Welcome to the Warminster Rotary Club website. We invite you to take a look around our site and find out more about our Club and about Rotary. Please take a minute to check out the About Rotary link above and the Rotary Links at the bottom left of this page.

If you would like to know more about Rotary and in particular if being a member of our Warminster Club would suit you, please accept this invitation to be our guest and come join us for lunch and fellowship at one of our meetings on a Tuesday at noon at the Giuseppe's Pizza in Warminster.

2019 Designer Bag Bingo

Posted by Sean Friedland on Dec 19, 2018

WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

2018 Charity Ball Benefiting Dylan Krysko

Posted by Sean Friedland on Oct 04, 2018

On December 18, 2018, President Katie Farrell presented Dylan Krysko and his family a check from the Warminster Rotary Foundation for $9000.00.

The donation included the replacement of the Carpet in the Krysko Household back in October 2018. With new carpet Dylan's immune system has a better chance of battling his Cancer.

We thank each and every person/business/organization who attended and supported our Annual Charity Ball on November 3, 2018.

His and Her Raffle

Posted by Sean Michael Friedland on Aug 15, 2018

Warminster Rotary Club is hosting a His and Her Raffle. 100 Tickets will be sold for $20.00 with the Drawing on November 6, 2018.

For her we are offering a Michael Kors Hamilton East West Satchel Bag Black, MSRP $298.00

For Him we are offering Callaway Hyperlite Sunglasses- White Frame/NX14 Lens MSRP $124.95

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

Win Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Season Tickets

Posted by Sean Friedland on Jun 20, 2018

Each Rotary Year we begin our Fundraising efforts by offering a chance for $20.00 to win Season Tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles. The tickets include 2 seats to all preseason and regular season home games, but do not include the Playoff option.

The Seats are located at Section 108, Row 38, Seats 5 and 6. The chances to win are 1-750 with our expectation that 600 tickets will be sold.

The Drawing will be held on August 7, 2018 at Giuseppe's Pizza in Warminster, PA at 12:45PM. Tickets can be purchased by Cash or Check (made payable to Warminster Rotary Foundation) and obtained from any Warminster Rotarian or by calling Sean Friedland (sfriedland@fa ndgagency) 267-257-2002 or Nello Ianieri 267-669-7776.

Bowling for the Abels

Posted by Sean Friedland on May 01, 2018

Bowling for the Abels.

All proceeds will benefit Elizabeth Abel, a Freshman at Wm. Tennent High School. Elizabeth has been a part of the Warminster Rotary family since 2006. She loves singing in the school chorus and is the regularly featured soloist at the annual Rotary Charity Ball where she sings the National Anthem. She is legally blind and has endured many surgeries to help her see and, sadly, Elizabeth has recently lost her mother.

Please join us as we raise funds and fellowship for Elizabeth and her family.

WARMINSTER ROTARY DESIGNER BAG BINGO

Posted on Jan 28, 2018

FUNDRAISER: Designer Bag Bingo on February 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Join Warminster Rotary Club Foundation for a night of fun, food, drink, games and prizes all in the name of charity!

In keeping with the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self”, our Club's primary focus is to make a difference in the local community.

We provide scholarship programs and work with other local service and charitable agencies to enrich the lives of our neighbors. Our many fundraising activities, allow us to make significant contributions to worthy
and needy recipients in Warminster.

Mark your calendar and get your tickets NOW. $35 will get you 12 games of Bingo. There will be 3 special prize rounds of Bingo, games of chance, snacks, beverages, and adult beverages available for additional purchase. Remember, every penny of the proceeds will benefit projects within the Warminster community.

Please see the flyer for ticket Will-Call and Grab&Go ticket information.

Friday, February 9, 2018

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. / Games start at 7 p.m.

Ben Wilson Senior Center

580 Delmont Avenue

Warminster, PA 18974

We look forward to seeing you there!

Charity Ball 2017 for Madilyn

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Oct 08, 2017

Service Above Self: Warminster Rotary Club Foundation's Annual Charity Ball for Madilyn

Please join us as we dance the night away for 18 month old Madilyn.

Madilyn was diagnosed at a very young age with low motor coordination which causes developmental delays. She requires weekly assistance services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and signing therapy. At 2 months of age, Madilyn was diagnosed with Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) which is a white-matter brain injury that affects infants. This condition involves deterioration of small areas of brain tissue that create small holes in the brain. Madilyn requires harnesses and special needs chairs which allow her to move freely and exercise her legs while she grows and learns to walk.

In spite of her condition, Madilyn maintains a happy, playful and content disposition. Madilyn’s smile has warmed the hearts of her family and friends that surround her.

The Warminster Rotary Club Foundation’s goal this year is to improve the quality of life for Madilyn and her loving family.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Warrington Country Club

1360 Almshouse Road

Warrington, PA 18976

For tickets, please contact Lea Garrard at 215.538.5600 x5886 or Janice Vallone at 215.480.3823.

$200/Couple

http://warminsterrotary.org/event/copy-of-charity-ball-2016/

Bowl for the Boys

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on May 10, 2017

The Warminster Rotary Club and Foundation is hosting a bowling event fundraiser for Caiden, Liam, and Evan at the Warminster Thunderbird Lanes on Saturday, June 10, 2017. All proceeds will benefit Caiden, Liam and Evan who tragically lost their dad.

Please see the flyer below or contact Rotarian Joe Witiw at witiwrotary@comcast.net for more information.

Rotary and Nationwide NASCAR event

Designer Bag Bingo Feb 17, 2017

Posted on Jan 09, 2017

Charity Ball 2016 for Aldo Ianieri

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Oct 10, 2016

Please join us at our main Fund Raising Event - Warminster Rotary Club Foundation Charity Ball!

This year we will be sponsoring Aldo Ianieri, a three year old boy who has been suffering from a rare developmental disorder, Septo-Optic Dysplasia. Diagnosed at birth, this disorder has affected his early brain development. Also suffers from underdeveloped optic nerves, abnormal formation along the midline of the brain, and pituitary gland dysfunction. Aldo has endured many month of his young life in the ICU at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia experiencing multiple medical surgeries, procedures and testing. Aldo is also a cancer survivor. At the age of 1, he was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor which required removal of one of his kidneys. Wilms Tumor is a rare pediatric kidney cancer that affects 1 in 10,000 children. Due to Aldo's illness he requires continuous nursing care to administer daily medical therapies.

In spite of his condition, Aldo maintains a happy, playful and content disposition. Also's smile and laughter has warmed the hearts of his family and friends who surround him.

The Warminster Rotary Club Foundation's goal this year is to help improve the quality of life for Aldo and his loving family.

The Charity Ball will be held at "The Fuge" on Friday November 11, 2016.

For Information or Tickets, please call Lea Garrarg at 215-444-9000 x4 or Heather O'Donnell at 215-442-1544

Rotary Serving Humanity, Honoring Heroes

Billy Watkins Needs a Van

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Mar 31, 2016

Billy Watkins is 14 years old and is in need of our help. When he was 2 days old, he was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and hypertonia. HIE is a condition that results from a lack of oxygen to the brain. As a result, he has a seizure disorder, developmental delay and chronic respiratory failure. He also has spastic hypertonia which causes him to have uncontrollable muscle spasms, and stiffening or straightening out of muscles. He has a tracheotomy (breathing tube) and is on a ventilator at all times. He also has muscle contractures and scoliosis. He is unable to move on his own and needs a wheelchair to get around.

Billy sees many specialists in Philadelphia and needs to have reliable transportation to and from the city. His parents have a 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette van that needs a lot of repair. This van was fine for when Billy was smaller, but now he is bigger and they need a van which can hold Billy's wheelchair along with all the equipment (ventilator, suction machine, pulse ox machine and feeding pump). Billy's father is the only one who can lift him in and out of the van. But as Billy grows, this has become more difficult, especially as Billy's father recently had surgery on his leg and can't lift Billy in and out of the van. Life would be so much safer for Billy and his family if his wheelchair could be rolled into the van and tied down.

One of Billy's greatest pleasures in life is going on outings with his family. Billy enjoys watching his little brother, Ben, play sports and participate in Cub Scouts. Billy also likes to visit his extended family and go to the park and to the movies. However, because it is so difficult to transport Billy, he often has to stay home with one of his parents while the other goes out with Ben. Having an accessible van would allow Billy to participate in more activities, be part of the family and have a better quality of life. Some times they can get Billy a ride to the doctors but not family events.

The Warminster Rotary Club and Foundation is hosting a bowling event fundraiser for Billy and his family at the Warminster Thunderbird Lanes on Saturday, May 7, 2016. All proceeds will go towards making the Watkins Family's goal of purchasing a handicap accessible van for Billy a reality.

Please see the flyer below or contact Rotarian Joe Witiw at joewitiw@comcast.net for more information.

What 30-Somethings need to know about Rotary

Posted on January 6, 2016 at http://blog.rotary.org/2016/01/06/what-30-somethings-need-to-know-about-rotary/#more-6130

What 30-Somethings need to know about Rotary

The Central Ocean Toms River Rotary Club during a recent meeting.

By Michael Bucca, a member of the Rotary Club of Central Ocean Toms River, New Jersey, USA

You might think that I, a 32-year-old member of a 110-year-old organization, would be preoccupied with trying to modernize my club’s way of doing things. But remarkably, my experience in Rotary is teaching me to spend more energy convincing my generation – which keeps trying to reinvent everything – that there is much to be gained in the lost art of personal connection.

Karl Lewis

We knew the day would come that we would have to say good bye to our dear Sergeant of Arms, Karl Lewis. Karl has been a dedicated member to the Warminster Rotary Club for many years. He is usually the first person to greet members and guests to the Tuesday luncheons. We are happy that he will take the time to enjoy himself but he will be missed by so many who enjoyed his dry sense of humor and his contagious smile. Karl has served Warminster township as Fire Marshal, and has been apart of several of the operating committees in our community. We can only hope that his legacy of service will inspire our members to remain dedicated to the guiding principals of Rotary International and serve community with a strong, common purpose and direction. Thank you Karl for your example and friendship.

Danielle Harrsch Walking for a Cure for MS

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Apr 09, 2014

Danielle Harrsch has spoken to our club a few times about her journey through life with MS. On Saturday, May 3rd, she will be walking for a cure at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is looking for our support.

Here are some words from Danielle about her upcoming walk and her story about her life with MS. Also, you can make a donation on her website: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Danielle_Harrsch

The National MS Society wants to create a world without MS. They mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.

Made Stronger

When I have a friend going through a hard time one of the things I’d say would be: “don’t sweat the small stuff,” or “what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” These two phrases are very popularly used, but we truly understand their meaning? I don’t think we do without going through something in our own lives that is more than the mundane trials of everyday life.

My understanding of those phrases started to change on April 3, 2009. My vision had been blurry for a week, but college orientation awaited me. Upon arriving, I was asked to sign in, but when I stroked the pen on the paper my name didn’t look the same. When asked who my advisor is, my answer was nothing but a slurred name. Tears swelled in my eyes, and all I could hear was my pounding heart.

Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser a Success

Posted by Janice Vallone on Mar 10, 2014

On Friday, February 7th, 2014 Warminster Rotary hosted its 1st Designer Bag Bingo. The event was held at the Ben Wilson Senior Center. There were several prizes awarded as well as 12 Designer Handbags and a Flat Screen Television.

There was no question that this was a successful evening, there were over 200 attendees. Not only did Rotarians volunteer their time for planning and preparation, many local businesses generously donated food, beverages and door prizes.

We are very grateful to everyone who participated in this event and look forward to our next fundraiser.

Annual Wrapping Presence Event

Posted by Janice Vallone on Jan 14, 2014

On December 10, 2013 the Warminster Rotary Club along with Santa participated in the 19tth Annual “Wrapping Presence event at the Majestic Oaks Nursing Home.

The founder and host of the event is Marnie Kies Diettrich who was inspired by her own parent’s to start this venture. Both of Marnie’s parents had been stricken with illnesses that lead them to nursing homes in their later years. Although their bodies may have been failing their spirit was very much alive and they both expressed the desire to have gifts to give their loved ones at Christmas.

Marnie is the type of person who sees possibility in the impossible. Her parent’s desire turned into the realization of “Wrapping Presence”. This year the organization estimates that over 5,000 gifts have been given and over 650 volunteers have participated. There is no cost to the residents of the nursing homes for the gifts they select to give their list of loved ones. This event has reached nursing homes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois.

Warminster Rotary Pays Back Act of Kindness

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Jan 07, 2014

Warminster Patch

Beth and Brigid Dailey received a $2,500 donation from Warminster Rotary Tuesday afternoon.

Posted by James Boyle (Editor) , January 08, 2014 at 10:35 AM

Warminster Rotary Club President and District Judge Dan Finello thought the annual search for a township family would be a little bit easier when his fellow rotarians reached out to local organization Athletes Helping Athletes for some suggestions. Then something unexpected happened.

"Athletes Helping Athletes suggested Beth Dailey and her daughter Brigid," said Finello. "When we contacted them, Beth told us she thought another family needed more help than her. That's never happened before."

Based on Beth's suggestion, Warminster Rotary directed their 2013 fundraising efforts toward Blake Emsley and his family, culminating in a $5,000 check presented to the Emsleys in December.

Finello was pleased with the outcome, but he still wanted to recognize the Daileys' selfless act. Beth and Brigid attended Warminster Rotary's weekly lunch on Tuesday at Giuseppe's and received a $2,500 check from the organization.

"We wanted to start the new year off right," said Finello.

Four-Way Test Competition 2013

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Apr 14, 2013

On Tuesday, March 26th the Warminster Rotary Club hosted their second annual Four-Way Test Speech Competition. Rotarians, contestants and their families all packed into Giuseppe's to hear our three finalists from William Tennent High School speak about a current issue in our society and how they apply Rotary's Four-Way Test for a resolution. Since the preliminary round was held the night before to narrow down five contestants to three, this was the second time the finalists presented their speech's before judges.

Adam Adnane made it two wins in two years after passionately delivering a speech on the problems with partisanship politics. Finishing as a very close first runner-up and only one point behind Adam was Elizabeth John who spoke about the affects of poverty in society. Second runner-up was awarded to Jake Arentzen. All the students who participated can be proud of the effort they put forth in preparing for the speech contest and we can be proud to have them in our community! Our future is indeed in good hands.

From left to right: Jake Arentzen, Elizabeth John and Adam Adnane

Strike-Out Hunger Night with the Phillies 2013

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Apr 12, 2013

Strike-Out Hunger is a Regional event involving over 200 Rotary Clubs in seven Districts in PA, NJ, DE and MD. I would like to invite you to participate in the 29th Annual Game on August 22nd, 2013 at 7:05 pm, as our Phillies play the Colorado Rockies. The success the Phillies have had selling season tickets has created a shortage of seats again this year. Because of their commitment to Rotary, they have made a limited amount available. I urge you to get your ticket orders in early! Thanks to Rotary's participation, The Rotary Foundation has benefited by over $825,000 to help eradicate Polio, plus thousands of pounds of food have been contributed to Local Food Banks. Clubs selling tickets for this ballgame can receive Rotary Foundation credits that may be used for Paul Harris Fellow Awards. We ask that everyone attending the game bring cans of non-perishable food and deposit them in the drums at the ball park entrance. Join us for a great evening of fun, friendship and fellowship, and: SUPPORT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION!!

The Warminster Rotary has participated in this event several years in a row and this year we have 100 tickets available for our members, their families and their friends! As in previous years, we will meet before the game for a tailgate party in the parking lot. Please contact Leo Quinn at leo5752@yahoo.com to reserve your tickets today!

Warminster Rotary Sponsors Science Fair!

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Mar 14, 2013

The Warminster Rotary Club is donating $1000 to the Willow Dale Elementary School in order to help make their annual science fair a reality. The Science Fair will allow students an opportunity to learn about the scientific method, design an experiment, develop and conduct an experiment, and creatively display their findings.

Charter Night Celebration

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Mar 03, 2013

On February 23, 2013 the members of the Warminster Rotary Club came together in celebration of our Club's charter as well as recognizing our achievements of this past year.

Did you know that also on February 23, 1905, Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silverster Schiele and Hirem Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting? That’s right…our Club’s charter date shares the anniversary date of the first Rotary club meeting which was 108 years ago today and we continue to live up to the precedent set all those years ago.

Every one of our Rotarians plays a major role in ensuring that we meet our club goals and we have done an outstanding job again this year. We started off the year with our annual Eagles Season Tickets Raffle and raised over $7000. From there we went right into the fall season with a partnership with Archbishop Wood, collecting food and raising money to be donated through Philabundance back to those in need in our community. As you know, the food drive culminated with our annual Charity Ball where we raised additional funds enabling us to contribute a total of $4000 which we donated to local food banks right here in Warminster. We were also able to donate over $500 through the district’s Sandy Disaster Relief Fund to help those in New York and New Jersey who were dealt the most devastating blows by Hurricane Sandy. We had another successful cigar fundraising event which also was a wonderful social event and we have been able to continue supporting multiple non-profits in our community with donations. We have contributed $2000 to the polio plus fund and another $2,200 to the Annual SHARE Fund which are both administered by The Rotary Foundation and we are not done yet!

A Spotlight on Community Organizations

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Feb 14, 2013

Ben Wilson Senior Center

Another community organization who was a recipient of the Warminster Rotary's annual Charity Ball is the Ben Wilson Senior Center. Providing Senior Citizens with a large modern activity center where friends may socialize, enjoy activities, trips, and nutritious meals; the Ben Wilson Senior Center is conveniently located just off Street Road (Rt 132) in Warminster between Old York Road (Rt 263) and Easton Road (Rt 611).

Activities provided include aerobics, art class, bingo, bridge club, crafts, library, line dancing, lunch program, pinochle, pool tables, radio club, stamp club, trips, woodcarving, writers' group and yoga. Other programs and services include blood pressure screening, blood drives/American Red Cross, food distribution, 55 Alive driving programs, income tax preparation, legal services, meals-on-wheels, RSVP program, and wheelchair/walker equipment loans.

A Spotlight on Community Organizations

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Jan 31, 2013

Warminster Presbyterian Church

One of Warminster Rotary's recipients from the proceeds of our annual charity ball was the Warminster Presbyterian Church which is a member of Presbyterian Church USA. The $1,000 went to help feed those in need but the Church provides many programs for their congregation and the local community. Here is a little more about the Warminster Presbyterian Church.

The Deacons provide special recognition and care for all members of the Church and community to let them know that they are always there for them. This includes helping those in the military with phone cards so that they can keep in touch with their family and loved ones, gift cards to college students to give a helping hand while they manage their finances and higher learning, and other care and recognition to those in need.

Warminster Rotary Donates $4,000 to Local Food Pantries

Posted by Greg Hucklebridge on Dec 18, 2012

All the hard work of the past several months has finally paid off with over $4,000 being donated to local organizations to help fight hunger. At our December Assembly Meeting, we presented $1,000 to each to the YWCA Food Bank at Bucks Landing, the Ben Wilson Senior Center, the Warminster Presbyterian Church Food Bank, and the Coordinating Council for Health and Welfare, which operates a food pantry out of the Warminster Heights administrative building. This is in addition to $500 and 700 pounds of food donated to Philabundance. Rotary has the ability to touch so many lives and this is just the latest example. You can read more about the donations in the featured article on the Warminster Patch.