Sock It to Us!!A big shout out to our friends at Bombas for donating 2,500 pairs of socks which will warm 5,000 Rockville-area feet this winter! So far, we have shared this gift with KIDSAFE CT and The Cornerstone Foundation, donating one thousand pairs of socks to each organization THANK YOU to Bombas and to all of our donors for making a positive difference in the lives of others!
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Rockville Rotary is In the News!!See the below link for more information regarding the great things we do to help the community. A big THANK YOU to The Hartford Courant’s Steve Smith for the coverage! |
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Just in Time for the HolidaysDuring the month of November, the Rotary Club of Rockville provided donations to four local non-profits which help people in need. Recipients included the Cornerstone Foundation, KIDSAFE CT, the Indian Valley Family YMCA and the Hockanum Valley Community Council (HVCC).
Above, Rotary Club of Rockville co-presidents Randi Saboski and Risa Filkoff present a $500 check to Annie Walsh of HVCC. Pictured from left to right: Randi Saboski (Rockville Rotary), Annie Wash (HVCC) and Risa Filkoff (Rockville Rotary).
Pictured above, Rockville Rotary co-presidents Risa Filkoff and Risa Saboski deliver a $500 donation to Indian Valley Family YMCA’s Justin Hicks (Senior Program Director) and Dave Corricelli (Executive Director). From Left to Right: Risa Filkoff (Rockville Rotary), Randi Saboski (Rockville Rotary), Justin Hicks (YMCA) and Dave Corricelli (YMCA). For more information regarding the organizations and causes supported by our club, please click here. |
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2022 Citation AwardOnce again our club has been recognized by Rotary International for the great things we do to engage our members and benefit the community!  |
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A Perfect Day to Celebrate Fall Thanks to all the vendors, food trucks and patrons who contributed to the success of our 3rd Annual Fall Family Fest. What beautiful autumn day!! A big call-out to our Gold Sponsors - including Wolff Financial Group, FM Industries, M&T Bank, and CNC Software LLC - for their continued generosity. The funds raised from our Fall Family Fest will go towards local and international causes which help to improve the lives of those less fortunate and make our community and world a safer, more peaceful place. Click here to view a complete list of sponsors and browse photos from our event.
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2022 Scholarship Awards Congratulations to our 2022 Rotary Club of Rockville Scholarship winners!! Funded through our annual rose sale, our scholarship award recognizes high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence with a focus on community service. In the top photo, Grace Kavanaugh of Tolland (accompanied by her proud father Paul) receives her scholarship check from Rotarian Susanne Beason.  In the next photo, from left to right, are Rockville High School grads Jayson Rhoades, Samantha Jonas, Christine Costin, and Abdul Chaudhry. All four were presented scholarship awards during our club meeting on August 8.  We wish our winners all the best as they continue their education and evolve as leaders in their communities. Come back to visit us any time! For more information regarding the Rotary Club of Rockville scholarship program, please click here.
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40th Annual Rose Sale is Underway!Don’t miss this opportunity to say “Thank You”, “Congratulations” or “I Love You” to someone special! As always, 100% of proceeds go towards our Scholarship Fund to help Vernon, Ellington and Tolland high school seniors further their education. For more information, click here.  |
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Rotary Joins Ellington to Celebrate Earth DayCelebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 23, on the Ellington Town Green! And while you’re there, visit Booth 39 to learn more about the Rotary Club of Rockville and the opportunities we offer to become involved in the community. For more information regarding the Earth Day festivities, please visit the town website - https://www.ellington-ct.gov/things-to-do/earth-day.  |
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Planting for the Future
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April 9 - Rotary Day of Service
The Rotary Club of Rockville will be joining local officials to plant trees in each of the communities we serve. In addition to the beauty they bring to our towns, the trees will also provide habitat for local wildlife. The dedication will be part of a record-breaking “Rotary Day of Service” during which over 4,000 Rotarians from Connecticut and Western Massachusetts will volunteer their time to give back to the communities they serve. The Rotary Club of Rockville, CT will come together with leaders in Ellington, Vernon and Tolland to plant trees in each of the three towns. In addition to their aesthetic value, the trees will also provide nesting material and shelter for area wildlife. 10:00 AM Ellington
11:00 AM Vernon
1:00 PM Tolland
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2022 Foundation GalaJoin Rotary leaders in this 90-minute, fast-paced event which celebrates the work by every Rotarian in the 43 Districts of Zones 28 & 32. The virtual Gala will support and raise funds for The Rotary Foundation. The program will feature some exciting entertainment, including the One Voice Children's Choir, BYU Vocal Point, and the internationally renowned Violinist, Francisco Fullana. We will have a return visit from Alex Lifeson of RUSH, with a featured video-performance and interview. For more information, or to register, click here. |
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IRS - Get Ready For Filing Season Presentations February 8th, 18th and 24thDo you know someone in need of help with tax preparation? The IRS cordially invites you and your clients to a Get Ready For Filing Season presentation on one of the following dates:
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Rotary Partners with Cornerstone and Santa!The Rotary Club of Rockville, CT was pleased to take part in The Cornerstone Foundation’s Breakfast with Santa event on December 11th. Rotarians helped prepare and distribute hot breakfasts to community. We were honored to assist in Cornerstone's mission to provide these meals to all of those in the community struggling with food insecurity. Click here to view photos from the event.  |
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A Bundle of Thanks!Thank you to all the vendors, food trucks and patrons who came out and visited us this past weekend for our second annual Fall Family Fest!! Click here to view some fun photos from the event. The funds raised will go towards local and international causes which help to improve the lives of those less fortunate and make our community and world a safer, more peaceful place.
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Helping our Community Stay SafeToday, Rotarian Gary Ruchin dropped off 1,000 masks to Vernon Center Middle School. Said Laura Ryan, Secretary to Principal Mr. David Caruso, "Let me thank you first hand for the masks, as we receive many requests from students on a daily basis here in the main office. We are very grateful." Since October 2020, the Rotary Club of Rockville has donated over 10,000 masks to organizations in need throughout the Vernon, Ellington and Tolland communities. We are glad to help keep Rockville-area students and families safe.  (Pictured above from left to right: Jeffrey Farrell, Athletic Director, Vernon Public Schools; David Caruso, Principal, Vernon Center Middle School; and Gary Ruchin, Rotary Club of Rockville CT)
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IRS - Advance Child Tax Credit PaymentsFor families or organizations that want to learn more about Advance Child Tax Credit payments, the IRS will be holding a number of free information sessions in English and Spanish. All are welcome.
For more information about IRS Advance Child Tax Credit payments, please view IRS Publications 5534 and 5534sp. Feel free to use them in your newsletters, on your website or in your social media posts. Thank you to our friends at the IRS and Hockanum Valley Community Council (HVCC) for sharing! |
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Save the Date - 2021 Fall Family FestJOIN US ON OCTOBER 9th, for an afternoon of food, crafters, music, games and classic cars!!! Formerly known as the "Food Truck Festival", we have renamed this event to reflect the wide variety of activities featured. If you are a food truck or local crafter who would like participate, or a business interested in sponsorship, please click here for more details.  |
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2021 Scholarship AwardsThis year, we were pleased to award college scholarships to four local high school seniors – including three from Vernon and one from Ellington. Today we welcomed two of our winners, along with their parents. Both are Rockville High School grads. This fall, Ca  rley Simler (left) will head to Sacred Heart, where she plans to study Nursing. As a high school student, Carley actively contributed to the community through Rotary International’s Interact organization.Also involved in many local activities, Madison Carangelo (right) aspires to become a doctor. Madison will study Health Sciences at the University of Hartford. We wish all our scholarship recipients the best of luck as they further their education and pursue careers which will benefit the well-being of others! |
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2021 Rose Sale - It's a Wrap! Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to purchase our beautiful red & multicolored roses. Despite the rainy weather, we SOLD OUT!! Click here to view a photo album of the event. Through your support, we netted over $3,000 towards our scholarship fund which helps local high school seniors further their education. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding our 2021 scholarship recipients! |
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Supporting Vernon SchoolsToday, longtime club member Gary Ruchin stopped by the Vernon Public Schools' Central Administration office to donate 1,000 masks. So happy we are able to help students and staff remain safe through the end of the term! Pictured below (L to R): Dr. Joseph Macary, Superintendent of the Vernon School System; Rockville Rotary Club member Gary Ruchin; and Michelle Harlow.  |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)Thank you to today’s guest speaker, Joe McCarthy. As Stakeholder Liaison with the IRS, Joe provided useful and timely information regarding the 2021 filing process - including Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) which offers free tax help to qualified individuals. We know that many in our community will find the below helpful.  |
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Pancakes with Santa 2020
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Million Mask ChallengeThanks to the generosity of Rotarian Ted Rossi and the Rossi Family Foundation, our Rotary district received approximately 150,000 masks. Of these, our club received 10,000 which we are distributing throughout the Vernon/Rockville, Ellington and Tolland communities.  |
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