Category: Fundraisers
Bowl-A-Thon
Thanks everyone for participating in the Rotary Bowl-a-thon and making it such a wonderful success.
Bowling April 6, 2025 from 1 to 3pm
Annual Bowling Fundraiser
Today, thirty-seven people showed up to support the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club’s annual bowling fundraiser. Funds raised will go to support the Water for Sudan project and the Anchor Food Bank. Also, the donated food will go to the Anchor Food Bank. A good time was had by all. Special thank you to Phil Kellerman for setting up this event.
‘Music in the Park’ volunteers needed
Schodack Town Park
The Rotary Impact Committee needs a few more volunteers to staff the Rotary table at the Town of Schodack’s “Music in the Park” during June. Ideally, three people are needed for each event.
All events are held on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. If it rains, the event will be held on Wednesday. If you can help out, please contact Pat Bailey. Thank you to the following who have volunteered to date.
Spreading the word about Rotary continues
On a cool windy Saturday, SRC Rotary Impact Committee set up a table at Kristy’s Barn in Schodack to promote Rotary and their fundraising campaign.
More than $40 was raised for local food pantries and the Troy YWCA women’s shelter. Members spoke to numerous shoppers about what Rotary does.
Pat is looking for volunteers for next Saturday, May 14, to staff the table from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2 to 5 p.m. Please contact her at baileyps26@gmail.com if you can help.
Wine & Whiskey Tasting to End Polio
• From District Governor Bruce Connellee
There is a world of breweries, distilleries, and wineries right in our own backyard. If you have not had the chance to tour the various selections in the area, have we got a night planned for you!
We are going to celebrate two of our neighbors while we raise funds to end polio. And, and if this sells, we’re going to celebrate many more.
Join me for a “Wine & Whiskey Tasting to End Polio” at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Our host will be Galway Rock Winery & Vineyard, located at 998 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake. We will be sampling three of its wines plus three whiskies from High Peaks Distilling of Lake George.
Each tasting will be presented by the creators themselves, giving you the opportunity to learn more about how each selection is made and what goes into creating these wines and whiskeys.
Registration is $75 per person, which covers the tasting and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Click here to register online. Seating is limited, so grab your tickets early.
You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional beverages or bottles to bring home.
Raffle project planning advances
The Rotary Impact Committee, SRC’s newest fundraising group which is putting together a major raffle initiative, has issued its first planning report, from co-chairs Pat Bailey and Phil Kellerman:
“We have chosen to give the proceeds of raffle ticket sales to local food pantries and to the YWCA Women’s Shelter in Troy. Our theme is, ‘Help Rotary meet critical needs of Rensselaer County.’
“We hope to visit various sites such as Kids’Day at the Y, farmer’s markets, Little League events, ValleyCats home games at Bruno Stadium, and possibly June’s Farms or Windy Hill Orchard to sell raffle tickets. We hope to be ready to begin doing so by April 15 and to conclude sales around May 31 with the drawing for winners at that time.
“Prizes still are to be determined, but could include such things as a weekend away at a cottage or resort; a night out at an event; a new gas grill, or a ValleyCats package. We are asking members to let us know if anyone has a cottage or cabin that could be used for such a weekend getaway.”
“Raffle tickets will be priced at $5 each and 3-for-$10. We are also working on getting a banner and other marketing materials.”
The committee’s next meeting will be held via Zoom on either February 21 or March 7.
Our Clynk efforts tops 25,000 mark
How are we doing with our ongoing push to redeem deposit containers and direct the proceeds to ShelterBox?
Pretty good on several fronts.
• The accompanying graphic shows our environmental impact.
• We recently sent a $400 check to the relief agency to help in its global work.
• And, another indicator of the support from across the SRC membership is that we recently topped the 25,000 mark of redeemed cans and glass and plastic bottles.
So, please keep up the good work. Or, if you haven’t yet joined in the Clynk initiative, please join your fellow Rotarians in this no-fuss ongoing fundraiser.
You can purchase a box of the official collection bags (the only bags accepted by the recycler) at any Hannaford market; ask Bill Dowd for the bar code stickers to affix to the bags, and drop off the full bags at any Hannaford redemption site where you simply scan the stickers and put the bags in the chute. That’s it. No need to rinse or separate the containers.
If you have any friends or family members who would like to join in this effort, just follow the same process to be sure they have the tools to have the redemption money credited to SRC’s Clynk account.
What’s our Clynk impact (besides money)?
Have you wondered about our collective environmental impact from recycling through Clynk?
The accompanying graphic gives you a bit of an idea. That’s in addition to the money we raise for ShelterBox (our most recent contribution was a check for $500.)
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Remember, all you need to participate in our Clynk effort is an official collection bag (buy ’em at any Hannaford customer service counter), a bar code sticker (get ’em from Bill Dowd) and … oh, yes, some redeemable beverage containers.
No need to rinse or sort the glass, metal, or plastic containers. Simply stick them all in the same bag, stop in at a Hannaford market, use the bar code reader and drop the bag in the chute. Voila! Money for ShelterBox and less clutter in your house.
So, pack up all those holiday beverage containers. And, you don’t have to be a Rotarian to join the club’s effort.
Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club 