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2019 Night Out To Help Out was a Success!

Thank you everyone for a great Night Out to Help Out. County Executive Steuart Pittman provided us with some insights on what is happening at the County with an eye on Crofton area issues. State Senator Ed Reilly did a great job as our live auction barker ... a natural! Thank you to Governor Hogan, Executive Pittman, the Maryland Senate and the Arundel County Delegates for honoring and recognizing all the the Crofton Rotary Club has done for 50 years (50 years!!).

Everyone was moved by introductions to local groups such as Sarah's House, The Complete Player Charity, Kindness Grows Here and The Johns Hopkins House. A special thank you to our host, Brian McCann of the Blue Dolphin for all he has done to support Crofton area charities and civic organizations. Brian was awarded the Service Above Self award by Rotary with representatives of the Crofton Kiwanis Club and The Complete Player Charity. It was a great night!

Crofton’s Third Annual Pie Bake Off (with a twist)

Are You Ready for Some Pie!

Living in the Triangle, the Crofton Rotary Club and the Crofton Farmers Market are pleased to announce the Third Annual Crofton Pie Bake Off … with a twist!

Do you have a great pie recipe, or are you just a lover of pie? We have the event for you: Crofton’s Third Annual Pie Bakeoff will be held Wednesday, June 13^th, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Crofton Farmer’s Market (at the Crofton Country Club.) We changed it up a bit and this year we have four pie categories:

Best Fruit-Filled Pie
Best Cream Pie
Best Nut Pie
Best Savory Pie

Pies will be judged by our esteemed panel of judges at 5:45 p.m., and awards will be made at 6:45 p.m. Contestants are asked to bring a minimum of two pies and slices will be sold to the public to benefit the Crofton Christian Caring Council’s Baby Pantry. Attendees can purchase a piece of pie for $5 or bring a new diapers, baby formula or wipes in exchange for a piece of pie. The CCCC’s Baby Pantry provides baby food, diapers, wipes and other baby care supplies to mothers who need assistance. Contestants should reserve their place in the contest by registering at https://croftonchamber.com/events. We suggest registering early, but please register no later than June 10th.

And now for the twist!

A variety of local politicians and candidates will also be there to raise money (eight so far!) Each will be asking for donations that will be split 50/50 between Anne Arundel County’s retooled Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program and the CCCC’s Baby Pantry. Whomever collects the second most money gets to pie the face of whomever collects the most money at the close of the program (right after award are announced.) You don’t want to miss this!

Come join Crofton Rotary Club, Living in the Triangle, and the Crofton Farmers Market for a great event and a great cause … come and get some pie!

Flags for Heros

The Flags are Back!

You may have noticed the Flags for Heroes display is back up for Memorial Day Weekend, the flags will also be displayed around the 4th of July as well. Crofton Rotary, Crofton Kiwanis, and the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department are joining together to organize a special recognition of Veterans and First Responders from November 3rd through November 17th, 2018 called Flags for Heroes. This program is for Veterans Day, but early sign-ups can order flags in time for the 4th of July display. (It takes two weeks to process the orders).

Visit https://www.croftoncommunity.org/so/aMEOdazE?cid=4f90c90c-2c4e-4aaf-9def-4d93315122a7&region=#/main to download a flag sponsorship form or visit www.eventbrite.com to pay by credit card.

Any questions can be sent to Croftonrotary@gmail.com.

Interact Thank You Party

Interact Party at Crofton Go Kart Raceway

The Crofton Rotary Club hosted a year-end party for the members of the South River High School Interact Club at Crofton Go Kart Raceway. Chick Fil-A provided a lot of chicken nuggets, drinks and chocolate chip cookies and the students had one hour of unlimited race time on the the go karts. Thank you Crofton Go Kart Raceway and Chik Fil-A!

Crofton Rotary President Jim Harvey presented Katie Sullivan with a certificate and check for $1,000 for her first place finish in this year's Scholarship Competition. Crofton Rotary President Cliff Oliver presented Helen Dover with a $500 check and certificate for finishing in second place. The club also send an honorable mention certificate to Caleb Cobb.

Congratulations to all the scholarship winners and participants, every application was excellent and selection by the Scholarship Committee was difficult. Congratulations also to the SRHS Interact Club graduating seniors as well!

Gala in Action

Rotary Funds in Action

The Crofton Rotary Club is consistently doing great things in the community, but usually you see even photos here and announcements of events. Here's a update on our less visible programs ... and a special thank you to everyone that helped make this year's Night Out to Help Out a great success.

The Crofton Rotary Club raised a net of $9,125 at this year's Gala. This included money earmarked for specific causes, such as $1,250 for local scholarships, $550 for The Complete Player Charity, $950 for the annual Sarah's House shoe drive and $600 towards dictionaries given to all third graders in the Crofton area, (at five elementary schools).

In the last week we were able to present a check to the Rivers of the World Foundation for $850. The ROW Foundation is working with Crofton Rotary on a project to help test waters in the upper tributaries of the Ganges River and help folks learn how to mitigate pollution sources. We also presented a check for $550 to TCP Charity, which helps kids learn good moral character and math through baseball and which provides athletic scholarships to kids whose families need some help.

Last week also reviewed the applications of seven high school seniors for the Rotary Scholarship Program. Katie Sullivan was selected and she will advance to compete and interview for the District 7620 Scholarship. The District will award two $5,000 scholarships. Crofton Rotary will also award smaller scholarships that will be announced at a later date. Go get 'em Katie!

2018 Night Out to Help Out

Get Your Tickets Now!

A Night Out to Help Out

Crofton Rotary’s 14^th Annual Gala

February 3, 2018 – 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Blue Dolphin Seafood Bar & Grill

1166 Route 3, Gambrills, MD 21054

The Rotary Club of Crofton invites you to Crofton’s premier community benefit event, the 14^th annual Rotary Night Out to Help Out is a night out to remember and proceeds support over 20 Crofton area charities and community improvement projects. Seating is limited to 160 people and your ticket includes:

A buffet dinner and Blue Dolphin’s signature mini crab cakes hors d'oeuvres
All beer and wine
Music and dancing
Silent auction of a variety of items and themed baskets
Exciting Live auction

Money raised by the Crofton Rotary has provided shoes to homeless kids, dinner at Sarah’s House, dictionaries for all Crofton 3^rd Graders, scholarships for local high schoolers, a water improvement project in India, help for the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department, money for Polio inoculations, donations to the Crofton food bank and baby pantry, community improvement projects and much more.

A Night Out to Help Out is a fun and festive night. Come out and join your elected officials, friends, neighbors and Crofton community leaders for a night that will make a difference for those less fortunate!

Tickets are $75

To get your tickets, contact Mike Ahearn at maahearn@verizon.net or call (301) 452-3522

or purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crofton-rotarys-night-out-to-help-out-tickets-41023152353

Flags for Heroes Dedication Ceremony

Posted on Nov 11, 2017

Flags for Heroes Dedication Ceremony

November 11th, 11:00 AM to Noon

Join the Crofton Rotary, Crofton Kiwanis and Arundel Volunteer Fire Department for this special Flags for Heroes dedication ceremony at the Crofton Village Green. Troop 731 will be providing an honor guard and following a moment of silence and a benediction, and word from WWII and Korean War Veteran John Walker, local dignitaries will read aloud the names of the many veteran, servicemen and first responders honored in the Crofton Flags or Heroes display along Route 3 at Lake Louise. Mission BBQ is providing food for the event as well. Bring a lawn chair to the event.

Crofton Chili Cook Off

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

Third Annual Crofton Chili Cook-Off

Join us on Wednesday, October 25th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for Third Annual Crofton Chili Cook-Off at the Crofton Farmers Market at the Crofton Country Club. Bring a packaged food item or make a $5 donation and you get to try each of chili from our local contestants and submit your ballot for the "People's Choice" award. All proceeds will go to the Crofton Christian Caring Council's Baby Pantry.

Crofton Rotary Inducts New President for 2017-2018

Posted by Roger Morrison on Jun 30, 2017

Congratulations to Jim Harvey who was inducted as the new Crofton Rotary Club President for 2017-2018 at our annual Officer Induction Dinner. Many thanks to Rotary District 7620 Area Governor Jimmie Gorski who handled the induction and was our featured speaker for the evening! Congrats to Vice President Cliff Oliver, Secretary Roger Morrison, Treasurer Barry DesRoches, Foundation Chair Tom Callahan and Membership Officer Rankin Lusby as well.

BBQ Cookoff Sponsored by Crofton Rotary Club

Posted by Roger Morrison on Jul 11, 2017

July 26th is the second annual Crofton BBQ Cook Off and we are looking for contestants! The even benefits the Crofton Christian Caring Council. See http://croftonfarmersmarket.com/bbq-cook-off/ for details and registration.

Crofton Rotary Hosts Cookout for Sarah's House

Members of the Crofton Rotary Club were joined by students from the Interact Club of South River High School in providing a complete picnic dinner along with entertainment for residents of Sarah's House. The two club's have made hosting this picnic an annual event.

Crofton Rotary Club Holiday Shoe Drive for Sarah's House

Posted by Roger Morrison on Dec 18, 2016

For it's Annual Holiday Shoe Drive for Sarah's House Children, the Crofton Rotary Club delivered 44 wrapped gift cards to Sarah's House. The cards are a gift for children under the age of 18 which will allow their parents to buy them a new pair of shoes for Christmas.

Bowl For A Cure Raises $2,000 for American Cancer Society

Posted by Roger Morrison on Jun 06, 2016

The 2016 Bowl for a Cure Fundraiser sponsored by the Crofton Rotary Club and the South River High School Interact Club raised $2,000 for the South River Interact Club's Relay For Life team. The event was held on May 15, 2016 at the Crofton Bowling Centre. Funds were raised through generous donations by our sponsors as well as through tickets sold by Interact Club members. The Relay For Life event this year will be held on Friday evening June 10, 2016 at the South River High School. If you would like to make a donation to this event, you can make a donation online in the name of the South River Interact team! Just go to the link provided for Relay For Life of South Anne Arundel County.

Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce and Crofton Rotary Club Golf Outing

Posted by Roger Morrison on Jun 06, 2016

Crofton Rotary Club Bell Ringing for Salvation Army

Members of the Crofton Rotary Club and students from the Interact Club of South River High School are ringing the bells at the Safeway at the Village of Waugh Chapel on Saturday December 13 and 19, 2015 to help raise money for the Salvation Army.

Crofton Rotary Club Shoe Drive for Sarah's House

The Crofton Rotary Club held it's annual Shoe Drive for the children of Sarah's House. Our members, friends and students from the South River High School Interact Club came out to help us purchase 54 pair of shoes for the kids at local businesses.

Rotary Club of Crofton launches international Safe Drinking Water Project

The Rotary Club of Crofton has launched a new international project in conjunction with Rivers of the World Foundation, a Crofton-based non-profit organization.

Nepal and Northern India have been plagued by natural disasters over the last two years. The Crofton Rotary Club is helping the Rivers of the World (ROW) Foundation (also a nonprofit organization) establish a safe drinking water and water testing school in Ghansali, India. Located at the headwaters of the Ganges River, this is the source of drinking water for millions of people, many of which are living in poverty. The Safe Drinking Water and Water Testing school is hosted by the Himalayan English School in India, ROW has provided the first of the testing kits, and a building has already been donated to the effort by a local guru. This effort will allow local folks to learn to test, identify and eliminate sources of pollution and will have a lasting effect for many years to come.

Please help us in this effort by sharing the link to our fundraising effort ( https://www.youcaring.com/rotary-international-and-rivers-of-the-world-foundation-457191 ) on your personal and company Facebook pages, Linkedin page and website.

While there, please consider making a donation to this effort; even if it's just a few dollars, your investment will go a long way to helping Rotary International reach its goal of making safe drinking water available to everyone.

Crofton Rotary Club ready to conduct 10th Annual Dictionary Distribution Project

The members pictured (clockwise from the top) are Bob Hartman, John Hollywood, Tom Callahan, Gale Seaton, Rankin Lusby and Carole Lusby.

Caroline Dering selected as 2015 Scholarship Recipient

Crofton Rotary Club holds a cookout for Sarah's House residents

Crofton Rotary Service Project at Crofton Community Library

Crofton Rotary Welcomes Sal Ficarro as Newest Member

Crofton Rotary Installs New Officers for 2015-2016

"Bowl for a Cure" raises $3,500 for American Cancer Society

Posted on Jun 05, 2015

The Crofton Rotary Club presented the American Cancer Society with a check for $3,500 during the Relay For Life event on June 6 at South River High School. This was a joint fundraising effort between the Crofton Rotary and the students of the Interact Club at South River HS and was held at the Crofton Bowling Centre on May 17, 2015.

Bowl for Cure Event

Posted by Roger Morrison on May 16, 2015

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