Wachusett Area Rotary Club hosts Valentine’s Breakfast for Seniors
On Saturday, February 10th the Wachusett Area Rotary Club will bring Valentine’s cheer to 425 senior citizens who will attend their annual “Hearts of Rotary” breakfast. Held at The Manor in West Boylston, the club has partnered with senior centers in their service area (Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and West Boylston) to invite seniors to the event, which requires pre-registration.
Space is limited so all seniors interested in attending must pre-register by January 31. Seniors from Holdon, Paxton and Rutland may register for the event through the Holden Senior Center, those from Princeton and Sterling may register through the Sterling Senior Center and those from Boylston and West Boylston may register through the West Boylston Senior center.
Wachusett Area Rotary Club hosts Valentine’s Breakfast for Seniors
On Saturday, February 10th the Wachusett Area Rotary Club will bring Valentine’s cheer to 425 senior citizens who will attend their annual “Hearts of Rotary” breakfast. Held at The Manor in West Boylston, the club has partnered with senior centers in their service area (Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and West Boylston) to invite seniors to the event, which requires pre-registration.
Space is limited so all seniors interested in attending must pre-register by January 31. Seniors from Holdon, Paxton and Rutland may register for the event through the Holden Senior Center, those from Princeton and Sterling may register through the Sterling Senior Center and those from Boylston and West Boylston may register through the West Boylston Senior center.
The Wachusett Area Rotary Club has been hosting a breakfast for Seniors for more than 25 years, taking a break only during the COVID quarantine period in 2020. Prior to COVID, the breakfast was held during the December holidays. Due to the pandemic, the event changed to a valentine “grab-and-go” lunch – where the club assembled and delivered bagged lunches to Seniors through local Senior Centers. The complimentary lunches included a lasagna meal prepared by The Manor and accompanied by candy hearts and valentine cards handmade by local elementary school students. The 2023 event represents the first year the club is returning to an in-person breakfast event.
“We are excited to be able to again host an in-person breakfast to bring some cheer to our local seniors this Valentine’s Day,” said Richard Traina, Chairman of the event. “We know this time of year can be difficult for many seniors, and we are more than glad to host an event where seniors can come together, connect with each other, and enjoy a nice breakfast. Service is at the heart of rotary and this project is just one of many ways that our club gives back to the communities where we live and work.”
Rotary is an international membership organization made up of people who share a passion for and commitment to enhancing communities and improving lives across the world. The Wachusett Area Rotary offers many opportunities for our members to get involved and make a difference in the local community, including the Hearts of Rotary Senior Citizens Valentine’s Breakfast, donating coats for kids each winter, coordinating plastic recycling collections, providing scholarships to local students and more. Club activities are funded through their annual Golf Tournament, hosted each year in the Fall.
If you are interested in serving your community, the Wachusett Area Rotary Club is looking for new members. Please reach out to them at WARotaryClub@gmail.com and visit their website at www.WachusettAreaRotaryClub.org.