We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create a positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world.  Rotary is an INTERNATIONAL service organization made up of smaller Rotary Clubs throughout the world.  These Rotary Clubs are made up of community leaders who, together, make a difference in their own community and the world.

 

Rotary is about improving people's lives both in the community and globally through service.  Our club is a group of leaders with high ethical standards, who enjoy serving others.  We have a passion for educating youth, enhancing our local and global communities, and developing leaders.

 

I have been a Rotarian since January 2024 but have volunteered at the Scarborough chapter for over a decade. Rotary's mission to to reach people both locally and globally is what drew me to the organization. As a public library director, I see the value of serving the community and creating a respite for people in need of services. The value of community is deeply rooted in all of us.

On a more personal note, my mother is a survivor of childhood polio. She was ill to the point that one leg stopped growing for a short period of time and she developed scoliosis. Upon her recovery, her doctor said that she would have never survived without the vaccine. I was a child that was able to be born thanks to that vaccine. Rotary International is on the cusp of eradicating polio, and today there are many children in developing nations who have been given the opportunity to live, just as I was. Please consider joining our cause where we raise scholarship money, write grants for community projects, and support a worldwide cause. While we're at it, we will sell a few Christmas Trees, too! Please feel free to contact me: rschrader@scarboroughlibrary.org

 

 

Best,

Richard " Chip" Schrader

President, 2025-2026

Scarborough Rotary Club

 

 

         

 

 

 

RYLA  Rotary Youth Leadership Training Camp - Interact Club at the High School focused on Community Service - Scholarship Program for HS Seniors , Fundraisers: Christmas Trees / Wreaths  - Summer Concert Series Concession