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Wake Forest Rotary members assembling holiday care packages at a service project
Rotary Club of Wake Forest

Service above self, right here in Wake Forest

Neighbors who meet every week and turn that hour into festivals, scholarships, small-business programs, and millions in relieved medical debt.

54
Members
89
Years of service
$4.7M
Medical debt relieved
We meet
Mondays · 6:30 PM
Where
The Forks Cafeteria · 339 Brooks St
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Portrait of Robert "Bob" McCamy
In loving memory
Robert “Bob” McCamy
January 23, 1938 - July 31, 2026 · 60 years of Service Above Self
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A wooden bowl of Georgia pecan halves
Holiday Pecan Sale · Ordering now
Fresh Georgia pecans, delivered before the holidays
Pecans, cashews, and chocolate treats for your table or your gift list. Every order funds the Wake Forest Rotary Foundation.
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Upcoming meetings & events

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09
November
Weekly meeting
Speaker - Charlie Cable, Dave Martin with a Veterans Day program
The Forks Cafeteria
10
November
Special event
LaunchWakeForest Pitch Night: Big Ideas, Bold Entrepreneurs & International Connections!
Wake Electric Training Room

Join us for one of the most exciting evenings of the LaunchWakeForest program as our Fall 2026 entrepreneurs take center stage for Pitch Night! After weeks of learning, planning, and refining their business ideas, our LaunchWakeForest participants are ready to share their entrepreneurial visions. This special evening gives our future business leaders an opportunity to present their ideas, showcase their progress, and connect with experienced business owners and community leaders. We're also excited to welcome our visiting Moldova delegation! As part of their professional exchange focused on Agritourism and Innovation Ecosystems, our international guests will join us to experience entrepreneurship in action and connect with Wake Forest's growing business community. All Rotary Club of Wake Forest members are encouraged to attend! Your presence, encouragement, and business experience can make a meaningful difference to these entrepreneurs as they take the next steps toward building successful businesses. Dinner will be served during the event, and there will be opportunities to network with participants, fellow Rotarians, and our Moldovan guests. Come support our local entrepreneurs, celebrate their hard work, and help us Create Lasting Impact through entrepreneurship!

13
November
Special event
Until We Meet Again! Moldova Delegation Farewell Dinner
St. Ives Community Clubhouse

After a remarkable week of professional exchanges, cultural experiences, and new friendships, join us for a special farewell dinner honoring our visiting delegation from the Republic of Moldova! The Rotary Club of Wake Forest invites Rotarians and their spouses, our Interact Club members, and representatives from the North Carolina Secretary of State's Office to join our Moldovan guests for an evening of celebration, appreciation, and international fellowship. Throughout their visit, our guests will have explored North Carolina's agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship, agritourism, economic development, and local government initiatives. From university visits and business discussions to experiencing Southern hospitality, this exchange represents another important chapter in the North Carolina–Moldova partnership. This farewell dinner is our opportunity to celebrate the friendships we've built, recognize those who helped make the visit possible, and reflect on the shared experiences that connect our communities. We're especially excited to include our Interact students, giving the next generation of Rotary leaders an opportunity to experience international fellowship firsthand. Join us for an evening of friendship, gratitude, and celebration as we send our Moldovan guests home with wonderful memories of Wake Forest! Guests include Rotary Club of Wake Forest members and spouses, Interact Club members, North Carolina Secretary of State's Office representatives, and the Moldova delegation.

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June 5, 2027 · Downtown Wake Forest

Cars & Carnivores turns five

Our signature street festival is back: 100+ show cars, an SCA-sanctioned steak cook-off, and a cornhole tournament, all for a good cause.

Festival-goers admiring a maroon Pontiac GTO, the 2026 Best in Show, at the Cars & Carnivores Street Festival
5th Anniversary of the Cars & Carnivores Street Festival
Presented with our 5th-anniversary sponsors
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Capital Cheverolet logoAshcroft Ace Hardware logoInfiniEDGE Real Estate Group logoProfessional Touch Painters logoElectric Motor CO logoHartsfield and Nash Insurance logo
In loving memory

Remembering Bob McCamy

Bob joined this club on February 1, 1966 and gave it 60 years: twice its president, its treasurer for a decade, and a mentor to generations of Rotarians who learned Service Above Self by watching him do it quietly.

In 2026 a unanimous selection committee awarded him the Vivian A. Jones Peace Prize, one of Wake Forest's highest civic honors. He passed away on July 31, 2026.

From our neighbours

What people say about this club

“Joining the Wake Forest Rotary Club was one of the most formative decisions of my adulthood! I joined when I was 24, having moved to a new town and looking for a community. The people I met have become family.”
Rachel Chen
Joined at 24
“The club’s community service work is exceptional. Members are constantly involved in hands-on projects that directly support families, seniors, youth, and local nonprofits.”
Mark Scarbrough
Google review
“I volunteered to help with the annual Cars and Carnivores charity event that raises money to pay off local residents cancer treatment debt. It was so much fun and the people were so friendly and welcoming, that I decided to join the club.”
Simon Cobb
Joined after volunteering

5.0 from 19 Google reviews. Read them all on Google ↗

Good people. Good work. Good fun.

Membership is the easiest way to make a real difference in Wake Forest, and the most fun. Come to a meeting as our guest, no strings attached.

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