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Sullivan Central Rotary Club Making a Difference!

The Sullivan Central Rotary Club is the newest Rotary Club in Sullivan County, NY. The SCRC was officially granted its full club Charter on July 28, 2025 from Rotary International. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

The Sullivan Central Rotary Club provides a unique meeting structure allowing for a broad and diverse participation of members throughout Sullivan County and beyond its borders.

Sullivan Central Rotary Club Charter and Installation Night Celebration

A fabulous Night of Celebration was had by all on November 6, 2025when Rotary District 7210 District Governor Beau Loendorf presented the Sullivan Central Rotary Club NY with its official Rotary International Charter, Installed the Charter Executive Board and Directors, and Officially Installed 35 Charter Rotary Member at The Eldred Preserve Restaurant. 
Sullivan Central Rotary Club has hit the ground running. From its Sullivan Central Rotary Club Alzheimer’s Walk Sullivan Central Rotary Club Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Drive Baskets of Hope to benefit Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley Neighbors Helping Neighbors Never Ending Coat Drive, Home Good Drive, and raising funds and donation of a Raffle Basket for Ride 2 Survive Sullivan County. 
For the month of November they have planned the Not a Les Nessman Turkey Drop Collection, and will be working with the Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley for a Thanksgiving and More food distribution. 
So much more being planned for the remainder of the Rotary year, so Lake and follow the Sullivan Central Rotary Club Facebook page to learn more about what the club is doing and if interested, how to join in the good work of Service Above Self
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Sullivan Central Rotary Club Walks for Alzheimer's

Sullivan Central Rotary Club Walks to End Alzheimer’s

Our Sullivan Central Rotary Club members gathered at Bethel Woods on October 25, 2025 to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Together, we walked in support of all those affected by this heartbreaking disease and in hope of a future without Alzheimer’s raising to date over $2000 for the cause

It’s not too late to donate..every dollar makes a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. No donation is too big or too small when it comes to making an impact.

Service Above Self

#WalkToEndAlz#EndAlz#SullivanCentralRotary#ServiceAboveSelf#RotaryInAction#RotaryRotary District 7210 Rotary District 7210 Region 5 Rotary International

Link to donate:

https://act.alz.org/.../Walk2025/NY-HudsonValleyChapter...

Making a Difference with Make-a-Wish

Baskets of Hope

Sullivan Central Rotary Club raised over $2,500 with the “Baskets of Hope” Raffle to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation during the “Lemonade and Sweet Treats of Wishes” at Cunningham Family Farm on October 18. This annual event was inspired by Wish Kid Madelyn and her siblings Hannah, Adam, and Noah who run this special “Treats Stand” to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley. Pictured L-R: Sullivan Central Rotary Club Executive Secretary Lori Orestano-James, Board Member Jodi Goodman, Membership Chair Jackie Rutledge, Co-President Brad Rutledge, Make-a-Wish Baskets of Hope Committee Member Melinda Little Green, Secretary & Chair Alyssa Wowk, Board Member Lauree Novogrodsky, Make-A-Wish Event Chair Colleen Cunningham, and Co-President Peter Chester.

History of Women in Rotary

Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.

“My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01.

The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.