Princeton Rotary's Community Involvement
The Princeton Rotary Club is active all year with projects to bring help where help is needed. The club sponsors children through the Save The Children organization, provides vocational scholarships for local youth, and helps families in crisis situations.
In addition, Princeton Rotary is very active in this area, working through existing organizations to improve our communities and the lives of all the people of Central New Jersey. Rotary projects serve all ages, from infants to senior citizens and fight problems from drug abuse to homelessness.
Organizations we Serve
During recent years, Princeton Rotary has supported a variety of organizations including:
- Arts Council of Princeton
- Newgrange School
- Princeton Singers
- Corner House
- Princeton Chapter, American Red Cross
- Princeton Small Animal Rescue League
- Crisis Ministry of Princeton/Trenton
- Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad
- Princeton Soccer Association
- Eden Institute
- Princeton Housing Project
- Princeton YWCA & YMCA
- Habitat for Humanity
- Princeton Library
- Cancer Care @ Princeton HealthCare System
- Martin House
- Princeton Outreach Project,Inc.
- Special Olympics
- Mercer Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Princeton Senior Resource Center
- Westminster Choir College
- S.A.V.E.
- Rotary Club of Princeton Foundation
- Princeton Pettoranello Foundation
- Boy Scouts of Princeton
- American Boy Choir
- Princeton High School Post Prom
- Family Services
- Princeton Historical Society
- Sunshine Foundation
ROTARY CLUB OF PRINCETON'S FOUR AVENUES OF SERVICE
COMMUNITY
- Contributions to over 20 local organizations
- Interact Clubs at Princeton High School, Princeton Day School, Stuart School offering community service opportunities for high school students.
- Community Works: annual program for nonprofit organizations; attended by over 300 people for three years
- Children's Posters for Peace Contest
- Annual scholarships for High School graduates for vocational and technical 2 year programs
- f. Joint program with Crisis Ministry to contribute personal care packages at Holidays
INTERNATIONAL
- Raised funds to purchase materials to build 350 ecotoilets in Oaxaca, Mexico (one of the largest projects undertaken by Princeton Club)
- Contributions to Casa de las Mujeres, a health and education center for women and children in Managua, Nicaragua, Princeton's sister city
- Fund raising for sister Rotary Club in Bangalore, India for school lunches
VOCATIONAL
- Four High School research assistants At Rider University marine biology dept.
- Career Day at Princeton High School
- Program for high school students on preparing a business plan
- Sponsor of marine biology club at High School annual study trip to Central America
CLUB SERVICE
- Peacebuilder of the Month award to area citizens, including young people, whose actions build peace and understanding among people.
- Task Force on Identifying Community Needs: In 1999 identified transportation needs for elderly and child care groups; Pediatric dentistry need for child care centers that can be fulfilled at Princeton Medical Center
- Fund Raising: Annual Pancake Breakfast, Friends of Rotary, Fundraising for special projects.