District 6940 - Club No. 162 - Pensacola, Florida

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 167 countries.

The Rotary Club of Pensacola, the “Downtown” Club, was organized March 9, 1915, with 54 charter members and was the second Rotary Club in Florida. Today, the club has over 250 members.

Year End Report

Posted July 13, 2010

President Stopp’s Year End Report highlights the accomplishments of the Club in this Rotary year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Download the PDF file.

95 Anniversary

Posted March 9, 2010

The Rotary Club of Pensacola, the “Downtown Club,” celebrated its 95th anniversary on March 9, 2010, as well as the 105th anniversary of Rotary International.

The Rotary Club of Pensacola was chartered as of March 9, 1915. There were 54 charter members from a wide variety of businesses and professions. The first meeting was convened for the charter presentation in the San Carlos Hotel. Today, the Rotary Club of Pensacola has 246 members.

At today’s meeting, Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins presented a proclamation recognizing the Club’s anniversary. A motion to adopt a similar proclamation will be presented to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners at their March 18th meeting.

Club Raises Money for ShelterBox in Haiti

Posted January 19, 2010

Responding to the overwhelming need in Haiti, the club collected enough at today’s meeting alone for almost 10 ShelterBoxes. Rotary Clubs throughout the district are raising money for ShelterBox, a Global Rotary Club Project.

Rotarians Respond to Earthquake in Haiti

Posted January 14, 2010

Rotarians are gearing up to deliver aid to areas of Haiti rocked by a powerful earthquake 12 January as a major international relief effort takes shape. Follow updates on the Haitian earthquake at www.rotary.org/haiti and this article.

ShelterBox, a Global Rotary Project, is responding to the Haiti earthquake disaster and needs our help with donations to send 1,000 boxes. A ShelterBox Response Team with two members from the US and one member from the UK is currently in Haiti. ShelterBoxes are accompanied by a ShelterBox Response Team to assure they get to the people that need them, to organize and set up and assist in any way needed. Please make your donations at shelterboxusa.org.

Rotary Club of Pensacola Awards Community Grants

Posted October 8, 2009

The Rotary Club of Pensacola’s Community Grants Initiative Committee has so far this fiscal year awarded $2,000 in grants for important community projects. The awards include $500 awarded to Learn to Read of Northwest Florida, an organization that addresses adult literacy, for dictionaries that can be provided by tutors to their new pupils. A $500 award was also provided to Baptist Lifeflight to help support its regional air ambulance service. Combined with a previous $1,000 award, Lifeflight was provided with a total of $1,500 in grants from Downtown Rotary. Finally, a $1,000 award was provided to Ballet Pensacola in order to sponsor two schools to participate in the Discover Dance program. The program is interactive with students and introduces them to dance, art and healthy lifestyles.

Club Endows Need-based Scholarships

Posted September 15, 2009

The Downtown club is proud to support UWF and PJC students from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. At the Sept. 1 meeting, President Margaret Stopp presented two $60,000 checks, one to the University of West Florida and one to Pensacola Junior College.

Trinidad Minivan Project A Go

Posted July 31, 2009

A new Toyota Hiace Minivan was purchased and donated to the Just Because Foundation for transportation of cancer-stricken children and their families in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

New Officers Take Command

Posted July 28, 2009

Rotary Club of Pensacola Announces New Officers and Recipients of Grover & Sandra Robinson Awards at Change of Command Ceremony

Sign Up for a Committee

Posted April 23, 2009

Please take the time to download this list of committees, review and sign up for one of interest. Drop off your form at the next meeting or fax it to 434-6471. Margaret, looks forward to your support!

Download Committee Service Form (PDF)

Rotary Support Application

Posted March 5, 2009

Community organizations may submit an application seeking support from the Rotary Club of Pensacola. Completed applications can be faxed to 434-6471.
Download application (PDF)

Club Foundation activities this year

Posted January 20, 2009

Organizations we are supporting this year include ECARE / Wee Read, Manna Food Bank, Junior Achievement.

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