Welcome to the Blairstown Rotary Club

 
Blairstown Rotary is an active group of community-minded people who believe in making Northern Warren County a better place to live and raise a family.    
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News & Events
2020 50/50 Raffle News
50/50 Raffle tickets for 2020 Now Available
1st Prize $10,000
 
Drawing Date is Friday, April 17, 2020
 
The ticket price is $100.  All proceeds are used for our High School Scholarship Fund and our many community services.  100% of the proceeds go back to our community.
 
Tickets are selling quickly.  Only 500 tickets are available and last year we sold out weeks before the drawing.
 
 
 
SPECIAL NOTICE - RAFFLE DINNER
 
Regretfully, our traditional 50/50 Raffle Dinner has been canceled due to the national health emergency.  The raffle drawing will still be held as scheduled on 4/17 and broadcast via the Internet.  Details will be available on this website and our Facebook page as we get closer to the drawing date.
 
We hope to schedule an alternative event for ticket purchasers once we have clarity on the status of the virus. 
 
While the dinner has been canceled, Rotary remains committed to the scholarships and programs our 50/50 funds.  We hope all our friends continue to purchase 50/50 tickets so that we can continue to support our community.
 
Contact any Rotarian for tickets, or...
 
To order by mail and pay by check, click Mail Order to download a mail-in form
 
To order online and pay by credit card, click Credit Card to access our secure order page
 
If you have any questions, email us at tickets@blairstownrotary.org
 
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BLAIRSTOWN ROTARY!
 
 
 
End Hunger 3.6
Blairstown Rotary and NWRHS Interact Join to Help Fight Hunger in NJ
 
 
On Saturday March 7, Blairstown Rotary and the North Warren Interact Club joined hundreds of fellow Rotarians, Interact students and other volunteers at the End Hunger 3.6 event at Drew University.  The event was organized by the Madison Rotary Club with the goal of helping to fight hunger in our communities.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The volunteers packaged over 200,000 meals that will be distributed to many food pantries, soup kitchens, churches, the Salvation Army and other organizations in New Jersey.  Blairstown Rotary brought back 1,260 meals for distribution to our local area food pantries.  We will partner with North Warren-based Local Share to distribute the meals.
 
The Interact team packaged hundreds of macaroni & cheese meals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At the end of their shift, the Blairstown group came together for a quick picture before packing the meals into their bus and heading home.
 
 
 
Rotary Is Changing
We are making it easier to fit Rotary into today's busy schedule and are focusing more on special projects, so you can be involved as your time allows.
 
The main requirement to join Rotary is the desire to get involved and make a difference in our community. We know that today’s work and family schedule take its toll on volunteer time, so we are working hard to make Rotary accessible to all who want to join and contribute.
 
Why Rotary?
 
Our club has a 73-year history in our community, and we are very sound financially. While we work locally, we are a proud part of Rotary International, a network of more than 1.2 million members. 
 
We have access to the resources of this worldwide organization, which makes it possible for us to accomplish things beyond our local means.
 
Our Meetings
 
If you can spare an hour a month, you have the time to attend our monthly business meeting.  Many of our members also enjoy attending our weekly dinner meetings, but these are not a requirement for membership.  Here's how it works: 
 
Monthly Business Meeting – 2nd Thursday @ 6 PM: This is our primary meeting of the month. The main business of the club is conducted, and it features a key guest speaker. The meeting and speaker will typically conclude by 7 PM. The meeting is followed by dinner for those that wish to attend. If your time is limited, attending the Monthly Business Meeting will keep you fully informed about club activities.
 
Dinner Meetings – 1st, 3rd & 4th Thursdays @ 7 PM: Dinner meetings focus on project work and general discussion. Most meetings have a guest speaker. Dinner meetings generally end by 8:30 PM. Attendance is optional but welcome. You can attend as many or as few as your time and circumstances allow.
 
We meet at Dalton's Columbia Inn, 33 Decatur Street in Columbia.
 
Our Projects
 
We hold and participate in many projects throughout the year. What we can accomplish is only limited by the time, enthusiasm and skills of our members.
 
We are confident that we can find projects that match your time, skills and abilities. Or maybe you have some ideas of your own, but you need people and resources to help carry them out. That’s what Rotary is all about.
 
 
Be Our Guest
 
We are looking for new members who can help us continue to serve the community for the next 70 years.  Speak to us today about how YOU can join and be part of a truly great organization.  Be our guest and join any of our Business or Dinner meetings to find out more.  Or click here for more information and a New Member Application.
 
 
NWRHS Scholarship Program 2020
Application forms for the 2020 Rotary Scholarship Program
are now available for NWRHS graduating Seniors.
 
This year we have expanded our scholarship program to include students attending a 4‑year college, Warren County Community College, Sussex County Community College, or an accredited vocational, technical or trade school.
 
Rotary's motto is "Service above Self"
 
The Blairstown Rotary Club will provide two $3,000 and two $1,500 scholarship awards to NWRHS graduating seniors who exemplify “Service above Self” through their volunteer activities and actions.
 
Examples include, but are not limited to, participation in a service club like Interact or Key Club, participating in organized mission trips, volunteering to help others, volunteering through community organizations like the YMCA, food bank, scouting, church group, peer mentor programs or tutoring.
 
Who is Eligible to Apply?
 
Graduating seniors attending North Warren Regional High School are eligible to apply.  Financial need is not a consideration.
 
How to Apply?
 
Students apply by downloading and completing the application below.
 
Deadline for submission is Monday, March 9, 2020.
 
Applications are to be returned to the NWRHS Guidance Department.
 
Download your application form and instructions here or with the Quick Links Scholarship icon.
 
 
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PARTNER WITH US
We work with other local groups and organizations of all sizes to accomplish even more.
JOIN A PROJECT 
Help your community with us by volunteering on a local project.
EXPLORE CULTURES
Blairstown Rotary is an active participant with Rotary Youth Exchange, providing opportunities for both US and Foreign exchange students.