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Arbor Day Tree BaggingThanks to our volunteers, we bagged 300 trees in 30 minutes this year. A new record! ![]() Our Volunteers: Susie Perkins, Tom Atkinson. Kip Dole, Paul Simard, Pat Hayden, Ashley Denton, Don McCauley, Vin Spoto, Fred Wright, Tory DeFazio, Dawn Taylor, Phyllis’s Theerman, Donna Armentano, Sue Bevilacqua, Paul Schellito, Cathy Trumbull, Lisa Moore, Katherine Babson, Cathy Macdonald, Don Eburne, Carol Hildebrand, Harrison Shaw, Joan Gaughan Frank Rowbotham |
Taste of Wellesley: 2025Buy your tickets at the link below: https://taste-of-wellesley.square.site/ Or click on the image below: |
Pups in the Park |
Taste of Wellesley 2025![]() |
Invitation to Attend a Special IFAW Presentation: Join Us in Protecting Wildlife and Nature
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Pups in the Park ReturnsThe Wellesley Rotary Club, known for its dedication to addressing food insecurity, supporting education, and enhancing our environment, is thrilled to announce a paw-some twist to our community efforts: the Pups in the Park fundraiser!
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Arbor Day 2024 Tree Bagging
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TASTE OF WELLESLEY 2024
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Alice Peisch at the WFL |
An Evening with Brian Moynihan |
Dr. Shira Doron |
Wellesley Rotary 3rd Annual Dinner On Us!3rd Annual “DINNER ON US” Sweepstakes A Wellesley Restaurant Extravaganza! DRAWING IS ON NOVEMBER 14 2023!! So many prizes, so little time! The Wellesley Rotary club has purchased gift cards from 50 Wellesley restaurants and many restaurants donated gift card prizes of $100, $50, and $25, so now it’s your turn to step up and win--Donate for chances to WIN BIG!!! |
Taste of Wellesley 2023![]() After a three-year pause due to COVID, the Rotary Club of Wellesley is proud to bring back its "Taste of Wellesley" annual fundraiser to support our community. The event will again feature a wide variety of signature dishes from Wellesley restaurants, cafes, caterers, local breweries and wineries, along with live music and auction items that are locally sourced. We will be hosting the event for 300 guests at The Gardens at Elm Bank on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 6:30 until 9 pm. The event will provide a wonderful evening of food, beverages, live entertainment and opportunities to gather in community. Online tickets at taste-of-wellesley.square.site/. Tickets also for Sale at: Roche Bros., 184 Linden Street, Wellesley or The Windsor Press Inc., 356 Washington St. Wellesley Hills. |
2nd Annual Dinner On Us Sweepstakes Drawing Postponed!
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The Rotary Club of Wellesley 2nd Annual Dinner On Us!
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Pooch Parade Held on Saturday |
Help the Animals in UkraineRegister ONLINE today or at WellesleyRotary.org! with a $20 contribution for each dog. Dogs can bring as many humans as they wish! Proceeds to go help the animals in Ukraine. |
Arbor Day Tree BaggingArbor Day Tree Bagging Volunteers Finished in Record Time ![]() |
Fighting Food Insecurity with the Rotary Club of Wellesley, Inc.
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Arbor Tree Bagging |
Expanding Perspectives |
Spring 2020 Repair CafeThe Rotary Club of Wellesley held its eighth Repair Café at the Wellesley Recreation Center on March 7th.
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Repair Cafe - Fall 2019The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its seventh Repair Café at the Wellesley Recreation Center. |
Wellesley Softball Field Improvement Committee Presented at Rotary
At the Rotary Meeting on October 1st at the Wellesley College Club, the Jill Creevy and Douglas Ling from the Wellesley Softball Field Improvement Committee updated the club on its progress raising funds. |
Rotary Installs New Officers for 2019-2020Newly inducted Wellesley Rotary President Bill Westerman (right) presents Appreciation Plaque to outgoing President Paul Simard
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London Harness and TUMI Wellesley Supports The Rotary Club of WellesleyThrough this Father’s Day, London Harness and TUMI Wellesley (45-51 Central Street in Wellesley Square) will donate a portion of proceeds to the Rotary Club of Wellesley. Owners Demian Wendrow and Amy Lynch say, “Thank you Rotarians for all you do. Wellesley Rotarians are leaders when it comes to service. Join us in supporting their fight against the opioid epidemic as well as their numerous other local service projects.” Learn more at http://www.londonharness. |
Update on Depression Prevention in Nigeria Breaking barriers to communication & support! As of June, 2019, faculty and parents from eight schools in Nigeria, along with 1,824 students, have already completed our Peer Leadership & Depression Prevention program. These numbers will continue to expand with their new school year. |
Club Serves Dinner at New England Center and Home for VeteransOn Tuesday night, May 28th, Eight members from the Rotary Club of Wellesley Served Dinner at the New England Center and Home for Veterans.
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Dress the Graves in Woodlawn Cemetery |
Repair Cafe - Spring 2019The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its fourth Café at the Wellesley Recreation Center on April 6th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. |
Repair CafeThe Rotary Club of Wellesley added another “R” (REPAIR) to the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) program by holding their first Repair Café Event on Saturday morning, October 14th at the Wellesley Recreation Center. It was a resounding success.
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Interact teens survey Wellesley students on stressDozens of Wellesley students responded to a single question asked by the Interact teens, What do you wish your (parents, coaches, teachers, club leaders) knew about (stress, anxiety, mental health, etc)? The answers inform their activities in a project titled 'Peer Leadership & Depression Prevention'. For more information, email Rotarian Susan Bevilacqua (susanbevi@comcast.netInteract), the Interact Advisor. Here are some of the responses collected: |
400 Sweet Gum saplings distributed to Wellesley fourth graders
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Arbor Day Tree Bagging |
Ages 9-12 build resilience through InteractInteract peer leader Alex Kung introduces creative problem solving exercises at the Wellesley Free Library to youth ages 9-12.
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Taste of WellesleySavor the delicacies of Wellesley Hosted by Rotary Club of Wellesley Thursday May 4th, 2017 6:30pm-9pm The Gardens at Elm Bank 900 Washington Street, Wellesley Taste, Sip and Bid at this unique culinary fundraiser Featuring wine, craft beer and spirits tasting. Various cuisines of Wellesley’s top restaurants. Live and Silent Auction Themed Items. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Rotary Club of Wellesley, Inc. Honorary Chairperson Dr. Kerry Healey, President, Babson College, Rotary Scholar Emcee Ted Wayman |
Brad Stevens Talks About Basketball and Life to Wellesley Rotary Meeting |


















