We organise fund raising events in our community
- Spirit of Hitchin Gin Festival
- Hitchin Wine and Food Festival
- Hitchin Hard Half Marathon
- Bric-a-brac, cakes, food sales, bucket shakes
We use these funds to do good. For example:
- Kids Out days to the zoo
- Immediate support for families in need
- Scooters for a special needs school
- Food provision vouchers
- Supporting mental health well-being
- Bee suits for children
- Tree planting
- Litter picking
Helping out in the community
- Marshalling
- Organising
- Moving stuff for people who need help
- Gardening and edible spaces
Helping other charities deliver their services:
- Samaritans
- Growing People
- Buzzworks
- Hitchin Food Partnership
- Stand By Me
- Tilehouse Counselling
- Hitchin Mental Health Recovery Partnership
We work with Rotary Clubs in other countries on humanitarian projects.
- Haiti - providing clean water for 2 villages after the earthquake funded by Rotary Foundation
We have our own charity called the Rotary Foundation which funds local and international projects in these action areas:
- Preventing disease
- Providing clean water
- Supporting education
- Growing local economies
- Saving mothers & children
- Promoting peace
- Sustainable environment
There's more to tell but we'll leave that until we meet you at a meeting one day. We like to have fun as well!