The Marion-East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club is an organization of local business and professional persons who unite with other Rotarians worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, good will and peace in the world.
Chartered May 26, 1969, locally, the club provides scholarships to students of local schools, charters a Boy Scout and Cub Scout troop, supports the Marion Swamp Fox Festival Parade, hosts the Marion "State of the City" address by the mayor and monetarily supports the YMCA, Trees Forever, and other local non-profit activities.
The Club's primary project is its "Shoes for Kids" program.
Money raised for this endeavor provides shoes for children whose foot
wear is inadequate. Cedar Rapids and Marion area school nurses identify
these children and Payless Shoe Source provides discounted cards for new
shoes.
The club joins with other Cedar Rapids area clubs to build playgrounds
at schools and sponsor the Pribyl Rotary Golf Tournament for youth.
We meet every Tuesday noon at the Longbranch Hotel for lunch, fellowship and to hear from various speakers.
We also have fun and many Rotarians enjoy making up at our meetings.
Contact information for Marion - East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club
