Welcome to the Rotary Club of Granville

We are over 75 of your family, friends and neighbors who put service above self to improve the lives of every human being in our community and around the world. We are part of Rotary International, 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world since 1905.

Watch the video below to learn more about what our club does to make a positive impact both locally and globally! And, if you are interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Granville, and how to become a member, please join us at one of our weekly meetings at the Granville Inn, Mondays at noon, reach out to our Membership Chair, Todd Belt or fill out the membership inquiry form below:

Membership Inquiry Form

Current and Prospective Members: View our program calendar and duty roster here.

Rotary Taste of Granville cancelled for 2020

The Granville Rotary Club has announced that it’s 2020 Taste of Granville food and wine event scheduled for Saturday, April 25, is cancelled.

The sixth annual event will not be held in recognition of Gov. Mike Dewine’s call for holding no events with more than 10 people due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Club Celebrates 70 Years

Past-presidents attending the 70th anniversary celebration of the Rotary Club of Granville were, from left, Andy Wildman, Jim Gordon, Dr. John Weigand, Doug Helman, Tom Martin, Amy Huddleston, Rob Drake, Steve Thaxton, Seth Patton, Chuck Peterson, Don Jones, Tony Skufca and Mike Whitehead.

2019 Granville Chili Cook-Off

Posted on Aug 01, 2019

The Granville Inn Chili Cook-off will be held on September 21st and once again Rotary is the Inn's charity partner. We are seeking sponsors and cooks for this family friendly event!

Jane Wilken - 2019 Service Above Self Award Recipient

Jane Wilken is presented with the 2019 Service Above Self Award by Paul Treece and President Chuck Peterson.

New member: Dan Willis

Dan Willis was inducted into the Rotary Club of Granville on March 18. Dan (pictured at left) is a wealth advisor for Centricity Wealth Management in Westerville and believes that his contributions to our club could come in the form of building relationships with leaders. In his free time with his family — wife Jamie and children Nolan, 3 and Emmerson, 1 — he enjoys camping, hunting, and reading about history and economics.

Dan was sponsored by club Membership Director Todd Belt (pictured at right).

Rotary 125 Club Inductees

District 6690 Assistant District Governor Sandy Knoesel (right) presented lapel pins to three Granville Rotarians for their contributions through Rotary’s 125 Club. To become a 125 Club member, Rotarians contribute at least $100 to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund and at least $25 to the global PolioPlus effort.

Recipients, from left, were Chris Cherney, Justin Biggs and Chuck Peterson.

Vocational Service Award: Amy Huddleston

From left: Vocational Service Award master of ceremonies Paul Treece, award winner Amy Huddleston and Rotary president Chuck Peterson.

Rotary donation aids GMS reading initiative

Granville Rotary presented a check for $1,000 to Pam Bice of Granville Middle School for purchase of new books for classroom teachers.

Pam will coordinate the effort to promote more check-out of books by students in the absence of a school librarian.

Pictured from left are Rotary 6690 District Assistant Governor Sandra Knoesel, Granville Rotary president Chuck Peterson, Pam Bice, and Rotary Youth Emphasis co-chairs Sue and Chris Cherney.

Vocational Service Award Winners Announced

Posted by Charles Peterson on Nov 25, 2017

One is known as Dr. Humble, The Bridge and Dr. Perfect.

The others are credited with “perfection” in the Granville-based restaurant business they launched.

In the first case, the nicknames were assigned to Dr. John Weigand, medical director at the Kendal at Granville retirement community.

He, along with entrepreneurs Chuck and Lisa Whitman, shared the 2017 Vocational Service Award given annually by the Rotary Club of Granville.

Welcome to new member Robin Whittington!

President Andy Wildman inducted a new member this Monday! Meet Robin Whittington, a graphic designer, sponsored by Donald Jones. We're so glad to have her join our club and look forward to helping her be a Person of Action in our community!

ROTARY CLUB OF GRANVILLE AWARDS ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Posted by Connie Hawk on Apr 24, 2017

GRANVILLE, Ohio (April 7, 2017)—The Rotary Club of Granville is proud to announce that it has awarded the prestigious Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship to three high school students, Anna Baltisberger, Cecilia Reinhardt and Sydney Bednarski, all of Granville High School, Granville, OH. The scholarships, valued at over $24,000.00, cover room, board, tuition and a monthly stipend for one academic year. These scholarships are awarded for the 2017-2018 academic year by the Rotary Club of Granville.

Photos (left to right): Anna Baltisberger, Cecilia Reinhardt, Sydney Bednarski

Rotarians (pictured left to right): Connie Hawk, Melissa Green and Don Yore volunteering at the Market Street Pantry.

Granville Rotarian Visits Haiti to Dedicate Water Wells

Posted by Dena P. McKinley on Apr 30, 2013

On April 6, Granville Rotarian Donald Jones joined representatives from the Worthington AM Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Ouanaminthe, Haiti in dedicating eight water wells in Ouanaminthe and its surrounding villages and countryside, an area where clean and safe drinking water is an incredible need.

The dedication of the wells was the culmination of a two year journey during which the clubs obtained Rotary District 6690 and Rotary International grants to make this achievement possible.

To insure the sustainability of the project, the Rotary Club of Ouanaminthe identified a local committee for each well which will be responsible for its safety and maintenance. With this local oversight, these eight wells will provide clean, safe water for years to come. Additionally, because the project came in under budget, it was anticipated that the remaining funds would be used to repair two additional wells.

During the visit, the three clubs discussed future opportunities for collaboration around issues of clean water, environmental education and sustainable food practices, and are looking forward to future projects.

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