As we prepare for the incoming slate of officers, President elect George outlined three new initiatives for 2026 which begins July 1, 2026

1- Purchase and erect two Rotary Peace Poles which would display a peace message in 8 different languages. A committee is to be formed which would decide on both location and languages. The committee would plan for the Dedication ceremony and would include members of the larger community. There are some 10,000 such poles erected throughout the world.

2- In place of a walk for hunger this year we are planning for a pickle ball tournament. To be held at Camillus Park on Pool Rd., Camillus on September 26, 2026. The funds raised will provide support to organizations addressing Hunger in our community.

3- This is our Camillus Club’s 60th Anniversary. In celebration of this milestone, we are holding a Community Luncheon in October that will recognize members in our community who have championed the effort to practice “Service above self”.
This year we will make an effort to have our monthly social meetings as an open invitation to bring community members to have fun, meet our membership, and participate in meaningful causes.

Remember we have done away with attendance requirements for membership, feel free to bring spouses, friends and other members of our community to our social meetings.

Please join us in giving a warm Rotary welcome to Susan Murray, the newest member of the Rotary Club of Camillus Solvay Geddes!

Susan is the retired Director of Special Education for the West Genesee Central School District and continues her commitment to students and families through her volunteer work with the WG PowerPack program. Her dedication to service and community impact makes her a wonderful addition to our club—we’re thrilled to have her!

Interested in Rotary? We’d love to meet you!

Meetings:

• 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 PM – Howard Hanna Building in Camillus

• 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM – rotating local restaurants

Come check us out and see service above self in action!

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Recently, our members had the honor of presenting a $3,000 check to Lynn Christian Hy and the Food Bank of Central New York.

These funds—raised through our Walk for Hunger this fall—will help provide 9,000 meals to our neighbors across the region.

On the very day of our visit, the Food Bank moved an incredible 250,000 pounds of food from its warehouse to food pantries throughout Central New York—an inspiring reminder of the impact this organization has every single day.

We are proud to turn community action into real impact and to continue our commitment to providing solutions to food scarcity in our neighborhoods.

Visit the Foodbank’s website and make a contribution today.

Together, we’re making a difference.

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On behalf of our Club and community, Acting President Brian Kesel proudly delivered a $1,600 donation today to fellow Rotarian Olivia Colabufo, who coordinates the West Genesee PowerPack Program.

This donation represents the proceeds from our Club’s Walk for Hunger and will directly support students in our community. The PowerPack Program provides shelf-stable foods every Friday to children experiencing food scarcity concerns.

This is Rotary service in action — meeting real needs close to home.

Stonehedge Elementary Principal Amanda Simmons shared a meaningful reminder of why this work matters: “I hope you know that your time, effort, and financial support goes to wonderful, beautiful, kind human beings.”

If you’d like to support the PowerPack Program, donations can be made through Venmo: @WGPowerPacks

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The WG PowerPacks program is thrilled to announce our expansion, making it easier than ever to get meals during school breaks!

Huge thanks to a generous grant from CNY Rotary for helping us increase our reach and provide more essential meals to local children.

We now have meals available for pickup at two convenient library locations:

Maxwell Memorial Library (Village of Camillus)

 Fairmount Community Library (Chapel Drive)

Stop by today to pick up your free meal pack for extended school breaks.

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We’re this close to ending polio — and your help can get us across the finish line!

The Rotary Club of Camillus-Solvay-Geddes is raising funds for End Polio Now, Rotary’s global initiative to eradicate polio once and for all.

Every $1 you give becomes $3 thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Donate directly to The Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus Fund here:

https://raise.rotary.org/Brian-Kesel/fundraiser816770

Together, we’re building a world free from polio. #EndPolioNow#Rotary#PeopleOfAction

Thank you to our incredible sponsors throughout the community who made our Annual Hunger Walk possible! #ServiceAboveSelf

A big thank you to Bridge Street Live on NewsChannel 9 for welcoming Rotarians Olivia Colabufo and Brian Kesel to share about our upcoming Walk for Hunger!

Join us this Saturday at Reed Webster Park in Camillus as we walk together to fight hunger and support our community. Registration opens at 9 AM. There will be lots of family-friendly activities, too!

For every $1 raised to support WGPowerPacks, local food pantries, and Food Bank of Central New York, CNY Rotary Foundation will double that amount up to $3000!

In case you missed it, you can watch the segment here: https://www.localsyr.com/video/camillus-solvay-geddes-rotary-hosts-walk-for-hunger/11097951

We can’t wait to see you there! #Rotary#ServiceAboveSelf#WalkForHungerCNY Rotary News Network#rotaryfoundation

A big thank you to Linda Marie Rumple for proudly representing our club at the Greater Camillus Chamber of Commerce Camillus Business Expo! She did a fantastic job greeting visitors and sharing who we are.

Special appreciation goes to George Mango , who created an eye-catching exhibit board showcasing our Rotary story — past, present, and future.

Together, they helped spread the word about the impact of Rotary in our community.

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