Rotary Club of Hamilton East

The Rotary Club of Hamilton East was chartered in 1960. We are involved in range of activities including supporting local schools via grants and summer science school programmes, refugee families, youth exchanges, and sponsoring young people for courses. The following are some examples: - Local schools, via activities such as dictionaries in schools, grants via the JR McKenzie Trust, and the summer science school programmes - Youth exchanges, involving both outgoing and incoming secondary school students - Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars studying at Waikato University - We organise a farm trip for foreign students studying at Waikato University each year - Provide funds to a range of charities, and help local charities collect funds - Sponsors young people to courses such as RYPEN, RYLA, and Outward Bound - Supports the Patricia Avenue School for special needs students