despite having all this on her plate, she regularly participates in Rotary’s hands-on service projects and is a regular and reliable attendee at weekly meetings. Maureen is unique in the way she weaves her personal, professional and Rotary lives together to amplify the work she does for each.

Each of the 21 candidates honored received Paul Harris Fellow recognition, Rotary’s highest honor. The heroes were humbled, the audience was inspired, and it was an event that provided everyone who attended with an enormous feeling of pride for belonging to this leading service organization – Rotary International.

About Rotary

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org or The Rotary Club of Newton