Upcoming Events
NO MEETING | 4th of July Weekend
There will be no meeting on July 2nd, leading into the 4th of July weekend. Happy 250th Independence Day!
Lynchburg Hill City Howlers Game (Free) - Hurt & Proffitt
We also want to extend a special thank you to Patrick Proffit with Hurt & Proffitt for generously providing 20 tickets in their Skybox for the Lynchburg Hill City Howlers baseball game on July 2nd. Tickets for this fellowship opportunity will go quickly, so please let us know if you would like to reserve one or two. After all, who doesn’t enjoy good camaraderie, baseball, and an evening with fellow Rotarians?
Contact Kim Soerensen for tickets.
Club Meeting | Change of Command
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our annual change of command. Farewell to our former club president and welcome and vision from our new club president.
Lynchburg Hill City Howlers Game (Discounted) - Margarita Night for Alzheimer’s Research
Traci Blido, our Rotary Area 5 Governor (Lynchburg/Bedford/Amherst/Altavista/Forest + inviting SML), was able to get discounted tickets to the Hill City Howlers Baseball Game for our Area Rotary Clubs to attend the July 10th MARGARITA NIGHT to benefit Alzheimer’s research, so now it’s Rotary Night, too!
The Hill City Howlers are donating $3 per ticket to our Rotary Alzheimer’s Research (CART) for this event and the first 1,000 people will get a Howler’s Aloha Shirt!!!
Our District 7570 CART Chair Milton E. Carter is coming from Tennessee to be with us that evening so let’s honor him with a good showing! He is so happy this event raises funds for Alzheimer's research as we are all touched with someone we know who lives with this condition.
Buy your tickets at the Rotary link here, and wear your Rotary gear if you have it.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Rotaryarea2
Club Meeting | Rob Mann, External Affairs Manager of Appalachian Power
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Rob Mann, External Affairs Manager for Appalachian Power Company, serving the Smith Mountain Lake, Lynchburg, and Southside Virginia service territory. Rob will share insights on local and county governmental affairs, community relations, and regional economic development, drawing from his experience across AEP’s transmission right-of-way, real estate, and external affairs teams.
Club Meeting | Danny Givens, Givens Books & Little Dickens
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Danny Givens of Givens Books & Little Dickens. Danny will share the story of a beloved Lynchburg family business that began in 1976 as Boonshire Books and grew into today’s 16,000-square-foot community landmark for books, toys, gifts, and teaching supplies.
Club Meeting | Alec Brebner, Executive Director of the Central Virginia Planning District Commission
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Alec Brebner, Executive Director of the Central Virginia Planning District Commission. Alec will share how the CVPDC helps local governments work together on regional priorities, including community development, transportation, planning, and collaborative solutions that strengthen Central Virginia.
Club Meeting | Speaker To Be Announced
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: TBA
Club Meeting | Stacy Garrett, Executive Director of the Downtown Lynchburg Association
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Stacy Garrett, Executive Director of the Downtown Lynchburg Association. Stacy will share how DLA champions a strong, vibrant, and welcoming downtown through revitalization, business engagement, placemaking, cultural events, and efforts to bring the Downtown 2040 Master Plan to life.
Club Meeting | Steven Gould, President & CEO of PLDR Law
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Steven Gould, President & CEO of PLDR Law. Steven will share insights from his legal and leadership experience in employment law, estate planning, corporate matters, and state and local government relations, as well as his upcoming role as 2026 Chair of the Virginia Bar Association Board of Governors.
Club Meeting | Dr. Sue Ott Rowlands, President of Randolph College
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Sue Ott Rowlands, President of Randolph College. Sue will share insights from her career spanning higher education leadership, international arts exchange, and professional theatre, including her work leading Randolph College and advancing global learning opportunities through the arts.
Club Meeting | Business
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come ready to discuss the club’s business updates and what’s next for each committee in its impact in the community.
Club Meeting | Speaker To Be Announced
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: TBA
Club Meeting | Rotary Friendship Exchange Team from District 4640 (Paraná, Brazil)
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring the Rotary Friendship Exchange Team from District 4640 in Paraná, Brazil. The team will share the spirit of Rotary Friendship Exchange, highlighting the cultural connection between District 7570 and Brazil’s District 4640, the joy of international fellowship, and the upcoming opportunities for Rotarians to travel, host, and build lifelong friendships across borders.
Learn more about Rotary Brazil District 4640: https://www.rotary4640.org.br/home
See recent highlights from Rotary Brazil District 4640: https://www.instagram.com/distrito4640/?hl=en
Club Meeting | Rachel, Luxury Travel Agent & Advisor of LuxeVenture Travel Co.
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Rachel Travis of LuxeVenture Travel Co. Rachel will share how she helps busy executives, business owners, and families plan custom luxury travel experiences, from international itineraries and cruises to five-star resorts, private guided trips, and milestone celebrations.
Club Meeting | Joseph Stinnett, Author of Out of Virginia: Black Americans’ Search for Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Liberia
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Joseph Stinnett, author of Out of Virginia: Black Americans’ Search for Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Liberia. Joseph will share the remarkable story of Black Lynchburg residents who left Virginia for Liberia after emancipation, exploring their search for freedom, citizenship, opportunity, and self-determination in the nineteenth century.
Club Meeting | Traci Blido, Polio Plus Chair for District 7570 and Area 5 Governor
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Traci Blido, Polio Plus Chair for District 7570 and Area 5 Governor. Traci will share Rotary International's End Polio Now campaign and its involvement as one of the six partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
Club Meeting | Allan Malina, Financial Advisor and Founder of Servus Capital Management
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our regular Rotary meeting featuring Allan Malina, fiduciary financial advisor and founder of Servus Capital Management in Forest, Virginia. Allan will share insights on philanthropy, purpose-driven financial planning, and helping retirees and mission-aligned organizations navigate the markets with discipline and clarity.
Club Meeting | Cedric Simon, Director of the Lynchburg Regional Airport
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our regular Rotary meeting featuring Cedric Simon, Director of the Lynchburg Regional Airport. Cedric will talk about LYH’s recent successes, new routes, and plans for the future.
Club Meeting | Tony Robinson, CEO of Framatome
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our regular Rotary meeting featuring Tony Robinson, CEO of Framatome North America. Tony will share insights on Framatome, the nuclear industry, and their impact in the local community.
Club Meeting | Ashleigh Meyer, ED of Lynchburg Historical Foundation
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting featuring Ashleigh Gilmour Meyer, Executive Director of the Lynchburg Historical Foundation. Ashleigh will share her perspective as a public historian and research-driven storyteller, highlighting the importance of preserving Lynchburg’s history and connecting our community to the stories that shape it.
2026 Rotary International Convention
Register Here: https://convention.rotary.org/en-us
Who: Rotary Members
What: The Rotary International Convention is the world’s largest gathering of Rotary members, bringing together thousands of people of action from around the globe to celebrate service, share ideas, and strengthen connections. Attendees can take part in keynote speaker presentations and breakout sessions, network with fellow changemakers from 200+ countries, explore the House of Friendship and exhibits, and enjoy fellowship and cultural experiences that energize leadership, spark new project ideas, and deepen Rotary’s global impact.
Club Meeting | Allan Malina, Financial Advisor and Founder of Servus Capital Management
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Join us for our regular Rotary meeting featuring Allan Malina, fiduciary financial advisor and founder of Servus Capital Management in Forest, Virginia. Allan will share insights on philanthropy, purpose-driven financial planning, and helping retirees and mission-aligned organizations navigate the markets with discipline and clarity.
Lynchburg Hill City Howlers Game
We also want to extend a special thank you to Patrick Proffit with Hurt & Proffitt for generously providing 20 tickets in their Skybox for the Lynchburg Hill City Howlers baseball game on July 2nd. Tickets for this fellowship opportunity will go quickly, so please let us know if you would like to reserve one or two. After all, who doesn’t enjoy good camaraderie, baseball, and an evening with fellow Rotarians?
Contact Kim Soerensen for tickets.
Volunteer at Lynchburg Street Clean-up
Volunteer at our regular trash pickup to keep our community clean!
For Rotary members, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FA5AE2EABFF2-63319920-lynchburg.
If you are not a member but would like more information on how to become one, please visit https://www.lynchburgmorningrotary.com/membership-application.
Who: Rotary Members and Family
What: Each year, our club spends time to beautify our Lynchburg area through street clean ups. We will meet at the Boonsboro Kroger and pick up through to the Boonsboro Shopping Center. This helps keep our city clean and tidy for others and ourselves!
Club Meeting | Business/Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come ready to discuss the club’s business updates and what’s next for each committee in its impact in the community.
Club Meeting
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
Volunteer at Park View Community Mission's Food for Thought
Who: 15 Rotarians Needed- family and children welcome
What: Park View Community Mission Food for Thought Food Bag Packing | Learn more: Food For Thought - Park View Community Mission
Where: Pittman Plaza- Lower Level 2323 Memorial Avenue, Suite 27 Lynchburg, VA 24501
When: Saturday, May 23rd 9:30 AM to 11 AM
Volunteers will work as a group to pack weekend food bags for students in our area. Tasks include packing, stocking carts and shelves, cardboard box breakdown, rolling carts of assembled bags to back stock room, prepping some items for packing and other tasks related to the process of assembly and clean up.
If you are not a member but would like more information on how to become one, please visit https://www.lynchburgmorningrotary.com/membership-application.
Club Meeting | Carroll Moon
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come from CEO of CloudFit Software, Carroll Moon, to share updates of CloudFit Software headquartered in downtown Lynchburg and their related JobFit and KidFit 501(c)(3) organizations.
Club Meeting | Allison Stronza
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from Executive Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Central Virginia, Allison Stronza, to discuss updates on CASA of Central Virginia, their impact in our community, and how members could get involved.
Club Meeting | Business/Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come ready to discuss the club’s business updates and what’s next for each committee in its impact in the community.
Evening Club Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come connect with other invited guests and share what Rotary is all about! Food included.
Rotary District 7570 Conference
Register Here: https://www.rotary7570conference.com/
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Attending the Rotary District 7570 Conference offers powerful opportunities to connect with fellow Rotarians across Virginia and nearby regions, engage in inspiring sessions and breakout workshops, celebrate club achievements and service projects, and strengthen your leadership and community-impact skills — all while enjoying fellowship, entertainment, and ideas that fuel Rotary’s mission of service above self.
NO MEETING | Post-Golf Tournament
There is no meeting on April 23rd since the tournament occurs the day before on April 22nd.
36th Annual Golf Tournament
The Lynchburg Morning Rotary Club proudly hosts its Annual Golf Tournament, now celebrating over three decades of tradition and community impact. Each spring, golfers gather at a course in Greater Lynchburg for a day of camaraderie, competition, and giving back. Participants enjoy a captain’s choice format, complete with carts, practice balls, lunch, drinks, and plenty of fun. In 2026, our tournament, proceeds will directly support local organizations including Parkview Community Mission, the United Way of Central Virginia, Rush Homes and the YWCA of Central Virginia—ensuring that every swing helps strengthen our community.
Who: The General Public, Rotary Members and Their Guests
What: Join us for the 36th annual Lynchburg Morning Rotary Golf Tournament! If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or signing up individually, please contact Gay@gentrylocke.com. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please contact John Stone.
Annual American Red Cross Breakfast
The Red Cross has generously reserved two tables specifically for Rotarians, and there is no cost to Rotary members. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Of course you are also welcome to support the cause and purchase tickets. If you plan to attend, you must email Michelle Dowdy directly at: michelle.dowdy@redcross.org
Who: Rotary Members
What: As part of our longstanding Rotary tradition, we will once again attend the annual event hosted by the American Red Cross on April 16 at 7:30 a.m. at the Liberty Mountain Conference Center at Chandlers Mountain.
Please note: This event will replace our regular Rotary meeting this week, as it takes place on the same day and time.
Club Meeting | Anthony Catalano
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from General Manager of the Lynchburg Soccer Team, Anthony Catalano, to discuss updates on the Lynchburg Soccer Team and their impact in our community.
Club Meeting | Business/Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come ready to discuss the club’s business updates and what’s next for each committee in its impact in the community.
Club Meeting | Burt Duren
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from our club’s International Service Chair, Burt Duren, to share updates on our District’s Rotary Friendship Exchange trip to Brazil.
Club Meeting | Morgan Kreutz
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from COO of Amazement Square, Morgan Kreutz, to discuss updates on Amazement Square and their impact in our community.
Club Meeting | Ben Summers
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from VP of T.R.U Ball Archery & AXCEL Archery, Ben Summers, to discuss archery manufacturing and their impact in our community.
Club Meeting | Business/Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come ready to discuss the club’s business updates and what’s next for each committee in its impact in the community.
Volunteer at Lynchburg Trash Pick Up
Volunteer at our regular trash pickup to keep our community clean! For Rotary members, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FA5AE2EABFF2-61588087-trash. If you are not a member but would like more information on how to become one, please visit https://www.lynchburgmorningrotary.com/membership-application.
Who: Rotary Members and Family
What: Each year, our club spends time to beautify our Lynchburg area through street clean ups. We will meet at the Boonsboro Kroger and pick up through to the Boonsboro Shopping Center. This helps keep our city clean and tidy for others and ourselves!
Club Meeting | Kate Goodman
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from Rush Homes Director of Development and Marketing, Kate Goodman, to discuss Rush Homes and its impact in the community.
Club Meeting | Stephanie Reed
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from our City Council Member, Stephanie Reed, to discuss Lynchburg City government and its impact in the community. Stephanie also leads in our community as the CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg.
Club Meeting | Sarah Quarantotto
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from our Executive Director of Miriam’s House, Sarah Quarantotto, to discuss Miriam’s House and its impact in the community.
Evening Social
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come connect your fellow Rotarians and invited guests!
Club Meeting | Bree Oldham, EDM
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from the CEO of Electronic Design & Manufacturing (EDM), Bree Oldham, to discuss EDM’s latest updates and its impact in the community.
Club Meeting | Kim Foster, VDH
Rotary Club meetings play a vital role in fostering community connections, allowing members to collaborate on service projects that create lasting local and global impact. They also provide a forum for leadership growth, professional networking, and the exchange of ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Who: Rotary Members & Their Guests
What: Come hear from our VDH Population Health Manager, Kim Foster, to discuss Narcan training and its impact in the community.