Come Support Our Bike Drop and Food Drive May 4
Our May Drive-thru Food Drive and 13th Annual Bike Drop May 4 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Pittsford Mendon High School parking lot (472 Mendon Road). The food drive will end at noon while the bike drop will continue to 2 p.m. The club is moving the food drive to Mendon High School for May only and will return to Sutherland High School in June.
 
Rotarians and students from the Interact Club will be collecting food items for the Pittsford Food Cupboard and for The Margaret Home. They also will be collecting old, damaged unwanted bicycles to give to R Community Bikes.
 
Check here for a list of current Food Cupboard needs.
 
For the Bike Drop, bicycles or bike parts in any condition will be accepted for donation. The bicycles and parts will be donated to R Community Bikes, a Rochester-based charitable organization that repairs and distributes bicycles free of charge to Rochester’s children and adults in need.
 
“Pittsford’s Rotary Club has collected 2,749 used bikes since 2010 and we hope to increase that total to 2,978 this year,” said Steve Wilterdink, who is coordinating the effort for the club. “It’s a good time of the year to spring clean your garage while helping people in need.”
 
For many, bikes are frequently the most affordable means of transportation to jobs, schools, churches, rehabilitation and training programs, and meals at local social service agencies.
Food Cupboard
It's Kids' Trout Fishing Derby Time!
Catch the fun at our 27th Annual Kids' Trout Fishing Derby Saturday, May 11th in Powder Mills Park at the Powder Horn Lodge. The event is in conjunction with the Town of Pittsford Parks & Rec Department and the Monroe County Parks Department.
 
The event is FREE and is exclusively for kids age 15 and younger.  Registration is available online prior to the event, or in person starting at 8:00 am on Derby Day.
 
The fishing contest will run from 9:00 to 11:00 am, followed by an awards ceremony and fish hatchery tour at 11:30 am.  Complimentary refreshments will be served.
 
The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park will be stocking fish for this event. Donations will be accepted on their behalf.  In addition, special thanks are due to The Riedman Foundation for funding and operating the Hatchery and making the Pittsford Rotary Club Fishing Derby possible.
 
Rotarian and fishing enthusiast Harry Womeldorf organized the club’s first “Kids Derby” in 1997. Since then, more than 3,000 children have taken part in this Western New York event. The emphasis is on experiencing the adventure and excitement of fishing with family members of all ages.
 
For more information, call the tournament chairperson Kevin O'Grady at 641-0668 or email kevin@ogradyassociates.com.
Register Here
Upcoming Events
Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Rotary, promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work.

We have more work to do to create more just, open and welcoming communities for all people.

We know there are no easy fixes and that challenging conversations and work lie before all of us. Rotary’s strength has long been our ability and commitment to bringing people together. We will tap into that strength now as we stand with those who are working for peace and justice. 

Pittsford Rotary will do our part to listen, learn and take action to ensure that we continue to contribute to making positive change.

Click Me!
Our areas of service
 
Mailing Address and Phone Number
Like us on Facebook
Our areas of service