About Us
Celebrating 25 Years of Service, Friendship, and Impact
Join us to be part of a legacy of Goodwill, Growth, and Transformation
Since its inception on 20th September 2000, the Rotary Club of Gandhi Bhavan, Pune, has been a beacon of service, leadership, and community building. Under the visionary guidance of our founder Capt. Narayan Rajwade, the club was launched with a commitment to the Rotary ideals of “Service Above Self.” We were honored to have Padmabhushan Balasaheb Bharde as our esteemed guest of honor at the inaugural event.
The foundation of our club was made possible through the enthusiastic support of two distinguished
clubs from District 3130, Rotary Club of Pune Midtown and Rotary Club of Pune Kothrud, who sponsored our journey. Special thanks are owed to PDG Dr. Sudhir Rashingkar, who played a pivotal role as the Governor’s Special Representative, guiding us during our formative years.
Over the past 25 years, we have grown into a dynamic community of individuals dedicated to making a difference. Through various service projects, fellowship activities, and professional
networking opportunities, we have consistently strived to uplift lives and contribute to societal progress.
Ashwini Shiledar,
Club President:
RY 25-26
Shyamal Marathe
Club Secretary
RY 25-26
Board of Directors & Board of Trustees
for Rotary Year 2024-2025
| Sl. No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rtn. Ashwini Shiledar | President |
| 2 | Rtn. Shyamal Marathe | Secretary |
| 3 | Rtn. Vikas Bhure | Treasurer |
| 4 | Rtn. Sangeeta Joshi | Director - Service Projects |
| 5 | Rtn. Rahul Dandekar | Director - Club Administration |
| 6 | Rtn. Dr. Jyoti Shyendage | Director - Foundation |
| 7 | Rtn. Vidya Mathkar | Director - Membership |
| 8 | Rtn. Ashwini Padhan | Director - Youth |
| 9 | Rtn. Pallavi Dosi | Director-Public Image |
| 10 | Rtn. Dr. Lalit Shimpi | Director - International affair |
| 11 | Rtn. Dr. Meenal Dhotre | IPP |
| 12 | Rtn. Prasad Pujari | President-Elect |
| 13 | Rtn. Vidula Bhatt | Vice Preident |
| 14 | Sanjay Kulkarni | IT Officer |
| 15 | Rtn. Dr. Ujwala Barve | Club Trainer |
Why Us?
We are more than just a club—we are a family of changemakers. With strong roots in Rotary’s core values, our efforts focus on:
- Zero administrative cost. Unlike most other NGOs
- Wide variety of expertise through Rotary members classifications
- Global partnership & synergy for bigger, sustainable and impactful projects
- Charitable trust 80G compliant
- FCRA enabled
- Rotary members add value to projects through their domain expertise, donations, voluntary work, establishing connect with CSR, donors, local NGOs and partner Rotary clubs
- We ensure appropriate publicity and visibility of our CSR partners
How You Can Support Us?
- Donate to Rotary Club of Pune Gandhi Bhavan Charitable Trust for specific project or generic purpose
- Help to identify CSR aligned with our project goals
- Directly sponsor or procure equipment/material required for specific project
- Volunteer in on field project activities
- Volunteer and participate in project orientation sessions, trainings, beneficiary analysis
- Encourage your friends and social/professional network to partner with Rotary
- Identify Rotary clubs across the globe which are aligned with our project goals
