Who we are
The Rotary Club of West Hartford has been serving the Greater Hartford Connecticut community since 1952.
We have funded dozens of local (and international) projects and causes including:
The Town That Cares\West Hartford Food Pantry - We have donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of food to the Food Pantry over the last several years. We form a caravan of vehicles and transport the food from COSTCO to Town Hall.
Multiple Scholarships for secondary school students in West Hartford
West Hartford Special Olympics
The Noah Webster House
The Nkozi (Nigeria) Dental Clinic - in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kampala Seven Hills and the Rotary Foundation.
West Hartford Foundation for Public Schools
Johnny’s Jog
West Hartford High Schools - We provide over $8000 in High School scholarships and awards each year
Water Project - Boac, Manduque, Philippines Our water project in the Philippines has expanded from serving one small village into a serving a province.
Ending polio - Partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF to end polio, once and for all
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Patrice Taffe - President
Alicia Queally - President Elect
Diane Barber - Immediate Past President
Rick Liftig - Treasurer
Open - Secretary
Eileen Rau - Rotary Foundation
Kyle Egress - Director
Victor Gonzales - Director