Veteran's Services Fun Night
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Veterans Services Toy donation Director of Chicopee Veterans Services, Stephanie Shaw was on hand to accept toys donated by Chicopee Rotarians.
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Friends of the Chicopee Public Library donation
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Chicopee Rotary Dinner & a Show
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Meeting at Jeff's house!
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New member
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Rotary get-together |
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Scholarships!
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Cars Under the Stars
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Operation Clean Sweep
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Donation to Memory Strategies
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Foster Care Supply DriveChicopee Rotarians donated $300 worth of items to the Silver Linings Home Care Foster Care Supply Drive. Items included stuffed animals, dolls, pajamas, pens, pencils, coloring books and crayons. Rotarians had a lot of fun shopping!
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Elks Veterans Appreciation Dinner The Chicopee Rotary Club donated $200 to a Veterans Appreciation Dinner prepared by the Chicopee Elks. The dinner was held on Thursday November 11 at the Chicopee Elks Lodge on Granby Road in Chicopee.
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December 2019 Raffle!
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It's our Golden Anniversary! Platinum Sponsor Polish National Credit Union Gold Sponsor PeoplesBank DeJordy, Dugre, Croteau & Co., PC Ink Products Silver Sponsor Silver Linings Home Care Chicopee Falls Polish Home Association and Polish Alliance Youth Camp Stanica Jasin Advertising, Inc. Bronze Sponsor Broadway Office Interiors Castle of the Knights of Columbus Job Corps of Western Massachusetts Loyal Order of Moose, Chicopee, Massachusetts John Michon, Real Living Real Estate Murphy McCoubrey Attorneys at Law Lucille T. Kolish Topor Automotive Marketing The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts Friend Mountain View Landscapes St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapels with SPECIAL THANKS TO SUNSHINE VILLAGE and JASIN ADVERTISING |
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Chicopee Chamber Shining Stars
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Log Cabin/Delaney House CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Rotary Club of Chicopee VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: David Fernandes NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 6:00 – 6:30 PM ● COCKTAILS & HORS D’OEUVRES 6:30 – 7:45 PM ● DINNER STATIONS 7:45 – 9:30 PM ● PROGRAM CASTLE OF KNIGHTS |
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Adopt A Family This year the Rotary Club of Chicopee elected to help make the holiday's a little brighter for a number of deserving families right here in Chicopee. Thank you to the club members who participated for their generosity of time and money so that we could make wishes come true for these four families.
A special thank you to our Elves who helped with the shopping and delivering of these amazing gifts: Kirk Burnham, Tom Guertin, Kathi Donahue, Jason Reed, Mike Vogel, Francine Jasinski, and Jay Ouellette.
More special thanks to Jason Reed and Jason Levine for helping to connect us with families that could use this much needed help this holiday season. Gifts for the families included items such as a Washer, Gas Dryer, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Gift Cards for gas and food, clothes, shoes, toys, the list goes on and on. A very special shout out to Cheri Mills for her hard work in organizing the program. Thanks Cheri! |
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Thanksgiving at the Knights of Columbus |
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Elks Veterans Appreciation DinnerThe Chicopee Rotary Club donated $500 to a Veterans Appreciation Dinner prepared by the Chicopee Elks. The dinner was held on Wednesday November 7, at the Chicopee Elks Lodge on Granby Road in Chicopee.
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An evening at Lorraine's Members of the club served and helped out at the evening meal at Lorraines on Wednesday June 26. Those present were John Arthur, club president Kirk Burnham, Cherlynne Mills, Jason Ouellette, Linda Januszkiewicz, John Michon and Kurt Toegel (not pictured).
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River Mills Senior CenterThe Rotary Club of Chicopee is stepping in to help the River Mills Senior Center enhance it's outdoor living space, through a multi-tiered project this fall. The club received a Rotary District grant in the amount of $2,400, and will match it with a 50 percent financial contribution and volunteer effort. Activities began September 27 with club members serving dinner to approximately 125 guests. Next volunteers will plant flowers and procure benches to complete the outdoor patio space at River Mills.
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Free Smoke Detector program Monday December 11, 2017 the Rotary Club of Chicopee joined the Chicopee Fire Department for the relaunch of their free Smoke Alarm Program. Complete Restoration Solutions which is helping with the installation of the alarms, was also there to promote the program. The Chicopee Rotary, in tandem with the Polish National Credit Union, is donating $5000 for over 200 smoke alarms to the Chicopee Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Program. With home fires increasing during the winter months, Chicopee Fire Chief Dean F. Desmarais was anxious to kick off the program. The program allows fire detector inspections and installation, for qualifying residents of sixty years of age or older, who own their home in the city and request the service. Home fires cause more deaths each year than any other disaster and affect more people than floods, tornados, and hurricanes combined. This program aims to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires. The members of the Rotary Club of Chicopee strive to reflect the Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self” by demonstrating their strong commitment to improve the lives of others within our community. |
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Preschool Holiday Sing-a-Long |
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Donation Time! The Chicopee Rotary Club made donations to both the Chicopee High School's Book Fund, and the St. Stanislaus Sandwich Ministry, at our most recent Monday night meeting. Chicopee High's English Department Supervisor, Rebecca Pietrzykowski, was on hand to accept the club's $500 donation to help pay for books for the schools incoming freshman class. A second donation of $1,000 was provided to the Sandwich Ministry which provides food for the needy when the city's food pantry is closed. The checks were presented by our club president, Tom Guertin. |
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Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser a sucess! |
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Thanksgiving Meal Preparation Our club was well represented helping the Fairview Knights of Columbus prepare their annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Donation to the Saint Stanislaus Sandwich Ministry On Sunday November 13, 2016, the Rotary Club of Chicopee presented a donation of $1,500 to the St. Stanislaus Basilica Sandwich Ministry. The program was begun in 2010 by Deacon Joe Peters and Dick Johnston as a way to help the less fortunate people that live in the Chicopee Center area. The ministry serves 80 lunches every week and also organizes and distributes good used clothing including coats and new socks. Donations to help in this very important mission are always welcome and greatly appreciated. Please Contact Joe Peters at <joep63@mac.com> to donate or help in any way. |
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Chicopee Boys & Girls Club Donation On Monday November 7, our club donated $2,500 to the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club to help sustain their Music Program. The grant will be used to provide continued exposure and lessons on drum, guitar, keyboard and vocals. The program was launched last year when the club made an initial donation of $5,000.
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April Quiz Winners
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Scholarship Presentations
The Rotary Club of Chicopee presented three $500 scholarships to students from the local high schools. Pictured are the Scholarship Committee Chair John Arthur, Kamil Szmyd of Chicopee Comprehensive High School and Sarah Palmer of Chicopee High School. An additional scholarship titled the "Bryan J. Chelte Technical Training Scholarship Award" was awarded by the Chelte family to Piotr Liebersbach, (on right), also of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Kylee Klinkowski of Chicopee Comprehensive High School also recieved an award but was unable to attend. |
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Changing of the GuardA great time was had by all at the Changing of the Guard on Monday June 30. Richard and Gina Kos were the perfect hosts allowing us to use their home and providing a delicious array of goodies from appetizers to dessert. Judy Cote stepped down and passed the reins to Tom Foley for the upcoming year. Good luck Tom! |
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Easter Helping Hands
The Chicopee Rotary's annual Easter Helping Hands program took place on Thursday April 17. Holiday baskets for 120 families in need were delivered prior to the Holiday. Many thanks to the following individuals and businesses who contributed to the effort. Aldi's of Chicopee
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Good job!
Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry recently received the balance of a promised $10,000 commitment from the Rotary Club of Chicopee. When Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry was being built, the Club’s Board of Directors decided to help by purchasing and installing a much needed freezer. The final payment was made Monday July 16, 2012 at Lorraine’s, where the Rotary held its weekly meeting.
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March 26, 2012 meeting - Joyce LiOn March 26, Ms. Joyce Li of the Connecticut Chinese Cultue Association paid a visit to Chicopee Rotarians. Her presentation included an informative discussion on Chinese culture; the history, languages, religions and traditions of the Chinese people. |
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Christmas Helping HandsThe Christmas Helping Hands program will take place on
Thursday December 22nd, (please be at Channel 22 at 2:15). Maureen will be on hand to take attendance. Last chance of the year for a "make up" for a future missed meeting! |
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November 14, 2011 meeting |
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Veterans Appreciation Dinner at the Elks |
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Quote of the Week - Who said it?A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. |
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November 7, 2011 Meeting |
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Quote of the Week - Who said it? |
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October 17, 2011 meeting - Kim Goulette |
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October 17, 2011 meeting - Gail Lansky |
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Chicopee Rotary donates to Lorraine's Soup Kitchen
Chicopee Rotarians delivered the first $2,000 of a promised $10,000 donation to Lorraine's Soup Kitchen. Kim Goulette, Executive Director was on hand to recieve the donation.
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Chicopee Rotary Club donates to Veterans Appreciation Dinner
The Rotary Club of Chicopee contributed $500 to a Veterans Appreciation Dinner to be held at the Elks on Granby Road in Chicopee on November 9, 2011. Jim Cartwright, Chairman, was on hand to give a brief talk about the event.
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Quote of the Week - Who said it? |
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September 26, 2011 meeting |
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Chicopee Rotary 10th Annual Classic Car Show a success!
Congratulations to Don Roy, his committee and the numerous Rotary volunteers who contributed to our successful car show. Over $7,000 was raised to be allocated to a number of Rotary projects.
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Quote of the Week - Who Said It?
In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
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August 29, 2011 meeting |
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Thank you! |
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August 22, 2011 meeting |
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Club FundraiserFundraiser a success! Many thanks to our sponsors, and Rotarians Jason Allen, Jeff Sattler, Jack Desroches, Tom Guertin, Chris Rivers and Sam Bilotti for making our annual fundraiser a big hit. Music was provided by Willpower and the laughs were provided by Kelly McFarland and Frank Santorelli. |
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Welcome Zach!
Zachary Grzelak became our newest member on January 1, 2014. Zach is a CPA and partner with Grzelak & Krusz, PC here in Chicopee. Welcome to the club Zach!
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CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
We had a full house house at our proposed Christmas luncheon today. Unfortunately the Hu Ke Lau had heard the event was cancelled and no preparations had been made. President Judy Cody took charge; toys were collected for the USO; Rotarians Joe Peters, John Michon, Jeff Sattler and Joe Topor Jr. led us in a round of fractured Christmas Carols and the day was saved. Well done Rotarians!
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Paul Harris Awards
The Rotary Club of Chicopee will be presenting Paul Harris awards to three deserving individuals who have made a dramatic difference in our community. The event will be held on Thursday May 9 at the Delaney House in Holyoke and will honor Brother Michael Duffy OFM Conv, Harvey E. Lafleur and Stephen R. Jendrysik. |
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Club Fundraiser
Fundraiser a success! Many thanks to Jason Allen, Jeff Sattler, Jack Desroches and the fundraiser committee for making our annual fundraiser a big hit. Music was provided by WillPower and the laughs were provided by the Boston based comedy group Improv Asylum.
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REMINDER!
There will be no meeting Monday November 12 (Veterans Day).
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Easter Helping Hands
The Chicopee Rotary's annual Easter Helping Hands program took place on Thursday March 28. Holiday baskets for approximately 120 families in need were delivered prior to the Holiday. Many thanks to the individuals and local business's who contributed to the effort.
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Staff from the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club attended a recent meeting to receive a $5,000 donation toward the clubs new music program. On hand were Clarisa Matlasz, Associate Director, Fred Borys, Rotary Club President, Betsy Daly, Executive Director and Jason Reed the Boys and Girls Club Marketing and Development Director.
The Chicopee Rotary Club donated $500 to a Veterans Appreciation Dinner prepared by the Chicopee Elks. The dinner was held on Veterans Day at the Chicopee Elks Lodge on Granby Road in Chicopee. Event Chairman Jim Cartwright was at our meeting to speak about the event. Check presentation by members Fred Borys and Tom Guertin.
The Chicopee Rotary Club donated $500 to a Veterans Appreciation Dinner to be prepared by the Chicopee Elks. The dinner will honor area veterans and will be held at the Chicopee Elks Lodge located at 431 Granby Road, on Wednesday evening November 5. Event Chairman Jim Cartwright, and the Lodge's Exalted Ruler Gerald Cove were on hand to speak about the event. Club President Tom Foley, Kurt Toegel, Gene Kirejczyk and wife Cynthia, Lucille Kolish and friend Judy Kennedy attended the event.
The Rotary Club of Chicopee was glad to welcome Ronald Belair from the Knights of Columbus to our meeting. The club presented Ron with a check for $1,000 toward the Knights annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Volunteers begin food preparation on Monday of Thanksgiving week, providing meals to the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club dinner that evening. By Thanksgiving day the Knights are ready for their feast, which includes meals delivered to the elderly and disabled, along with a sit down meal for people in need or alone. Rotarians John Arthur, Gina Golash, John Michon and Chris Rivers with his team from Phillips Insurance helped with the food preparation. 
