Recent Club Activities 

Coat Drive

HELP US WARM THE HUDSON VALLEY! 

It’s October 1st, which means cooler weather is here—and winter isn’t far behind! 

The Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls is kicking off our annual Coat Drive to benefit Dutchess Outreach and help keep our neighbors warm throughout the Hudson Valley. 

We’re collecting NEW or GENTLY USED coats for children, teens, and adults.

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

NBT Bank – Fishkill
701 Route 9, Suite 7
Fishkill, NY 12524

NBT Bank – Poughkeepsie
40 Garden Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess CountyReStore
1822 South Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Town of Wappinger Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Grinnell Public Library
2642 East Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Every coat donated can make a difference for a neighbor facing the cold this winter. 

Clean out your closet, grab a coat, and help us warm the Hudson Valley!

Thank you to our amazing community partners and everyone who helps make this effort possible!

Food Drive

Let’s get together to support our neighbors in need!

Congrats Todd

Members of our club attended the WFBPA Quarterly Luncheon where our own Todd Bowen was presented with the Next Gen Changemaker Award. Todd was recognized for his dedication to making a difference in our community through his work at Habitat for Humanity and the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls.

Meeting Location Update

Starting Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls will be meeting at:

Falls Diner - 235 Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Every Thursday at 12:15 PM

We’re looking forward to our new home and continuing our weekly gatherings, fellowship, and service to our community!

🤝 Interested in joining Rotary? We’re always looking for new members who want to make a difference in our community while building friendships and connections.

Come join us for lunch, meet our members, and see what the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls is all about!

Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls Meeting Location Update

As of today 9/14/26, the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls is no longer holding its regular Thursday meetings at Longobardi’s Restaurant due to a change in the restaurant’s hours of operation.

We are currently working to find a new home for our weekly meetings and will share an update as soon as a new location has been confirmed.

Please check our website and social media for the latest meeting location information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new meeting location soon!

 

 

4th Annual Comedy Show
AUTUMN AIR, COUNTRY FLAIR & LAUGHS TO SHARE!
SAVE THE DATE!
We’re excited to announce the 4th Annual Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls Comedy Night — and this year, we’re making it even better by ADDING DINNER!
Join us for a fun-filled Fall Country Comedy Night on Saturday, November 7th!
Doors Open: 5:15 PM
Buffet Dinner: 5:30 PM
Catered by Outback Steakhouse
Comedy Show: 7:00 PM
Cash Bar Available
Come enjoy a night of fall vibes, country flair, great food and plenty of laughs while supporting Rotary’s continued work in our community!
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
ONLY $60 PER PERSON!
**Your ticket includes buffet dinner AND comedy show!
DINNER BUFFET (Catered by Outback Steakhouse): Sirloin, Chicken, Salmon, Fettuccine Alfredo, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli and House Salad.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../comedy-show-with-dinner...



Back to School Supply Drive
Our Back-to-School Supply Drive has officially hit an ALL-TIME RECORD, with more than 2,000 school supply items collected — and we’re not done yet as we are working on a few more partnerships.
Today, Rotarians came together to sort through more than 2,000 school supply items that were collected!
These supplies will be distributed to students at Sheafe, Evans, and Myers Corners Elementary Schools to help local students start the school year ready to learn.
We were also thrilled to welcome Project Backpack as our guest speaker! With the incredible amount of supplies donated, along with four fully packed backpacks, we were able to make an additional donation to Project Backpack. Those supplies will be distributed to other elementary schools throughout the Wappingers Central School District!
This is what Rotary is all about — neighbors helping neighbors and making a difference in the lives of local students.
We are especially grateful to all of the businesses/organizations that served as drop-off locations - Town of Wappinger, Grinnell Library, ReStore of Habitat Dutchess, NBT Bank Poughkeepsie and Trustco Bank Fishkill. Your support made it easy for our community to give, and we truly appreciate your partnership.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this our biggest Back-to-School Supply Drive ever!
Club Executives and Directors
President
Kathy Bauer
Vice President
Sue Bennett
Treasurer
Todd Bowen
Secretary
Bill Halvey
Sergeant-at-Arms
Charlie Masciola
Director 2025-2027
Bela Alves
Director 2025-2027
Darby Fabrizio
Director 2026-2028
Lynn Doremus
Director 2026-2028
Kristen Campbell
Immediate Past President
Dick Thurston
Club Public Image Chair
Todd Bowen
Membership Chair
Dick Thurston
The Rotary Foundation
Steve Crew
Club Young Leaders Contact
Todd Bowen
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