The Rotary Club of Alleghany was chartered July 1, 2004. During our first eighteen months, we had three fund raising projects. During the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2006, we sold raffle tickets on three lawn mowers. We made and sold Brunswick stew at the fall 2005 and 2006 Heritage Festivals.

In addition to our monthly donations of food, we have had five service projects collecting food for the Solid Rock Food Ministry. Christmas presents have been bought and delivered to six families. A total of $1,000 was contributed to help build a special room for a boy with Cerebral Palsy.

Some $3,000 has been donated to the Alleghany County Education Foundation. Three donations of $600 each have been given to the New Century Scholars. Other donations include $1,000 donation to the Alleghany Library Building Fund, $1,000 donation to the Alleghany County 4-H Club for 2 summer campers, $500 donation to the Alleghany Social Services to help children taken out of homes involving "meth" labs, $500 to the International Seeds Program; $1,000 to Carolina Cross Connections, $700 to Rotary International, $900 to the Shelter Box Program, and $1,000 to Wilkes/Alleghany Red Cross.

We sponsor quarterly citizenship awards to three Alleghany High School students, presenting each with a savings bond.

Four Way Test
of the things we think, say or do

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?