Since its founding in 1911, the Rotary Club of Harrisburg has been a luncheon club in center city Harrisburg. Once the Hilton Harrisburg facility was finished, RCH started meeting in their ballrooms.
The Club’s Board of Directors recently made the decision to contribute a portion of the meal budget to help feed people in our community impacted by COVID-19.
Each week that an in-person meeting is canceled, the Club makes a contribution to a nonprofit organization selected by the Board members.
For some, the cost of member lunches is part of the dues structure. Those club members who are invoiced per meal, are encouraged to make a contribution on their own to that week’s organization.
For the weeks of March 16 and March 24, the Rotary Club of Harrisburg made a donation to the Central PA Food Bank and The American Red Cross of Central PA Chapter. The April lunch budgets are being donated to our local branch of The Salvation Army, Downtown Daily Bread, and The Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund.
To date, more than $4,000.00 has been contributed to local charities serving others during the pandemic.
To keep members informed and engaged, weekly meetings are conducted via Zoom. While a group sing is not practical via Zoom, the bell is rung and a song is played. Even speakers have joined in on the April 20th meeting.