About Our Club

Club Vision

The vision of the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg-North reflects the global vision of Rotary International: 

 "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."

We do this through fostering the ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. 

Projects & Organizations We Support

  • Bethesda Mission soup kitchen
  • New Hope Ministries Food Pantry
  • Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
  • Cleve Frederickson Library
  • Hampden Township Veterans Park
  • High School Leadership development including student funding to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Curriculum (RYLA) and support of the East Pennsboro Interact Club.   
  • Youth High School Scholarships including Students of the Month/Year for East Pennsboro High School, Cumberland Valley High School, and Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center
  • Rotary Youth Exchange
  • Adopt a Highway Program
  • Annual Youth Fishing Derby
  • Adopt a Family Program
  • Disaster Relief including ShelterBox
  • The Rotary Foundation
  • International Medical trips through District Global Grants
  • And More!  We respond to the needs of our community so activities often change to offer a helping hand.

Meeting Information

 

Join our AM Meeting Every Thursday at the Bethany Village East Bistro at 7:30 AM 

Club News

Our club participated in a 2025-2026 District Club Grant project that enabled us to purchase 18 laptop computers for refugee families supported by Church World Services of Harrisburg.  Our grant was for a total of $5000 with half coming from our club and the other half from District Designated Funds.  Pictured from left to right, Duri Sharif (CWS Associate Director of Recruitment and Engagement), John Robinson (Club Board Member and CWS Harrisburg Board Member), Rob Altenburg (Club President), and Alex Swan (CWS Harrisburg Site Director).  Special thanks to Elk Systems Incorporated for selling these laptops to us at cost which helped us make the most of our grant!

 
Bethesda Mission Service, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 5:15 PM 
Our Club now serves at Bethesda Mission on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. If you are interested in serving, please contact either John Robinson or Sue Erdman. You can also go to this link to see available times and openings to sign up and help.
 
Rotary News
2026 Photo Awards: The extraordinary ordinary

The pictures featured in the 2026 Rotary magazine photo awards reflect the extraordinary ordinary

Through Rotary, a police officer expands her worldview

Through Rotary, police officer Joanne Serkeyn expanded her view of how to make a difference. In July, Serkeyn will become the governor of District 7090

A monumental club project in South Dakota

Members of the Rotary Club of Custer, South Dakota, played a role in the construction of the Crazy Horse Monument and continue to support its federation

Rotary to scale proven water and sanitation initiative in Haiti

Program aims to improve living conditions and reduce waterborne disease by 25% in three local government areas in Haiti by 2030

After life, a return to the earth

Conservation burials, green cemeteries, and environmental convictions are reshaping how some people think about death

Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice President
Immediate Past President
Membership
The Rotary Foundation
RYLA
Director
Director
Upcoming Events
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Jun 18, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • New Hope Food Pantry
    New Hope Ministries
    Jun 20, 2026 9:00 AM
  • Bethesda Mission
    611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
    Jun 24, 2026
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Jun 25, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Jul 02, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Bethesda Mission
    611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
    Jul 08, 2026
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Jul 09, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Rule of 85 Lunch
    Snappers Bar & Grill
    Jul 13, 2026
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers
Rob Altenburg
Jun 25, 2026
President's Last Meeting Extravaganza!
No Meeting
Jul 02, 2026
Brian Fields
Jul 09, 2026
Club Assembly
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