Congratulations Jeff Penza for your 2nd Paul Harris award from Baltimore Rotary!
The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals, in recognition of their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.” This honor accompanies a donation of $1,000 or more, in the recipient’s name, to Rotary International’s “Annual Program Fund,” which supports Rotary’s world-wide programs.
The Baltimore Rotary Club was chartered in 1912 and remains one of the longest-standing chapters of Rotary International. The organization supports humanitarian works in Baltimore and around the world, with an emphasis on youth services and community organizations in Baltimore City.
Each year, Baltimore Rotary:
- Raises and donates more than $100,000 to local organizations that improve the lives of Baltimore residents;
- Sponsors youth programs, summer camps, scholarships, and other initiatives;
- Provides professional expertise to Baltimore non-profits to help them grow, thrive, spread their message and achieve their goals;
- Provides financial support for selected International causes.