2025-2026 "Service Above Self"

OBJECTIVE

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. 

The Service Above Self theme continues through 2025-2026 with a full calendar list of projects. We are inviting our neighboring rotary clubs to join us in unity for several of these projects.

SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Our Committee Chairs are:

  • Program Chair - Melissa Griffin
  • Membership / Visitor Host Chair - Michelle Gallo
  • Public Relations and Social Media Chair - Amanda Bennett
  • Public Image - Amanda Bennett
  • Fund Development and Events Chairpersons - Rachael Nelson, Amanda Bennett, Richard Bailey, David Bradley, Daryl Ferrara, Joe Mier, Mike Williams
  • Special Advisor / District Liaison - Gary LaCombe
  • Board Advisors - Joe Mier, Mike Williams, Kevin Raiford
  • Foundation Chair - Gary LaCombe
  • Rotary Foundation of Hammond Inc. Chair - Rachael Nelson
  • Club Historian - Daryl Ferrara
  • Youth Programs Chair - TBA
  • Interact Chair - TBA
  • Rotaract Chair - TBA

SERVICE PROJECTS:

Month
Project
Chairman
11/22/25
Movie Night under the Stars
Mary Ruth Petz
TBA
Holiday Tour of Homes
Pat Graves
12/06/2025
Christmas Parade
Daryl Ferrara
03/01/2026
Jazz Brunch
Rachael Nelson
3/21/2026
Shamrock Run
Rachael Nelson

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