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50/50 Raffle 2023

Have Some Fun, Maybe Get Lucky and, most importantly, YOU HELP THE COMMUNITY!

Tickets are now available for our annual 50/50 Raffle. It's YOUR chance to help support our NWRHS scholarship program and other community services, including our Community Center project that will be starting in early spring.

The drawing and dinner event will be Friday April 28 at the Blairstown Hose Company firehouse on Stillwater Road. Don't wait to get your ticket! Last year we sold out weeks before the drawing.

1st Prize is $10,000. A maximum of 600 tickets will be sold and there are 60 chances for you to win on each ticket.

We have kept our ticket price at $100, which includes entry for one person to the drawing event and dinner. Due to raising costs, we have been forced to charge $20 if you bring a guest to the dinner. You can purchase the $20 2nd Dinner Ticket when you buy your raffle ticket.

Tickets are available from any Rotarian. You can also download a mail order form or securely order online at the links below.

Download Ticket Mail Order Form: Click Here

Securely Order Ticket Online: Click Here

If you have any questions please email us at tickets@blairstownrotary.org

NWRHS Scholarship Program 2023

Application Forms for the 2023 Blairstown Rotary Scholarship Program are now available for NWRHS graduating seniors.

The Rotary Club of Blairstown will provide the following scholarship awards to NWRHS graduating seniors who exemplify the Rotary motto of “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.

Rotary Club of Blairstown Jack Sweet Memorial Scholarship – One award of $3,000

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self.

Rotary Club of Blairstown William Caldwell Memorial Scholarship – One award of $3,000

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self

Rotary Club of Blairstown Interact Service Scholarship – Three awards of $1,000 each

Awarded to a senior member of the NWR Interact Club with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self.

Rotary Club of Blairstown James Gilmore Memorial Scholarship – One award of $1,000

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self.

Rotary Club of Blairstown Service Above Self Scholarship – One award of $1,000

Awarded to a senior with excellence in character and scholarship who demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service above Self.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Graduating seniors attending North Warren Regional High School are eligible to apply. Financial need is not a consideration.

Scholarships are available to students attending a 4‑year college, any accredited community college, or an accredited vocational, technical or trade school.

How to Apply?

Students apply by completing the 2023 NWRHS Scholarship Application: Download Here

Applicants should be as thorough and complete as possible, describing their volunteer activities and the impact it created.

Applications must be typed. The electronic form supports electronic entry. You may use additional pages and/or add attachments as required.
Provide a resume documenting your school, extracurricular and work activities while attending NWRHS.
Include a copy of your NWRHS transcript and NWRHS Scholarship Application.
Mail your package to

Rotary Club of Blairstown

Scholarship Committee

PO Box 747

Blairstown NJ 07825

The required receipt deadline date will be provided by the NWRHS Guidance Department.
Only one application is required. Applying students will be considered for all awards.

Interviews:

Applicants selected for consideration will require an individual interview via Zoom with members of the Rotary Club of Blairstown Scholarship Selection Committee. Successful applicants will be notified by the NWRHS Guidance Department.

Rotary Announces $50,000 Community Center Investment

New Community Center Concept

Blairstown Rotary is celebrating our 75^th year serving Blairstown and northern Warren County. Over those years we have conducted many projects for the community, including the pavilions at Footbridge and Sycamore parks. For the past year we have been looking for another major project to mark our anniversary.

We surveyed residents at various town events to find out what was important to them. The feedback was a desire for a community center where groups could meet, classes could be held, and people could come together.

We studied the feasibility of the project and searched for an available location. One potential building identified was the Givens-Belet Memorial Hall on Hope Road, which was built around 1940 for American Legion Post 258.

The Legion donated the building and property to Blairstown Township in 1981, so it is owned by the town. It is still home to the Legion and is used occasionally by other groups, but it has been under-utilized for many years. The building needs repairs and modernization, but after inspecting we found it to be structurally sound and well built. We presented the idea of rehabilitating the property to the Township Committee and they were very supportive of the idea.

We worked with local architect Ray O’Brien to develop the concept drawing above and bring our ideas to life. What you see is a very realistic view of our plan to upgrade Givens-Belet and turn it into a more usable community center for the town. It will still be owned by the town and run by the town. It will remain the Legion’s home. The update will allow for easier access and will be fully ADA compliant.

Rotary will be investing $50,000 in the project and will be working to gather support from other organizations and residents to raise the additional funds required. There will also be many opportunities for volunteer involvement. Our goal is to provide a substantial portion of the upgrade without spending town funds. Watch this page and our Facebook page for additional information and reports on our progress.

This is a sustainable project that will benefit our community for many years to come. Blairstown Rotary is excited to support it and we want to sincerely thank all who have contributed to our fundraising over the years for making this investment in our community possible.

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.

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.