At the Rotary Club of Hammond, our mission is to give our members the opportunity to create memorable experiences and meaningful change through service above self. For more information about how we’re making a difference, check out the list of service projects we have planned for the coming year.
Our vision is to be the civic club of choice for service-minded citizens in our region. Through our diverse, engaged membership we will create sustainable change that raises up the communities and causes we serve.
The Rotary Club of Hammond was chartered on April 1, 1922, and is a member of Rotary District 6840. The primary work of Rotary occurs at the club level. The district and international levels exist to support the clubs, to give us consistency throughout the world, and to help the clubs work together to support the objective of Rotary – to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.
Today, Rotary Club of Hammond is more than 50 members strong and growing! Click here for more information about joining Rotary, or contact Mary Ruth Petz.
This year’s Board of Directors include:
- President - Mary Ruth Petz
- Past President - Michelle Gallo
- President-elect - Rick Sedberry
- Treasurer - Tom Pistorius
- Executive Secretary - Gary LaCombe
- Secretary - Michael Minkus
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 - Rachel 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