Rotary supports new “Community Room” at Bridget's House.  

This $5,500 donation from the Rotary Club of Allendale (including matching grant funds from the Rotary International Foundation) + funds from the Grand Haven-Allendale Community Foundation will transform the two-car garage into a community room and laundry area at the home.  Bridget’s House is the newest initiative of the Allendale, MI non-profit Ripple Effect Inc. and is a home for single mothers and their children.

(Photo L-R:  Vicki Ferrier (Ripple Effect) Rotary Members Andy Hayes,  Monica Kennedy, Abby Black - Club President, Van Bullen)

Come enjoy a fun night out, a GREAT meal and get a discount while supporting an exciting project! Used books are sent to Africa to establish new libraries!  Bring used books to donate (reading level K-8 only please)

Thank you Pepinnos!

Allendale 4th of July … Parade Sponsor and Parade Entry forms are now available.  Click the “4th of July Parade” Tab above for more information.  

Join the fun!

Who has more fun than the Allendale Rotary?!?  Annual white elephant holiday lunch was a blast.  Thanks Geoff Brown for organizing (and also cleaning out our attic with several priceless treasures!)

African Library Project And just like that… They're off!  Club members gathered, packed and shipped 2,400 books to Uganda, Africa to establish two libraries!  Book value is over $18,000.  Special thanks to JR Prahl and his company OneMonroe for handling all the shipping coordination and costs!  For more pics of the project check out the photo albums.

Allendale Rotary Keeps Growing!  Welcome to our new members inducted in October.  Top L-R: Diane Miller, Club President Abby Black, Cierra Allen, Doug Mealey.  Bottom Left:  Andrew Kucera.  Bottom right L-R:  Club President Abby Black, Dana Hebreard, Club Membership Chr Van Bullen.

Welcome to the greatest, best looking, smartest, most fun Rotary Club in Allendale!

Highway Pickup… what a blast!  Our club has adopted M-45 on the eastern side of Allendale.  Three times a year we gather to pick up litter, etc from the roadway,  Super thanks to the Allendale High School Interact Club that helps.
Check out the photo albums to see some of the fun (?) stuff we've picked up!

Rotary District 6290 Governor Mark Andresky Visits our Club to help with the African Book Project.  Allendale Rotary will send over 2,000 books to Uganda, Africa to establish two new libraries.  Check out the photo albums for more photos.

Library Young Adult Area

The Rotary Club of Allendale provided $5000 to purchase new furniture for the young adult area in the Allendale library. This space is now welcoming, vibrant and encourages community and learning. The space is used to connect, tutor, study, relax, read and enjoy the library. It is a place of belonging. 

Berlin Raceway… Loud AND Fast!

Rotarians did a “Berlin Raceway Takeover” to earn money for local projects.  Check out the photo album for pictures of Rotarians in Action at this fun event.

ROTARY CLUB OF ALLENDALE
Vision Statement: The vision of the Allendale Rotary Club is to enrich our community with compassionate service and the building of lasting relationships
 
Mission Statement:  The mission of the Allendale Rotary Club is to engage our local community and beyond through service, support and fellowship
 
Motto:  Service Above Self
 
Four-Way Test of the Things We Think Say or Do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
 

Interact There is an active Rotary Interact Club at Allendale High School. Currently with over 90 student members they are active doing service projects both locally and internationally.  Check out the photo albums below to see Allendale H.S. Interact members in action.

Rotary In-Action! Check out the photo albums below of our Allendale Rotarians “In-Action”.  

Club Information
ROTARY CLUB OF ALLENDALE
Allendale

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Peppino's Restaurant
5065 Lake Michigan Drive
Allendale, MI 49401
United States of America
Every Wed - 12 noon, 4th Wed - Board Meeting
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President
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
July 4th Parade & Sponsors
Public Image Chairperson
Membership Engagement Chr
Membership Chairperson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Interact Chairperson
Rotaract Chairperson
Community Engagement Chr
Life Leadership Chair
Weekly Programs Coordinator
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Our weekly meetings always include an interesting program.  Here Carlo Di Leonardo (Pepinno's) shows the club the “secret” to making great Gelato!

Check the photo albums for more program pics

Coming up!
Andy Hayes
Feb 18, 2026
Digitizing old photos, movies, slides
Angie Black
Feb 25, 2026
Monthly Board Mtg - 12noon
Jason Fogel, Doug Mealey
Mar 04, 2026
Interact - El Salvador House Build Project
Pizza & Pages Fundraiser
Mar 10, 2026
5-8pm, Pepinnos Resturant
Angie Ecklund
Mar 11, 2026
Allendale Chamber of Commerce
Host: Abby Black
Mar 25, 2026
Monthly Board Mtg - 12noon
Host: Monica Kennedy
Apr 01, 2026
Adopt a Highway Cleanup - 4pm
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