The ending of one Rotary year and the beginning of another is always a time for reflection, celebration and optimism at the Derby -Shelton Rotary Club. And on June 28 the Club celebrated the outstanding Rotary year under the leadership of President Kim Ryan-Caro and the passing of the gavel […]
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Derby-Shelton Rotary President Kim Ryan-Caro is pleased to announce that the Club has made regular grants totaling $10,674 and two special presidential grants totaling an additional $5,000. The grants program is in addition to the Club’s Scholarship and other activities conducted throughout the year. The Club’s fund-raising activities conducted during […]
Rotary Announces 2024 Grants totaling over $15,000
Rotarians and WinnersDerby-Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the winners of its six scholarships totaling $22,5000 for 2024. The Club annual provides a variety of scholarships for students of Derby and Shelton High School in a tradition that goes back decades.This year’s winners from Derby High School are: Four-year […]
Rotary Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners
Derby-Shelton Rotary is proud to partner with other Rotary Clubs around the world and the Rotary Foundation to help eliminate Polio. Here is the latest update: A BRIEF REVIEW OF POLIO ERADICATION IN 2023 PDG MURRAY VERSO, END POLIO NOW COORDINATOR — JAN 21, 2024 The following article is adapted […]
Eradicating Polio – A Rotary Priority
Derby-Shelton Rotarians took a few moments to elect its new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year and then celebrated the holiday season with a special luncheon and gift exchange on December 14. Officers elected include; President: Lucy Andrade Secretary Betsey Doane Treasurer Carolyn Dow President Elect Joe Shapiro […]
Derby-Shelton Rotary Celebrates the Holidays
Rotary D-7980 Foundation held a showcase and celebration of the 2022-2023 Rotary year on Nov. 5 In Old Saybrook – and Derby/Shelton’s stood out as the Club captured several awards. The Club was selected as an award winner in three separate categories: Every Rotarian Every Year Club: For clubs in […]
Derby-Shelton Rotary Honored by Rotary Foundation
Derby-Shelton Rotary was twice blessed at the meeting on September 7 when Assistant District Governor Jen Champagne inducted Carolyn Dow and Felicia Monaco into the Club – and neither one is a stranger. Carolyn is the daughter of the late and very popular member Al Patuzzi and she is a […]
Two New Members fo Derby-Shelton Rotary
Club President Betsey Doane and Linda Holmes Hannon presented a $700 check to Milt Harrigan to help support the American Legion’s prestigious Boys State Program this year. The program for those entering their senior year of high school is a mock-government. This year’s program will be held at the University […]
Rotary Supports American Legion’s Boys State Program
In a continuing Derby-Shelton Rotary tradition for the holidays, volunteers are distributing over 100 buckets of a sand/salt mixture for use by seniors in Derby and Shelton this winter. With the first accumulating snowfall of the winter slated for this weekend, the timing is perfect! These volunteers distributed the buckets […]