The SWFL Rotary Club actively supports local community impact projects, including blood donation drives, educational initiatives, cultural events, and sustainability efforts, to enrich and empower the community.
Learn More About Local Initiatives
To promote water safety, we co-host with Coach Ted Dural free swim lessons for kids every Monday in Babcock Ranch.
We believe in supporting our veterans. We were honored to participate and support the newly build Veteran's Service Office at FSW.
We became Sizzle Dining's first Donation Sponsor. We donated $500 that will benefit Blessings with a Backpack project.
In the month of September, we are working on the Backpack Project and collecting backpacks that will be donated to kids in SWFL.
We hosted a fun Rotary Pastry Social and supported local bakeries.
We serve dinner at Crossroads Hope Academy once a month.
We believe in making an impact while having fun. On August 23rd, we hosted a lunch social and also collected backpacks for our Backpack Project.
Along with our SWFL Interact Club, we flew to NYC and participated in the Rotary Book launch at NASDAQ.
We host our monthly BUNCO and fundraiser evening at Panera in Babcock Ranch.
On July 31st, we hosted our first big club social.
On July 26th, we painted a house with Habitat For Humanity.
SWFL Club sponsored the HAM Radio & Emergency System for the new Babcock Middle School building.
The club hosted a vibrant art unveiling event at Rotarian Diana Patula’s residence in Babcock Ranch. The powerful community artwork titled “Unite in Good” will now travel across Florida—and hopefully the world—serving as a beacon of unity and service.
The club will donate $425 to Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity on May 30, 2025, helping support affordable housing initiatives in the area.
SWFL Rotary has committed to sponsoring the annual Kids Fishing Tournament at Babcock Ranch for a full year, beginning June 2025 through June 2026, reinforcing their dedication to youth programs and outdoor engagement.
