What We Do
The Rotary Club of St Albans is one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in Vermont, with over 50 members, drawn from men and women living in, or whose business or organization serves, the community of Franklin County.
Who We Are
The Rotary Club of St Albans is part of Rotary International, a global charity with over 1.4 million members in over 200 countries. Since 1924, we have been working with people from different cultural backgrounds and professions to promote peace and understanding around the World. Rotary Club of St. Albans members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, each contributing valuable time, experience, and knowledge to create lasting change. We come together as one big team working towards a shared goal. Through respect, dignity, and kindness, we hope to make an impact on the local community by providing access to the necessities including food, shelter, healthcare, and education.
7 Core Principles of Rotary
What We Do
The motto of Rotary is ‘Service Above Self’, and our work revolves around 7 key focuses that promote positive action on a local, national, and international basis.
The Rotary Club of St Albans has made a significant and lasting impact on the local community through a wide range of charitable initiatives. Recent projects have included vital food collections for families facing food poverty, dedicated support for the elderly, and educational programmes designed to empower young people and expand learning opportunities, supporting investments in outdoor activities. . In addition to our local efforts, we have partnered with and assisted other clubs and community organizations through various service projects, extending our reach and impact. Our focus remains on building stronger, more resilient communities not only in St Albans but throughout Franklin County—guided by the Rotary principle of “Service Above Self.”
Additionally, our members have taken part in or financially supported international initiatives like helping to provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to communities overseas, assisting with healthcare programs such as working to eradicate polio, and providing assistance and aid to countries with conflict and natural disasters.
We Are People of Action
We are People of Action, ready to turn our ideas and vision into lasting change, by creating opportunities, supporting others and being active in the community. We know that it takes more than just ambition and determination to bring about real change; it requires a commitment from all of us.
The power of collective action is immense. By working together, we can create positive outcomes for everyone involved in the process. Our mission is to cultivate an environment where everyone feels respected, heard and valued. We strive to ensure that our vision for an equitable future can become reality.
We are passionate individuals who want to make a difference in the world through meaningful work that affects real people with real results. Together we will continue to shape a brighter tomorrow for our communities and those around us – one opportunity at a time!
Annual Coat Drive
The Rotary Club of St. Albans holds an annual coat drive every November for youth and adults to serve Franklin County. Please donate new (or gently used) coats, hats, mittens, or boots – our drop off locations are listed below. Please only drop off coats during an active drive. Donations to purchase a new coat may be accepted at any time of the year.
St Albans Drop Off Locations
- Hannaford
- Collins Perley Complex
- BFA St. Albans
- Peoples Trust Company Franklin Park West and Kingman Street
- NOTCH 3 AND 12 Crest Road
- Community Bank
- The Ballet School of Vermont
- NCSS Ted Mable Family Center
Swanton Drop Off Locations
- Champlain Insuring / One Digital
- Peoples Trust Company
- NOTCH
Enosburg Drop Off Locations
- Peoples Trust Company
- NOTCH
- Community Bank
Other Drop Off Locations
- NOTCH Richford
- NOTCH Georgia
- NOTCH Fairfax
- Peoples Trust Georgia
Donate for a Coat
Make a donation to help purchase a coat/coats and other winter gear to help people in our community.
Thank you for your generosity!! Donated coats will be distributed in our local community! Hats, mittens, gloves, and boots are also welcome.
Our Community Support
Our Past Successes
Community Donations
- Operation Happiness Toy Drive
- Houghton Park Fruit/Veggie Gardens
- Fairfield Community Center Stove Purchase
- Berkshire Elementary School Fruit Gardens
- Swanton Elementary School Fruit Garden
- Swanton Recreation Center Fruit Garden
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Building
- St. Albans Festival of Trees
- Steven’s Brook Clean-up
- Hannaford’s Meal Boxes
- St. Albans Library
- Maple Festival Talent Show
- Drug Free World
- Tim’s House
- St Albans Health and Rehab
- Franklin County Honor Guard Program
- BFA Rotary Interact Leadership Training
- St. Albans Little League Dugouts
- Steelers Football Uniforms
- Girl’s Youth Softball
- Girl’s Youth Basketball
- Bill Doyle Video
- BFA Barbershop Singers
- Samaritan House Security Cameras
- Military Troop Send-Off/Return (2007)
- Northwest Technical Center Skills
- Church Street Sounds of the Season
- Rock Steady Boxing
- St. Albans Town Forest
- St. Albans Town Dog Park
- Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile
- Martha’s Kitchen
- Flood Relief 1927 & 2023
- Suicide Prevention Education Training
- Girl Scouts
- Kingman Fest
- BFA Band
- Samaritan House
- Age Well
- Mahana Magic Foundation
- St. Albans Museum Children Supplies
- NCSS Camp Rainbow
- FCHHA-Frontline Workers
- MRUSD- Frontline Workers
- St, Albans Museum Windows
- United Way Bone Builders
- Voices Against Violence
- NAMI
- Boy Scout Eagle Project
Vocational Service Grant
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Elizabeth Thayer People to People Ambassador
- Northwest Career and Technical Center
Playground Projects
- Collins Perley Community Playground
- Collins Perley Playground Lighting
- Fairfield Community Playground
- Berkshire Playground
- Swanton Community Playground
- Enosburgh Playground
- St. Albans Bay Playground
- Hard’ack Playground
Major Projects
- Rotary Ski Bus
- Collins Perley Walking Path
- Taylor Park Fountain Ladies
- Northwest Family Foods: New Van
- Northwest Family Foods: New Freezer
- Northwest Family Food – Grocery Donations
- NMC Patient Room Sponsor
- Land purchased for St. A Water Tower
- Land Purchase at Aldis Hill
- St. Albans Free Library Meeting Room
- Helped purchase vehicle for Handicapped
- St. Albans Weed Harvesting
- Open Doors Community Garden
- St. Albans Museum – Lake Lessons
- Bay Day Fireworks
- Hard’ack Electric Improvements
- Town Park Benches
- NMC Cardiac Services
- Senior Center Kitchen Upgrade
On Going Projects
- Rotary Ski Bus
- BFA Interact Club
- Financial Literacy
- Citizen of the Year
- “Service Above Serve” Scholarship
- Home & Recreation Expo
- Lucky Duck Event
- Northwest Family Foods
- Exchange Students Program
- Winter Coats Drive
- Annual Tractor Parade
- St. Albans Tobacco Clean-Up
- City of St. Albans Spooky Saturday
- Halloween Trunk or Treat Event
- Volunteering Fair
- Rotary Champ Challenge
International Projects
- Emergency Shelter Boxes
- Uganda Clean Water Project
- Uganda School, Latrine and Window Project
- Paul Harris Fellow
- Bahamas & Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
- Haiti Earthquake Relief
- Hands to Honduras
- District Water Well Projects
- Water and Sanitation Ghana
- Add Dattilio Medical Mission
- Vermont Afghan Alliance
Hard’ack Projects
- Hard’ack Ski Slope
- Hard’ack Playground
- Hard’ack Electric Improvements
- Hard’ack Disc Golf
- Hard’ack Fruit Planting
- Hard’ack Land Purchase
- Hard’ack Snowshoe Equipment
- Hard’ack Downhill Race Timer
Sports Donations
- School Trout Program
- Special Olympics
- St. Albans Skating Association
- St. Albans Skating Association Young Blades
- The Great Race
- Ski Passes for High Schools
- Steelers Football
- Cioffi Baseball Park
- St. Albans City Pool
- Franklin Little League
- Rotary Health Benches at Collins Perley