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The Rotary Club of North Penn, Pennsylvania has a history
extending back to 1924 for the Lansdale Club and 1926 for the North
Wales Club. The Lansdale and North Wales Clubs merged on July
1, 1997, creating a stronger organization.
Through the years, The Rotary Club of North Penn has been
involved in a variety of fundraising and community events, which
support international and national causes as well as local community
programs. Some of these include: Rotary Youth Exchange;
Rotary Youth Leadership Training; and college scholarships, which
are determined by academic achievement and community service
performed. In celebration of Rotary International’s Centennial
in 2005, the Rotary Club of North Penn raised funds to build a
quarter of a million dollar, state-of-the-art, Band Shell at Whites
Road Park. The Band Shell, which opened late September 2005,
is now the home to local musicians and theater groups, providing
cultural and artistic programs to enrich the lives of residents of
the North Penn Community.
The Rotary Club of North Penn’s major fundraiser is the annual
outdoor Lansdale Day celebration on Main Street, downtown Lansdale,
PA. The proceeds from this event are given to local charities
in the North Penn community. This old-fashioned community
project has always been successful, usually with an attendance in
excess of 10,000. We have lots of delectable food, great
music, entertainment and fun activities in three staging areas, a
community market place, and an ANTIQUES & ARTS FESTIVAL
- a juried invitational showcase of fine artists, selected artisans
and antique dealers.
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