Don’t miss the annual Gloucester Rotary Comedy Night, featuring Paul Gilligan, Kelly MacFarland, Dan Donahue, and Dave Rattigan on Thursday, Sept 3, 2026, at Cruiseport Gloucester, located at 6 Rowe Square on Gloucester’s harborfront. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.
Don’t miss this evening of fun and laughter! Tickets are $35 each. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit local and international programs of the Gloucester Rotary. For information, contact Mark Vadala (978-490-0939).
The SAVVY Caregiver is a free 6-week workshop is for caregivers of memory-impaired recipients, meets weekly and will help caregivers understand the impact of dementia, learn skills to manage daily life and communicate more effectively, and take care of themselves. To register, contact Abby Considine at 978-281-1750, ext. 581.
Taking care of a person living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia is specialized work. To do this work successfully, caregivers need special skills, knowledge, and a positive attitude that helps them care for themselves.
Savvy Caregiver Training will help you: • Understand the impact of dementia on both you and the person you are caring for. • Learn the skills you need to manage daily life. • Take control and set goals. • Communicate more effectively. • Strengthen family resources. • Feel better about your caregiving. • Take care of you!
This workshop will take place on Thursdays, Sept 17-Oct 22, 2026, at the Essex Council on Aging. Participants should plan to attend all six sessions of the workshop. For information and to register, call Abby Considine at 978-281-1750 x-581.
Get ready to roll for a great cause! Pins for Pets Fundraiser Sun, Sept 13, 2026, 4-6pm Cape Ann Lanes, Gloucester $25/bowler (includes bowling & shoes)
Join us for Pins for Pets, a fun-filled bowling fundraiser benefiting STAY Pet Services—a program dedicated to helping older adults keep their beloved pets. Whether you’re a seasoned bowler or just in it for laughter, you’ll enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition, and plenty of opportunities to make a difference. Start a team, cheer on your friends, enter to win exciting raffle prizes, and help ensure that no older adult must choose between caring for themselves and caring for a beloved pet.
Every strike, spare, and gutter ball helps support services that provide cat care, dog walking, pet transportation, as well as other resources that keep people and pets together.
Bring your family, friends, or coworkers and make memories while supporting a cause that changes lives, one pet at a time.
🐶 Bowl. 🐱 Have Fun. ❤️ Keep Pets and Their People Together.
The Gloucester Rotary will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Stage Fort Park, located on Hough Avenue in Gloucester, MA. This popular event takes place concurrently with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which is sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and is held in Stage Fort Park on Saturday-Sunday, August 15-16. A special free parking area is available for Pancake Breakfast attendees.
The Gloucester Rotary will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2027 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities.
The 2027 calendar theme will be The Seasons of Cape Ann. In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that reflect the amazing beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. As we will be featuring one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted.
Full contest rules and requirements are available online at gloucesterrotary.org. All entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
The Gloucester Rotary Club is pleased to announce an exciting Casino Night Fundraiser on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Cruiseport Gloucester, located at 6 Rowe Square on Gloucester’s harborfront.
This lively evening will bring the thrill of a casino floor to Gloucester, featuring classic favorites including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, and Texas Hold ’Em Poker. Guests will enjoy an energetic atmosphere filled with friendly competition, entertainment, and community spirit—all while supporting the important work of the Gloucester Rotary Club.
Proceeds from Casino Night will help fund the club’s charitable initiatives, community service projects, and programs that make a meaningful impact both locally and beyond. Through events like this, the Gloucester Rotary continues its mission of “Service Above Self,” supporting causes that strengthen the Gloucester community.
Community members, local businesses, and visitors alike are invited to join in what promises to be a memorable evening of fun, philanthropy, and fellowship. Whether trying your luck at the tables or simply enjoying the atmosphere, every guest will be helping support important community work.
Tickets to the Casino Night are $75 each and include light snacks, a cash bar and $2000 in gaming funds. Tickets may be purchased at BankGloucester at 160 Main Street in downtown Gloucester or online at GloucesterRotary.org. For more information or sponsorship opportunities please contact Rick Doucette at 978-675-5443.
Join the Gloucester Rotary at Oak to Ember (https://www.oaktoember.com/) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4pm-closing. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club’s community service projects. Enjoy a great meal while supporting local initiatives! Reservations recommended 978-289-5859.
The Gloucester Rotary has published a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2026, featuring the photography of several local photographers. In addition to the beautiful photography, each calendar includes a raffle ticket for a $50 weekly raffle drawing throughout the year. The calendars are $25 each and proceeds from sales will be used for the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities. Calendars may be purchased online at BankGloucester (160 Main St, Gloucester), the Weathervane (153 Main St, Gloucester), and at the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce (24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester) or from any Gloucester Rotarian.
The Gloucester Rotary will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 7:30 am to 11:00 am in Stage Fort Park, located on Hough Avenue in Gloucester, MA. This popular event takes place concurrently with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which is sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and is held in Stage Fort Park on Saturday-Sunday, August 16-17.
A special free parking area is available for Pancake Breakfast attendees.
Tickets will be available on the morning of the breakfast.
Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will benefit local and international projects of the Gloucester Rotary.
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