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Rotary and ReUse are teaming up for Holiday Mega Sort Parties to raise funds for local Community Grants, Youth Exchange, and International projects. Volunteers will sort and price donated items, with a portion of sales benefiting these initiatives. The events take place on November 26 and December 10, from 5–8 PM at Triphammer Reuse Mega Store. Afterward, join us for a social gathering at Longshots Sports Bar & Grill. Sign up to volunteer and spread holiday cheer! |
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Ithaca Rotary Introduces Corporate Membership ProgramThe Ithaca Rotary Club is now offering a corporate membership option that will make it easier for local businesses, nonprofits and government entities to participate in our club. Corporate membership offers more flexibility in who from the organization attends club meetings. Under corporate membership, one primary member of an organization will join Ithaca Rotary at the regular dues rate of $300 a year. Two additional members of that organization can then join Rotary at $150 each. The three members from the organization can rotate attending club meetings or attend at the same time. They will all be considered full Rotary members because they will be paying district and Rotary International dues. We are opening up this membership option to members of our club as well as to organizations in the community. So if you are a member of a business, nonprofit or governmental agency and would like to bring in one or two people from your organization as an affiliate member, please fill out an application. If you have any questions about our corporate membership program, please contact Sherrie Negrea, chair of the membership committee, at sherrie@versatilewriting.com. |
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International Service Grants 2024-25International Service Grants Call for ProjectsDue date: Monday, September 30The Rotary Club of Ithaca invites applications from Tompkins County area organizations and Rotary Clubs in CNY District 7180 for Peacebuilding projects outside the United States that make a small but amazing difference to create and sustain peaceful societies. Peacebuilding projects may be focused on any of Rotary International's seven areas of service: fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, protecting the environment, and promoting peace. Selected projects receive $2,000 - $5,000 in grants from the club. The deadline to submit an application is September 30th. Please open the 2024-25 International Service Project Application here or call 607-288-2808 (a google voice #) for more information. |
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The Trio: Margaret Wakeley, Molly MacMillan, and Alice SaltonstallThis trio combines their unique styles, warmth, and talent. Margaret Wakeley, a former solo and cabaret singer, now narrates audiobooks and is the mother of X Ambassadors' members. Molly MacMillan, a jazz pianist, remains an Ithaca favorite, performing with various groups and releasing jazz CDs. Alice Saltonstall, a vocal performance major, rediscovered her passion for singing through vocal improvisation. See them at LAFF!
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John Simon and Cal Walker: LAFF Talent FeatureThe Little Apple Fall Follies on October 5th at Kulp Auditorium will feature John Simon and Cal Walker, a duo entertaining children for nearly 20 years with musical storytelling. John, a musician and radio host, and Cal, a community leader and literacy advocate, are based in Ithaca, NY. Organized by the Ithaca Rotary and Savage Clubs, the event raises funds for community grants, youth exchange, and international aid.
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LAFF: What We SupportThe Ithaca Rotary Club and Savage Club support their communities through diverse initiatives, focusing on arts and broader community needs respectively. This article highlights their impact, from funding visual art projects like the Underground Railroad Mural to supporting performing arts groups such as the Hangar Theatre and Triphammer Arts. They facilitate inclusive arts experiences, including equipment for hearing-impaired audiences and arts-science partnerships for children's education. LAFF Gazette will detail their extensive community contributions.
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LAFF is Back!The Little Apple Fall Follies (LAFF) began in 2010 when Ithaca's Rotary Club and Savage Club joined forces, combining their passion for community and performance. Initially coinciding with the Apple Harvest Festival, LAFF showcases county-wide talent like Running to Places and Armstrong School of Dance. Despite interruptions, including COVID, LAFF has raised over $100,000 for local causes. In 2024, after a hiatus, LAFF returns with community support and upcoming artist features, promising an exciting program and opportunities for involvement.
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Ithaca Rotary Club Seeks Proposals for 2024 Community Grants ProgramThe Ithaca Rotary Club is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Grants program, which is intended to promote the quality of life in Tompkins County. The deadline to apply for a grant is Friday, August 2, 2024. Our intention is to fund grants for the full award of $1,500. Small non-profit organizations are especially encouraged to apply. Grant recipients from 2023 are not eligible this year so we may support an increasing variety of worthy agencies. |
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Ithaca Rotary Club Marches in the 2024 Ithaca Festival Parade with Interact ClubThe Ithaca Rotary Club marched in the Ithaca Festival Parade on May 30 with the newly created Interact Club from New Roots Charter School. More than 20 Rotarians and New Roots students carried signs showing Rotary Club projects and The Rotary Foundation's seven areas of focus down Cayuga Street, as hundreds of residents cheered us on. It was a fabulous event - and perfect weather!
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Volunteers Clean Up Route 13 on Earth DayNearly 30 volunteers gathered on Earth Day in April to clean up a portion of Route 13. The volunteers collected about 40 bags of trash, including an assortment of discarded plastic, cell phones, beer cans and more. Ithaca Rotary Club members were joined by two Rotary Exchange students, four Ithaca College Rotoractors and several community volunteers. Thank you to Rotarian Bob Gravani for organizing this semiannual event! |
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Ithaca Rotary Launches 31st Annual Share the Warmth Clothing Collection DriveThe 31st Annual Share the Warmth campaign has kicked off, with more than 14 collection sites throughout Tompkins County. Donations of clean, new or gently used winter clothing will be collected, sorted and distributed across the area by volunteers from the Ithaca, Dryden and Trumansburg Rotary Clubs; Cornell University; Ithaca College; Finger Lakes ReUse; and Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga. To volunteer to sort clothing, please sign up at this link. |
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Ithaca Rotary Club Seeks Applications for International Projects on Climate ChangeThe Rotary Club of Ithaca invites applications from Tompkins County area organizations for projects outside the United States that will make a small but amazing difference on the issue of climate change. Selected projects will receive $2,000 - $5,000 in grants from the club. The deadline to submit an application is October 31. Please click here for the application or call 607-269-8993 for more information. |
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Maui Fires Relief FundYou can support your fellow Rotarians in Maui by donating to a fund created by the Hawai'i Rotary District 5000 to address critical needs in the aftermath of the August 9 wildfires. The Rotary District 5000 Foundation will set up a committee to find the greatest needs for donations to the fund. More than 100 people have lost their lives and more than 2,200 homes, apartment buildings and other structures were destroyed in this devastating fire. Donations may be made to the Maui Fires Relief Fund on the district's website. |
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Ithaca Rotary Club Announces 2023 James L. Gibbs Scholarship WinnerTrinity Odom-Reed, a 2023 graduate of Ithaca High School, has received the James L. Gibbs Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Rotary Club of Ithaca. Odom-Reed, who was selected from among six finalists, will attend Hampton University in Virginia and major in political science and minor in music this fall. The $1,500 scholarship honors the legacy of former Rotary President James L. Gibbs, the first director of the Southside Community Center who worked to expand job opportunities for Black residents in Ithaca in the mid-20th century.
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Rotary Road Rally 2023
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Costa Rica Water ProjectRotarians Nancy Potter and George Gull have spent the past eight years helping to build water systems in remote villages in Costa Rica. The latest project was requested by the community leaders because a child died after drinking the water at her school. You can read about their project in Tompkins Weekly: https://www.tompkinsweekly. |
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Ithaca Community FireworksSince the Ithaca Community Fireworks were last held, more stringent state regulations for large public gatherings have come into effect, including requirements that mean the Ithaca Rotary Club is no longer able to be the main organizer and sponsor of the Fireworks. Thank you to all the community partners and sponsors who have made prior years such a success. We are proud to have been the steward of this important community event for several years, and Rotarians look forward to working with agencies or government offices with the risk management capacity and willingness to carry the event forward. |
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Visitors Day May 24 2023Join us for Ithaca Rotary’s Visitors Day on Wednesday, May 24, from 12 – 1:15 p.m. at Coltivare, 235 S. Cayuga St. Our speaker, Olexiy Gusev, past president of the Lviv International Rotary Club, will give an update on the school bomb shelter projects Ithaca Rotary has funded in Ukraine. Invite a friend or colleague who is interested in learning more about Rotary, and register yourself and your guest by 5 p.m. on May 17 at this link. |
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Spring Highway Cleanup on April 22Celebrate Earth Day 2023 by joining the spring highway cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Meet us at 9 a.m. at Tops Market, 2300 N. Triphammer Road in Lansing. We will be cleaning a two-mile section of Route 13 from the Triphammer to the Stewart Park exits. Vests, hard hats, gloves and supplies for trash pickup are provided. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and bring water bottles. The cleanup is sponsored by The Ithaca Rotary Clubs along with several community partners, including Zero Waste Ithaca and the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network. |
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Return to ColtivareIthaca Rotary Club is meeting again at Coltivare! Please join us every Wednesday at 12 pm at 235 South Cayuga Street. The cost of the buffet lunch is $15. |
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Ukraine Concert ThanksThank you to everyone who came to our benefit concert for Ukraine! We raised $5,100 for our project to upgrade the school bomb shelters in Lviv. And thank you to the musicians for performing and to the artists for donating their work to our auction! See below for more photos of the event. |
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Music for UkrainePlease join us for a concert to raise money to upgrade school bomb shelters in Lviv, Ukraine. Bring your friends and family and we hope to see you there! If you’d like to make a donation to the school bomb shelter project, please visit Community Foundation of Tompkins County Rotary Club of Ithaca Fund and type in Rotary Club of Ithaca Fund and specify “Ukraine” in the comments.
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Ithaca Rotary Launches 30th Annual Share the WarmthPlease donate your spare winter coats, boots and mittens to the annual Share the Warmth Campaign. This year is the 30th anniversary of the project, which collects winter clothing in more than 25 of the familiar red boxes throughout Tompkins County. The drive ends on Dec. 12. To learn more about Share the Warmth, tune into Gary Stewart’s interview with Loralyn Light, one of the project’s coordinators, on WHCU’s All Things Equal: https://whcuradio.com/ For more information on Share the Warmth dropbox locations, see below.
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Inaugural Visitors Day - Nov 9Join Us for Ithaca Rotary Club’s Inaugural Visitors Day! When: Wednesday, Nov. 9 Time: 12-1:15 p.m. Where: Community Center at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 309 Siena Dr., Cayuga Heights Program: A live interview with a member of the Rotaract Club in Lviv, Ukraine Rotary members can register their names and guests here by Nov. 1. If you are not a Rotary member and would like to attend visitors day, please contact Sherrie Negrea at sherrie@versatilewriting.com. If you missed the interview with Ithaca Rotary Club President Mary Kane on WHCU’s All Things Equal, hosted by Rotarian Gary Stewart, you can listen to it here. |
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Community Grants 2021 - Call for ProposalsCommunity Grants Program |
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Dozen Dinner Draw 2021If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day gift, consider a ticket to the Rotary Club of Ithaca’s Dozen Dinner Draw. Winners of the raffle will receive a set of gift certificates to the finest restaurants in the Ithaca area while also supporting local and international nonprofits. The 4th Annual Dozen Dinner Draw Raffle is expected to raise $15,000 to support Family and Children’s Services of Ithaca’s KINECT program, the Alternatives Impact AFCU Small Business COVID-19 Relief Fund and the Digital Literacy Solar Project at the UNIFAT Primary School in Gulu, Uganda. The drawing’s first prize is 12 $100 gift certificates to a wide range of restaurants in the Ithaca area. Nine other prizes include dinner, theater and concert packages, and gifts from local wineries and cideries. Tickets cost $50. Purchase information can be found at the event’s website www.rotarydozendinnerdraw.org or by contacting Rotarian Ray Brisson at brisson.ray@gmail.com. The Rotary Club is selling only 300 tickets in the raffle, so the odds of winning are exceptional. |
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Rotary Club of Ithaca Inducts Dunn as New PresidentGeoff Dunn, the community preparedness coordinator for the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, became the new president of the Rotary Club of Ithaca on July 1. Dunn, who joined Rotary in 2014, will lead the service club through June of 2021. A Dryden resident, Dunn has worked for Tompkins County since 2012, following a 30-year career in broadcast journalism in Oswego, Syracuse, Albany and Ithaca. Dunn said the Rotary Club has continued its service to the community during the coronavirus pandemic by launching several new programs, including the Tastes of Gorges Supper Club that has encouraged residents to patronize locally owned restaurants. Rotary members also led a community-wide cleanup in June and have continued to help the Salvation Army collect food and distribute meals. |
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Taste of Gorges Supper Club
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Rotary Road Rally 2020
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Rotarian of the Year 2020At our June 17, 2020 meeting, out-going Club President Frank Towner took part in the annual presidential tradition of selecting this year's Rotarian of the Year. He shared with us the thought process and many vital questions he needed to ask himself before arriving on his choice for this important honor - Linda Brisson. His personal message detailing that process follows: Given the responsibility to choose the Rotarian of the year is no small feat. So many friends, fellow believers and inspired workers. Together, working tirelessly to improve life locally and around the world. Phew... what an awesome thought. Who do you identify as the person of this club to receive this award. Even though it is chosen by the President I believe it is an award that should be recognized by all the club members as deserving. |
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Community Grants 2020 - Call for ProposalsCommunity Grants Program |
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Rotary Cares - Quarterly UpdateLet’s admit that the impact of COVID 19 caught us a bit by surprise. That at first we thought we might be able to manage to function as a service club with simple adaptations. Then reality struck, and we went in to social isolation. We only cancelled two weekly meetings, though! We started meeting on ZOOM at the beginning of April. By mid April, we had a Pandemic Response ad hoc committee in place, tasked with creating initiatives in response to the consequences of living in a world wracked by virus. This is what amounts to a quarterly review of what we’ve done in these past three months. |
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Rotary Cares - James BrownRotary Cares |
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Pancake Day Teaser 201946th Annual Pancake Day |
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Little Apple Fall Follies Back for TENTH Year!Little Apple Fall Follies Back for TENTH Year!Once again the Rotary and Savage Clubs of Ithaca are teaming up with the Ithaca City School District’s Fine and Performing Arts Program for the 10th Annual Little Apple Fall Follies, aka LAFF. This two-hour long show features a wide array of talented local performers. 100% of the proceeds from the show will go to community grants and area youth arts programs. The Show will be held at Ithaca High School’s Kulp Auditorium beginning at 7:00PM on Saturday, October 5. Tickets are $12 and are available ONLINE HERE at or at the door. This family-friendly variety show features the diverse talents of Margaret Wakeley, Jim Scarpulla, Steven Stull, Lynn Craver, Armstrong School of Dance, The Ithaca High School Men’s and Women’s Choirs, Magician James Warren, and music ranging from Broadway to Jazz to Folk to Barbershop. Plenty of free parking is available. Doors open at 6:30. Emcees for the show are Brett Bossard, Executive Director of Cinemapolis, and Joey Steinhagen, Artistic Director of Running to Places. Ithaca Rotary grants promote the quality of life in Tompkins County and the greater Ithaca area. Past grant recipients include Cancer Resource Center, Ithaca ReUse Center and Family Reading Partnership. The Savage Club makes annual donations to community arts organizations that include the Community School of Music and Arts, Women’s Works, Vitamin L Chorus, Running to Places Theatre, Cornell Chorus and Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Youth Orchestra. |
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Community Grants 2019 - Call for ProposalsCommunity Grants Program |
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Fireworks set for July 3, 20192019 Ithaca Rotary Community Fireworks set for July 3
THE Ithaca Rotary Community Fireworks show is set for July 3, 2019, with a rain date of July 5. The festivities take place from 6:00–10:30 p.m. Please support the fireworks here! |
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DDD 20192nd Annual Dozen Dinner Draw Fundraiser Will Support AguaClara Clean Water ProjectsFor the second year in a row, the Rotary Club of Ithaca is partnering with local restaurants, theaters, and spas to raise $10,000 for international relief work with the Dozen Dinner Draw (DDD). In 2018, this successful fundraiser supported disaster recovery in Puerto Rico. This year the recipient will be AguaClara, a Cornell-based program bringing clean water to remote communities worldwide. About AguaClaraThe recipient of the 2019 DDD funds will be Cornell University’s AguaClara Program and AguaClara Reach (aguaclara.cornell.edu/). |
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Pride of Workmanship 2018--Call for nominationsRotary Club of Ithaca Seeks Nominations for Workmanship Award |
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President Inducted for 2018-2019Mary Berens Inducted as New President |
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Community Grants 2018 - Call for ProposalsCommunity Grants Program |
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Road Rally 2018GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING |
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Speaker Apr 04 2018April Speakers Focus on Public HealthThe first week of April is National Public Health Week, and April is Public Health month for Ithaca Rotary programming. Gen Meredith kicked it off with a presentation — “Building the Healthiest Generation in One Generation” — that spoke directly to some of Rotary’s core values: a call to promote, protect, and work toward optimum health for all people. |
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Pride of Ownership 2017: Call for NominationsAnnual City of Ithaca Pride of Ownership Launches Twentieth Year Nominations Due Friday, November 3Nominations must be received at the City Clerk’s Office, 108 East Green Street, no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, November 3. Click here for a nomination form.Ithaca’s Twentieth Annual Pride of Ownership Awards program, recognizing owners of properties within the city of Ithaca who have developed projects or taken care of their properties in ways that enhance the physical appearance of city neighborhoods and commercial areas, is seeking nominations for this year’s awards. The program is a joint project of the Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca. |
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Pride of Workmanship 2017--Call for nominationsRotary Club of Ithaca Seeks Award Nominations |
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President Inducted for 2017-2018Rotary Club of Ithaca Inducts New President |
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Rotarian of the Year 2017Ithaca Rotary Club Names Rotarian of the Year 2016-17 |
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RI President Elect Dies 2017-07-17Rotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori diesRotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori died unexpectedly on 13 July due to complications from surgery. Sam was a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda, for 38 years. Sam's term as Rotary’s 108th president would have begun on 1 July 2018. “Sam was a special person in so many ways, and his unexpected death is a huge loss to Rotary, his community, and the world,” Rotary International President Ian Riseley said. “We are establishing details on plans to celebrate his life as they become available.” |
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New Members July 2017Rotary Club of Ithaca Introduces New Members |
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Community Grants 2017 - CallCommunity Grants Program |
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Pancake Day 2016 is Nov.8Rotary Hosts Election Day Pancake Meal
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RYLA 2016 Students Speak at Rotary MeetingThree RYLA Students Speak to Ithaca RotariansRotary Youth Leadership Academy 2016: The Ithaca High School students spoke about their experience at the annual event held at SUNY Oneonta during Ithaca Rotary's regular weekly meeting, November 2, 2016: (Left to Right) Fiona Okumu, Rotarian and youth advisor Richard Kiley, Khiry Brown, and Rebekah Barrett. |
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Pride of Workmanship 2016 WinnersRotary Awards 3 for their Pride of WorkmanshipPRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP 2016 awardees, with Vocational Service Committee chair, Joan Schnaper (far left): (Left to Right) Hope Mosier, a rehabilitation counselor at Lakeview Mental Health, nominated by Rotarian Dan Weed. |
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Road Rally 2017GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING |
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Little Apple Fall Follies 2015LAFF: Little Apple Fall Follies! On stage, October 3Our co-production with the Savage Club of Ithaca, LAFF returns to the Kulp Auditorium stage on October 3, 2015. All proceeds from the show go to fund Rotary Community Grants, Savage Club Arts Grants, and arts at Ithaca High School. |
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Pride of Workmanship Nominations 2015Pride of Workmanship nominations sought; due September 28 |
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Rotary Harvest 2015Rotary Harvest Gathers Food for Tompkins Families
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New members June 2015New Members Round Out Centennial Year
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Five New MembersRotary Club of Ithaca Introduces New Members
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Rotarians Pack Books for The WorldRotarians Pack Books for the WorldA big thank you to club members Joe Giordano, Kellyann O'Mara, EmilyParker, Dave Flaccus and Betty Falcão for packing 38 cartons of books at the Books for the World Project on April 30. Joining us were Rotarians from the Dryden Rotary Club (who also contributed six boxes of books), and Mike Levy from the Cornell Fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi. Efficient and — fungreat job! |
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Newfield Interact Packs Books for The WorldThe Newfield High School Interact Club collected and packed 1900 books as part of the Ithaca Rotary Club's Books for the World project. Book categories included children's books, adult books, textbooks, and reference books. The books will be sent to Rotarian operated warehouses in port cities along the African coast where they are distributed freely to schools and libraries. Brenda Barnstead, the Interact faculty advisor, is a Rotarian from the Horseheads Rotary Club. |
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Rotary Meetings Move DowntownITHACA ROTARY MOVES WEEKLY MEETING LOCATION
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New Members: February 2015Club Welcomes 4 New MembersBy Kelly Buck David Dunlop hails from Roselle Park, NJ. After receiving his degree from Cornell’s ILR School, Dave worked in the university’s development office his entire career, retiring in 1997. He is widely recognized as an expert in fundraising and development, consulting for a number of colleges and such national organizations as the United Way of America, the American Heart Association, and the Easter Seals Society. Dave was the first recipient of the Fisher Award for Professional Achievement, given by CASE for exceptional achievement, leadership, and innovative management. He continues to volunteer for Cornell in his retirement. |
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5th ANNUAL LAFF SHOW RAISES MONEY FOR COMMUNITY GRANTSThe Rotary and Savage Clubs of Ithaca are teaming up with the Ithaca City School District’s Fine & Performing Arts Program for the 5th Annual Little Apple Fall Follies — LAFF. The event will be held at Ithaca High School’s Kulp Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. Tickets are $12 and are available at Pastimes Antiques in the Dewitt Mall, online at www.savageclubofithaca.com, at Rotary meetings, or at the door.
The two hour talent showcase presents a wide array of local performers. Proceeds from the show will go to community grants programs. This family-friendly variety show features the diverse talents of the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, the Ithaca Gay Men’s Chorus, Running to Places, magician James Warren, juggler “Nate the Great,” Circus Culture, the incomparable Ed Clute on piano, and music ranging from Broadway to jazz to rock. Plenty of free parking is available.
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Host Families Needed for Rotary Youth ExchangeOUR CLUB is in dire need of volunteers from the community to serve as host families for our incoming Rotary Youth Exchange students. Without the guarantee of host families for this year and in the future, our club's Youth Exchange program is in very real danger of being eliminated. This would put an end to a long history of Ithaca City School District students having the opportunity to not only learn from exposure to other cultures, but also to introduce our very unique Ithaca sensibilities to places all over the world. The commitment for being a host family is approximately 3.5 months. You would not house the student for the entire school year. Contact Mike Billing or Jo Ellen Hedlund if you're interested in hosting, know a family who is, or would like more information on helping our Youth Exchange team. |
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Ithaca Club Member is Rotarian of the MonthThe new edition of the District 7170 Newsletter included the announcement that our own Dave Martin is District Rotarian of the Month for August, describing him as “the club’s go-to man for many initiatives.” Congratulations Dave! |
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Get Your Motor Running ~ Ithaca’s first Rotary Rally!Sunday, June 8, 2014 Registration begins 1:00pm - Ithaca YMCA, 50 Graham Road (off Triphammer Rd), Ithaca First cars leave at 1:15; all cars on course by 2:00 $20 per adult; $10 children 12 – 18; free 11 and younger DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE |
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Rotary Club Welcomes New MembersTwo new professionals join local service club The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce two new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.” |
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERSFour new professionals join local service club The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.”
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Members' Second Orientation MeetingA Rotary 2nd Orientation Meeting will be held at Country Club of Ithaca next week, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 10:45 a.m., hosted by the membership orientation committee. This is a follow-up meeting for members who have joined Rotary in the past 18 months. The purpose of the meeting is to get feedback from our newer members on how we can improve our communication process, starting with an orientation and continuing throughout the year. So, if you are new to Rotary since July 2012 (or so), please join us! We'd really like to know how we doing, and give an update on what our Rotary is doing through the end of the year. |
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Ithaca Rotary's Share the Warmth Ends Another Successful Year458 Tompkins families receive donations of warm winter clothing
The Ithaca Rotary Club wrapped up its 21st annual Share the Warmth campaign in mid-December. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing were gratefully collected, sorted, and distributed across the area by volunteers from a number of partner organizations: Ithaca Rotary Club, Trumansburg Rotary Club, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC-3, Ecology House Recycling, Finger Lakes Re-Use, and the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities. Ithaca Rotary is pleased to announce that 458 Tompkins County households – 844 adults and 572 children – were the happy recipients of donations made to Share the Warmth. More than 4,450 items were picked up, collected, and sorted by volunteers for distribution through the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities. The donated clothing was then distributed by Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga free of charge to individuals who need such items for the winter months. |
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Ithaca Rotary Welcomes New MembersThe Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce three new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.”
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERSThree new professionals join local service club
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce three new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.
“The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.”
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ITHACA ROTARY CLUB LAUNCHES 21st ANNUAL SHARE THE WARMTHCollection of warm winter clothing underway; ends December 14
The 21st annual Share the Warmth campaign has kicked off, with over a dozen collection sites around Ithaca and Tompkins County. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing will be gratefully collected, sorted, and distributed across the area by volunteers from a number of partner organizations: Ithaca Rotary Club, Trumansburg Rotary Club, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC-3, Ecology House Recycling, Finger Lakes Re-Use, and the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities.
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Three Pride of Workmanship awardees honored October 30On October 30, the Rotary Club of Ithaca presented its 16th annual Pride of Workmanship awards to three deserving individuals. The award recognizes area employees whose outstanding work performance in their organization is “above and beyond the call of duty” and is instrumental in the achievement of the organization’s performance goals. |
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Books for the World Project reaches 39,000 mark
During a recent Books for the World event at Boynton Middle School, Rotarians and volunteers packed over 6,000 books, destined for children in countries where books are a prized possession.
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INDUCTS NEW PRESIDENTLarry Robinson of Cornell is service club’s leader thru July 2014 The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to welcome its new president for the 2013-2014 year. Lawrence W. Robinson, professor of operations management at the Johnson School at Cornell University, stepped into the leadership role on July 1. Robinson has been an Ithaca Rotarian for 15 years. |
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ITHACA ROTARY GIVES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPSThree awards go to local high school graduating seniors As part of its mission to provide “Service Above Self,” the Rotary Club of Ithaca recently made three scholarship awards to local graduating high school seniors: |
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Rotarians at WorkRotarian Joe Cassaniti selects children's books at the Friends of the Library booksale, as part of the Ithaca Rotary Club's Books for the World project. Over 1100 books were purchased on Saturday, May 18, all of which will be shipped to English speaking countries such as South Africa where books are in high demand. |
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Books for the World Builds on SuccessThe Ithaca Rotary Club continues to collect used books for shipment to countries where they are in high demand. The Books for the World project is a hands-on international project, where Rotarians and community partners select, pack and arrange for shipment of K-12 surplus textbooks and used books suitable for public libraries. Since the fall of 2010, our club has collected over 26,000 books, which, when packed, taped, labeled and stacked, is the equivalent of one shipping container of books. With the help of other community organizations for funding, physical labor and loading dock facilities, our club has taken the lead in District 7170, with the most books collected of any Rotary Club in the upstate New York region. |
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Ithaca Rotary Welcomes Three New Members
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce three new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. |
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Ithaca Rotary Welcomes Four New MembersThe Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.” |
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20th Share The Warmth a Big Success655 Tompkins families receive donations of warm winter clothing The Ithaca Rotary Club wrapped up its 20th annual Share the Warmth campaign in mid-December. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing were gratefully collected, sorted, and distributed across the area by volunteers from a number of partner organizations: Ithaca Rotary Club, Trumansburg Rotary Club, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC-3, Ecology House Recycling, Finger Lakes Re-Use, and the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities. |
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Rotary Club of Ithaca Introduces New Members
Two new professionals join local service club The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce two new members who have joined the service club during the last quarter. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.” |
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Ithaca Rotary Supports Worldwide Polio EradicationClub raises funds, participates in “This Close” ad campaign The Ithaca Rotary Club is a strong advocate for Rotary International’s polio eradication initiative. We are now “this close” to erasing polio from the earth. In recognition and support of this important global endeavor, Ithaca Rotary is actively taking part in Rotary International’s “This Close” ad campaign, and we invite the public to join us. |
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Share the Warmth Campaign
The 20th annual Share the Warmth campaign kicked off on November 10, with over a dozen collection sites around Ithaca and Tompkins County. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing were collected, sorted, and distributed across the area by volunteers from a number of partner organizations: Ithaca Rotary Club, Trumansburg Rotary Club, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC-3, Ecology House Recycling, Finger Lakes Re-Use, and the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities. |
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Ithaca Rotary Welcomes Four New Members
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have joined the service club during the last quarter. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. “The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.” |
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Ithaca Rotary Launches Annual Share the Warmth CampaignCollection of warm winter clothing underway; ends December 10 The 20th annual Share the Warmth campaign kicks off on November 10, with over a dozen collection sites around Ithaca and Tompkins County. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing will be gratefully collected, sorted, and distributed across the area by volunteers from a number of partner organizations: Ithaca Rotary Club, Trumansburg Rotary Club, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC-3, Ecology House Recycling, Finger Lakes Re-Use, and the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities. |
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Nominations Sought for Pride of Ownership AwardsCity of Ithaca and Ithaca Rotary Club partner on 15th annual award Ithaca’s 15th Annual Pride of Ownership program is seeking nominations for this year’s awards. The program recognizes owners of properties within the city of Ithaca who have developed projects or taken care of their properties in ways that enhance the physical appearance of city neighborhoods and commercial areas. Nominations are due Friday, November 2; forms are available at www.cityofithaca.org. The program is a joint project of the Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca. |
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Rotary Honors Pride of Workmanship AwardeesThree Pride of Workmanship awardees honored October 24 On October 24, the Rotary Club of Ithaca presented its 15th annual Pride of Workmanship awards to three deserving individuals. The award recognizes area employees whose outstanding work performance in their organization is “above and beyond the call of duty” and is instrumental in the achievement of the organization’s performance goals. Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship Committee chair Grace Dalton of First Niagara Bank announced the 2012 winners: |
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Books for the World Project Update
Thanks to Ithaca Rotary Club members Rob Sharkey, Jim Johnston, Jim Fogel Edward Kokkelenberg and Dale Johnson for helping pack 48 cartons of surplus textbooks on October 12. With the help of Cornell University fraternity brothers from Alpha Sigma Phi, Aaron Schiller, Ian Fabbioli, Tiss Doci and Mike Hoyt, we were done in record time. A big thanks to Brian Sgrecci of 4 Seasons Landscaping who stacked and wrapped two pallets (24 cartons each) and transported them to Agway for temporary storage until they can be picked up sent to school children in South Africa. Our total number of books collected, packed and shipped, since we started two years ago, is over 23,000!
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Rotary Club of Ithaca Introduces New MembersFour new professionals join local service club
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have joined the service club during the last quarter. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. |
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Rotary Hosts Annual Election Day Pancake Meal39th annual event raises money for International Exchange Student Program The Ithaca Rotary Club's 39th annual Pancake Day will be held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. For the first time, this year’s event will be held at the VFW Building, located on 423 West State Street in Ithaca. Tickets are $8 for adults – kids under age 12 eat free! – and may be purchased at the door or from Ithaca Rotarians. |
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDEESCommunity grants program funds five worthy local causes The Ithaca Rotary Club is pleased to announce the awardees for its 2012 round of community grants. The five grantee organizations will be honored at a check presentation during Rotary’s lunch meeting on Wednesday, September 19 and recognized on stage at the Little Apple Fall Follies event on September 28 at the State Theatre. The public is invited to attend. |
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ROTARY HARVEST COLLECTS FOOD FOR TOMPKINS FAMILIESIthaca Rotary Club collaborates with Farmers Market, School District to bring fresh food to local tables The Rotary Club of Ithaca is engaging in its 6th annual Rotary Harvest food collection during three weekends this summer. On Saturdays, August 18, August 25, and September 1, volunteers from the Ithaca Rotary Club will meet at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market to gather donated produce and other fresh foods to supplement selected families’ meals. |
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ROTARY & SAVAGE CLUBS OF ITHACA SPONSOR THE 3rd ANNUAL “LITTLE APPLE” FALL FOLLIESFundraiser features 20+ stage acts at State Theatre The Rotary Club of Ithaca and the Savage Club are pleased to announce their collaboration on a fall fundraising event. The third annual “Little Apple” Fall Follies (LAFF) will be held at the State Theatre of Ithaca on Friday, September 28 at 7:30 pm. The two-hour performance features more than 20 stage acts, ranging from local singing groups and instrumental numbers to rock and jazz bands. Tickets are $12 and are available now at the State Theatre box office (27-STATE), Ticket Center Ithaca (273-4497), Ithaca Wegmans, and online at IthacaEvents.com. All proceeds benefit the Rotary and Savage Club community grant programs. |
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS
Pride of Workmanship nominations due September 14
Nominations are now being accepted for Ithaca Rotary’s 15th annual Pride of Workmanship Award. The Rotary Club of Ithaca invites Ithaca community members to recognize employees whose outstanding work performance in their organization is “above and beyond the call of duty” and is instrumental in the achievement of the organization’s performance goals. |
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INDUCTS NEW PRESIDENTJames Brown of United Way is service club’s leader thru July 2013
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to welcome its new president for the 2012-2013 year. James Brown, president and CEO of the United Way of Tompkins County, stepped into the leadership role on July 1. Affectionately known as “JB,” he has been a Rotary member since 1998.
“My participation in Rotary has provided me with opportunities to be a part of work that is beyond my normal circle of activity,” said Brown. “The Ithaca Rotary Club, along with all the Rotary Clubs in the area, makes real and often unseen contributions to life in Tompkins County. I am grateful and happy to have this chance to help keep the wheels turning and Rotary moving forward. |
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Bettsie Park and Bill Hawley named Rotarians of the Month |
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Books for the World Project Update |
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New Members for May 2012ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERS new professional joins local service club |
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Books for the World Update
Ithaca Rotarians joined Cornell students on January 27, 2012 for the latest work on Ithaca Rotary's Books for the World Project.
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New Members for December 2011The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have joined the service club during the last quarter. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.
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2011 Pride of Ownership AwardsIthaca’s Fourteenth Annual Pride of Ownership Awards program, recognizing owners of properties within the City of Ithaca who have developed projects or taken care of their properties in ways that enhance the physical appearance of city neighborhoods and commercial areas, announces the seven winners of this year’s awards. The awardees were be honored at a Rotary Luncheon at noon on December 7th, and again that evening at the City of Ithaca Common Council meeting at City Hall at 6pm. The program is a joint project of the Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca. The committee consists of John Barradas, Susan Blumenthal, Brett Bossard, Margaret Hobbie, Frost Travis and chair Scott Whitham. |
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Ithaca Rotary Club Receives Literacy GrantThe Triad Foundation awarded the Ithaca Rotary Club a $1,000 grant to advance the cause of literacy through the Books for The World project. In the past year more than 11,000 children’s books, elementary and secondary textbooks, and medical textbooks have been collected, packed and shipped by local Rotarians to schools and libraries in South Africa. There, Rotarians unpack, sort and distribute these books for free. The shipping container is then transformed into either a schoolroom or library. |
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Four New Members!The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce four new members who have joined the service club during the last quarter. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round. |
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Ithaca Rotary Welcomes Eight New MembersEight new members join local service club
Ithaca, New York – The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to
introduce eight new members who have joined the service club during the last
quarter. These community members bring professional experience from both the business
sector and the non-profit sector; many volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca
Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community
members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.
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Fourteenth Annual City of Ithaca Pride of Ownership Nominations DueIthaca’s Fourteenth Annual Pride of Ownership Awards program, recognizing owners of properties within the city of Ithaca who have developed projects or taken care of their properties in ways that enhance the physical appearance of city neighborhoods and commercial areas, is seeking nominations for this year’s awards. The program is a joint project of the Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca. |
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2011 Pride of Workmanship AwardsThe Rotary Club of Ithaca invites Ithaca community members to recognize an employee whose outstanding work performance in your organization is "above and beyond the call of duty" and is instrumental in the achievement of your own performance goals. Nominations are now being accepted for the Pride of Workmanship Award. A panel of Ithaca Rotarians will select the award winners. The winners will receive a plaque honoring their selection and, along with their nominators, will be hosted at a special luncheon award ceremony on Wednesday. October 26, 2011. |
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Emergency Hurricane Relief Efforts
The Ithaca Rotary Club took the lead in organizing an emergency relief effort aiding flooded communities in the Catskills. With the help of Derek Osborne, President of the newly organized eTompkins Rotary Club, a centralized collection area was set up at the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department. Osborne, who is the undersheriff for Tompkins County, also obtained a trailer for loading supplies donated by area Rotarians as well as non-Rotarians.
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2011 Community Read Presentation
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2010-2011 Rotarian of the Year NamedWith a club membership of 185, the Ithaca Rotary Club has many active, dedicated members. The work of the club is extensive, including signature events like the Share the Warmth clothing drive, Election Day Pancake Breakfast, Highway Clean-up, Rotary Harvest, and the Books for the World book donation program.
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Books for the World Update
At the Friends of the Library booksale on Sunday, May 22, the club purchased 1384 books,
and packed them in 32 cartons in one hour!
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TWO ITHACA ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON POLIO EFFORT IN INDIA
Local Ithaca Rotarians Janet Steiner and Edward Kokkelenberg became part of the world-wide effort to eradicate polio when they helped immunize children in India in February 2011. Being part of humanitarian mission was both humbling and inspiring, they reported.
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Skorton Visit Makes Front Page News
Cornell President David Skorton made his annual address to Ithaca's service organizations at a special event coordinated by Ithaca Rotary. See the full story from the Ithaca Journal here.
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ROTARY CLUB OF ITHACA INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERSSeven new members join local service club
Ithaca, New York – The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to
introduce seven new members who have joined the service club during the last
quarter. These community members bring professional experience from both the business
sector and the non-profit sector; many volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca
Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community
members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.
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Ithaca Rotary Community Grants - Deadline Extended to April 14The Rotary Club of Ithaca
announces that applications are now being accepted for its Community Grants program, which
is intended to promote the quality of life in Tompkins County. Our intention is
to fund several smaller grants in full. Small non-profit organizations are especially
encouraged to apply.
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Ithaca Rotary Club elects officers for 2010-2011
At the December 1, 2010 meeting of the Ithaca Rotary Club,
the following officers for 2010-2011 were formally elected by the membership.
Secretary: Bettsie Park Treasurer: Bill Hawley Past President: Joanne Lamoureux President: Nancy Potter President-Elect: James Brown Vice-President, and incoming President for the year 2013-2014: Larry Robinson |
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Pride of Ownership 2010
At the December 1st meeting, Frost Travis presented the awards for the annual City of Ithaca/Rotary Club Pride of Ownership Awards. The program was born as a partnership between
the city and the Rotary club in 1997, thanks to Susan Blumenthal, then the
chair of the City’s Planning Committee. The awards are for properties within
the city limits and honor improvements and projects that can be seen from the
street.
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ITHACA ROTARIANS SEND 1500 BOOKS TO NEEDY SOUTH AFRICAN CHILDREN
Ithaca Rotarians are sending 1500 children’s books, medical textbooks, dictionaries and other literacy materials to fellow Rotary clubs in Southern Africa. As part of the Books for the World project, the Ithaca Rotary club joined Rotarians around the world who are collecting, shipping and distributing books to impoverished schools and libraries.
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Share the Warmth 2010
An annual tradition continues on November 6th, as Rotary's Share the Warmth campaign kicks off for another year of collecting blankets, coats, and other cold weather accessories for those who need them most.
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Pancake Day is Nearly Here!
The Ithaca Rotary Club's 37th Annual Rotary Pancake Day is November 2nd, 7am to 7pm Election Day. Held at the Women's Community Building, located on the corner of Cayuga and Seneca Streets in Ithaca, Pancake Day has become an Ithaca tradition where friends and neighbors gather to eat, speculate on election turnouts, and generally have a good time!
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Archives Project Gets Award
The Ithaca Rotary Club
received the 2010 Annual Rotary District Club Service award for its efforts to
collect, organize and preserve its history. Club President Janet Steiner said
that she hoped that the award would stimulate other Rotary Clubs to recognize
the importance of maintaining their history and take active steps to ensure
that their archives are well-organized and that historical records are
collected on an ongoing basis.
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Club Member Named "Rotarian Who Makes a Difference" in District Governor's Newsletter
After answering the callfor volunteers at a Tompkins County Immunization H1N1 clinic, Joe Casanniti, began to realize the importance of handwashing.
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Ithaca Rotary Accepting "Pride of Workmanship" Nominations
The Rotary Club of Ithaca invites Ithaca community members to recognize an employee whose outstanding work performance in your organization is
"above and beyond the call of duty" and is instrumental in the achievement of
your own performance goals. Nominations are now being accepted for the Pride of Workmanship Award.
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Pass the Gavel 2010
On June 30th, 2010, the Ithaca Rotary Club officially welcomed our new club president, Joanne Lamoureux. The Pass the Gavel program included remarks and presentations from members and past presidents.
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District Grant Buys Linens and DiapersITHACA ROTARY CLUB DONATES LINENS AND DIAPERS TO SAMARITAN CENTER A recent grant of $1,000 allowed the Ithaca Rotary Club to purchase new blankets, towels and diapers to supplement donated items available to low-income families at the Samaritan Center. The grant was obtained from the Rotary District 7170 Foundation and was matched in part by local club funds. |
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Community Grants 2010
The Rotary Club of Ithaca announces that applications are now being
accepted for "Community Grants", which are intended to promote the
quality of life in our community.
We invite your applications in support of organizations in the community that have needs which are not funded by general funding sources, or for special projects. Historically, grants have been awarded within the range of $200 to $1,000. |
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Help for Haiti
The Ithaca Rotary Club continues to support humanitarian
relief efforts in hurricane devastated Haiti. Club members contributed $2,000 on
February 3 in response to an appeal from Club President Janet.
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Survey Gathers Data About Membership Satisfaction
In a recent on-line survey of Ithaca Rotary Club members,
more than 93% of respondents said that they were either somewhat or very
satisfied with their participation in club activities and projects. With one
exception, the 72 members who answered the survey said that they felt welcomed
in our club, and were, for the most part, satisfied with the costs associated
with being a Rotarian (dues, lunch costs, voluntary contributions).
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It's Black, It's White, and It Rhymes
Noticing a distinct trend of women Rotarians wearing wearing
black and white jackets, President Janet thought it might be fun if everyone
wore them on the same day. Choosing her library retirement date of September 30
as an appropriate day to have some fun, she announced her plan to the club. And
what were the men to do? They were invited to compose limericks which started
with the lines "There once were some women Rotarians, whose jackets were quite
authoritarian."
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BOOK RAFFLE RAISES MORE DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
President Janet Steiner wanted to share her love of books
and reading with her fellow Rotarians. At the same time, she realized that the
club's budget for scholarships hadn't grown in several years. So she devised a
weekly book raffle which raises scholarship funds and also introduces club
members to books they may not have been aware of.
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This Year's Youth Exchange Program StudentsAkos Hodossy and Pia Carmona are the latest students from Rotary's Youth Exchange Program to temporarily call Ithaca home. |
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RECORD HAUL FOR SHARE THE WARMTH 2009
Some 50 Rotary Club of Ithaca members (more than
a quarter of the club!), their families and friends pitched in to make the 2009
Share the Warmth clothing drive the most bountiful ever.
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2009 Pride of Workmanship Awards Presented
At the October 28th meeting, Sarah Ellsworth honored the four winners of this year's Pride of Workmanship Awards.
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Ithaca Rotary: The Best of Times is Now
At the July 8th meeting, President Janet
spoke about her year coming up and the state of the Ithaca Rotary club
now, including introducing the current Board of Directors and talking
about continuing initiatives.
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Twenty Years of Women in Rotary
At the June 24th meeting, Joanne Lamoreaux
introduced a program on women in Rotary,noting that this c
lub
has three women in the current line of succession to be President of
this club. It seemed like a good time to explain the history of women
in Rotary and in our club.
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Rotary's Drive to Reduce Infant Mortality
Bill Cadwallader
- a Cornell Vet School graduate and former District Governor spoke at the June 3 meeting about Rotary's efforts to reduce Child and Maternal mortality.
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Wild Women of Ithaca
Peggy Haine
visited Ithaca Rotary on April 15 and repeated a presentation she made for Women's History month. She
focused on the Women's Movement of the 1970s in Ithaca.
She regaled the meeting with tales of the Wild Women of Ithaca. They were community leaders, politicians, entertainers, and business women who made firsts throughout the town and followed the George Bernard Shaw quote, "Life is about creating yourself,"... and they did!
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Talking Circles on Race
Speakers from the Multicultural Resource Center spoke at the March 18th meeting of Ithaca Rotary. MRC
is a community organization in Tompkins County that facilitates
discussions and actions related to diversity and equity in our
communities.
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2008 Pride of Ownership Award Winners |
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TC3 President Visits Ithaca Rotary
Tompkins Cortland Community College President Carl Haynes spoke at the February 25th meeting of the Ithaca Rotary club.
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I.C. President Visits Ithaca Rotary
Ithaca College's 8th President, Tom Rochon, spoke at the March 4th meeting of Ithaca Rotary.
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2009 Community Grant Applications Now Available
Ithaca Rotary is once again offering Community
Grants to Tompkins County non-profit organizations. Meant to improve the
quality of life of our region, the Community Grants are funded by profits
earned from Ithaca Rotary's annual Rose Sale.
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Pride of Workmanship Awards Given |
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Local Bankers Delve Into Financial Crisis |
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Ithaca Car Share |
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Polio Plus Gets Boost |
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Gavel Passed to Rich Spingarn |
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Inaugural Speech
Rich's Inaugural Speech
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Meet Our 2008-09 RI President: |
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Rotary Peace Scholars Program... |
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Open World award to Rotary... |
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Community Service Meeting Notes June 4, 2008
Meeting Notes of the Communtiy Service Meeting June 4, 2008
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Rotary clubs provide emergency shelter...Rotary's fast response during the Myanmar, China crisis! Two informative articles on the situation. |
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Happy Birthday Paul Harris!Did you know that on April 19th Paul Harris would have turned 140! Join Rotary in celebrating his life and share this story! |
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Past Ithaca Rotary Grant Recipients... |
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Our 2007-08 International project... |
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New Club Grants Policy
New Grants Policy Passed by Club Board
at February Meeting
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Our Barlow Ware Donor Advised Fund! |
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Using Club Runner 101President Elect Richard Spingarn offered a second intro. to Club Runner and reminded us how to log-in and what we can find at our club's new website. It is easy as ABC... Here are your first steps: |
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THE ROTARY 4-WAY TEST: |
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Suggesting a New Member: form
Rotary is fellowship and fellowship is happy members serving where needed and supporting Rotary's ideals and Four Way test...
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THE 2008-09 ROTARY THEME IS HERE! |
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Rotary Ghana District ProjectDear Rotarians, On January 31, 2008 at 12:15 pm we are having Bev Small, RN from Boston Children's Hospital speak at the Oneonta Rotary Club 84 Chestnut Street Oneonta. |
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The 4-Way Test... |