CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Babe Ruth (top center) in 1925 helping Rivertowns Rotary and President, Fred Zinsser, launch the Little League program.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The Club came together on March 25th, 2025 to honor 100 years of history, community service and each other.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Honoring those who built the foundation on which the Club stands.

GiGi's Playhouse Speech Therapy Day

Graham School Rotary Donations

Hastings Fundraiser Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Hastings Fundraiser George Lattimer

Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry 2023

Rivertowns Rotary meets Mt. Vernon Rotary Club

MaryJane Shimsky at Rivertowns Rotary Meeting

Rivertowns Rotary Selfie 2024

Celebrating First Day of School at Mercy University with Ice Cream 2024

Reading to Students at the Microsociety School in Yonkers to Celebrate Dr. Suess's Birthday

Volunteer of the Month Roatarian Lokay

Rivertowns Dispatch Volunteer of the Month; Roatrian Lokay embodies Rotary's mission of 'service above self'

https://www.rivertownsdispatch.com/volunteer-of-the-month-lokay-embodies-rotarys-mission-of-service-above-self/

Greenburgh Graham High School Career Day

Rivertowns Rotarians were welcomed to the Greenburgh Graham high school to speak with 9-12 graders about a variety of different careers in government, education, healthcare and entrepreneurship. High school students were inspired and grateful to learn more about these fields.

Movie Event in Support of Sing Sing's Transformational Theater Program RTA

The Rivertowns Rotary Club hosted a fundraiser in support of Sing Sing Correctional Facility's transformational theater arts program Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program.

We were proud to support the RTA program which breaks the cycle of incarceration with proven results: less than 3% of RTA members return to prison compared to 60% nationally.

Three time Oscar nominated movie Sing Sing was screened at the Look Theater in Dobbs Ferry where 69 Rotarians and community residents viewed the film. First we gathered for a "Meet & Mingle" and then were welcomed to participate in a panel discussion with Sing Sing's first female Superintendent and three RTA alumni who spoke to their lived experiences in the program.

Rotarian Cludette's School Book Project

Through her "new member project", Claudette exemplified the Rotary spirit, making a significant impact on the community and inspiring the next generation of readers.

Our First New Member of 2025 is Installed

Rivertowns Rotary is proud to welcome a new legacy member into the Club. Daniel Cohen, son of Rotarian Lisa. Daniel has a long history of service, from his work in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to helping train service dogs, he will now add Rotary to his committment to giving back.

The Purple Pinkie Project-HOW SWEET IT IS!

Rivertowns Rotary donated over 200 Dunkin purple donuts to Mav Market to assist in their efforts to reduce student food insecurity on campus.

Why Purple? When a child is immunized through Rotary's polio eradication project, Rotarians mark their pinkies with a topical purple dye to prevent double dosages.

Turkey Deliveries in Time for Thanksgiving

Rivertowns Rotarians deliver 40 turkeys to Family School 32 and Maria de Hostos School in Yonkers

My Sisters' Place briefs us on their work in support of domestic violence victims

Our Club honored those who work towards ending domestic violence and human trafficking by providing free education, outreach, and legal services, throughout Westchester County. https://mspny.org/

Our Impressive 2024 Scholarship Winners

Rivertowns Rotary continues its annual scholarship presentation to community high school seniors that demonstrate a sustained dedicaction to "service above self".

Recipients Claire Tierney from Ardsley & Melina Clifford from Dobbs Ferry

Recipients Ana Bjorgvinsson from Irvington & Elianna Carvalho from Hastings

5 of our Member's Recognized for 30+ Years of Rotary Service

Roger Fox (pictured), Tim Allport, Tom Minozzi, Paul Rothstein and Greg Fisk were recognized by our District 7230 for 30+ years of dedicated service through Rotary.

Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Updates the Club

Paul Feiner visited our Club again to update us on his many initiatives helping the residents and businesses of Westchester County.

Rivertowns Rotary Installs Another New Member

Linda Weber becomes a proud member of the Rivertowns Rotary.

Rivertowns Rotary Welcomes Rotarians from Down Under

Rotarian William Sommerville and his wife Julie, visited from The Rotary Club of Wellington, the first established Rotary Club in New Zealand.

Annual Picnic and Officer Instillations

What a wonderful night of fun, food and fellowship.

Rivertowns Rotary Takes over Dobbs Ferry in Support of JCK

A TASTE OF DOBBS FERRY brings a community together to help Rivertowns Rotary fundraise for JCK Foundation.

Rivertowns Rotary Donates a "New Beginnings Bell"

The Rivertowns Rotary Club secured a "New Beginnings Bell" from Alexa Spar from Project Bell to donate to St. John's Riverside Oncology Department.

From left: Alexa Spar, Project Bell Founder; Kathleen Cronin, St. John's Riverside Senior Nursing Director ; Iyad Annabi MD, St. John's Riverside Trustee ; Deb Bornstein, Rivertowns Rotary President

Ron Gold Inspires Us

Ron Gold, motivational speaker, shares his inspiring life story with the group. Ron described how a devastating car crash left him paralyzed and his journey back from Wall Street to Wheelchair to healthcare executive. He explained what motivated him to reinvent home care by starting LeanOnWe which eliminates the agency middleman, changing how Americans hire private caregivers.

Winter 2023 Cloths Drive - Greenburgh Graham School

Since the Greenburgh Graham School in Hastings became Rivertowns Rotary's recipient of our 2022 service partnership, our relationship has remained strong. When we were contacted to help support the schools winter cloth drive, we rose to the occasion, collecting two car-loads of cloths. Some members even reached out to their private network to contribute.

https://www.greenburgh-graham.org/

Thanksgiving 2023 Turkey Donation to Maria de Hostos School

Rivertowns Rotary delivered thanksgiving turkeys to Maria de Hostos School students and their families in Yonkers.

Rivertowns Rotary Learns About Project Bell

16 year old co-founder of Project Bell, Alexa Spar, familiarizes our Club with her remarkable organization that donates "New Beginning" bells to cancer & transplant centers. Bells are rung by patients receiving chemotherapy, radiation and organ transplants, along with their families and the staff to celebrate the completion of treatment.