Charitable Projects

 

Charities and Projects supported by the Rotary Club of Morristown

· Dictionary Project: Annual program designed to insure that every 3rd grader in Morristown has their own personal Dictionary.

· Camp Merry Heart: A specialized summer camp for severely disabled kids. Rotary provides labor for spring clean up and donations for camp operation.

· Gift of Life: Sponsor children (like Daniel on the left) from other countries for life saving heart surgery. Rotary covers all travel, medical & living expenses

· Girl Scouts of America: On going support program that includes refurbishing "The Old Cabin" first built at their summer camp by our club in 1934.

· International Youth Exchange: Our club has sponsored a student exchange program with a sister club in Japan for over 50 years. We also sponsor an international student for a full year, who lives in Rotarian homes and attends Morristown High School.

· Morristown Beautiful: Every fall & spring Rotarians plant flowers in barrels throughout Morristown. We are also involved in town clean up projects that includes The Morristown Green and historical statues throughout the town.  We are also a major donor to the revitalization of the Morristown Green.

· Neighborhood House: Provide financial support for programs and sports teams at Neighborhood House. Rotary donated the basketball scoreboard and helped with field lighting.

· Emergency Safety Medallions for those in need.

· Camperships: Our club sponsors four children for summer camp at the YMCA each year.

· Parks and Recreation: Our club has donated 125,000 dollars over a five year period to help upgrade Morristown parks and recreational sites.

· Polio +: Rotary pioneered the effort to eradicate polio throughout the world. We have recommitted to eradicating this disease in the last remaining areas in India & Africa by 2015.

· Local Organizations: Throughout the year we support charities like the Battered Women’s Shelter, the Salvation Army and the                                                                                 Food Pantry.

· Community Theater: We donate to the Community Theater and participate in it’s events.