Amityville Rotary

06/04/2026

🎉 Two birthdays. Two lives transformed. Two reasons to celebrate. ❤️

Because of the generosity of supporters like you, these two children received the life-saving heart surgeries they desperately needed through the Gift of Life program. Today, they are healthy, thriving, and celebrating birthdays that might not have been possible without this incredible gift.

📱 Scan the first QR code to hear their voices and see how happy they are now that their lives were changed forever.

💝 Scan the second QR code to make a donation and help provide life-saving cardiac care for another child in need.

Every donation offers hope. Every gift helps save a life. Every child deserves the chance to celebrate another birthday.

Join us in making a difference—because together, we can give more children the gift of a healthy future. ❤️🎂

06/04/2026

✨ A memorable evening of celebration, generosity, and community! ✨

The Amityville Rotary Club’s Annual Gift of Life Gala, held on June 4th, was a tremendous success, bringing together friends, supporters, and community leaders for a wonderful night filled with fellowship, excitement, and plenty of lucky raffle winners!

We were proud to honor three exceptional individuals whose dedication has made a lasting impact:

🏆 Local Hero Award – Patricia Shea, Founder and Director of Momma’s House
🏆 Service Above Self Award – Charlie Camilleri
🏆 Frank B. Powell Rotarian Award – John Henry

Congratulations to our amazing honorees and a heartfelt thank you to all of our generous attendees, Journal Ad sponsors, raffle basket donors, and the Gala Committee whose hard work and support made this event possible.

Most importantly, funds help support the Gift of Life Program, providing life-saving cardiac care to children around the world who would otherwise go without treatment. Together, we are giving children the chance to live healthy, productive lives.

❤️ Join us in making a difference. Learn more about the Gift of Life Program, support our efforts, and help us continue changing lives—one child, one heart, one family at a time.

06/03/2026

🌍🕊️ What an inspiring day at E.W. Miles Middle School as the Amityville Rotary Club proudly dedicated a new Peace Pole, a lasting symbol of hope, unity, and the universal message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”

The event brought together an incredible crowd of students, teachers, school administrators, and Rotarians to celebrate the importance of peace in our community. Highlights included a beautiful performance by the EWMMS Orchestra Ensemble, heartfelt poetry readings by Student Council members, and a meaningful Peace Stone presentation from participants in the Leaders of Tomorrow program.

The celebration doesn’t end here! Students will receive paper strips to share their own hopes and reflections for peace. Through another wonderful Rotary-Kiwanis collaboration, the EWMMS Kiwanis Builders Club will transform these messages into a Peace Chain that will be proudly displayed in the school lobby as a daily reminder of the power of kindness, understanding, and unity.

Together, we are planting the seeds of peace for future generations. We invite everyone to be a Peace Builder—share kindness, show understanding, lend a helping hand, and help spread peace throughout our schools, neighborhoods, and beyond. Every act of compassion makes a difference. 💙💛

Interested in making a difference in our community? Join Amityville Rotary and be part of projects that inspire, serve, and unite.

06/02/2026

05/22/2026

Did you ever wonder where the beautiful “Bows on Broadway” come from? 🇺🇸
Behind every red, white, and blue bow adorning our lampposts and gazebo is the dedication and hard work of Amityville Rotarian Michele Camilleri, who tirelessly creates each one by hand.

As you enjoy the beauty of our village during the Memorial Day and July 4th celebrations, take a moment to appreciate the spirit of patriotism and community these bows represent. Thank you, Michele, for helping make Amityville shine! ❤️🤍💙

Want to make a difference in our community and be part of projects like this? Join Amityville Rotary and help us continue creating service, pride, and community spirit all year long!

05/21/2026

What an incredible morning celebrating excellence at Amityville Rotary! 🌟👏

Congratulations to our Student of the Month, Cristian Chicas — Valedictorian of the Class of 2026 with an extraordinary 105 average! 🎓 Cristian will be attending NYIT to pursue Biochemistry on a pharmaceutical path, and we have no doubt he is destined to make a tremendous impact in the world.

We are so proud to recognize hardworking, dedicated students like Cristian who inspire our entire community!

Pictured: Dr. John Cardone, High School Principal; Cristian Chicas, Student of the Month; Rotarian Kathleen Thorn; and Stacey Murphy, Guidance Counselor.

05/20/2026

🌍🕊️ A beautiful day in Amityville as fellow Rotarians joined with three Village officials for our Peace Pole Dedication at Linda Batz Park on May 18th.

Peace Poles are hand-crafted monuments displaying the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages — a worldwide symbol of hope, unity, and goodwill that began in Japan in 1975. Today, more than 200,000 Peace Poles stand in over 180 countries as reminders to pray for, visualize, and promote peace.

The Rotary Club of Amityville is proud to have placed Peace Poles throughout our community including 9/11 Park, UNAYO, Amityville High School, and now Linda Batz Park — creating meaningful gathering places that inspire peace for generations to come. 💙

If you would like to make a difference, build friendships, and help create positive change in our community and beyond, we invite you to join Rotary and be part of something meaningful.

05/17/2026

Today’s Amityville Rotary Blood Drive was a powerful reminder of how caring communities come together to help save lives. ❤️🩸

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, supported, and helped spread the word. Your generosity will make a lifesaving difference for patients and families in need.

There is still time to be part of “Rotary’s Epic Day of Service” by donating blood and using Code 72876. Every donation matters, and the need for blood donors continues every single day.

Together, we are turning compassion into action.

05/15/2026

Urgent need. Real impact. Tomorrow’s Blood Drive is your chance to help save a life in just one hour — we need you there. ❤️🩸