History of the Rotary Club of Larchmont

The birth of this new club at the start of the depression years brought out at once the true Rotary spirit. Early members and people in our community needed and were given medical aid, dental care and legal advice. A repair shop was set up where men, unable to work, were permitted to repair furniture and appliances. Finally, jobs were found, families were again self-sustained and Rotary Club of Larchmont had put Service Above Self!

Since then, the Rotary Club of Larchmont has engaged in many local philanthropic activities in addition to being a consistent supporter of the new and on-going initiatives of Rotary International. In recent years, the Club has:

- Participated in Rotary International's campaign to "End Polio Now"
- Sponsored an Ambassadorial Scholar
- Sponsored an annual essay contest at the Hommocks Middle School
- Presented the Blum Award to a exceptional Mamaroneck High School student
- Joined with UNICEF Halloween Initiative "Pennies for Polio"
- Participated with Red Cross in Holiday for Heroes
- Partnered with (and contributed 1,000 eco-bags to) the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, Inc.

Rotary Club of Larchmont has an active guest speaker program every Friday. At most weekly meetings, presentations are made of subjects that interest our members and the community in general. The Club added two new members in 2010.

Historical Note: Rotary Club of Larchmont sponsored the creation of the Rotary Club of Mamaroneck which received their charter On April 30th 1936. Rotary Club of Larchmont proud of its parenthood of this excellent club.