Since 2002, the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has been committed to serving our town, the South Jersey region and the world. Its members meet weekly on Thursday mornings to plan projects and activities which help meet community needs andsolve problems.
Rotary International is the oldest charitable service organization in the world and addresses such issues as hunger, ignorance and child mortality. There are more than 1.2 million Rotarians all over the world with more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries. The Rotary Foundation is one of the world’s largest and has consistently had one of the highest ratings in Charity Navigator. Since the 1980’s, the Foundation and volunteers worldwide have spearheaded the effort to eradicate polio.
In partnership with Hope Church and the Cathedral Kitchen,Voorhees Rotarians are helping meet the needs of those in our area in need of food. Members regularly prepare meals for hospitalized children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. In our grade schools, they purchase and organize delivery of healthy snacks, so our children’s learning is not impaired. They support the efforts of the “Josh the Otter Water Safety Project” to help prevent child drowning, one of the leading causes of death of youngsters.
The Club is hosting a Voorhees Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10am to 2pm in the Voorhees Town Center parking lot. All residents are welcome to participate. Cost is $30 for two parking spaces. To sign up and for more information, contact Bob Scapicchio at rscapicchio@vtpd.comor Susan Bromley at sbromley14@gmail.com
The Club’s members come from all walks of life and range in age from 39 to 93. They are a diverse, energetic and fun group.The members include two past Rotary District Governors and two current Assistant Governors, helping lead the Rotary District (7505) which covers southern and most of central New Jersey. The club meets every Thursday at 7:30am, alternating between on-line zoom meetings and in person meetings at the Stratford Diner at 19 S. White Horse Pike.
The Club hosts interesting speakers and programs. If interested, call Susan Bromley at (609)217-6235or visit the website at voorheesbrc.org.
The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club personifies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
** Voorhees Township is hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday,Aug. 14 from 10am to 3pm in the Municipal Courtroom of theVoorhees Town Center. Share this information with family and friends. Donate in August and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card. For more details, visit rcblood.org/help.
** The third show in our 2024 Summer Concert Series will be on Thursday, Aug. 15, featuring The Beat Tells – Beatles Tribute Band. The show starts at 7:30pm. The event will be even more enjoyable with Dooney’s Pub’s Beer Garden and a variety of food trucks that will open at 6:30pm. For more information, visit voorheesnj.com, the Voorhees Township Facebook page or call the Show Hot Line 856-882-SHOW.
** AWA continues to offer free half hour “Barking Lot Sips & Brews” classes for kids. The next session is on Aug. 20 at 6pm and 7pm. For more information, visit awanj.org or call Meggin Olivo (856)424-2288 x113
** The Camden County Board of Elections needs poll workers for the upcoming elections. This year the Board of Elections is hiring employees 16 and over.
$300 for the day from 5am – 9pm
Tuesday, June 4 (Primary Election)
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (General Election)
For more information, call (856) 401-8683
** Voorhees Township is once again partnering with Morey’s Piers to offer discounted tickets for their amusement piers located on the Boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ. Tickets may be obtained in person from the office of the Voorhees Township Clerk (856) 429-7757 and are payable by cash only. Tickets are available to residents and non-residents.
**The Voorhees Township Public Works, in cooperation with the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Tab Shredding, is hosting a FREE paper shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9am to noon at Voorhees Town Center. For more information, call Public Works Department at (856)428-5499.
