Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

The Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary Club has been serving the Gainesville, Haymarket and Western Prince William County community since 2002.  We are an organization of business and professional leaders united within our community who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. 

Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

Rotary unites more than a million people around the world.  Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

We take action locally and globally.  Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.

Club activities, social events, and volunteer projects offer networking opportunities that build personal and professional connections. And Rotarians can extend those networks by visiting other clubs around the globe.

 

 

 

 

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A word from your President-Elect:

I've been blown away following the progress of this new Accelerator Class of middle and high school students lead by our own Carmen Flores and Nick Kirkland. If you have a heart for seeing our youth grow up with integrity and confidence, you will want to support this awesome work.

One way to do that is to attend the first graduation class! Mark Cooke
 

Location: Manassas Museum

9101 Prince William Street, Manassas, VA 20110

Time: 5:30-6:30 PM (Please arrive early, program will start at exactly 5:30 PM)

Questions: contact Carmen at 703-853-6068

Here is the RSVP Form: Accelerator Graduation

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Social & Service Meeting on the 4th Wednesdays from 5:30 until 6:45 pm. The focus of the meeting will be fellowship, service project updates, and inviting guests to get to know our clubs. Trivia starts at 7 PM every Wednesday if members want to stick around.
 

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Flower Fantasy - a Connections Resource Center supported business. Let Xiomara surprise someone in your life with flowers! Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries coming up? Make it simple and order flowers!

Flower Fantasy Link

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Become a Field Day
Volunteer!

Volunteering for our Adult Field Day is a win win for everyone! 

You will laugh, do good, feel good, and help our Raindancers, all at the same time! 

This fundraiser is an all-hands-on-deck kinda day. But what an important day it will be. This fundraiser will help us raise money to help the Raindancers we serve, and all the Raindancers that will come our way! 

If you can say YES to helping with our event on May 16 & 17, it will help us continue to say YES to families who hear NO way too often. 

Volunteer to signup HERE

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As our club looks to beginning the New Year with even bigger goals to support our community, we need help to plan and implement our fundraising plans. 

Here are some of our ideas:

• Another Pickleball Event at Chestnut Forks in early spring.
• Reverse Raffle - a FUN event that will include dinner, games, music, and prizes. (time/place TBD)
• Flags for Heroes - tentatively set for September.

Most of the planning can be done via Zoom meetings, emails and texts to make efficient use of your time. Some on this email list are potential members and each of you are WELCOME to get involved!

We already have a solid team of volunteers so come and join us!! - Please reply to this bulletin or email Mark Cooke to share your interest.

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Kimberly Sparkes spoke to our club and informed us about the support the commission gives to our county. Please take a minute to review the video below to understand how the commission can help in situations of discrimination. You might be surprised on how they can help!
 

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