Rotary Club of Leonardtown

04/16/2025

The Leonardtown Rotary Club is now accepting grant applications for 2025 — and we’d love to support the amazing work being done in St. Mary’s County! 💙

If your organization, non-profit or public agency focuses on one of Rotary International’s 7 Areas of Focus, you could receive between $1,000–$5,000 in funding to help further your mission. 🙌

🎯 Rotary’s Focus Areas:
🌍 Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
🚰 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
📚 Basic Education & Literacy
🩺 Disease Prevention & Treatment
💰 Community Economic Development
🌱 Supporting the Environment
👶 Maternal & Child Health

📅 Apply by: April 30, 2025
💰 Grant awards announced: June 1, 2025
📩 Apply here: www.leonardtownrotary.org

Let’s partner to make lasting change right here at home. ❤️
Know a nonprofit that should apply? Tag them below! ⬇️

04/11/2025

It's almost time, do you have your balls?!

It's not too late! We have a ton of great prizes....but you gotta have balls to win!

04/09/2025

Did you know that Rotary has 7 areas of focus? Learn about them here and then get involved!

Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

04/02/2025

🎶 Fun Fact from Leonardtown Rotary Club! 🎻 Did you know the talented COSMIC Symphony Orchestra offers FREE concerts in both St. Mary's and Calvert County? Their next performance, A Night On Broadway, is coming up on April 26th & 27th—mark your calendars and be sure to check it out! 🎶

And this September marks their 30th Anniversary! 🎉 They’re throwing a big celebration to honor three decades of incredible music and to kick off their 2025/2026 season. It’s going to be a celebration you won’t want to miss! 🥳

03/26/2025

03/21/2025

🚨🎉 The Running of the Balls is BACK, and it’s going to be EPIC! 🏁💥

For just $5, you can enter your very own ball in the race! 🏃‍♂️ The first 20 balls to cross the finish line will WIN a prize valued at at least $100! 🎁 But wait, the first ball to cross the line takes home a whooping $1500! 💸

It’s a fun, high-energy event you won’t want to miss—but you gotta have balls to win! 😜

Join us in supporting the Leonardtown Rotary Club and let’s make this year’s race the best one yet!

🎉 We’re looking for amazing sponsors to partner with us and help make this event even more exciting! If you want your business to be part of the fun and gain great exposure, get in touch—we’d love to have you on board!

Visit our website at www.leonardrotary.org for more information!

03/11/2025

🚨 Grant Alert!🚨

The Leonardtown Rotary Club is now accepting grant applications for 2025! 🎉 If you’re a St. Mary’s County nonprofit or public service agency working within one of Rotary International’s 7 Areas of Focus, this is your chance to secure $1,000 – $5,000 in funding!

🔹 Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus:

🌍 Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
🚰Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
📚 Basic Education & Literacy
🩺 Disease Prevention & Treatment*
💰 Community Economic Development
🌱 Supporting the Environment
👶 Maternal & Child Health

📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025
💰 Awards Announced: June 1, 2025
📩 Apply Now: www.leonardtownrotary.org

Let's work together to create lasting change in our community! Tag a nonprofit that should apply! ⬇️

02/12/2025

Inspirational!

“O maior patrimônio do Rotary não é nossa história ou projetos, nem mesmo o nosso alcance global inigualável. São os nossos associados.” Assista ao discurso do próximo presidente do , Mário César Martins de Camargo, proferido ontem na Assembleia Internacional em Orlando, EUA. https://on.rotary.org/4jQaKhB

12/10/2024

Join us this Thursday as we get into the Holiday Spirit and enjoy the Chopticon High School Chorus singing Christmas Songs! We meet Thursday at 7:30 AM in the top floor of Leonardtown Town Hall. All are welcome, hope to see you there!

11/19/2024

Did you know that one of Rotary's primary objectives is to end Polio?!

"Seventy years ago, there was a vaccine in a bottle, and today we’re almost at the point of achieving a once unimaginable outcome."

Dr. Peter Salk reflects on his father's greatest medical achievement: the vaccine to help 👉 on.rotary.org/3BWCZtn

11/13/2024

Leonardtown Rotary Club Recognizes Heroes

The Leonardtown Rotary Club held its annual Flags For Heroes celebration on November 10.

Flags For Heroes recognize personal heroes both past and present with American flags displayed at the College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus. The flags will remain in place
throughout November.

This year, 76 heroes’ names were recognized during the roll call.

“Each year we honor individuals who exemplify Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self,” said Scott Ostrow, president, Leonardtown Rotary Club. “A hero is anyone who’s made a lasting and
positive impression on you, your family or the community,” he explained. Kelly Ostrow, Scott’s daughter, led attendees in signing The Star-Spangled Banner during the ceremony.

Leonardtown Rotary thanks its Silver Flags For Heroes Sponsors including Cathy and Bob Askey, Robin Finnacom, American Electric Warfare Associates, and the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union. Bronze Sponsors include Dan and Donna Burris, Alison Robinson, Lisa and Michael Blackwell, Chris Perlick, Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, and WPJM Higgs, LLC. And a special note of gratitude goes to Ye Olde
Towne Café for supporting Flags For Heroes by allowing the Club to display its marketing banners for the event year after year.

Funds raised from Flags For Heroes sponsorships finance CSM scholarships as well as other Leonardtown Rotary Club charitable causes. For more information, go to leonardtownrotary.org.

Media Contact:
Melissa Rodriguez, Communications
Leonardtown Rotary Club, 301-904-6490

 Photo from left to right front row: Tripp Gauner, Dan Burris, Kelly Ostrow, Scott Ostrow,
Lynn Fitrell, Melissa Rodriguez, Beth Dodson, Ashleigh Sanford, Kathy Perlick, Cathy
Askey, Heidi Askey, Bob Askey
 Left to right back row: Robin Finnacom, Billy Higgs, Michael Blackwell, Ray Dodson, Mike Thompson, Chris Perlick

10/29/2024