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WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH PORTLAND-CAPE ELIZABETH

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We are a diverse group that shares a commitment to volunteer projects, both local and international. For 60 years, this Club has tackled projects, including the construction of the picnic shelter at Ft. Williams, construction of the skating shelter at Mill Creek Park, restoration and maintenance of Bug Lighthouse, support for the design process of the Children's Garden at Ft Williams, ongoing support for the South Portland Food Cupboard, youth literacy programs, scholarships for SP & CE High Schools and SMCC students. We have provided ongoing funds to help eradicate polio and collected crutches and mobility devices for African nations. Working together on these projects is rewarding and fun.

We are always welcoming new people to our Club who want to give back to the community and enjoy good fellowship. If you are interested in finding out more about Rotary in general and our Club in particular, please submit a membership information request.

Winterfest Update

Reluctantly, we have made the decision to cancel Saturday’s WinterFest activities due to the impending storm.

We are so very grateful to all of the participating groups and business community who enthusiastically embraced a community event.
We still definitely want to “Celebrate Community Coming Together”. Rotary and the City of South Portland are committed to hosting a community festival later this year. After all, there are lovely seasons in Maine other than winter! More details to come…..

Sending gratitude to our gracious activity hosts:
South Portland Public Library
SPHS Red Riots Football Team
SoPo Dog Owners group
Brown School PTA
South Portland Skateboard Committee
South Portland Land Trust
SoPo Unite
South Portland Food Cupboard
South Portland Girl Scouts
South Portland Scouts
South Portland Human Rights Commission
Age-Friendly South Portland
South Portland Little League
Portland Sea Dogs
Winterkids

About Rotary

The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth (SP-CE) Rotary Club is 100% volunteer-run. We do good things in our community. We also do good things throughout the world.

Polio

We nowadays take for granted that Rotary is a well-respected and trusted partner of UNICEF and the CDC in its efforts to eradicate polio. And that level of trust is so high that as John LoBosco pointed out 2 weeks ago, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has chosen to partner with our Rotary Foundation. But 30 years ago public health leaders were very skeptical of both the feasibility of Rotary’s plans to wipe out polio in a country by country campaign, but also of its ability to bring real money to the table.

From Doing Good in the World, the Inspiring Story of the Rotary Foundation’s First 100 Years by David C. Forward

More than 16,000 Rotarians from every continent jammed into the Philadelphia Convention Center on May 24, 1988. While they enjoyed the entertainment and workshops and inspiring speakers, every single attendee had one question on his or her mind: “Did we make it?”

Calendars

Did you know that if your calendar is from Google, Outlook, or Apple, you can have club or district activities automatically show on your calendar?

It's pretty easy to set up, just go to the club or district calendar and click on the "Subscribe to Calendar" button. Once there you copy the link provided, which will get you a pop up like the picture below.

Smartphone apps for Rotary - Take 2

Posted by Scott Irving

They're back! Clubrunner has released a smartphone application for Rotarians. They are improved, provide more information, and are available for Android and Apple Ios.

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Kerem Durdag

Feb 02, 2022 6:30 PM

Thoughts on Maine's Future

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WinterFest '22 - Cancellation
Mill Creek and Ft. Williams

Jan 29, 2022
Club Meeting
SMCC Oceanside Dining Hall

Feb 02, 2022
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Shelter Box

Cape Elizabeth-South Portland Rotary Club is a ShelterBox "Silver Hero Award" recipient. The Silver Hero award recognizes the club's outstanding dedication and support. Use this locator to discover the locations of our ShelterBoxes.

Fellowships, Action Groups and Community Corps, oh my!

Rotary isn't just Rotary clubs. There are the commonly known Interact, and Rotaract too. But do you know about Fellowships, Action Groups and Community Corps?