Events

We are excited to jump start this year's Showcase of Homes, greeter sign up! We have multiple locations. Addresses will be given out once available. 

We have 7 Homes to fill so feel free to share with friends.

This year the dates are 10/4, 10/5, 10/11, & 10/12. There is a morning and afternoon shift. 

Please sign up with this link. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA5AB2CABFBC43-56761146-showcase

Come learn about the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club and discover how you can make a difference in our community by becoming a member!

Please RSVP to saratogarotarymembership@gmail.com by 10/14/2025

Please join us as we assist the DBA with this wonderful event.  

Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) provides essential services to over 7,000 individuals with disabilities across 17 counties in New York State. 

SAIL serves:

• People with all physical and mental disabilities living in their own homes, supported living arrangements, institutional settings, and elsewhere
• People with disabilities of all ages
• Parents, spouses, siblings and other important people to people with disabilities
• School personnel
• Businesses, industries and other employers
• Local government agencies
• Human service organizations
• Volunteer organizations
• Hospitals, health organizations and the medical community
• Civic organizations

Please join us for this year's Thanks for Giving lunch at the Franklin Market.  At this event, we will present the Rotary Education Foundation with our annual donation and celebrate community contributions.  There will also be a raffle for various items.

Please RSVP to Mary Lou at saratogarotarytreasurer@gmail.com.  All attendees must be prepaid. 

The cost is $33.00 per person or $34.00 when paying by credit card. Payments can be made by mail to:

PO Box 1307, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

The Saratoga Springs Art District, Inc is a 501(c)3 non profit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for area residents of all ages and needs by providing educational and cultural opportunities, promoting artists and art groups, and guiding advancement of the arts.

The Arts District on Beekman Street, part of Saratoga Spring’s historic west side, is a thriving and ever-changing arts and business community. A three-block mixed-use neighborhood, located a walkable four blocks west of Broadway, the Arts District supports a relaxed but vibrant community of working artists, shopkeepers, restauranteurs, health professionals and residents. The area embodies the creative spirit of Saratoga while it honors the local heritage. It serves as a meeting place where neighbors and visitors can come together to view and purchase artwork, meet artists, dine at some of the city’s best restaurants, visit specialty shops and services, or just stroll down the flower- lined street.

Dear Rotary Members,

I’m pleased to share a wonderful volunteer opportunity for us to support our community this Thanksgiving season. After speaking with Lifeworks, who operate the local soup kitchen, they’ve invited our club to assist with their annual Thanksgiving meal distribution. Lifeworks has asked that the Rotary club volunteer as a grouip so other groups can be scheduled. 

Here are the details:

📍 Location: Saratoga County Fairgrounds
📅 Date: Saturday, November 22nd
🕘 Shifts:

• 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We’ll be helping with the meal handout/traffic control at the Saratoga county Fairgrounds. 

This is a great opportunity to serve together and make a positive impact during the holiday season. Please reply to this email and let me know before 11/1:

The Prevention Council leads local efforts to reduce the harm of addiction across Saratoga County, with prevention programs, trainings and services. Our accomplishments across Saratoga County are felt everyday, as we work to reduce the harm of addiction in our communities. Our staff is in the community assisting youth, parents, business and community leaders in responding to the challenges we all face in preventing and treating alcohol and other drug addiction. By supporting parents, families, and schools we create environments that lessen risk and enhance resiliency in our youth.

At its core, our programs are about life skills. Skills that are not just learned in the classroom but are observed and modeled through everyday life in our communities. We strive to bring awareness to parents and all adults in our communities of the vital role they play in communicating to young people how to live a healthy life.

This year's Battle of the Bells between our Rotary Club and The Lions Club will be held on December 6th. The challenge will be to see who can raise the most money for the Salvation Army. Each club will be given a Broadway location, kettle and bells for the competition. This year we will have the Adirondack Trust location. Come dressed in your favorite holiday attire for a few hours and see the holiday crowd first hand. 

NYGSNS - Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Rd
Schuylerville, NY 12871, United States

Event Name: Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Event Type: Anderson Cemetery

LifeWorks is a community of neighbors helping neighbors. 
The LifeWorks team of compassionate staff and volunteers is here to help neighbors facing economic hardship and accompany families on their journey to a brighter tomorrow. The goal is simple: Empower neighbors to build secure futures filled with opportunity. To do this, staff and volunteers work hand-in-hand with families, addressing immediate needs and coordinating services here at LifeWorks and throughout the community.

Kate will give us an overview of Lifeworke, how they use volunteers, and where their organization needs support.

Our January service opportunity brings us to Lifeworks Food Pantry (formerly the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council), located at 39 Bath Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Lifeworks has requested a small group of volunteers to help restock their food pantry with leftover donations from the Thanksgiving Basket event, an event many of you helped make such an incredible success.

The Common Roots Foundation exists to elevate and assist our community in times of need and promote our shared values of creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and safe community.

Founded in 1991, Saratoga Independent School is a fully-accredited private school focused on Pre-K through Middle School classes,before and after-school care, and summer enrichment programs.  Located on a modern and picturesque Adirondack-style campus, we offer an education focused on both academic and personal development. Our commitment to small class sizes and flexible teaching practices creates a community of confident and inquisitive learners. We offer a wide range of resources for our families, including financial aid and scholarships, as well as bus services for those who live within 15 miles of the school.

The Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.

Peter McKee of the Northeastern New York Chapter has been a shelter volunteer since 2022. He has supervised three Mega Shelters in Florida and has helped to opened over half a dozen shelters across our the Eastern New York Region. Additionally, he has supervised three Mega Shelters in Florida.

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Home & Lifestyle Show returns to the Saratoga Springs City Center with this our
53rd  show!  The show features a wide variety of exhibitors with expertise in everything from gardens and outdoor living to financial planning.

Whether you own your own home or rent an apartment, you’ll find something at the show that interests you. Get ideas and talk to experts about those lifestyle and home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about. The weekend includes the annual Rotary Art Show, pet adoptions, a kid’s craft station hosted by the Saratoga Springs Home Depot, family fun and much more.

There is something for everyone, so come join us at the Saratoga Springs City Center!

Drilling for Hope is the brainchild and philanthropic outreach of Karen Flewelling, a field hockey coach/retired teacher who has traveled the world helping those in need for the past decade.

ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates.

Based out of the Adirondack Park in New York State, ADK is a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation, and organizing stewardship experiences. Since 1922, the organization has worked to increase access to the backcountry by building trails, conserving natural areas, and developing a stewardship community that supports the ethical and safe use of New York’s outdoor spaces. A member, donor, and volunteer-supported organization, ADK reaches across New York through its chapters to inspire people to enjoy the outdoors ethically. 

An Irish Night for Wellspring

Keep the HomeShow energy going and join us for a meaningful night out! On Wednesday, March 25 at 7 PM, head to the Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs for traditional Irish music and a community item drive benefiting Wellspring.

Hosted by the Saratoga Rotary, this drive supports Wellspring’s work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Guests are encouraged to bring an item from Wellspring’s wish list:
👉 https://www.wellspringcares.org/wishlist/

Enjoy great music, reconnect with the community and make a real impact. Please support one of our newer members, Martha O'Leary, who set this event up. 

The Y strives to provide all members of our community with opportunities and resources to live a healthier lifestyle. 

Our evidence based health intervention programs are just one way our Y is evolving to help meet the needs in our community. These community health programs help members manage and improve their daily quality of life, following a strict curriculum and tracking each participants progress. From arthritis to high blood pressure management and more, each program is run differently, but all are designed to show individuals how far they have come on their journey with the Y.