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For the fifth straight year Liberty Bank, the Liberty Bank Foundation, and 48 Rotary clubs partnered to raise money to not only provide money for Thanksgiving food but to stock our local food banks for the coming months. The Liberty Bank Foundation donated 25 cents for every dollar collected. The […]

A Newer Thanksgiving Tradition Continued

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Here’s an update to our earlier story about Rotary’s commitment to the Million Dollar Mask Challenge from Derby/Shelton President Judy Gulish: Just wanted to share our experience with the Million Dollar Mask Challenge. The district took their show on the road and Tom and I attended the event for our […]

More Masks for Nonprofits from Rotary

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In a sign of the continuing difficult times, Derby-Shelton Rotgary Club said thanks to Tom Wilson for a fantastic Rotary year under very unusual and trying circumstances and welcomed Judy Gulis and her cabinet to begin another. Because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis the Club held its annual installation online […]

Derby-Shelton finishes one year and begins another

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Even in these difficult times, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the 2020 winners of Rotary scholarships. There are seven awards this year to students at Derby and Shelton High Schools. This year’s recipients are: Chromik/Turaj Scholarship ($8,000 over four years) – Kaitlyn Gerckens – Derby High School […]

Rotary Announces 2020 Scholarships

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Derby-Shelton Rotarians devoted their June 4 online meeting to a discussion of the difficult situation facing our country over racism and violence. Rotary is an organization devoted in inclusion, diversity and peace not only in the u.S. but worldwide. Members shared their thoughts and experiences and discussed what needs to […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Supports Diversity and Inclusion

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Even during difficult times, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club continues to do its best to support worth while efforts in the community. In addition to some grants announced earlier, the Club recently announced additional grants of over $13,000 to the following organizations: Boys and Girls Club $6,000 Boy Scouts $2,500 TEAM […]

Rotary Announces 2020 Grants

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