Welcome to the Rotary Club of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.

Earth Day Service Day 2019

On Saturday April 27th, 29 Rotarians plus family members performed Maytown Road trash pickup, Etown borough alley cleanup and mulching at Wolgemuth Park as part of our annual Earth Day Service Day project. Thank you to Past President Dan Brill for his dedication and coordination of this great service opportunity!

April Students of the Month

April 15, 2019- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Katherine Bomboy and Amos Kollie were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of month for April. Bomboy and Kollie were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.

Bomboy is the daughter of Andy and Lori Bomboy of Elizabethtown. She is member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Bomboy is active in numerous school programs and activities including Yearbook, Mini-THON, and Key Club. Bomboy has earned several underclass awards for academic excellence including in the areas of graphic design, painting, and algebra.

Bomboy is active in the community where she is a participant with the local Girl Scouts. She has volunteered to refresh the local community park, painted store windows downtown for the holiday season, and baked cookies for the homeless.
April Students of the Month

Bomboy plans to attend Kutztown University and obtain a degree in Communications.

Kollie is member of the prestigious National Technical Honor Society. Kollie is active in numerous school activities including Mini-THON, boys’ basketball and football. Kollie was a captain of the basketball team his senior season. He has also earned recognition for his play on the court where he has been a member of the Lancaster-Lebanon League all defensive team and as a section 2 honorable mention all star.

In the community, Kollie has been a volunteer counselor with the Bears Youth Basketball Youth camps.

Kollie plans to attend West Chester University and major in exercise science with hopes of ultimately obtaining a doctorate degree to become a physical therapist.

Wittel Farm Growing Project Grant

Thank you to the Mount Joy Rotary and Rotary Club of Manheim for partnering with us to contribute $2,500 each ($7,500 total) for this used farm equipment! Starting this spring it will help the produce growing efforts at The Wittel Farm. Another $7,500 was matched by Rotary District 7390 through a Multiclub District Grant for a total of $15,000 to help feed the hungry in our region!

March Students of the Month

March 11, 2019- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Ashley Johnson and Giani Leppler were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of month for March. Johnson and Leppler were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.

Johnson is the daughter of Mark and Christa Johnson of Elizabethtown. She is member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Johnson holds leadership positions in numerous school programs. She is secretary for the Class of 2019, secretary for the Model United Nations club, and Kiwanis Club liaison for the Key Club. She is also active with the band and chorus, French Club, and serves as an intern with Brittany’s Hope. Johnson is the recipient of the Chairman’s Choice Historical Crisis Committee award.
March Students of the Month

Johnson is active in the community where she does volunteer work for the Masonic Village. She is employed by the Elizabethtown Public Library.

Johnson plans to attend college and obtain degrees in International Relations and French.

Leppler is the son of Chris Leppler of Elizabethtown and Kathy Amaro of Lancaster. He is member of the prestigious National Technical Honor Society. Leppler is active in numerous school activities including Chess Club and Book Club, as well as being a member of the soccer team.

In the community, Leppler is employed at Lucky Ducks.

Leppler plans to attend college and major in Biology or Pre-Med with a minor in engineering.

February Students of the Month

February 14, 2019- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Kayla Azaroff and Ryan Kruft were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of month for February. Azaroff and Kruft were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.

Azaroff is the daughter of Andre and Linda Azaroff of Mount Joy. She holds leadership positions in numerous school programs. She is president of student council, vice president of the Model UN club, and publicist and librarian for the high school chorus program. She has been a participant in the theater program during her years at high school, holding roles in both the spring musical and fall play programs. She has earned the excellence in theatre award from the high school and the Spirit of Theatre Award from the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards program.

Azaroff is active in the community where she does volunteer work for the Susquehanna Stage Company. She was Elizabethtown Fair Queen runner-up in 2017 and 2018.
February Students of the Month

Azaroff plans to attend college and obtain a degree in political science with a minor in communications. She hopes to join the PEACE Corps and ultimately become a campaign manager.

Kruft is the son of David and Corrie Kruft of Elizabethtown. He is member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Kruft is an accomplished musician. He has been named to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District Band and the Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association County Band. He is a member of the marching, concert, and jazz bands, as well as the orchestra and concert choir.

In addition to his contributions in music, Kruft is active with the theater department performing in both fall plays and spring musicals. He is a member of Key Club, helps out with Mini-THON, and is co-president of the German Club.

In the community, Kruft is a regular volunteer at the Water Street Rescue Mission. He has also participated in mission work through the Christian Endeavor Service in North Carolina and the Greater Love Church in Washington D.C.

Kruft plans to attend college in an urban setting and study business.