The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has been committed to serving our town, the South Jersey region and the world since 2002. Its members meet weekly on Thursday mornings to plan projects and activities which help meet community needs and solve 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 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 [email protected] or Susan Bromley at [email protected]
The Rotary’s members come from all walks of life and range in age from 39 to 93. They are a diverse, energetic and fun group. 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 7:30 a.m., alternating between Zoom meetings and in-person meetings at the Stratford Diner. The club hosts interesting speakers and programs. To join, call Susan Bromley at (609)217- 6235 or visit the website at voorheesbrc.org.
The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club personifies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
Voorhees is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the municipal courtroom of the 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 7:30 p.m. The event will be even more enjoyable with Dooney’s Pub’s Beer Garden and a variety of food trucks that will open at 6:30. For more information, visit voorheesnj.com, the Voorhees Township Facebook page or call the Show Hot Line 856-882-SHOW.
The Animal Welfare Association continues to offer free, half-hour Barking Lot Sips and Brews classes for kids. The next sessions are on Aug. 20 at 6 and 7 p.m. 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. Pay is $300 per day from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. For more information, call (856) 401-8683
Voorhees is once again partnering with Morey’s Piers to offer discounted tickets for their amusement piers on the Wildwood boardwalk. Tickets may be obtained in person from the office of the township clerk at (856) 429-7757, and are payable by cash only. Tickets are available to residents and non-residents.
The public works department, in cooperation with the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Tab Shredding, is hosting a free paper shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Town Center. For more information, call the department at (856)428-5499.
