Uptown York Rotary Club

08/28/2026

is what successful partnerships look like💓

08/27/2026

Rotarians at work for the good of students in our community. Uptown Rotarians partnered with the Elks to package personal hygiene kits for York City students in need.

08/26/2026

UYRC members and guests are enviably "in the know" about Downtown York thanks to an enthusiastic and informative presentation from Sarah O'Brien, director of Downtown Inc at tonight's meeting.

Sarah shared a look into the workings of the York County Economic Alliance's Main Street arm, along with some exciting updates. (We were sworn to secrecy until public announcements are made. 🤭)

Don't miss out on future programs .... Join us for an upcoming meeting of our happy hour Club, Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Woof Bar.

08/18/2026

Elementary school teacher/insurance agent/soccer coach/bartender Ben Otterson was one of the very lucky 1,900 people who had the opportunity to volunteer with the FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia. We were lucky enough to hear his experience.

He shared that it was harder to get a volunteer position in the stadium than to get into an Ivy League school!

08/11/2026

Tonight we got reacquainted with President Jenette and Vice President Jose - the sister-brother duo leading our club this year.

They shared how their early years in York shaped their lives today and the work and volunteering they do.

Thank you for sharing your stories!

08/04/2026

Tonight our members are out serving our community, distributing school supplies during National Night Out with Community Progress Council and Northeast Neighborhood Association! We always have a great time interacting with our neighbors.

07/21/2026

Did you know that a single donation of blood can save up to 3 lives?

Rick Pope, Regional Manager at the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank visited our club tonight to share about their work. They hold blood drives almost every single day of the year, and donations stay in the region.

Your donation could save lives. Interested in donating? You’ll have a chance at the York Fair next week, but check their website for details and other opportunities.

https://donate.717giveblood.org/donor/schedules/zip

06/24/2026

Good friends, great conversations, and a new Rotary year ahead!

This week, our club gathered to celebrate Rotary's annual "changing of the guard" and spend time with the people who make our club such a special place to connect, serve, and have fun.

We raised a glass to outgoing President Vaughn Crouse and thanked him for a year of leadership, dedication, and service. Vaughn's commitment helped guide our club through another successful year of making a difference in our community.

We were also excited to welcome Jenette Santiago-Kearse as our new Club President. We can't wait to see where her leadership takes us in the year ahead.

The evening included the induction of our new Board of Directors with the help of Rotary District Leadership, as well as recognition of two outstanding members as Paul Harris Fellows. Their service and generosity embody what Rotary is all about.

Congratulations to our new leadership team, our Paul Harris Fellows, and everyone who helps make this club more than just a service organization—it's a community of friends committed to doing good together.

Here's to another year of service, fellowship, and happy hours with purpose!

05/09/2026

Only a few days left to order dinner from Gather 256 and support the Uptown York Rotary Club. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, May 13th. See link for more details.

Let the team at Gather 256 do the kitchen prep with blackened chicken pasta, romaine salad, and homemade cheesecake. Select a meal for one, two, three, four or more for pickup (or local delivery to any business with 5 or more orders!) on May 15th to reheat and enjoy at home.