Fall Foliage in the Mad River Valley by Photos by Kintz
Welcome to The Mad River Valley Rotary Club
 
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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

Duck Race Results - 2026
MRV Rotary Thanks Community for Duck Race Success
 
The 2026 Mad River Valley Rotary Duck Race held on September 6th was a huge success! Net Proceeds will be returned to the Community in the form of grants supporting programs that affect our daily lives. Winners have been notified! Special thanks to those winners who donated their winnings back to Rotary. The MRV Rotary thanks everyone with heartfelt gratitude.
 
The Duck Race fundraiser began over 25 years ago with paper ticket sales. At the time, the race was held on the Mad River near Kenyon’s field, returning a few thousand dollars back to the community. These days the race is held at the Lareau swim hole and now includes family friendly events in the grassy park. Support has grown enormously over the years.
 
Thank you to everyone who loves this Valley and supports this race year after years !
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September President's Words

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

August was a productive month for our club, with an excellent group of speakers and plenty happening beyond our regular meetings.

We heard from fellow Rotarians Pete Colgan and Sparky Potter, on their reflections. We also had a visit from Misha Golfman, who shared an update on the merger of the Mad River Path and Mad River Riders. Finally, we had the opportunity to hear from Silas Gulley, our MRV Rotary Exchange Student to Ecuador before he left for the year abroad. Thank you to all of our speakers for taking the time to join us and share their experiences and work.

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Business Sponsorships

Each year the Mad River Valley Rotary reaches out to local businesses for donations to its charitable giving fund. These donations go to the Valley Rotary Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, and are dedicated to support Student Scholarships and Grants for many worthwhile projects, mostly in the Valley, such as MRV Seniors, MRV Ambulance Service, Neck of the Woods, etc. Businesses are offered a way to make one simple donation that will benefit 20 to 30  organizations. Businesses wishing to donate may send a check to Valley Rotary Foundation, PO Box 267, Waitsfield, VT 05673 -OR- online - MAKE A DONATION HERE.
Corporate Membership
Our club enthusiastically welcomes Corporate Memberships. Each member business may appoint 2 people to act on behalf of the business, along with its named member. Dues are the same as for individual members. A membership is not related to the Sponsorship Drive done annually. We welcome all individuals and businesses to consider a voting membership in our club! 
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Meetings
We meet at Toast & Eggs (4752 Main St) Waitsfield at 7 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. 
 
 
Become a Member

For more information about becoming a member, please contact Linda Levin, Membership Chair.

Lindalevin@madriver.com

781-248-1818

Mad River Valley Rotary
P.O. Box 267
Waitsfield, VT 05673

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