December 2025
“Season of Service & Light”“Bringing warmth, hope, and help to our community this holiday season.”
November was a busy month. We sponsored and helped out at Special Athletes Volleyball Tournament in Bryn Athyn, planted flags on graves at George Washington Memorial Park for Veterans' Day and supplied Thanksgiving dinners to the food insecure in Cheltenham Township. This is in addition to the people we deliver food to for Caring For Friends. This is what being a Rotarian is all about...helping others when and as we can.
Happy Birthday Chris, Kerry and Barbara May God Bless You All With Many More!!
Our next club meeting will be Friday, December 12 at 7:30 am at Michael's Restaurant. We will not have a meeting at Bella's this month.
Our annual fundraiser is underway. We have Raffle tickets available to buy/sell. If your number is the Pick 3 daily number between December 15 and February 15, you can win $25, $50 or $100. Contact Patricia Demay for available numbers.
This fundraiser helps with the $1,500 given to Special Athletes for their Volleyball Tournament, and to purchase the turkeys delivered to the hungry for Thanksgiving.
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Michael Ingram
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Thursday, August 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glenside to pack 100 backpacks for Cheltenham School District students and 250 breakfast bags for Caring For Friends. All are invited! Come out and help and have a meal with us.
Pizza and hoagies will be provided. Cash bar is available at the Knights of Columbus. Please let Steve Vahey or me know if you are coming, so there is enough food to eat.
(Past Events)
We had a great time marching in the Glenside Paradeon Friday July 4. at 3 PM ( Come Out And Support Us )
We had a exciting time at the President’s Picnic. Billy was awarded a plaque for his service as president in the 2024-25 year. Congratulations and thank you for your service.
On Thursday, May 29 at the Denim and Diamonds Rotary Gala, our own Kerry was awarded the Busy Bee Award by Francy for Kerry's tireless dedication and service to Rotary, the community and the needy
(Sat October 4, 2025)
"Township-wide cleanup " in Cheltenham Township.
And a part of the Township, Tookany Parkway around Ashmead Road in a whole lot cleaner thanks to the effort organized by The Glenside-Abington Rotary Club.
The work project was scheduled for two hours , but 14 people working, we cleaned it all up in just over an hour!
Thanks to our 8 Club members, 5 strong young people from The Interact Club at Abington Friends School, and 2 volunteers including my daughter, Ada
Good job everyone!
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Our club uses knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need and together we work to improve our community through hands-on service which includes feeding the hungry, promoting literacy in schools, cleaning up and beautifying the environment, honoring veterans, and more.
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Happy Birthday Rotary!
Rotary is currently celebrating its 120th anniversary, marking the milestone on February 23, 2025, which commemorates the day Paul Harris founded the organization in 1905; this anniversary is a time to reflect on Rotary's legacy of global service and commitment to making a positive impact through initiatives like polio eradication, education, and peace building.
Caring For Friends 2025
This past Saturday ( May 3, 2025), the Rotary Club of Glenside-Abington rolled up our sleeves and served with heart at Caring For Friends! Grateful to be part of such a meaningful effort to give back and support our neighbors in need. Service above self—always!
"Rotary Club Of Glenside-Abington has revolutionized how we engage with our community and members."