Who is a Rotarian?

Who is a Rotarian? Read this and Come to our new Evening Group Meetings to find out!
If you’ve been following the community events in Moorestown this fall, you may have a
reoccurring question, who is a Rotarian? From the adoption of the dog park to the recent
Comedy Night and Pancake Breakfast, Rotarians are busy in our community this fall. But who
is a Rotarian and what inspires them?
Rotarians are men and women of all ages, races and religions. We own and operate
businesses, we work in industry, government, health, human services, education, retail
businesses and many professions in and around Moorestown. Some of us are retired, or work
exclusively caring for children, aging relatives or other loved ones.
Moorestown is fortunate enough to support three Rotary groups . The Breakfast Club of
Moorestown meets Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m at the Moorestown Community House. The Rotary
Club of Moorestown meets Thursdays at 12:15 also at the Moorestown Community House. And
the newest Rotary branch is the AMP Rotary Club of Moorestown which meets the first and third
Tuesday of the month at 5:45, usually at Harvest Restaurant, Moorestown Mall.
Moorestown Rotarians practice the organization’s motto, “Service Above Self.” While many still
believe that Rotarians consist primarily of older businessmen, who gather once a week to
self-promote, nothing could be further from the truth. (see the tables below for recent
accomplishments of the Lunch Club!) Take the new AMP Rotary Club for instance. The Rotary
Club of Moorestown recognized that many existing and prospective members did not feel they
had the time to attend lunch time meetings but still wanted to contribute to the community. AMP
meets only twice a month instead of weekly and holds its meeting in the evening, after business
hours, in order to make it easier for members to attend.
The AMP Rotary, although it has only been in existence for less than a year, already has 10
members whose ages range from 20-somethings to 60 and beyond! Different races, different
political parties, different genders all come together twice a month to share their commitment to
not only serve our community, but also our world. AMP Rotary has already adopted the
Moorestown Dog Park and will oversee yearly maintenance at the park in cooperation with
Moorestown Department of Public Works. AMP Rotarians have joined the Lunch Club in the
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Rise Against Hunger, and will be volunteering at
Cathedral Kitchen and donating dinners for families staying at Ronald McDonald House.
AMP Evening Group’s Membership Chair Claire McHugh says “We are actively looking for local
residents to join this option for ‘giving back’. Come for a visit: relax, enjoy some food and
libations – see you at Harvest November 7 and/or November 21 at 5:45 p.m.!”

Moorestown Rotary Lunch Club Recent Accomplishments – International Efforts
Project Location Direct Impact Wider Impact
Kawempe Sewing Uganda, Africa 10 sewing machines 20 students/yr 60-80 family members
10 yr lifetime 200 students 600-800 persons
Solar Suitcases The Gambia, Africa 350 babies born per clinic per suitcase
3 suitcases x 3 suitcases = 1050 babies born 3,000-4,200 babies and mothers
5000-7000 persons in avg. clinic served 15,000-21,000 persons
Solar Lights Uganda, Africa 120 students received solar lights 360-480 persons
120 lights
Moorestown Rotary Lunch Club Recent Accomplishments – Local Impact
Organization Supported # of People Benefitted
Ronald McDonald House Dinner and Barnes andNoble Book Drive 40 families

Cathedral Kitchen dinners served 1000+ families

Supplies for Military Service Dogs 125 service members
LUCY - supplied fund visits to college campuses,
228 books from Barnes and Noble Book Drive 72 college-eligible students from Camden

Mothers Matters: Personal care items for women in shelters: 100 women
MoorKids, Urban Promise (Camden) and
Woodbury School District, via the Barnes and
Noble Book Drive 3,000 books donated; total reach 6,000+
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life $7,000 raised