Welcome to East Nassau!
Service Above Self
We meet In Person
Fridays at 12:30 PM
Nassau Yacht Club
East Bay Street
PO Box SS-6320
Nassau, N.P. TIN 100326576
Bahamas
PO Box SS-6320
Nassau, N.P. TIN 100326576
Bahamas
The Rotary Club of East Nassau is proud to announce its newly installed Board of Executives and Directors for the 2025–2026 Rotary year. As we step into this new chapter, we are energized by Rotary International’s global theme for the year: “Unite for Good.” This theme sets a powerful tone for collaboration, impact, and unity in service.
This year marks the 62nd anniversary of our club, which was officially chartered on May 6, 1963. We continue to build upon a rich legacy of fellowship and service, proudly upholding Rotary’s guiding principle of “Service Above Self.”
We extend heartfelt congratulations to Rafique Symonette, who has been installed as the 63rd President of the Rotary Club of East Nassau. His installation took place on Saturday, June 28th during our Annual Board Changeover and Awards Ceremony — a memorable evening celebrating leadership, commitment, and community impact.
With President Rafique at the helm, supported by a dynamic team of officers and directors, the 2025–2026 Rotary year promises to be one of innovation, purpose, and deeper community engagement. We look forward to uniting with Rotarians across our district and around the world to do good — together.
A Double Celebration: 62 Years of Service & 50 Years of Impact
On Friday, May 16th, the Rotary Club of East Nassau held a truly special joint meeting with our sponsor club, the Rotary Club of Nassau — the very club that chartered us 62 years ago on May 6, 1963. This “Celebration Meeting” was filled with joy, pride, and reflection as we marked not just one, but two major milestones:
- The 62nd Anniversary of the Rotary Club of East Nassau
- The 50th Anniversary of the Fox Hill Run Feeding Program, our club’s longest-running community initiative since 1975
"Rotary - The Power of Hope"
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The RCEN Million Dollar Dinner held on February 10, 2024 at the BahaMar Convention Center, was an HUGE success! Yes, we raised $1,000,000 for The Rotary Foundation against the odds but also highlighted the work done by our Bahamas clubs in the recovery from Hurricane Dorian, with the help of the Foundation and many others in the Rotary world. A sigular achievement in our 60th year as a club and in Barry Rassin's year as Chair of the TRF Board of Trustees; Well done RCEN!!
Best & YiR
DGND/EPNC Lindsey Cancino
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