2025 Hommocks Essay Awards Luncheon

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"Join or Die" Event at MHS - May 2025

Meg Kaufer from The STEM Alliance, March 2025

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Blum Award Luncheon Attendees, Nov 2024

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2024 Holiday Party

Rafina Ibragimova's Rotary Induction on November 22nd

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Members of the Larchmont-New Rochelle Team

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Larchmont

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world?
Our club puts you in touch with our community via regular in-person updates from community and county officials.
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.
We have several ongoing projects that we do year-after-year, plus new ones which take on current challenges.
Click here to view our club's virtual brochure. [It can be downloaded &/or printed.]

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Larchmont Rotary's Bike Rack at the Library

Club Meeting
Larchmont Yacht Club

Jun 27, 2025
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Larchmont Rotary Honors Hommocks Essay Contest Winners

Six Hommocks Middle School students were honored by the Rotary Club of Larchmont as winners of the 2025 Essay Contest during its May 16th luncheon at the Larchmont Yacht Club. Club member Marian White has led the effort for the last 23 years, coordinating in September with the Hommocks English Department to determine a relevant topic and then selecting Rotarian essay judges to determine the winners. Each May, families, teachers, Rotarians and special guests have gathered to celebrate the most talented of the young writers.

Larchmont Rotary Partners with The STEM Alliance

The Rotary Club of Larchmont played a key role in supporting The STEM Alliance’s mission by funding a hands-on soldering activity featured at the STEM-tastic Festival, held at the Westchester Children’s Museum on May 9th. This popular annual event brought together children and families for an exciting day of STEM exploration, offering activities that inspire curiosity and creativity. The Rotary Club’s contribution enabled The STEM Alliance to provide all materials needed for kids to safely participate in an introductory soldering experience, helping bridge the gap between curiosity and real-world technical skills.

Feeding Westchester Highlights Our April Meeting

Brendan McCormack, manager of corporate and community partnerships of Feeding Westchester, was our guest speaker at the Larchmont Yacht Club on April 25^th. His organization distributes “quality, nutritious food to communities in need across Westchester County.” It provides “access to programs that promote the health, education and nourishment of all who need help.”

Meg Kaufer of the STEM Alliance Visits Our Meeting in March

Meg Kaufer, chief visionary officer, of the STEM Alliance, joined us at our club’s March 28th meeting at the Larchmont Yacht Club. The Alliance is “a nonprofit which bridges systemic gaps in science, technology, engineering and math education with the goal of empowering communities, inspiring innovation and creating opportunity for all.”

She spoke about the need to train students for the local workforce, calling it a crisis in STEM equity. There is a low percentage of Hispanics and women in STEM jobs locally.

2024 Alzheimer's Association Awards

For the third year in a row, our newly rebranded team, the “Rotary Clubs of Larchmont and New Rochelle,” raised the most money among all Westchester Rotary clubs for the Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley Chapter’s 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. In addition, our team came in third among all Company/Organization teams, raising almost $6,850. Team member Lester Nathan led the way, raising $3,000. Participants included Team Captain Marion Anderson, Marian White, Barbara Crane, Dave Biskup and Francis Okelo.

Steve Tseckares' Visit to Our January Meeting

Steve Tseckares, executive director of Backyard Sports Cares (BSC), joined us for dinner on January 3^rd at Augie’s Restaurant in Larchmont. BSC’s slogan is “Changing Children’s Lives Through Sports” and its office is in White Plains. Steve explained how BSC got started and described some of the programs they’ve run.

Larchmont Rotary Holds Annual Blum Award

Rye Country Day junior Catie Colao was honored with Larchmont Rotary's annual Blum Award for leading the Saturday Reading Club at Mamaroneck's Community Resource Center. A celebratory luncheon was held at the Larchmont Yacht Club on November 8, 2024. The Blum Award recognizes local high school students for their initiative, leadership and creative pursuit to make a difference in their local community and beyond.

Club President Lester Nathan gave his opening remarks and Treasurer Marion Anderson welcomed club members and special guests. Marian White, Club Rotary Foundation Chair, followed with the story behind the Blum Award and then introduced Catie Colao.

Larchmont & New Rochelle Clubs Walk to End Alzheimers

Larchmont Rotary’s team participated for the third time in the annual Alzheimer’s Association - Westchester County Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 6th. The Walk’s main purpose is to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's care, support and research.

In support of the five different Walks to End Alzheimer's happening across the Hudson Valley, the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge was lit up in purple on September 21st.