Club President

Mark Spinelli

Our community is strong, but to keep making a lasting impact, we need your help. Having lived here for 24 years, I know how much we can achieve when we work together, which is why the Watchung Warren Rotary is looking for passionate individuals to join our mission. By giving your time and ideas, you will help us power vital local service projects and fundraisers while gaining a network of  friends who share your drive to do good. We cannot build a better world alone, and your hands can make the difference.
 
Please feel free to drop me a note below.
 
Yours in Rotary Service,
  Mark
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    Tree Planting
    Posted on Sep 15, 2026
    The Watchung Warren Rotary Club donated a Pink Dogwood Tree to Warren Township.

    The club coordinated with public works head Doug Buro to plant the tree near the Tennis courts at town hall. Picture - Mark George Spinelli and Linda Pregenzer, club president and secretary.

    Restaurant Raffle
    Posted on Dec 11, 2023
    The Watchung Warren Rotary is proud to present the restaurants that are supporting the community through the restaurant raffle!
     
    Due to the restrictions of the recent pandemic the Watchung Warren Rotary has not been able to hold a fundraiser in more than 2 years.
     
    In an effort to raise money for the various charities and programs that the Rotary supports we are happy to present our first ever restaurant raffle event.
     
    These restaurants in the community have been gracious enough to provide the Rotary with gift cards to offer as prizes for our fundraiser. 
     
    Please show them your own support as a thank you for their commitment in helping to making our community a better place to be.
     
    Drawing will be held at Prezzo Restaurant on Feb 20, 2024 and three winners will be selected for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes.
     
    Winners will be notified via e-mail or phone call and winning raffle numbers will be published here.
     
    Interested in purchasing a ticket? Please reach out to Resty Rivera!
     
    Tickets are priced at $25 each and prizes of up to $1,500 (1st prize), $1,000 (2nd prize), and $795 (3rd prize) in value of gift cards to the restaurants below can be won! 
     
    UPDATE: Drawing has concluded and we are happy to announce the following winning ticket numbers:
     
    1st Prize - 027
    2nd Prize - 015
    3rd Prize - 257
     
     
    Thank you to everyone for their participation in the restaurant raffle and a very special thank you to all the restaurants that have helped make this possible.
     
    Please show them your support in the same way they have done for our local community.
     
     
    Watchung Warren Rotary Supports the Dictionary Project
    Posted on Feb 03, 2022
     
     
     
    The Watchung Warren Rotary Club has been a long time supporter of The Dictionary Project, whose goal is to assist all students to become good writers, active readers and creative thinkers.
     
    This year, our club was able to provide dictionaries for the third graders at Angelo Tomasso, Central, Mount Horeb, Bayberry, and Woodland Schools.
     
    Below are just a few spectacular examples of the many thank you letters we have received in our years of supporting the Project!
     
     
     
    GivingTuesday 2021
    Hello community members and fellow Rotarians!
     
    GivingTuesday is only a few weeks away, and we would like to invite you to keep our Club in mind this holiday season! Check out our GivingTuesday page today to see how you can help support the Watchung Warren Rotary Club.
     
     
     
     
    Celebrating 60 Years of Service Above Self  - Founding Member Bob Aznar
    Bob and Rose Aznar at the 50th Anniversary of the Watchung Warren Rotary
     
    The Watchung Warren Rotary Club has been blessed with a plethora of influential, innovative, and dedicated volunteers over the years, but few have put forth the time, effort, and passion that Bob Aznar has since the founding of the Watchung Warren Rotary in 1961. As our secretary for over nearly four combined decades, Bob has served his community and fellow Rotarians at an aspirational level for decades, and we want to express our sincere gratitude for the years of service and countless lives he has influenced over his time as a member.
     
    Bob moved to Watchung from Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1959 when he and his business partner opened their original community pharmacy near the Watchung Circle. Eager to immerse himself in this new area, meet new people, and give back to his new community, Bob began looking for ways that he could both help the town grow, as well as grow along with it.
     
    Inspired by the Plainfield Rotary, Bob helped found the then-provisional Watchung Rotary Club as an original charter member on November 10, 1961. Ten years later, the club would go on to incorporate Warren Township, and thus become the Watchung Warren Rotary Club. For Bob, what began as a simple desire to serve his new community evolved into a sixty-year commitment to making a difference through Rotary, both internationally and in his own backyard.
                   
    As secretary, Bob has served as the backbone of the Watchung Warren Rotary Club for decades. He has been diligently collecting dues, recording meeting minutes, and acting as club liaison to Rotary International for nearly 40 combined years. Even after officially retiring as a pharmacist in 1999, Bob has continued to keep his commitment to the Club. He is currently 17 years in to his second term as secretary after serving in the position uninterrupted from 1966 to 1987.
                   
    Over the years, few Rotarians have done such a phenomenal job of living the guiding principals of Rotary as Bob has. From serving his community through his profession, to building peace and goodwill through service, Bob has not only helped grow his community and this club, but has notably helped shape the Watchung Warren area into a beautiful place to live. Thank you, Bob! We cannot express our gratitude for your efforts enough!
     
    If you would like to have the opportunity to meet Bob of any of our other wonderful members, please feel welcome to attend a Club meeting!
    Hunger Hits Home

    Hunger hits home: The pandemic reminds us that food insecurity isn’t just ‘over there’

    Hunger and malnutrition unleashed by COVID-19 could carry the impact of the pandemic far into the future.

     
    Friendship Exchange

    Experience different cultures and build international friendships through Rotary Friendship Exchange

    What is Friendship Exchange?

    Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to

    take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs.

    Participants may travel as individuals, couples, families, or groups, and may be Rotary members or not.

     

                                                 

    Rotary International Programs

    Rotary’s programs are developing the next generation of leaders, providing funding to make the world a better place, and making peace a priority. And our programs are not just for club members. Learn how you can make a difference in your community through Rotary.

                                             
     
    Watchung Warren Rotary Mission
     
    Our club's Rotary members actively engage to eradicate food insecurity in our community, to empower youth and to partner with other local organizations to enrich our community for all.
     
       
                      
    MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE

    Watchung Warren Rotary Club is a volunteer-based organization that serves the community and is part of Rotary International. Volunteers give their time to different community projects, fundraise funds, and provide support to many organizations, that help our community members and students. Below is a list of the activities that we do and have fun at! 

    This is what we are and how we do things.

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    Visitors and prospective members - We hope to see you at one of them or at one of our VIRTUAL meetings!

    Service Award for a Polio-Free World
    Service Award for a Polio-Free World
     
    This award, established by the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation, is intended to recognize outstanding service in the polio eradication effort.  Depending on where the nominee performed the service, this can be an international or regional award.  The link will provide you with all the details, as well as the nomination form.
     
    Thank you for both your consideration in nominating a fellow Rotarian who is dedicated to this cause, and your efforts to have them recognized.
     
    Who may make a nomination:  Any active Rotarian
     
    What is the nomination deadline:  October 1, 2020
     
    Where can I get more details & the nomination application:  Use the link below
     
     
    A Taste of the World - Food Purveyors Presenting
    More than a dozen Food Purveyors will be presenting at our upcoming Taste of the World including Chez Catherine of Westfield, Chand Palace of Bridgewater, Limani of Westfield, Pita on Essex of Millburn, Lukas' Seafood & Grille of Warren, Duke and Elephant of Martinsville, Golden Corner of Bound Brook, Joe's Pizza of Martinsville, Gabriel's Fountain of Martinsville, Bar Cilento of Stirling, Spain Inn of Piscataway, Frutta Bowls of Warren, The Tea Company Cafe of Watchung, Catering by Carole of Edison, Pinho' s Bakery and Deli of Roselle, Jerry's Vodka of Bridgewater, Two Roads Brewery, and Tito's Vodka.
    2018 - 2019 Club Officers
    The Club's 2018 - 2019 Officers, Linda Pregenzer, President; Arun Mehra, Vice-President and President Elect; Bob Aznar, Secretary; and Stephen Mluzan, Treasurer were installed by District 7510's last District Governor Robert Zeglarski on June 18, 2018.
    2016 - 2017 Club Officers
    The Club's 2016 - 2017 Officers, David Frank - President, Barbara Resko - Vice - President, Bob Aznar - Secretary and Pamela Singh - Treasurer were installed today by 2016 - 2017 District 7510 Governor Charles Minton.
    Club Executives & Directors
    President
    Mark Spinelli
    Treasurer
    Stephen Mluzan
    Rotary Foundation
    Pamela Singh
    Executive Secretary/Director
    Linda Pregenzer
    Join our Weekly Meeting!
    We meet at Silk Road Restaurant.

    We are rotating the meetings. Our next meeting is on Tuesday September 29th at 12:00 noon @ Silk Road Restaurant in Warren.
     
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    Warren, NJ 07059
    United States of America