Newport NC USA Business and Community Leaders "doing good" in our community and beyond. Rotary is the world's premier international humanitarian service organization. Rotary is a diverse global network of community, business, and professional leaders who address relevant social causes to change lives and build goodwill and peace at home and abroad. We are leaders in the effort to eradicate polio worldwide.
Monday, January 26, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Gallup Poll - Volunteerism has recovered since the Pandemic
Story Highlights:
- 76% say they gave money in past year; 63% volunteered time
- Steady 17% report giving blood in past 12 months
- Charitable activity directed more to secular than religious organizations
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Rotary Roundtables Begin
The first Rotary Roundtable was set on January 19, 2026 on the topics of Leadership & Development and and the second on the club's current Literacy Projects.
One page "Fact Sheets" are being developed for informational purposes and to help spur deeper discussion on the topics.
View Newport Rotary Leadership & Development Fact Sheet
View Newport Rotary Literacy Projects Fact Sheet
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs program set for January 12
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| Scott Allenspach, B&G Clubs |
The program is entitled: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain - Building Better Futures.
The meeting is at the Newport Rotary Building. The public is welcome. There is no cost to attend.
Planning Ongoing for "Friends of Library" Storage Facility Repair Project
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| Newport Public Library, Photo Credit: Matt Dressel |
The Newport Public Library dedicated space for thousands of volumes of books is in need of weatherization and repair, and the grant is for labor and materials to regulate the temperature and humidity in the space. The grant is a 1:1 matching grant with a $2,500 maximum.
More information will be released as it is available.
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