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RHINEBECK ROTARY NEWSLETTER
MONDAY, June 22, 2026
What a fantastic evening!
A good time was had by all as we gathered to celebrate one another
at the end of a successful year.
Together, we serve our community and beyond:
Doing good & having fun.
Kathy Marryat
Mike Frazier
Cynthia Burke
Louis Turpin & Joe Phelan
David Ives...
and a couple of his groupies
Thank you for a wonderful evening!
OUR SPEAKER
Congratulations and thank you to all who attended our annual Rhinebeck Rotary Year-end Celebration at the Belvedere on Wednesday evening, at which an unprecedented
38 members of our Club were recognized with the prestigious
As a follow-up to this hug-filled celebration, our speaker on Monday will be our Club's own Rotary Foundation Chair and Rotarian Extrordinaire, Louis Turpin (past District Governor and Rotary International Zone Assistant Foundation Coordinator, among other things...)
Louis will share with us how The Rotary Foundation (TRF) provides invaluable grant support for our Club's impactful local and international projects, such as our sixteen years of Central American service projects with our Interact Club and our two recent $100,000 local environmental projects, including the current Project RESTORE Hudson Valley. Louis will also describe the many mutually rewarding ways that TRF recognizes our donors, including:
The Paul Harris Society for members who commit to this level of TRF support annually.
Major Donors whose cumulative support exceeds $10,000.
Bequest Society members who commit to supporting TRF in their wills.
Named Endowments of $25,000 or more.
Club Recognition Awards (which Rhinebeck achieves virtually every year), including Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Award, Foundation Giving Award, Top Three Club Award and the 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club Award (which Rhinebeck was the first club in our District to achieve!).
Ways to Give to TRF, including Rotary Direct which allows you to schedule a monthly ($10 min), quarterly ($25 min) or annual ($100 min) donation to TRF. Louis will explain why, if possible, choosing an annual donation TODAY to start in July is the best choice for you and the Club!
If you are not able to attend on Monday, feel free to contact Louis for questions or assistance at Rotary.Turpin@gmail.com. THANKS!
Rhinebeck Rotary's
Project RESTORE Hudson Valley environmental Global Grant project begins in July!
Grow your knowledge, skills and leadership to help our community respond to the climate crisis and build community resilience!
The RESTORE Leadership Academy is a free two-day immersion program for anyone wanting to take more informed action and leadership on climate change. Hosted by Sustainable Hudson Valley staff and brought to you by Rotary, the program consists of six 90-minute sessions over two Saturdays, culminating in a hands-on project at each of four currently planned locations (other locations coming in Fall 2026).
We would like to add a Secretary position to our Club. If you are interested in hearing more, please email Erika: erikamurphy2015@gmail.com
Fellow Rotarians' Happenings...
FROM ERIKA:
Friday, July 3rd
Are you (or do you know someone) looking for engaging, relaxing activities to enjoy together this summer?
We are a small, group of seniors and family caregivers who like to socialize, laugh, and have fun.
Our events are all local and free —and planned around the interests of the participants.
FOUND:A forest green down coat was left behind at Spirit of Service.
