








This is a crisis of epic proportions that many of us have not seen in our lifetimes. At this time, more than 3 million Ukrainians have fled their country.
We are asking you to join us in helping our brothers and sisters in Ukraine by donating to our Disaster Relief Fund.

Tyler Lemondola $250 - BOCES Award


Bold Gold Media’s 11th Annual Thunder 102 & 104.5 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon was recently held in Monticello, New York. A number of our Liberty NY Rotary Club members teamed up with representatives from Sullivan & Delaware County to participate in the "Kick Butt" Boot Card Committee distributing Boot Cards to over 180 locations in Thunder Country raising over $10,000 in Boot Card sales to help BOOT CANCER. The 2022 event raised a grand total of $61,729 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This annual event has raised over $600,000 to date.
“This type of fundraiser is truly what local radio is all about, connecting the community with an amazing cause, and also giving our clients the opportunity to align themselves with a Nationally renowned organization, and at the end of it all raising a bunch of money to fight childhood cancer. It just doesn’t get any better than this.” says Dawn Ciorciari, General Manager of Bold Gold Media NY Operations. Liberty Rotary Club was delighted to help Bold Gold Media reach its fundraising goals and do good for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.



Thank you to Cris Spinner for performing her "Concert for Peace and Healing". The music was beautifully performed and the audience found it very moving. The event was well attended and the day yielded over $3,000 in funds to provide humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war. All proceeds benefitted those affected by the crisis in Ukraine, via the Liberty NY Rotary Club's Disaster Preparedness and Relief Fund at the The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. Our fundraising efforts continue, as those impacted are dealing with oppressive hardships and medical issues. Please consider supporting the Liberty Rotary Club Disaster Relief Fund to help us "Stand With Ukraine".





Our dear friend and fellow Rotarian, Theresa Panny, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2021. She joined the Liberty Rotary Club in February, 2016. Since her induction, Theresa has held the office of Sergeant of Arms and was currently a Director of the board.
In the 5 years of Theresa's membership, she was co-chair of the RYLA committee and a member of the Global Grant, Scholarship, Spaghetti Dinner, Spirit, Beer, and Wine, Food Drives, Polio, Youth Exchange, and Open World Committees. She also participated in Heartathon and St. Jude's fundraisers. Theresa often staffed registration tables selling admission, raffle, and 50/50 tickets.
Professionally, Theresa was a Special Education teacher at Sullivan County BOCES and President of the Sullivan County BOCES Teacher's Association.
Theresa's energy, humor, and passion for helping will be greatly missed. Her passing has left a void in our Liberty Rotary family.

A team of Rotarians recently completed a mission to Belize as part of the ongoing Liberty NY Rotary Club (LNYRC) Disaster Preparedness and Relief efforts. According to Liberty Rotarian and head of Mission Control Operations, Charles Lee Miller, the goal of the 5-day mission was “to deepen our operational knowledge and partnerships in the Belize River Valley in order to inform and advance ongoing efforts to improve survivability and quality of life in the face of future disaster.”











We're proud of Irving for his dedication to the fire service and his commitment to keeping his community safe. Irving truly lives our motto of "Service Above Self"! Thank you Irving!









CFOS Liberty, New York, Rotary Club Foundation Fund
CFOS Liberty, New York, Rotary Club Foundation Fund
Please write “Disaster Relief” in the memo
30 Scotts Corners Drive, Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549









The Liberty Rotary Club is proud to present the “Hummingbirds Walk For Clean Water”. This event will raise funds for the Haiti Clean Water Program Sustainability Fund which will allow us to continue to provide water filtration systems and supplies that provide clean, potable water to 1,000 families in Haiti that would otherwise do without.


















Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, flooding, drought, typhoons or hurricanes happen all too often. They can occur in any location in the world, causing widespread disruption, loss of life, food and water shortages. Similarly, man-made conflicts result not only in severe damage to infrastructure but also in large numbers of people being displaced from their homes with very limited access to shelter and essential living items. Aquabox responds by sending its AquaFilters and humanitarian aid, working closely with selected aid agencies and distribution partners who ensure that the aid reaches those most in need. (Photos from Roz Abramson's Presentation)
To donate to Aquabox go to https://www.aquabox.org/donate-online.html
We thank our guest speakers so very much for sharing the amazing work they are doing to aid those struggling with incredibly difficult situations. Liberty Rotary Club is proud to do its part to support these efforts.






CLICK HERE for Belize Basics and FAQ's
CLICK HERE for Central America Region Disaster Relief Video

CLICK HERE for the to watch. Start at 47:10 to skip the lead-ins.
featuring Joanna Gass and Friends!-
CLICK HERE to Donate!







CLICK HERE to download the 2020 Year In Review and Toasts to 2021!
Tickets are on sale from any Liberty Rotary Club Member or reserve your ticket by emailing libertynyrotaryclub@gmail.com with the number of tickets you would like.
Donation of $50/ticket can be paid through VENMO. Search @libertynyrotary & write “Winter Raffle” in "what's it for" box
or send your donation of $50/ticket to:
Liberty NY Rotary Club Winter Raffle
PO Box 493
Liberty, NY 12754
Please include return address.
We will send your raffle ticket stub(s) when donation is received
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!










Thank You to All Our Blood Donors!




Since 1986 the SYDA Foundation has sponsored this annual award to recognize and honor local citizens for outstanding community service. The selection committee, comprised of past award recipients and local civic leaders, chose Silver to receive this year’s award in recognition of his many years of service to the community of Sullivan County. Gary's’s primary service focus is leading projects to support the basic requirements of those in need, including addressing food insecurity; participating on humanitarian missions to provide clean-water filtration systems; and supporting organizations that coordinate and deliver emergency local and global disaster relief.




2ND PRIZE - Jean Olesen - $250.00
3RD PRIZE - Jen Shampine -$100.00

Kiwanis of Woodridge, NY Foundation, Inc. has submitted an entry hoping to win the money to include handicap accessible playground equipment at Morningside Park. It is our goal to allow children of all abilities to play and interact together while having fun.
We need your help! Votes will determine a winner. If you would like to help us achieve our goal, and to vote on our submission, please go to the following link:
https://play.kiwanis.org/contestants/kiwanis-of-woodridge-ny/
The Voting period is: September 14 through September 27, 2020. The Winner will be announced: October 7, 2020. The Kiwanis of Woodridge appreciates, and thanks you for, your vote!
Dawn Ryder-President of the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County shared an update of how Covid-19 has impacted their program and the efforts they are making to assure their mission continues through these challenging times.
When the pandemic began, all classes went virtual and the book store had to be closed. Only recently has in person education resumed. In spite of all the challenges, 4 of their students recently became United States citizens and 2 have completed their high school education and received diplomas. The bookstore reopened in June, and although sales are bit slower than usual, it continues to serve our community.
Due to a substantial loss of funding from the state and county, the organization is facing a potential fifty thousand dollar shortfall this year. As such, we encourage everyone to take advantage of their bookstore, so that Literacy Volunteers can earn much needed funds.
Liberty Rotary Club made a $500 donation to Literacy Volunteers. We encourage everyone to like their page on Facebook and to please shop at the bookstore in Monticello.
https://www.literacysullivan.org/


Service Above Self/WGSD!
Liberty, NY 12754
United States of America