The Middletown Odessa Townsend (MOT) Rotary Club is a vibrant and active group of community leaders and professionals committed to making a positive impact in the MOT/ Delaware City areas and beyond.
Through various service projects, fundraising events, and partnerships, we strive to address local needs, support education, promote health and well being, and contribute to global humanitarian efforts. Our members are dedicated to the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" working together to foster fellowship, build strong relationships, and create lasting change in our community and around the world.
What is Rotary?
Rotary is a global humanitarian organization composed of business, professional, and community leaders who unite to provide service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world.
What have we done?
Here's a partial listing of our activities and contributions to the M.O.T. area, the state, our nation, and world during our years.
Club Service
• Our club holds several fellowship activities throughout the year.
• Weekly meetings offer stimulating talks by interesting speakers, as well as fellowship.
• Fund-raisers help support club activities.
Vocational Service
• We honor individuals who exhibit outstanding community service.
• Individual members participate in career days and senior review panels.
Community Service
International Service
Rotary is a global humanitarian organization composed of business, professional, and community leaders who unite to provide service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world.
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.
What is Middletown-Odessa Rotary?
Chartered in 1928, the club serves the M.O.T. area. Members are either residents or have businesses in this area. Members meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday for lunch and fellowship, to learn about others' vocations, and to support a variety of service people, locally and abroad.
Who joins Rotary?
MOT Rotary Club attracts a diverse group of individuals who share a commitment to community service, professional networking, and global goodwill: Professional and Business Leaders, Community Leaders, Retirees, Young Professionals, Educators and Academics, Public Servants, Socially-Conscious Individuals, International Members, Philanthropists and Volunteers, Families and Individuals Seeking Fellowship.
Chartered in 1928, the club serves the M.O.T. area. Members are either residents or have businesses in this area. Members meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday for lunch and fellowship, to learn about others' vocations, and to support a variety of service people, locally and abroad.
Who joins Rotary?
MOT Rotary Club attracts a diverse group of individuals who share a commitment to community service, professional networking, and global goodwill: Professional and Business Leaders, Community Leaders, Retirees, Young Professionals, Educators and Academics, Public Servants, Socially-Conscious Individuals, International Members, Philanthropists and Volunteers, Families and Individuals Seeking Fellowship.
Rotary's appeal lies in it's blend of service, networking, and fellowship opportunities, making it attractive to a wide range of individuals who want to contribute positively to society.
What does the Middletown Odessa Club do?
The Middletown Odessa Rotary Club is an active one. Throughout the year, we accomplish a lot, working in the four avenues of service: club service, community service, international service, and vocational service.
When do we meet?
Middletown Odessa Rotary meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12:00 P.M.
What does the Middletown Odessa Club do?
The Middletown Odessa Rotary Club is an active one. Throughout the year, we accomplish a lot, working in the four avenues of service: club service, community service, international service, and vocational service.
When do we meet?
Middletown Odessa Rotary meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12:00 P.M.
What have we done?
Here's a partial listing of our activities and contributions to the M.O.T. area, the state, our nation, and world during our years.
Club Service
• Our club holds several fellowship activities throughout the year.
• Weekly meetings offer stimulating talks by interesting speakers, as well as fellowship.
• Fund-raisers help support club activities.
Vocational Service
• We honor individuals who exhibit outstanding community service.
• Individual members participate in career days and senior review panels.
Community Service
- Community Cultural Connection DEI Series Initiative
- We distribute Meal on Wheels.
- Distribute dictionaries to all Third graders.
- Support local charitable organizations.
- We donate camperships to Easter Seals' Camp Fairlee Manor
- High School Senior Scholarships.
- Adopt-a-Highway
- Family Help Inc Transitional Housing
- Sponsor Youth Leadership retreat
- Blood Drive
International Service
- Participate in Group Study exchange.
- Polio Eradication Campaign
- Pedals for Progress - collecting bicycles as transportation for third world countries.
- Collecting shoe boxes for our military and the children of Haiti for the holidays.
- Matching Grant programs to under developed countries.
- LifeTime Wells Vision Project: Grant to perform 32 cataract surgeries and provide 311 people with eyeglasses in Ghana
- Middletown YMCA installation of permanant cornhole in their new location.