Poughkeepsie-Arlington Rotary Club

02/22/2026

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Our pantry is in need of laundry detergent and paper products like paper towels, toilet paper and tissues. If you would like to set up a donation time, please email [email protected].

Items for our pantry can also be purchased through our Amazon Wish List and they will be delivered directly to our offices. Our Amazon Wish List can be viewed here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31YE885T7AWR8/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex? or by visiting the link in our bio.

Thank you for your support! 💜

02/19/2026

The Poughkeepsie-Arlington Rotary Club had two exciting guests today - Maestro André Raphel, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra, and Kathleen Bosman, violist who plays in the orchestra. They spoke about the
the challenges and opportunities for this community-focused professional orchestra as it moves into the future with its new conductor.
They shared the HVSO's vision: "to heighten our artistry, to support our community and foster our common humanity, through the expansion of outreach initiatives, and to build a financially sustainable foundation for the future."
For information about their next concerts, on March 7th & 8th, please go to the orchestra's website:
https://www.hudsonvalleysymphony.org/
and "like" them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=hudson%20valley%20symphony%20orchestra

01/16/2026

Thank you for such an informative presentation yesterday Vassar Haiti Project! The Haiti Project

12/03/2025

https://millertonnews.com/millbrook-rotarian-awarded-distinguished-honor

MILLBROOK — Personifying a commitment to “Service over Self,” Millbrook Rotarian Mona Staaf Gunther was honored as one of 7 over 70 Distinguished Rotarians for years of dedication and contribution. The awards event sponsored by the Poughkeepsie/Arlington Rotary Club was held at the DoubleTree ...

11/09/2025

11/06/2025

They need help with purchases off of a Amazon wishlist, so if you can help let me know and I can assist with navigating the purchase if need be.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VML0CJN4XV0K?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2&fbclid=IwY2xjawN56kxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0ZFZBZnM4cVpOdzI2TlVJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu5jTjFvT9LJ4Y8kUh7lbDlSelom1mn2RkNuzdwB5lAFLn2KwyK-ahdicf5G_aem_hWdLl-aAdOVBXEG-RDGSLw

Donations needed for our Annual Christmas on the Corner 2025 ✨🎄

Join us as we come together to share the love of Jesus this Christmas season!

Hope on a Mission is hosting our annual Christmas on the Corner outreach: a night filled with warmth, food, stockings, and hope for our community. ❤️

📍 Location: Hellenic Community Center
54 Park Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EST

We are looking to fill 200 Christmas bags for the individuals we serve. Each bag will include one of every item on our Amazon Wish List and will be handed out at Christmas. The wish list contains all the items that will go into each bag, and every contribution helps! 🎁

Refreshments will be served.

We’re currently gathering supplies and gifts to bless those in need this holiday season. You can help by purchasing items directly from our Amazon Wish List (link in the comments) 👇

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim at (845) 214-8667.

Every item, big or small, helps us show the heart of Christ to our community. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus this Christmas. ❤️

10/31/2025

Join us at Delehanty Funeral Home this year in honoring our Veterans: please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help. Click the link for more information and to sponsor a wreath at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery:
https://hubs.li/Q02Blz9s0
Dutchess County Government Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
🇺🇸 ❤️

10/22/2025

Donations needed for our Annual Christmas on the Corner 2025 ✨🎄

Join us as we come together to share the love of Jesus this Christmas season!

Hope on a Mission is hosting our annual Christmas on the Corner outreach: a night filled with warmth, food, stockings, and hope for our community. ❤️

📍 Location: Hellenic Community Center
54 Park Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EST

We are looking to fill 200 Christmas bags for the individuals we serve. Each bag will include one of every item on our Amazon Wish List and will be handed out at Christmas. The wish list contains all the items that will go into each bag, and every contribution helps! 🎁

Refreshments will be served.

We’re currently gathering supplies and gifts to bless those in need this holiday season. You can help by purchasing items directly from our Amazon Wish List (link in the comments) 👇

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim at (845) 214-8667.

Every item, big or small, helps us show the heart of Christ to our community. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus this Christmas. ❤️

10/22/2025

WANT TO BE A ROTARIAN FOR THE DAY?

The East Fishkill Rotary Club is teaming up with Hope On A Mission:HOAM to serve our neighbors in need — and YOU are invited to help make a difference! 💜
📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
📍 Hope On A Mission — 600 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
🕠 Arrival: 5:30 PM | Serve: 6:00–7:00 PM
We’ll be preparing and serving warm meals, offering snacks, and distributing essential winter and hygiene items to those who need them most.
🙋‍♀️ Can’t make it in person?
You can still help! Donate a tray of food, snacks, or personal hygiene items — and we’ll arrange to pick them up!
Here’s what’s most needed:
Comfort foods: baked ziti or any type of pasta, chili, rice & beans, sandwiches, mac & cheese etc.-anything warm and comforting
Snacks & drinks: pudding, breakfast bars, juice boxes
Winter items: gloves, hats, coats, blankets
Personal hygiene (travel size): shampoo, toothpaste, feminine products
📞 Contact Suzanne DeCosta at 845-518-2731
Or email us at [email protected]
Let’s come together and show what community looks like.

06/19/2025

Helping families grow hope, one microloan at a time. 🇭🇹

At yesterday’s meeting, we were honored to hear from Père Andre Wildaine, on-the-ground point person of the Haiti Project and member of the Gonaïves Rotary Club.

Microloans through the Haiti Project provide women in rural mountain villages with the opportunity to build small businesses, feed their families, and keep their children safe, planting seeds for a stronger, more peaceful community and future.

We’re proud to continue supporting this vital work alongside our global Rotary family.

To learn how even the smallest acts of service can bring hope where it’s needed most, send us a message to attend a future meeting!

05/04/2025

This is a fundraiser, please see attached details and description. We're seeking bids, all proceeds go to our club for community service projects. Private message bids and we will select a winner and arrange delivery. Good luck!