Welcome to Metro Bethesda Rotary- Social Distanced Version

WHO ARE WE?

Rotary is a worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities.  Our Club is a lively, energetic group of diverse members. We welcome you to join us at one of our weekly meetings to learn more about our club, including our service projects and social events.

Where:

Zoom meetings every Thursday from 730a-9a

Jaleo - 7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda MD/ When the shutdown ends

When: Thursdays - 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

We meet weekly, enjoy many "off-campus" gatherings and service projects. Guests are welcome!

Can't wait till we get back to face-to-face meetings and our great Tapas breakfast at Jaleo in Bethesda.

Until then join us online. Questions? Want more information? Click here to drop us a note.

Social Justice Statement from our District Governor

Today we are amid a reckoning again — a reckoning around racial injustice and the long history of violence against people of color in our state and in our country.  We have faced this moment before.  This is a serious moment at a time of pandemic unprecedented in a hundred years. It has consequences for who we are as people, and for our institutions.

We face many challenges to our shared humanity now – the pandemic and its personal and economic consequences – and the continuation of racial injustice. For 400 years, this country has had a complicated history of serious, endemic socio-economic unfairness that some institutions, including some in law enforcement, have not humanely addressed

Because Rotary represents our common aspirations for human dignity, peace, and equality, there is an opportunity for us to increase our peace and reconciliation and education and economic development projects. Rotary already sponsors many organizations that are dedicated to alleviating poverty, a key factor of inequality.  With the support of our Club members we can redouble our efforts at addressing inequitable justice.  Calling out completely unacceptable violence against African Americans, including the killing of George Floyd, is only part of what we can do.

Please reach out with your concerns and suggestions. The District Leadership Team and I are listening.

Best,
Barton
Barton Goldenberg, District Governor 2019-20
D-7620 Central Maryland and DC
Email: barton7620dg2019@gmail.com
Mobile: (240) 447-2262

MBR has launched a new COVID- 19 community project

MBR has launched a major COVID-19 project to help the medical first

responders at Bethesda Rescue Squad (PPE and equipment), doctors and

nurses at Mobile Medical Care (PPE and diagnostic equipment) and

So What Else (PPE and funds for food distribution).

Funded by MBR members, MBR Foundation, District 7620 and

Rotary International Foundation. Funds for the Rescue Squad are also

contributed by the Rotary Foundation of Washington D.C.

THE BETHESDA RESCUE SQUAD RECEIVING THEIR

FIRST DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY THE PROJECT