Club News Blog
Welcome to our Club News Blog.
Here we post important annoucements of our special events and big news releases.
Please donate to our Kentucky tornado relief campaign
Dear Rotary Club of Westerville members, At my request, our Club Board of Directors has authorized a special fundraiser for our neighbors in need in Kentucky. As you may know, whole swaths of the western side of the state were demolished by a devastating tornado...
Applications window now open for 2022 Rotary Scholarship
UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 30, 2022 The application window has opened for local high school students to apply for the 2022 Rotary Club of Westerville Scholarship. Since 1964, the Rotary Club of Westerville has awarded more than $500,000 in college scholarships...
Rotarian Rock Lantz succumbs to rare blood disorder
Dear Club Members, It is with great sadness we announce the death of Rotarian Robert “Rock” Lantz. Rock passed away in the early hours this morning, Jan. 3, finally succumbing to his long battle with Myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare blood disorder. A proud Vietnam...
2021 Phil Brown Holiday Classic at Rike Center Dec. 27
The Rotary Club of Westerville’s Phil Brown Holiday Basketball Classic is back for 2021! Canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the tournament featuring Westerville’s three high schools will return for 2021 on Dec. 27 to Otterbein University’s Rike...
2021 WARM-Rotary Food Drive pickup set for Dec. 4
The 2021 WARM Rotary Holiday Food Drive is right around the corner. Bags from sponsor Kroger Co. will be dropped off by volunteers at houses across Westerville Nov. 26-29, to fill the local food pantry operated by WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry) at 150...
Rotary Honors Vets Freedom Fun Run Nov. 13 at Fantasy of Lights
Cool changes in store for event's 11th year The Rotary Club of Westerville’s annual tribute to Veterans will run in a new direction this year. In our 11th year of staging a November event to honor our Veterans, the 2021 Rotary Honors Veterans Freedom Fun Run will take...
20th Annual Foundation Golf Outing set for Sept. 20
UPDATE: Our 2021 Westerville Rotary Foundation Golf Outing has concluded. Thank you to all our patrons and volunteers for supporting another great event! Please plan to join us September 20, 2021, at the beautiful Medallion Club for the 20th Annual Westerville Rotary...
Otterbein’s Fall Service Plunge comes to Harris-Askins House
The Otterbein Loves Westerville Fall Service Plunge came to the Rotary Club of Westerville’s Harris-Askins House Saturday morning, Aug. 21. Seven Otterbein University students participating in the Fall Plunge helped Harris-Askins House residents with seasonal...
2021 Rotary Scholarship goes to Central’s Olivia Goodrich
Westerville Central High School graduate Olivia Goodrich has been awarded the $5,000 Rotary Club of Westerville Scholarship for 2021. Olivia graduated in May from Westerville Central High School, where she was a member of the Rotary-affiliated Interact Club, assisted...