Events

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.

Gift of Life of Central New York is committed to providing hope to children from developing countries with heart disease, regardless of their gender, creed, or national origin, by supporting autonomous Gift of Life programs in an effort to care for these children in need and to coordinate the development of sustainable pediatric cardiac surgery, catheterization and aftercare programs in select countries through the empowerment of local healthcare professionals.

We have scheduled our April Comuunity Service Project with Franklin community Center. They currently need volunteers to help with their Food Pantry Spring Garden cleanup. 

Lois Celeste is the Executive Director of the Saratoga Senior Center. Since 1955 the mission of the Saratoga Senior Center is to empower seniors to achieve and maintain personal independence and individual well-being by providing the program structure and support services necessary for healthy recreation, companionship, social involvement, and problem solving.

Join us this May as we come together to give back to our community with a hands-on service project along the Spring Run Trail, running parallel to Excelsior Avenue. This important cleanup effort helps preserve one of our city’s natural spaces, ensuring it remains safe, clean and enjoyable for everyone.

Volunteers will work together to remove litter and debris from the trail and surrounding areas. The City will provide gloves, bags and coordinate trash pickup, making it easy for all participants to contribute.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians, enjoy the outdoors, and make a visible impact in our community. All are welcome, your time and effort will help keep our shared spaces beautiful for residents and visitors alike.

Derek is the Capital Campaign & Community Engagement Director for Saratoga Center for the Family.  The Saratoga Center for the Family works to strengthen children, families, and our community by reducing the effects of abuse, trauma, and family dysfunction through advocacy, education and mental health therapy.

The agency was incorporated in 1978 as the Saratoga County Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and was started as a grass roots response to concerns about child abuse and neglect in Saratoga County. In 1993 the Task force changed its name to Saratoga Center for the Family to reflect the centers commitment to serving not only those who have been abused but to build stronger families and empower individuals with a goal of preventing abuse before it starts. Today the Saratoga Center for the Family provides abuse prevention programs, mental health services, victims' advocacy and is home to the Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center.

Since 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has been dedicated to preserving and enhancing the unique architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs. The Foundation drives community stewardship of our heritage through educational programs, technical assistance, advocacy, and restoration. 

LIndsay is the Program Manager for Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York

C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing a space where the benefits of art-making impact both the individual and the community as a whole. Their goal is to use expressive arts as an equalizer across cultural and economic barriers, and for participants to learn how to use art as an expressive medium to increase their general well-being.

Mary’s Haven  is a community home for the dying for persons with irreversible illness who are within the last three months of their lives and can no longer safely remain in their homes. Holistic hospice care is provided to address the resident's physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs.

The issue of homelessness is broad and complex, affecting too many of our neighbors. Shelters of Saratoga provides individualized support, shelter, and housing for hundreds of people each year

Discuss committee goals and review currently planned volunteer events for 2026-2027. All club members are welcome to attend. Meeting after the Rotary lunch at Franklin Square Market.

Dr. Anshu Chandra has 16 years of experience providing eye care in Haiti. She leads a permanent eye clinic in Fond-des-Blancs, supports mobile eye clinics, and helps train local eye care professionals, including the Haitian ophthalmology residency program in Port-au-Prince. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree and completed her residency at SUNY College of Optometry. Dr. Chandra has also provided eye care in Nepal, Haiti, Peru, Lebanon, Tanzania, Honduras, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Indonesia, and India

• Clinic Overview (3 min): https://youtu.be/jy4cGAsIjz4
• 1-Minute Inside Our Clinic: https://youtu.be/vcwVGbJZ6rM
• Patient Story: https://youtu.be/KvA19qpXXso

Saratoga Springs Rotarians will raise funds for the Salvation Army's community programs by ringing the bell at donation kettles on August 29 (Travers Day) at Saratoga Race Course. Be a friendly greeter as people arrive for the biggest event of racing season! 

Shifts will last for one hour and we will be located at two separate gates. Consider bringing: hat, water, an umbrella for shade, and comfortable shoes for standing. If you want, invite a friend or family member to ring with you! More information regarding your exact location will be sent to you closer to the date.

Map of Saratoga Race Course

Thanks for signing up for this important service project that supports the social service programs of our local Salvation Army.