Chesapeake Rotary

The day we have worked for since 2022 finally arrived! What a great day for our city and Rotary. The mobile medical clinic will impact the lives of thousands in the community and region. Thanks to Chesapeake Regional Healthcare for partnering with us and thank you to the many Rotarians from multiple districts for supporting this project.

We are so excited!

Rotary cares! Thank you to all of the partner Rotary Clubs and Districts that made this possible, especially our partners in Obuasi!
Rotary District 7600

Mobile medical center bringing care to neighborhoods of those who need it CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Step inside Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s new mobile medical unit. There’s no appointment or insurance needed. “It’s very simple. It’s it i…

I very much enjoyed my year as President. So glad I did it.

We enjoy presenting this program to honor our valedictorians every year. These young ladies are amazing!

Today’s meeting: We celebrated the end of President Chuck’s outstanding term and installation of Jon Berry as president and the incoming board. Jeb Britt was recognized as Rotarian of the Year. Congratulations to all!

Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Scott Danner and Todd DuRose!

Had a great interview at 13News Now - WVEC with Joy Naik from CFAC! Be sure to come out to our art festival April 20th and 21st at Chesapeake City Park!

Interview: Chesapeake Spring Arts Festival More than 150 artists are bringing the City of Chesapeake to life with their creativity. The Rotary Club of Chesapeake, in conjunction with the Chesapeake Fi...

Look who made the April edition of the official magazine of Rotary International! Way to go Chesapeake Spring Arts Festival committee!

Rotarians have been “doing good in the world “ for a long time!

Please promote the show and our special VIP tables that are now for sale!

Tickets - Chesapeake Spring Arts Festival 2024 - Eventeny March 24, 2024 - Chesapeake's own Spring Arts Festival hosted by the Rotary Club of Chesapeake is one not to be missed! Voted 15th in the nation by our 2023 participants in Sunshine Artist Magazine. Free admission and ample free parking. There will be 140 artists displaying and selling their creatio...

Kudos to Bobby Nance for his commitment to doing good in the world with The Rotary Foundation!

We are proud to honor such a deserving educator!

Congrats to P. E. teacher Alyssa Formica from Great Bridge Middle School who was named the Chesapeake Rotary Educator of the Year! 🎉 Ms. Formica is dedicated to her profession and goes above and beyond as a teacher, coworker, co-athletic director, and even a school bus driver!

Happy Birthday Rotary International!

Check out Bono’s message about the work of Rotary!

Bono's Message to Rotary Members HD "Whenever I go doing my work in Africa, The Rotarians have been there before me. It Is very humbling thing to discover just exactly what "Service Above Self"...

Welcome our newest member, Dr. Pat King, shown here receiving her pin from her sponsor, Debbie Ritter.

Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to all our friends! Photo credit: Debbie Vance.

Everyone’s getting ready to line up! Don’t let the weather discourage you! Come on out to the parade!

Who's ready for the Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade?

Noon Guest: 40th annual Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade The 40th annual Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade is happening on Saturday, December 2!

T O D A Y! is the DAY.

Every Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Americans honor the impact charities make on our communities. Let us celebrate the unmeasurable hope The Rotary Foundation creates in our lives and around the world: support your favorite area of focus or the annual fund at https://my.rotary.org/en/Donate

Come and celebrate Dr. Nancy Welch at our 2023 Annual First Citizen's Award Dinner! Tickets and more info available at firstcitizenchesapeake.org!

Welcome new members Chuck Mooring and DJ Hansen!

Join in the celebration on November 9 at the Colonial Heritage Club in Williamsburg VA. Who will receive Service Awards? Who will be the recipient of the Pierce Leadership Award? Which clubs will achieve Foundation Banner Awards? Come and find out in person, but be sure to register on DACdb.com Calender by NOON, October 31st.

NANCY M. WELCH, MD TO RECEIVE CHESAPEAKE FIRST CITIZEN AWARD FOR 2023

CHESAPEAKE – Nancy M. Welch, MD has been named Chesapeake’s First Citizen for 2023 by The Chesapeake Rotary Club and The Chesapeake Rotary Foundation. The award will be presented to Dr. Welch at a banquet to be held at the Chesapeake Conference Center on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Welch, who is board certified in both pediatrics and public health and general preventive medicine, has served as a public health director in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1976, first for the Alleghany Health District, and then for the City of Chesapeake since 1987. Dr. Welch holds a bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg College, a doctor of medicine from Duke University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Old Dominion University and a master’s degree in health administration from University of Colorado.
Having retired as a colonel from the United States Army Reserve where she honorably served her country, Dr. Welch’s adult life has been defined by public service. She spearheaded the creation of Health Chesapeake, a local consortium of organizations with the mission of serving the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

Additionally, Dr. Welch has been a long-time member of the Emergency Operations Center in Chesapeake and played a pivotal role in the City’s response to many natural and man- made disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously, Dr. Welch was named as the recipient of the Lynchburg College Distinguished Alumni Award for 2012, the Hampton Roads YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Medicine, the 2013 Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Marian P. Whitehurst Women in Leadership Award, an honorable doctorate degree from Lynchburg College in 2014, as well as the 2020 Woman of the Year Award from the Women’s Division, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Chesapeake.

In many ways, Nancy M. Welch, MD has contributed greatly to making Chesapeake a better place to live and work and has exemplified the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”

We had a great presentation by Dr. Penny Shultz, Assistant Director of School Safety, and Bob Geis, Deputy City Manager, on the school safety taskforce progress. Thank you to School Board Member Amanda Dean, Lt. W. Chadwick and Officer D. Cooke for attending.

Congratulations to OUR CLUB! We were recognized as an outstanding club by inclusion in the Governor’s Circle by outgoing DG Kenny Janes!

A few pics from todays installation of officers and directors for the 23-24 Rotary year. Thanks to DG Kenny Janes for assisting. Congratulations to our new club president, Chuck Wilson!