Service Above Self

North Charleston Rotary

Serving the North Charleston, SC community and beyond to promote literacy, better health and greater understanding.

Welcome to North Charleston Rotary

Neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers sharing ideas and taking action to create lasting change.

News

Duck Race 2024

Get Ducky. It’s time for the 2024 Rotary Duck Race. Our participation in the Duck Race allows us to raise funds to give back to

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Newest Member Inducted

The North Charleston Rotary Club inducted its newest member on October 30, 2023.Tabatha Gravelle was introduced by member Eileen Chepenik and was pinned by her

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Rotary Awards to Community

Grants were recently given to several community so they can continue their missions to serve.  The Charleston County Parks Foundation and Trident Literacy Association had

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Consider Rotary

Lunch meetings are every Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn Express, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston. Doors open at 12pm noon. The meetings begin at 12:30pm and end by 1:30pm.

Promoting Peace

Be a part of an international organization dedicated to bringing peace and understanding throughout the world.

Fighting Disease

We have a mission to eradicate the once incurable disease, polio. We’re almost there.

Providing Clean Water

Through our global network of Rotarians, we work to provide life sustaining clean water.

Saving Mothers and Children

Pre-natal and post-natal health care is critical. Rotarians support programs that provide safe environments. 

Literacy

Supporting Education

We value a well-educated community and our club provides college scholarships to deserving students.

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Growing Local Economies

As mentors, we share our expertise through involvement in literacy and other community service projects.

Covid-19 Awareness

We are having hybrid meetings to provide options for our members and guests. During our lunch meetings, we acknowledge recommended distancing and other protective measures.
Please join us for in-person meetings at the Hilton Garden Inn – Airport or Zoom with us.
Contact us for details.

Upcoming Events

May
13
Mon
MEETING – Eileen Chepenik, My Volunteer Mission To Israel @ Hilton Garden Inn, Airport
May 13 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
May
20
Mon
MEETING – Jane Horetsky, Humanities Foundation
May 20 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
MEETING - Jane Horetsky, Humanities Foundation

Jane Horetsky has made community service her lifelong mission. Originally from PA, Jane received her master’s degree in organizational leadership from Mercyhurst University. Jane’s foundation and passion has always been her writing, and she is working as the Grants and Fundraising Manager for the Humanities Foundation to secure funding for programs and collaborative community projects. Her latest project is funding the creation of a historical mural located at – Archer School Apartments, downtown Charleston.

Before working for the Humanities Foundation, Jane was writing grants for the Mount Pleasant Police Department which included government and private foundations funding. She also introduced the Law Enforcement Neighborhood Support (LENS) program to the Agency. It’s a community-wide initiative program that places law enforcement in a better light by working collaboratively with the Isle of Palms, the City of Charleston, and Mount Pleasant police departments and communities.

Jane is a recent member of the Rotary Club of Charleston. Jane has organized Habitat for Humanity building projects locally, received national recognition for Make a Difference Day, and served Rotary recently through the International Grants Committee (2022) and as a poll manager for the 2024 democratic primary.

Her hobbies include walking, going to the gym, attending live music & festivals, and traveling. Jane resides on Daniel Island. She has two daughters, Emma, who lives in Tampa, FL, and Becca who just moved from Orlando to Boston, MA. Becca and her husband are expecting their 1st baby in May.

 

May
27
Mon
Memorial Day – NO MEETING
May 27 all-day
Jun
3
Mon
MEETING – Amy Barch, Turn 90 @ Hilton Garden Inn, Airport
Jun 3 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Jun
10
Mon
MEETING – Sara Wallace, Lowcountry Orphan Relief @ Hilton Garden Inn, Airport
Jun 10 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Jun
17
Mon
MEETING – Jennifer Richard, HALOS @ Hilton Garden Inn, Airport
Jun 17 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Photo - Jennifer Richard, Director of Philanthropy, HALOS
Jennifer Richard, Director of Philanthropy, HALOS

Jennifer Richard has been with HALOS helping kinship caregivers support the children in their care since 2018. She is thrilled to work with donors to help them achieve their goal of making a difference in the lives of kinship families. She has 15 years of fundraising experience and formerly was COO of a national fundraising consulting firm.

Ms. Richard holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She is happy to no longer be practicing law.

Jun
24
Mon
MEETING – Dr. Mary Thornley, Trident Technical College @ Hilton Garden Inn, Airport
Jun 24 @ 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Jul
1
Mon
NO MEETING – 4th of July Holiday week
Jul 1 all-day

End Polio Now

We’ve has been working to eradicate polio and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is within sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.

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