Lorain Rotary Club
100 Year Anniversary Gala
Join us in a Celebration of 100 years of
"Service Above Self"
May 09, 2026
5:00 PM
Tickets: $50.00
Keynote Speaker: Barry Rassin
Past Rotary International President
Rosewood Banquet Hall
4493 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053
Lorain Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship
The Lorain Rotary Club is offering post-secondary scholarships for full-time students whose permanent residence is in the City of Lorain or graduates of a high school in the City of Lorain. College students at the sophomore, junior, or senior level are eligible to apply. In addition to financial need, awards are based upon student initiative as evidenced by the student’s personal contribution toward college expenses, volunteerism, and extracurricular activities. Academic achievement is of secondary importance
An application may be obtained by emailing lorainrotary@gmail.com
Completed application, postmarked by the Third Friday of May this year, should be returned to:
Lorain Rotary Memorial Scholarship Fund
439 W. 4th St. #581
Lorain, OH 44052
Please click here to download the application form.
Save the Date for our Annual Trivia Contest
Welcome to Lorain Rotary Club!
LORAIN ROTARY CLUB ANNOUNCES 2025 GERALD PRUCHA GRANTS
Grants in the amount of $6,970 were made to the following seven non-profits:
Lorain Public Library – $500 for the purchase of books and $500 for “Freege” supplies
Lorain Community Seniors – $2,500 for an ADA compliant external door.
Lorain Lighthouse Foundation – $840 for a refrigerator and an overhead lift.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry – $1,000 to support the Guardian Services Emergency Ward Fund which provides basic needs (medication, shoes, hygiene products, etc.) for vulnerable seniors under guardianship.
Life, A Dementia Friendly Foundation – $630 for a laser printer & 4 cartridges.
Lorain County Office on Aging - $1,000 for their food pantry
Non-Profits are awarded funds based upon the requirements of the Gerald Prucha Fund. Lorain Rotary past presidents review and recommend awardees annually.
At Lorain Rotary Club, we have been proudly promoting Service Above Self since 1926!
We support several projects in our community and around the world, including:
- Worldwide Polio Eradication
- Dictionaries for Lorain and Clearview Third Grade Students
- College Scholarships
- Falbo Park Renovations
- MESA (Medical Equipment & Supplies Abroad)
- Shelter Boxes to Sites Around the World
- Lakeview Rose Garden, Gazebos & Peace Pole
- Books for Lorain Public Library
- Camp I.D.E.A.S. Playground & Programs
- Children’s Developmental Center Playground
- International Clean Water Projects
- and more!
Check out our Latest News page & Image Gallery to see our latest initiatives!
