Projects
5th Wednesday Social - Glover Park Brewery
At least once a quarter, Marietta Rotary has a social event for Rotarians, our family members, and guests of the club to gather and get to know each other better.
5th Wednesday Social - Hunt House
At least once a quarter, Marietta Rotary has a social event for Rotarians, our family members, and guests of the club to gather and get to know each other better.
5th Wednesday Social - Marietta Meltyard
At least once a quarter, Marietta Rotary has a social event for Rotarians, our family members, and guests of the club to gather and get to know each other better.
Disaster Relief for Asheville Community
Club members respond to the disaster in Asheville, North Carolina by providing several truck loads of supplies for much needed relief to the devasted community. Marietta Rotarian Harold Hobbs' daughter, who lives in Asheville, participated in the project.
Franklin Gateway Children - Christmas Party
Sponsor, buy gifts, serve food, and throw a big Christmas Party for the underserved families in the Franklin Gateway area.
Marietta Reads
Twice a year, Marietta Rotarians read to every 2nd-Grader in the Marietta School System. This years books, which featured Rotary's Four-Way Test, were acquired through a Rotary grant and were left in each classroom. Bookmarks featuring the 4-Way Test were provided to all students as well.
MUST Ministries
Once a month, Marietta Rotarians prepare and serve a hot meal to approximately 100 community citizens in need.
Partnership with Marietta School System to provide needed hygiene and dental supplies
Marietta Rotarians collect feminine hygiene and dental supplies in response to a need identified by the Marietta School System.
Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon
Annual service project to recognize Marietta's first responders. Over 30 Marietta Rotarians provide and serve barbecue to well over 100 public servants.
Rotalight Newsletter
The Rotalight is the weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Marietta, highlighting the current week's program, minutes from the previous week's meeting, updates on service projects and other information useful to Club members. It is an excellent marketing and public image tool for the Club.
Seniors' Valentine's Day Service Project
Marietta Rotarians serve Chick-fil-A meals and Valentine's treats to 300 residents at two local senior living facilities. Chick-fil-A owner/operator and Marietta Rotarian Sandeep Kapoor donated all thew food. Marietta Rotarians pitched in after a club meeting to prepare the Valentine's bags filled with treats.
Sponsorship/Support of Marietta Adaptive Games
Provided support of $10,225 to sponsor the Marietta City Schools Adaptive Games, which included a parade, noncompetitive activities and games, and lunch at the Marietta High School Track & Field for over a hundred special needs students from throughout the school system. Twenty-three volunteers from the Rotary Club of Marietta assisted with the parade, the noncompetitive games and activities and served lunch to the students and staff.
The Women's Extension
The Women's Extension is a community supported non-profit organization providing comprehensive long-term residential treatment to homeless, addicted women. Our Club pays for and serves dinner to the women once a month on the 4th Thursday.