Community Projects

Seniors Dinner

The Seniors Dinner was the first community service project of the Rotary Club of Port Perry in the year 1981, the year of our charter. But this was not just a Rotary project. In fact this was a joint project of the Rotary Club of Port Perry and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419.
 
The first dinner fed about 50 seniors from the Port Perry area. The dinner was held at the local Legion branch and the meal was totally prepared by Rotarian Ken Jackson and Legion Auxiliary member Therese Hlozan.
 
The Seniors’ Dinner was an instant hit and grew year after year. It was held at the Legion for only a few years until the size of the dinner exceeded the Legion’s capacity. It then moved to the Catholic Church Hall. When this move was made, the project became solely a Rotary project.
 
This dinner has evolved over the years. What was an in-person Christmas Dinner has become (post Covid) a much- loved in-home delivery tradition, allowing Rotary volunteers to bring the celebration directly to the seniors.
 
Last year, over 200 seniors, over the age of 65, living independently, within Scugog Township received a Rotary “Christmas Dinner in a Bag” directly to their door.
 
The date of the Senior Dinner is posted on the website under Upcoming Events and is shown on the calendar.
 
Please check the months of December or November for the date.
 
Seniors can contact Community Care Durham at 905-985-7784 starting November 1, if they wish to be added to the list.
 

Annual Spring Gala

The Rotary Spring Gala is the club's major fundraising event. In recent years, this Gala has been held at The Royal Ashburn Golf Club. In April of 2015, the evening raised over $47,000.

All funds go directly into supporting local and international projects, including Rotary International's campaign to eradicate polio worldwide.

Raffles, a silent auction and a live auction are the highlight of the evening, along with great food and fellowship.

The atmosphere of the Royal Ashburn offers a very professional yet social setting for the event and the relaxed format lends itself to a fun filled evening for everyone. 

Scugog Santa Claus Parade

Every December, the Rotary Club of Port Perry participates in the Santa Claus Parade by entering a float and providing endless joy to all the children who come out to participate in the parade and experience the magic of Christmas!

Earth Week Clean-Up

Every year, the Rotary Club of Port Perry heads out to the Rotary Boardwalk and cleans up all the debris left over from the winter months. 
 
This project is not for the faint of heart, and is not a glorious job by any means, but helps to create a environment for the community of Port Perry to enjoy during the Spring and Summer months.