named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Recognition Luncheon
Annual event honoring local individuals who exemplify "Service above self," held in celebration of the club's 60th anniversary.
Pickle Ball Tournament
Fall fundraising event held at Camillus Park to support organizations addressing hunger in the local community.
Rotary Peace Pole Dedication
Installation and dedication of bilingual or multilingual peace poles in public spaces to promote community dialogue and global awareness.
Scholarship Program
Provides $1,250 scholarships to graduating seniors at four local high schools.
West Genesee PowerPack Program
Provides shelf-stable food packs to children in need every Friday during the school year, with expanded access during breaks at local library pickup sites.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Charity Event Organization 2 activities
- Funding local hunger relief initiativesFunds hunger relief programs in the local community, including a $3,000 donation to the Food Bank of Central New York (providing 9,000 meals) and a $1,600 contribution to the West Genesee PowerPack Program for food-insecure students. Also organizes a Walk For Hunger event to raise funds for hunger-related causes.
- Organizing fundraising eventsOrganizes the Mule Skinner 5K Race and conducts bottle and can drives as recurring fundraising activities to support charitable initiatives.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding international and local service projectsDistributes charitable donations to support both global and local service initiatives, allocating half of contributions to the Rotary World Fund for international programs and half to districts for matching funds on local and global projects.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding student scholarshipsProvides annual college scholarships to high-achieving high school seniors from the four high schools in the Camillus-Solvay-Geddes area, awarding $1,250 per student per school.
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High School Exchange Programs 1 activity
- Operating a youth exchange programSponsors 30–40 U.S. high school students annually to study abroad for one academic year, while also hosting a similar number of international high school students from 20–25 countries in the U.S. Provides each exchange student with a monthly stipend and assigns a Rotary Youth Exchange representative for daily support.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Organizing community service and beautification projectsConducts local service projects including community cleanups at Veteran’s Park, Village May Flower planting, room renovations at Chadwick House for women at risk, and supporting Meals on Wheels. Also provides volunteers for the Books of the World program and the local Meals on Wheels program.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Providing food support to students and familiesDistributes Power Packs of food to students in need during summer months through a partnership with local libraries. Also provides turkeys to local residents during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
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Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
- Supporting individuals with disabilities and vulnerable populationsSent three children with disabilities to Camp Goodwill and took over the monthly birthday party and gift program for patients at the Cerebral Palsy Center. Also supports the Humane Society by collecting pet food for its animal shelter.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting youth development and leadership programsHosts an annual three-day leadership seminar in July at Cazenovia College for high school juniors, providing a structured program to develop leadership skills.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$-1K
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$711—
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$102K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$102K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ANTHONY ADORANTE — TRUSTEE
- GEORGE MANGO — TRUSTEE
- STAN CERLANEK — TRUSTEE
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Books of the World Partner — Partner program receiving schoolbooks from the club for distribution to third world countries.
- Camillus Solvay Geddes Rotary Club Partner — Collaborates on fundraising initiatives including the Mule Skinner 5K Race, bottle and can drives, and Walk For Hunger.
- Cazenovia College Partner — Host site for the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards seminar.
- Cazenovia College Partner — Hosts the annual RYLA weekend leadership seminar on its campus.
- Dewitt Rotary Partner — Transferred responsibility for the monthly birthday party and gift program for patients at the Cerebral Palsy Center.
- District 7150 Youth Exchange Partner — Collaborates with District 7150 Youth Exchange to administer the international student exchange program.
- Food Bank of Central New York Partner — Receives funding from the club to support food distribution efforts in the region.
- Humane Society Partner — Receives collected pet food donations from the club for its animal shelter.
- MacDonald House Funder — Receives funding support from the club.
- Rotary District 7150 Network — Collaborates within Rotary District 7150 to implement the RYLA program for teens in Central New York.
- Rotary District 7150 Network — Local district within the Rotary network
- Rotary International Network — Member of the global Rotary network
- Rotary International Network — Member organization of Rotary International, participating in its global service network.
- Rotary International Network — Participates in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a program of Rotary International.
- SUNY Hospital Funder — Receives funding from the club for the capital expansion of the Cancer wing and Children’s wing.
- Solvay Middle School Partner — Source of schoolbooks sorted and packaged by club volunteers for international donation.
- Syracuse Rotary Partner — Collaborated to send children with disabilities to Camp Goodwill.
- West Genesee PowerPack Program Partner — Collaborates on summer food distribution for students in need.
- West Genesee PowerPack Program Partner — Receives financial support from the club to provide weekend meals to food-insecure students.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Distribution via Trusted Institutionsmethodology: community-partnership_distributionBy partnering with trusted local institutions like libraries to distribute food, we increase access and reduce stigma, because discreet service in familiar settings encourages utilization among students in need.
- Matching Funds to Leverage Local Investmentmethodology: matching-funds-leverageBy using matching funds, we incentivize local clubs to invest in service projects, because the promise of district-level support increases local participation and expands project reach.
- Reciprocal Cultural Exchange Modelmethodology: reciprocal_exchange_modelBy hosting international students in equal numbers to those sent abroad, we foster mutual cultural understanding and lasting global citizenship, because balanced exchange ensures shared responsibility and empathy across communities.
- Youth Leadership Development through Structured Skill-Buildingmethodology: leadership-developmentBy developing leadership and personal skills in high school students through structured programs, we strengthen future community leadership, because early investment in youth builds capable, engaged citizens.