Historical Notes

Planting Trees at Weisel Preserve

In April 2022 Warrington Rotary partnered with Warrington’s Environmental Action Committee to begin a long-planned event. Phase 1 was planting 15 trees at The Weisel Preserve. Phase 2 is to install 3 benches for the community of Warrington to enjoy this wonderful reserve. Pictured are the dedicated Warrington Rotarians and members of the Warrington Environmental Action Committee.

Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports

PCAS (https://www.centeronline.com/) has been a leader in providing adapted sports to
persons with disabilities. The athletes derive all the benefits of sport participation,
including better health, improved self-esteem, dynamic social interactions and, most
importantly, being a team member and active in their community. Warrington Rotary has partnered with PCAS for the following causes.
  • Yearly since 2005 - Sponsorship of youth ski camp
  • 2016 - Donation of double skull (partly funded by a district grant)
  • 2018 - Donation of a monoski (partly funded by a district grant)
  • 2019 - Construction of a boatyard access ramp
  • 2021 - Construction of a kayak rack (partly funded by a district grant)
Peter Clayton, Ernie Knight, and Jillian Clayton are the points for this program.

War Memorial

Rotary International celebrated its centennial year in 2004-2005. Each club around the globe took on a project that would be a permanent tribute and asset within their communities. Warrington Rotarians designed and built a new War Memorial in Igoe Porter Wellings Park, home of the existing memorial named in honor of three local servicemembers who died in battle. We continually add names of service persons to the memorial wall. Lion’s Pride Park is the current name of the park.
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Mission of Mercy (MOM-n-PA) Dental Clinics
MOM-n-PA is an annual two-day free dental clinic for underserved Pennsylvanians in which dental professionals provide treatment at no cost to individuals who cannot afford dental care. Larry Stone has been a longtime supporter of this organization with his time and effort. Warrington Rotary is proud to sponsor this annual event.
Learn About MOM-n-PA
 
Memorial Scholarship for Founding Member of Warrington Rotary
Steve Hazzard, a Warrington architect, and a board member of Hatboro Federal Savings was one of the founding members of the Warrington Rotary Club in 1965. On Steve’s passing in 2007 the board of Hatboro Federal Savings decided to memorialize his community work by funding an annual Rotary scholarship in his name. Subsequently each year the bank has donated $1,000 towards the “Stephen B. Hazzard Memorial Scholarship”.

Pictured presenting the 2021 check are Peter Clayton (Hatboro Federal board member) and Vishnu Patel (past president of the Warrington Rotary Club Foundation.
 
Food Insecurity
In October 2021 WR, with St. Vincent DePaul Society and John Barclay Elementary School, distributed 50 meals feeding families experiencing food insecurity. We thank Maryanne Bush from the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Dr. Joe Brereton, Principle of John Barclay Elementary school, and Giuseppe’s Warminster for their collaboration with this initiative. In October 2020, Reverend John Large gave a gift of $5,000 to WR, allowing outreach to families suffering from food insecurity, including the Rolling Harvest Food Rescue.
Rolling Harvest Thank You
Abby's Light
Abby's Light is a foundation, memorializing Abby Schumer, a selfless girl who lost the battle to a brain tumor at age 10. The foundation focuses on improving the lives of underprivileged children through gifts to hospitalized children, assistance to families in need and to schoolteachers in underprivileged school districts. Bucks County proclaimed November 19th, Abby’s birthday, as Random Acts of Kindness Day. Warrington Rotary has sponsored this foundation previously. 
About Abby's Light
Founded by Noach Braun, the mission of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind is to help blind or visually impaired Israelis to obtain mobility, independence, and companionship. The program trains dogs in Hebrew, specific to traffic obstacles specific to Israel. Historic support through Warrington Rotary was initiated by founding member Norm Leventhal.

Warrington Police Chief for Teddy Bear Program

The Police Chief of Warrington, Dan Friel stopped by to accept a donation from our club for their Teddy Bear Program. Warrington Police and EMTs provide a teddy bear to put a smile on children’s faces. Warrington Rotary supported this program. Chief Friel accepts the donation from Cheryl Allen, who was the Community Service Chair at the time.
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