Nan Y. and Judith B. bell ringing for the Salvation Army at the Lehigh Valley Mall (2009)

Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army

Each December, The Allentown Rotary Club volunteers to help the Salvation Army ring bells at one of their collection sites. It takes only an hour or two for each volunteer and is a great opportunity for "hands on" assistance during the holiday season to a well-recognized local charitable organization.

Community Service Grants and Awards

Annually, The Allentown Rotary Club awards Community Service Grants are to 501c3 Not-For-Profit organizations that are either based in Allentown and serve the people and needs of Allentown; or based in the Lehigh Valley but also serve the people and needs of Allentown. Grant sizes and number of awards vary each year, and may have limitations of their use at the discretion and recommendation of the Allentown Rotary Board and Foundation.

Meals on Wheels

The Allentown Rotary Club has a history of service for Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, which began as taking the New Years day shift when the regular volunteers had the holiday off. Now, there is a regular rotation to help service that need in an ongoing basis. Our members have taken an incredible amount of pride in helping provide nutritious meals to those who depend on the assistance.

Monte Carlo Night at The Good Shepherd

One night, with the assistance of The Allentown Rotary Club, we help turn the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital into a Monte Carlo Casino night for their residents. Complete with roulette, carnival games and prizes, this event benefits the long-term residents of the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital. It really helps to enliven the days of people who deeply appreciate the event.

Soup Kitchen at Lehigh County Conference of Churches

For three days during four weeks of the year in February or March two or three volunteers form the club join with other service organizations or businesses to help serve lunches to needy people at the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Allentown.