Fairport Rotary News & Events

Fairport Rotary Club Club 2431 District 7120 P.O. Box 134 Fairport NY 14450

Raffle Results December 3, 2007

The Fairport Rotary Cruise Raffle fundraiser was concluded by the drawing of the winner on December 3,2007.

Not enough tickets were sold to give out the Cruise so a prize of $5,500 was announced by Cruise Director, Bob Linder.

The winner is Matt Roberts of Fairport. The drawing of the winning ticket was assisted by Eero (in costume) our foreign exchange student.

Make A Difference Day 2007

On Friday October 26 Through Saturday October 27th the Fairport Rotary Club took part in the National "Make a Difference Day". Rotarians started by helping Safe Jim & Dan Moving Furniture Journey a “not-for-profit that assists women's and families who are victims of domestic abuse.”

Fairport Rotarians Jim Wandling and Dan Arbuckle are pictured posing (or is that just taking a rest) instead of moving furniture.

Giant Pumpkin

Rotarians carved this 756-pound pumpkin, grown by local farmer Carl Greene and loaned to the Club by the Town of Perinton. It then traveled in the Fairport Village Parade on October 26,a nd people were encouraged to contribute money for UNICEF, the United Nations organization dedicated to stopping early childhood diseases in developing nations.

Jean Wells & Giant Pumpkin

On Saturday morning, Jean Wells and a young friend posed with the big pumpkin at the Fairport Village Farmer’s Market, where more people were able to make contributions.

Serving Food at the Pasta Dinner

The final event for the “24-hours-of-making-a-difference” initiative was a pasta dinner held at the Fairport VFW Post, with proceeds going to CARD, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders.

Pasta Dinner at The VFW.

Prsident Ruth Cronkright and MADD Coordinator Jean Wells

President Ruth Cronkwright and event chairperson Jean Wells proudly display a plaque received from Rotary District 7120, which deemed the Make-a-Difference effort as the best such event among district clubs. As a result, the Fairport Club has been presented with $1000 to donate to the Rotary Foundation and to designate a Paul Harris Fellow.

The 2008 "Make a Difference Day" was a smashing success for the Fairport Rotary and the Community. A big THANKS to Jean Wells and her crew for a great community event!

October 8, 2008.

Presiding over the October 8, 2008 meeting President Elect Maureen Hall (center) Pictured with Fairport Rotarian and PDG Clint Emery and Wife Barb after Clint's Vocational Presentation about Lawyers.

Fairport Rotary Announces that they will Raffle a Vacation Package worth $7,000 on December10th. Tickets are 1 for $50 or 3 for $125. More Details Coming Soon!

Rotary 7120 District Assembly 2007

Welcome To The District Assembly	The Pledge	DG- John Hall and Wife Maureen Arrive
DG-John Hall Making Presentation	Fairport Rotarians at the District Assembly

Rotary works around the clock to serve area Diana Louise Carter-Staff writer Democrat & Chronicle (October 28, 2006)

(October 28, 2006) — FAIRPORT — While most of Fairport slept last night, Fairport Rotarians were delivering coffee, doughnuts and bagels to the people who stay awake to watch and serve over others. Today, at the more sane hour of 7 a.m., Rotarians were planning to run around the Fairport Farmers Market with a giant jack-o-lantern, collecting donations for UNICEF. Some of them will paint the Perinton Food Shelf before they meet up this afternoon at the VFW to host a pasta dinner to benefit the emergency pantry. Today is Make a Difference Day, when many Americans pitch in for charity. (The Gannett Co. Inc., which owns the Democrat and Chronicle, sponsors the nationwide event.) The Fairport Rotary decided to participate in a big way to celebrate the club's 80th birthday, said Jean Wells, community outreach and development chairwoman for the Fairport Rotary. "Almost any great idea has already been thought of," she said. "You just have to find out who's doing it, how they're doing it and how you can make it work for you." The way the Rotarians are making the idea work is by working for more than an entire day — not just a work day. "We thought how great it would be to do something nice for a whole 24 hours to make a difference," Wells said. The time elapsed by all their projects will actually cover about 29 hours, but because they'll take a sleep break between 1:30 and 6:30 a.m., it'll all work out to about 24 hours. The project attempts to touch every age group, starting with small children in the village Halloween parade Friday evening, and continuing with a party for senior citizens at the town recreation center midday today. In many of these activities, the Rotary is working with other groups in town, such as the Farmers Market, which is donating pumpkins for the senior citizen's party, and the robotics club at Fairport High School,which is loaning teen muscle and enthusiasm for the same party. "We have kind of a philosophy, at least in our club, of trying to serve different constituencies," said Ron Roberts, member of the Fairport Rotary for more than 30 years. .	The group also combines local philanthropy with international projects, so its Make A Difference Day projects carry out that theme, as well But he can't recall a time when the club has served so many constituencies and worked with so many partners all in the same day. "I don't think we've ever tackled anything quite like this," Roberts said. While the project is meant to be altruistic, the Rotarians get a boost themselves in the form of greater camaraderie, he said. "I think it's good for the community and I also think it's good for the club," Roberts said. The Rotarians made a special effort to include those whose schedules prevent them from participating in workplace events, Wells said. Just before midnight last night, they were to drop off coffee, doughnuts andbagels to people on the night shift in Perinton and Fairport nursing homes, police, fire and ambulance stations, and convenience stores. "I thought nobody would deliver the food at midnight," Wells said earlier this week. "Now there's six of us and we're having a little party at 1." Volunteers at the Perinton Food Shelf are feeling a bit festive themselves because of the Rotary's efforts. The pantry just bought the former fire station on Main Street where it has been located for years, leaving little money to refurbish the building or replenish dwindling supplies of food. "Our volunteers are already volunteering their time to pack and sort and deliver the food," said Andrea Vittum, chairwoman of the Food Shelf's board of directors. "To have the people come down and do the painting for us is a regular relief." At the Rotary's pasta dinner this evening, participants will be asked to drop off donations of food, and their ticket prices will go toward the pantry, too. "It's just wonderful what the Rotary's doing. It's unbelievable," Vittum said . For the Fairport Rotary, it's all in a day's work.

On Friday Oct 27 and Saturday October 28, 2006 The Fairport Rotary Club Participated In 24 Hours of Making A Difference

The project was headed by Fairport Rotarian Jean Wells USA Weekend - Make A Difference .

The project started off with Rotarians leading the 27th annual Halloween parade in the Village on Friday night at 6 pm

Throughout the night Rotarians Lead by Jean and and her crew, t delivered donuts, bagels and coffee to night service workers including the Fairport Police Department, Monroe County Sheriffs, Fairport Fire Department, Perinton Ambulance, Advent House (hospice) and many more.

On the Morning of Saturday October 28th Fairport Rotarians led by President Elect Ruth Cronkwright painted the ceiling, walls, and floor of the Perinton Food Cupboard. They were sure not to paint someone into a corner with no way out.

Also on Saturday Members of the Fairport Robotics Team helped carve pumpkins with Seniors at the Perinton Recreation Center. They have created Robots and have competed against other schools in challenges of skills.

Saturday ended with a Pasta Dinner put on by the Fairport Rotary members. Seen at the right is Jean with her kitchen staff before the big rush begins

Rotary Interact (High School Rotarians) members giving Quality Community service by helping out at the Pasta Dinner at the VFW. These kids throughout the school year are very active in our community and in International projects.

It was a fantastic event and monies were collected for UNICEF and marked for Rotary Polio and Measles immunizations programs worldwide. All left over food was donated to the Perinton Food cupboard.

2006 Fairport Rotary Car Raffle

On Monday September 18, 2006 at 7:00 PM the Fairport Rotary Club held its first Car Raffle Drawing. The club only sold 295 tickets so no car for the winner. But a cash prize of $14,750 is not too shabby.

Above blind folded Fairport Rotary exchange student Kirstie (Australia) pulls the winning ticket from the bowl of tickets held by President Tom Minigiello.

The winner Rick Miccoli of Fairport. Rick is a former Rotarian and past President of the club who purchased 3 tickets from 3 different club members. Not a bad return on investment off $300. Congratulations Rick!

*PDG Bob Hunt Receives Award*
	Past District Governor Bob Hunt (right) receives The Rotary Foundation Certificate for Meritorious Service from Past District Governor Erik Parker (Perry). Erik Was District Governor 2005-2006 and told the crowd at the Fairport Meeting that each district can nominate one person to receive this award but only about 200 are given out. Congratulations Bob!