About Us:

In the fall of 1934, a group of Rotarians from the North Attleboro Rotary Club, under the direction of Past District Governor, George Ellis, formed the provisional Rotary Club of Attleboro. Under the guidance of the Past District Governor. J. Bruce McCallough, special representative for the formation of the new club, the ground work was laid for receiving of the Charter from Rotary International.

On January 16, 1935, a nominating committee was appointed and brought the following list of temporary officers and the first Board of Directors, who upon presentation of the Charter, became permanent officers of the club until July 1, 1935. President, - Frank Nerney, Vice President, - John Money, - Secretary,- J. Robert Allen, Treasurer,- Charles Brigham. The remainder of the board was Grover C, Richards, Jessie W. Battenshall, Joseph E. Gaynor, and Leland B. Smith

February 9, 1935 the Rotary Club of Attleboro was formally elected to membership in Rotary International as club number 2657.

On March 17, 1935 the first Charter Night was held in the Masonic Hall with over 350 present. The club consisted of 26 charter members. Over the years the club grew slowly, adding one or two members each year.

Early projects included a boys work committee, Thanksgiving dinner for the children, Senior Citizen Christmas Party, and a Halloween Parade. Fundraising consisted of a Car and Home Show, Rotary Radio (and later, TV) auction, and later Meadow Muffin Contest.

The Attleboro Rotary Club has given generously to the community over the years. Community giving includes Attleboro Scholarship Foundation, Attleboro Fire Department, YMCA, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Project Dare, Senior Citizen's Spring Fling, The Attleboro Museum, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Christmas Is For Kids, Hillside Adult Day Care Center, Local Soup Kitchens, Capron Park Zoo, and the list goes on with many interesting projects as well.