Wood County Rotary Club

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

REMINDER: Thursday, October 29, the Wood County Rotary Club will be meeting at Panera Bread in Vienna beginning at 7:30 AM for breakfast due to early voting taking  place at the Vienna Community Building. Our meeting will begin at 8 AM and our guest speaker will be Stacy DeCicco, Executive Director of the United Way.

We invite you to join us for breakfast and fellowship and learn about the work that the United Way does right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley!

Don’t forget: The Wood County Rotary Club Tennis Championships will be November 7–8 at Greenmont Racquet Club in Vienna.  Sponsorships are still welcome. Registration is open on the USTA website. Call Greenmont Racquet Club for registration details. 


10/24/2026

💜🖐️ Show Us Your Purple Pinky on World Polio Day! 🖐️💜

Did you know the purple pinky is a powerful symbol in the fight to end polio?

During polio immunization campaigns around the world, a child's finger is marked with purple ink after receiving the vaccine. This simple mark helps ensure every child is counted, protected, and not missed during vaccination efforts.

On October 24, World Polio Day, join Rotary District 7545 in raising awareness and supporting Rotary's mission to End Polio Now:

💜 Paint your pinky purple
📸 Post a photo on social media
👥 Challenge 3 friends and fellow Rotarians to do the same
💵 Challenge them to make a donation to PolioPlus, Rotary's program dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide
🏷️ Tag your club and use

Because of Rotary's commitment and the support of our global partners, polio has been reduced by more than 99%, but until the disease is eradicated everywhere, our work is not finished.

Every purple pinky represents a child protected. Every donation helps bring us closer to a world where no parent has to fear polio ever again.

Let's turn District 7545 purple this World Polio Day and show the world that together, we can End Polio Now.

💜🌎🩷

10/23/2026

🌍 World Polio Day is This Saturday! 🌍

Join Rotary District 7545 as we come together to celebrate the progress we've made toward a polio free world and recommit to finishing the fight.

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Ruby Amphitheater
185 Garrett Street, Morgantown, WV

🎬 Special viewing of the inspiring documentary Dare to Dream

This is a donation only event and everyone is welcome!

Support Rotary's PolioPlus Fund by purchasing exclusive End Polio Now merchandise:

👕 End Polio Now T Shirts: $30
🔴 End Polio Now Bracelets: $3

100% of proceeds benefit Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.

Bring your family, friends, and fellow Rotarians as we celebrate how close we are to ending polio forever.

10/22/2026

This morning, Lieutenant Anthony Rowe from The Salvation Army, spoke to the Wood County Rotary Club at the Vienna Community Building in Jackson Park. Our Rotary club will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army during the “Red Kettle Campaign” on Saturday, December 5 beginning at 10 AM inside the Grand Central Mall in conjunction with the Rotary Interact Club from Parkersburg Catholic High school, our Partner in Education. The “Kettle Kickoff” begins November 14 at Noon and is a major fundraising event for The Salvation Army each year and represents about 20% of their annual budget. The goal for this year is $110,000. The work that they do in our community goes beyond what many realize and it is only possible through the generous support provided by the community joining together. The Salvation Army provides a variety of services that are so vital in this area in times of crises and emergencies. From fires and flood situations to emergency housing or utility bills and meals that they provide to people who are hungry or homeless, The Salvation Army is an integral partner for our community. Thank you, Lieutenant Rowe and your team, for all that you do to serve our community. You are making a great contribution to many lives right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley!