Chester, SC Rotary Club

On April 21, 2026, the Chester Rotary Club was proud to honor Great Falls High School Student of the Quarter, Joannie Morrison.

Joannie, a senior at Great Falls High School, was selected for this recognition based on her outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and involvement both in school and throughout the community. Ranked fifth in her class with an impressive GPA, she continues to excel in all areas while serving as a positive example for her peers.

The Rotary Club congratulates Joannie on this well-deserved honor and wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.

On April 14, 2026, the Chester Rotary Club was honored to welcome Georgia Reid Moore and Willie Moore, members of the DSR Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2009 in memory of Derresha Shardaye Rhinehart, who passed away due to medical complications.

The Moore family shared the inspiring work of the DSR Foundation and its continued commitment to serving the community through outreach, education, and support programs. In response to the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Foundation launched COPEG (Circle of People Experiencing Grief) in 2021 to support individuals and families coping with loss and grief.

Recognizing the elevated risk of strokes in Chester County, the Foundation also developed “A Healthier You for Stroke Prevention,” a program focused on education, healthier lifestyles, and encouraging preventative medical care.

The Foundation continues to raise funds through its annual golf tournament at Chester Golf Club and is excited to announce the future home of the DSR Center of Hope at 216 Columbia Street. Once completed, the facility will serve as a hub for DSR programs and will also be available for community events and gatherings.

Thank you Rotarian Angela Boyd for having Georgia Reid More and Willie Moore as your guest speakers.

The Chester Rotary Club was honored to welcome Beth Padgett, District 7750 Foundation Chair, on April 7, 2026, for an inspiring presentation about the life-changing impact of the Rotary Foundation.

A dedicated Rotarian, Past President of the Rotary Club of Greenville, and a forty-year newspaper veteran, Beth shared firsthand experiences from her recent trip to India, where she witnessed the incredible results of the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus initiative. Since its launch in 1985, Polio Plus has helped prevent an estimated 20 million cases of polio worldwide and brought the disease close to eradication, with only Pakistan and Afghanistan still facing challenges due to unsafe conditions for the workers to immunize. Beth also shared stories from her travels to Honduras supporting clean water projects funded through Rotary efforts.

Her message reminded us that through the support of sustaining members, the Rotary Foundation continues to make local and global projects possible. The Chester Rotary Club encourages everyone to consider supporting the Rotary Foundation during Foundation Month, celebrated from mid-April through mid-May.

The meeting also included a special recognition as Rotarian Joe Collins, attorney and member of the Lexington-Irmo Rotary Club, presented a check to honor his sister, Nancy Collins Anderson, as a Paul Harris Fellow. Joe, a Past President of his club, chose to recognize Nancy for her tireless dedication and advocacy for Chester and Chester County. Joining Joe for the occasion were Nancy’s sons, Rick and Bob.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the mission of Rotary and its commitment to “Service Above Self.”