The Mad River Valley Rotary Club isn't just a local organization. We are part of a global network of People of Action. Watch this video on the global reach and impact of Rotary.
Welcome to The Mad River Valley Rotary Club
We are the Mad River Valley Rotary Club with over 60 members. We are your neighbors, friends, and business acquaintances. We are young, old, women and men who love this Valley and who volunteer our time to make it an even better place to live.
As a chapter of Rotary International, we aspire to make a difference right here in the Mad River Valley and beyond. Our commitment is to community service, building friendships, and developing leaders. Our international exchange program cultivates understanding beyond Vermont and is a life changing experience for those who participate.
Through fundraisers, raffles and community events we support local organizations and global projects providing a broad range of services, from assistance for those in need, to arts and culture.
We invite you to attend one of our meetings to learn more about Rotary and how you can help the community in which we live. Please use the link below for our calendar.
https://www.mrvrotary.org/events/calendar
The 2024 Rotary Duck Races have crossed the finish line with 12 winning ducks taking top honors. In front of a large flock of enthusiastic onlookers, who cheered the speedy ducks as they made their way down the Mad River at the Lareau Swim Hole in Waitsfield.
Prior to the races, spectators enjoyed a magic show, lawn games, duck tattoos, ice cream…plenty of fun was had by all. A thank you to all the volunteers who made the day happen, which included the hosts (The Mad River Valley Rotarians) and the Warren library staff who are so wonderful to our community.
And, of course a big thank you to the community for supporting this quacky fundraiser. All proceeds from the duck race go to support local organizations and global projects.
And, now for the winners!
The duck taking the lead in this year’s new race, The Mad 100 Duck race, was Scott Bennett, with a winning prize of $1,500.
The ducks quacking the top 10 in the Traditional Duck Race were:
Traditional Duck Race Winners | Prize | ||
1 | $ 1,000 | Kelly | Schavone |
2 | $ 500 | Pamela | Ives |
3 | $ 250 | Victor | Camillio |
4 | $ 50 | Keech | Shetty |
5 | $ 50 | Andrea | Fornalik |
6 | $ 50 | Michael | Curtin |
7 | $ 50 | Ellen | Reece |
8 | $ 50 | Danielle | Havotou |
9 | $ 50 | Gail | Korn |
10 | $ 50 | Pam | Lerner |
The 11th place duck and winner of a roll of "duck " tape was David Howard. Over $24,000 was raised by this annual event to benefit local non profit events and organizations through the Rotary club's local grant program. For more information on the Mad River Valley Rotary Club, whose motto is "Service Above Self", visit http://www.mrvrotary.org.
Dear Fellow MRV Rotarians,
It’s hard to believe, but summer is already winding down! Where did the time go? Let me remind you of all we have accomplished:
- Duck Race Ticket sales
- Von Trapp Garden tour
- Outpour 24 planning
- Flood relief efforts
- Neck of the Woods fencing and painting
- Bridge Street Clean-up
- Camp Takumta athletic court cleaning and cubby builds
- Food pantry deliveries
- Student backpacks
Wow! We are one busy club! And that’s not even counting the everyday work that keeps the MRV Rotary wheels turning. A heartfelt thank you to each and every member for your tireless efforts to improve our community and club. All of your efforts really matter! Our club truly exemplifies Service Above Self!
Let’s finish the summer strong! If you haven’t already, please reach out to your networks to sell duck tickets, contribute raffle prizes, or volunteer for upcoming projects/events. And, of course, please join us at our meetings—we’d love to see you!
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Mike Curtin
The Mad River Valley and Waterbury Rotary clubs are hosting a super-fun, meal-packaging event on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 AM in the Harwood Union Middle and High School cafeteria. Join us and 80 community volunteers who will assemble 14,000 (!) nutritious, rice-based meals that will be sent to school programs and orphanages in the developing world. We’ll be organizing the event with help from the Waterbury Rotary Club, the Harwood Interact Club, and Rise Against Hunger, a nonprofit growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. All volunteers must pre-register here. If you have questions, email us at mrvrotary@gmail.com.
You can view our 2023-2024 activities on our 28-minute video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e55PDiRJVTQ). For your convenience, this video is also broken into 2–3-minute segments that outline our fundraising efforts, with emphasis on our annual Duck Race, and also includes four videos with our grantees (https://www.youtube.com/@madrivervalleyrotaryvideo/videos).
We are currently meeting in person at TheVillage Meeting House at Waitsfield United Church, 4355 Main St., Waitsfield at 7 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month through September.
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For more information about becoming a member, please contact Linda Levin, Membership Chair.
Lindalevin@madriver.com
Mad River Valley Rotary
P.O. Box 267
Waitsfield, VT 05673
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Club Breakfast Meeting
Waitsfield Village Meeting HouseOct. 09, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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Club Breakfast Meeting
Waitsfield Village Meeting HouseOct. 23, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
ZoomNov. 05, 2024 5:30 p.m.
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Club Breakfast Meeting
Waitsfield Village Meeting HouseNov. 13, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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Rise Against Hunger
Harwood Union Middle and High SchoolNov. 16, 2024
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Club Breakfast Meeting
Waitsfield Village Meeting HouseNov. 27, 2024 7:00 a.m.
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Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
ZoomDec. 03, 2024 5:30 p.m.