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Selecting a Corporate Membership in Twin Bridges Rotary has been a great option for us at CAPTAIN Community Human Services. We share the membership among 3 of our senior staff and therefore find it easy to keep up with the commitment to attend meetings. At Twin Bridges our staff have had many opportunities to give back to the community through Rotary service activities. And, Rotary has been a wonderful supporter of CAPTAIN’s programs."
--Fern Hurley
CAPTAIN Community Human Services
Come join in a CNY Rotary Night at the ballpark
CNY Rotary Night at the ballpark will take place three times in July at three different ballparks. These are the first many outing the CYC leadership hopes to coordinate for those looking to get out and have some in-person fellowship.
A portion of the proceeds of each ticket sold will go to support CNY’s Youth Exchange Program. CNY President Lizzy Martin thanked Past District Governors Jeff Smith and Larry Jones who coordinated these special nights with the ball teams.
The three games are:
- Friday, July 19 at the Syracuse Mets.
- Saturday, July 20th at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
- Thursday, July 25th at the Tri-City Valley Cats in Troy.
The cost to attend, both for the ticket and parking, is a bit different at each venue. Click here for details on each game and to get your tickets today. Martin will be at all three games, and looks forward to meeting and seeing as many members as possible. If you can attend, please wear something Rotary so it looks like a Rotary team.
Twin Bridges Rotary Club
Pete Bardunias, Vice President of the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, spoke at a Twin Bridges meeting in July on how the Chamber and Twin Bridges can work together. Above, Pete is with Dawn Vavala, Twin Bridges President.
Southern Saratoga County, New York
Donate to our Foundation
Twin Bridges Rotary Foundation helps our region in many ways.
The TBR Foundation provides financial support a variety of local charitable organizations in southern Saratoga County including To Love a Child, CAPTAIN Community Human Services and the YMCA as well as the Shenendehowa school district. TBR members also sponsor local events such as "Breakfast With the Easter Bunny." Please help by making your donation now!
Twin Bridges Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and accepts donations that are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
New President for
Rotary International
Stephanie Urchick, member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, became the second woman to take office as President of Rotary International on July 1. During her one-year term, Urchick will lead the 119-year-old membership with 1.4 million members around the world.
More than $5.5 billion has been awarded through The Rotary Foundation—Rotary’s charitable arm that helps clubs work together to perform meaningful, impactful service—to support initiatives over the last 100 years.
“Embracing different viewpoints and creating peaceful, welcoming, and inclusive societies is at the heart of Rotary’s work,” said Urchick. “As President, I will work with clubs to prioritize advancing peace by helping to create the conditions for stable and resilient societies in which people can thrive.”
Bringing in the new year!
Twin Bridges Rotary welcomed the new Rotary year with its annual Changeover Dinner at the end of June.
Held at the Edison Club in Rexford, the diner celebrated the achievements of the past year and looked forward to the new year under incoming President Dawn Vavala. The Board of Directors for the new year were inducted and the Rotarian of The Year Award was given to two outstanding members--Roni Basle and Debbie Spaner-Smith.
Upcoming events
July 24 - TBR cooking at Ronald McDonald House
July 25 - District Rotary Night “At the Joe.” Join with fellow Rotarians at the ballpark. See below.
August 6 - TBR monthly visit to Home of the Good Shepherd, Ballston Spa
August 12 - TBR Board Meeting via Zoom, 5:30 pm
August 13 - TBR Meeting at the Country Drive Inn, Clifton Park, 6pm (bring friends and kids to this fun meetup with burgers, hot dogs and ice cream)