The Rotary Club of Stuart kicked off its new Rotary on Tap series with a highly successful Pints for Paws event at Tony’s Pizza & Pub on February 4. Originally scheduled for January 28, the event was postponed due to winter weather, but the community showed up in full force once it was safe to gather. The fundraiser brought in $1,045 for the Patrick County Animal Shelter, along with two shopping carts full of treats, food, toys, and other supplies donated by attendees.
The club has three additional events scheduled for this spring, each supporting a different local cause:
• Pints for Pantry – February 19 at Tin Pen Alley, benefiting the Patrick County Food Bank. $1 per pint donated, plus a food drive and bowling.
• Pints for Pages – March 25 at Uptown Stagecoach, supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Patrick County, which provides free books to children from birth to age five.
• Pints for Parks – April 16 at Pickle & Ash, raising funds for Fairy Stone State Park through the Friends of Fairy Stone.
All events run from 6–8 p.m. and are open to the public. Rotary members will be on hand to welcome guests, share information about local service projects, and highlight ways residents can get involved.
The Rotary Club of Stuart plans to continue building the Rotary on Tap series throughout the year, partnering with local businesses to support a wide range of community needs.
