Events
Pawling Rotary Fall Fest!
Rotary Dictionary Day
Dictionary Day is celebrated in both the public and private schools, as Rotary provides personalized dictionaries for all third grade students in Pawling.
Pawling Rotary Coat Drive
Our Annual Coat Drive happens annually from November 15th until December 15th. All Coats are donated to Pawling Resource Center. Last year we collected 300 coats for those that need them.
Holiday Luncheon
Held in mid-December, the Rotary Holiday Luncheon is a particularly joyous gathering. Held in Lankler Hall at Christ Church on Quaker Hill, the club takes this opportunity to thank the community for its support and happily hands out gifts and grants to organizations that support area children. More than Thirteen thousand dollars was presented to worthwhile not-for-profits at this annual event in 2023. Throughout the year, the Rotary Club supports the Interact Club, Pawling High School seniors with two College Scholarships, camp scholarships for disadvantaged kids, scholarships to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference, and provides disaster relief to affected communities through private member donations. In all, The Pawling Rotary Club gave more than Twenty-eight thousand dollars to worthy causes in 2023!
Stuff The Bus!
July 20th, 2024
Since 2017, Pawling Rotary has spearheaded our summer community-wide event with partners from The Pawling Central School District (which donates a school bus to this event), Pawling’s local Hannaford’s grocery store and the Pawling Resource Center, (assisting with coordinating this event and is the recipient of donated items for their food pantry during their slowest time of year for food pantry donations). With many volunteers from all partner organizations and the amazing generosity of the Pawling community, Stuff the Bus has become a summer-time staple on our Rotary Calendar!
Rotary Day of Service For Pawling Resource Center
May 18, 2024
The Pawling Rotary Club is hosting their Annual Golf Tournament at
Quaker Hill Country Club on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Honoring Dick Harshbarger.
All of the money raised at the event goes towards supporting the youth of Pawling through donations to local organizations such as the Pawling Fire Department, the Pawling Library, the Pawling Recreation Department and scholarships for high school students.
Please use the information below to find out how to participate in the outing as well as support us through hole sponsorships and ads in our journal.
To reserve a spot in the tournament contact John Ammaturo, 845-656-9900
Thank you for your support!
Dutchess County Naturalization Ceremony
April 14th, 2023
In April of 2018, Pawling Rotary was honored to host (along with the Town of Pawling), the Dutchess County Naturalization Ceremony for new American citizens. We were slated to co-host again in 2020 when Covid-19 canceled this event. In April, 2023, we were again chosen to host along with our town, and we were thrilled to be able to welcome 51 new citizens and their families to the festivities. This event is clearly emotional for those becoming citizens and for all of us who are privileged observers, as well. Invited guests included Pawling High School Students and teachers. Speakers included the Dutchess County Sheriff, Pawling Town Supervisor, and Rotary President. There is not a “dry eye in the house,” as brand new citizens pledge their allegiance to our flag and celebrate this momentous, hard-earned day with all in attendance. Although this is not an annual event, the Pawling Rotary Club looks forward to joining, with the Town of Pawling again, as hosts of this meaningful ceremony in the future.
