Rotary International is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who envision a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. Rotary's Vision Statement is: Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Committee Meetings
Please check with the Committee Chairs for any specific meeting details.
New Member Orientation - Friday, September 25th, 8:00am at 53 Court St. All Red Badges must attend to move to a Blue Badge. Please get in touch with Steve Kende with any questions.
Rotary Board Meeting - Board meetings are the third Monday of the month. The next meeting is Monday, September 21 at MHAB at 12pm. Reminder: in order for new members to earn their blue badge, they must attend a Rotary Board Meeting.
Environmental Committee - This committee meets regularly on the 1st Thursday of each month at noon. The next virtual meeting is on October 1st . For the Zoom link, contact Amanda Prescott.
Fishing Tournament Committee - This committee meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 4:00pm. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 22nd. The zoom link will be sent out prior. All are welcome! For more information, contact Robert Swem.
Membership Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11:10 am. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 14th.
Program Committee - This meeting is regularly scheduled for the 1st Monday of the month. There is NO August meeting. The next meeting is on October 5th at noon at MHAB.
Service Committee - The Service Committee will be meeting bi-monthly going forward. It will be the first Wednesday at 11 am at MHAB. The next Service Committee meeting is November 4.
Committee Chairs Reminder
Please send your meeting attendance sheets to Anne Cutaiar to ensure accurate recording of volunteer hours and make-ups.
North Country NextGen
North Country NexGen is an official companion club of Plattsburgh Noon Rotary. Young professionals meet with a purpose of connection. collaboration and community. Please follow their FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585865895417 Their next meeting is Sept. 10 at Old Soul at 5:30pm.
Access Materials & Links
Check out the online repository of available program materials and links from recent Plattsburgh Rotary Club meetings. You must log in using your ClubRunner login.
Whether you have an eye for design, enjoy organizing information, like learning new technology, or simply want to lend a hand, we'd love to have you on the Website Committee. No prior experience with ClubRunner is required.
Some ways to contribute include: Adding stories to the website, contributing to design of the overall site, assisting us with maintenance of the calendar, and participating in review/proofreading activities.
Let’s Have Some Fun & Raise Money for the Rotary Foundation!
We’re launching a new club fundraiser to support the Rotary Foundation!
What is the Rotary Foundation? The Rotary Foundation is Rotary International’s charitable arm, turning Rotarian contributions into projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, and strengthen communities around the world.
To raise funds, our club will be collecting donated items from Rotarians to auction or raffle off during upcoming meetings. Depending on the item’s value and the time available, we might hold a live auction, silent auction, or offer chances to win. We’d like to mix it up and try a few different things along the way!
What can you donate? Almost anything that might be fun or valuable to a fellow Rotarian—company swag, gift certificates, themed baskets, homemade goodies or crafts, services, experiences, or something unique you think others would enjoy.
Have an item to donate—or a creative idea for the fundraiser? Contact Nicole Laurin with your donations and suggestions.
Let’s have some fun, create a little friendly competition, and most importantly, raise some money for the Rotary Foundation!
Nu Digital Gate Mentorship Project:
What the $125 mentor sponsorship supports
A $125 mentor sponsorship opens the Nu Digital Gate mentor pathway for one African educator. It carries that educator through the whole journey — onboarding, the structured training pathway, verification, the mentor-readiness process, and the citizenship interview — and gives the sponsor ongoing visibility into that journey through a Sponsor Impact Dashboard. It funds one educator from first enrollment to becoming a recognized, active NDG mentor.
How the $500 matching model works
The Club's $500 is treated as a single matching pool — released once, in full.
A Rotarian half-sponsorship is $62.50, and the Club's $500 can match eight of them:
8 Rotarians × $62.50 = $500+ the Club's $500 match = $1,000 total
$1,000 ÷ $125 = 8 complete mentor sponsorships
So the Club's single $500 decision, matched by eight Rotarians giving $62.50 each, unlocks eight full mentors — double the reach of the $500 on its own.
Dashboard Visible and Informative
Can a $62.50 half-sponsorship receive a dashboard? Yes. Every $62.50 participant gets their own Sponsor Impact Dashboard. A half-sponsorship is "recognized" right away, and the mentor sponsorship "activates" once the full $125 is completed — either by the Club's match or by a second Rotarian.
There are three simple states a sponsor might see:
"Rotary Club-Matched" (their half completed by the Club pool), "Shared" (paired with another Rotarian's half), or "Reserved — awaiting match" (safely held and recognized until a matching half arrives). No one is ever lost, and no half-sponsor disappears into a general pool. The dashboard can also show the sponsored mentor's verified lifetime mentoring activity and lifetime mentor earnings after graduation, where applicable, so sponsors can see continuing impact beyond the initial sponsorship.
The dashboard visibility can operate at two levels. Each participating Rotarian receives their own Sponsor Impact Dashboard, whether they sponsor a full mentor, participate in the $62.50 match, share a sponsorship with another Rotarian or sponsor multiple mentors.
At the same time, the Rotary Club can have a Club-level dashboard showing live 24/7 visibility into the Club's direct $500 matched impact, the additional impact created by individual Rotarians and the total Rotary Club impact.
Service Project - Transition Success
The Service Committee is partnering with CVPH to do a collection of NEW items for their Transition Success Program.
This collection supports individuals leaving the hospital who do not have clothing or basic hygiene supplies. We will be collecting the following items from now until September 8 (there will be a labeled bin or box available):
As a reminder, all items must be new. Men's, women's and unisex items are needed.
If you have any questions, please let Nicole or Kerry know.
Special Program: Rotary Means Business
On Wednesday, October 28th, you could have the opportunity to highlight your business/initiative and provide resources to all of the members of our Rotary Club! To participate, you will submit a donation bid for Rotary International. The top 10 bidders by October 1st will have 3 minutes to present on any aspect of their business to the group. Top bidders will be announced on October 7th to allow them time to prepare.
Simply place your donation bid to Rotary International here!
ONLY the top 10 bidders will be required to submit their donations.
You can submit as many bids as you would like until October 1st - your highest bid will override any previous bids.
NO political groups/campaigns are allowed.
The program committee has the final discretion on programs if there are concerns.
Club Information & Resources
Food Shelf - You Can Help
The Club is accepting donations to the Rotary Club's Food Shelf program. Please send any amount you can spare via check or credit card.
Make checks out to: Rotary Club of Plattsburgh and note where you would like your funds to be directed to, then mail to: Forrest Edwards, 47 Dock Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Anne Cutaiar tracks attendance. Please contact her if you do not see yourself on the roster. You can check your attendance record on Club Runner under the My Attendance tab. If you watch or listen to a previous weekly meeting and want to get a makeup, please notify Anne Cutaiar (anne@lakechamplaintravel.com) via email and include your name, email address, the weekly meeting date you watch and how long you watched/listened.
