Rotary Club of Avon-Canton CT

06/06/2026

Congratulations to the Avon-Canton Rotary Club on a wonderful installation dinner and celebration of service!

A big congratulations to Lauren Gardner, our 2026–2027 President. We are excited for the year ahead under your leadership.

A heartfelt thank you to outgoing President Sue Budde for a phenomenal year of service, leadership, and commitment to our club and community.

We also welcome and thank our 2026–2027 Officers & Directors:

President: Lauren Gardner
Immediate Past President: Sue Budde
President-Elect: Josh Gillooly
Secretary: Catherine Pellino
Treasurer: Phil Ferrari
Sgt-at-Arms: Salin Low
Assistant Treasurer: Gary Hyde
Directors: Heather Pantano and Peter Vignati

Congratulations to our Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Ceremony honorees:
Dr. Joanne Santiago, Steve Morris, and Sue Budde.

Congratulations as well to our membership milestone recipients:

5 Years: Kershwin Singh
10 Years: Heather Pantano and Tom Wood
20 Years: Josh Gillooly, Scott Nardozzi, and Ed Queirolo
35 Years: Ike Eickenhorst
40 Years: Larry Sullivan

And a special congratulations to Peter Vignati, this year’s Nancy Award recipient.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make the Avon-Canton Rotary Club such a strong force for good in our community.

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05/29/2026

A great morning at Rotary! Scholarship recipients, high school seniors, from Canton and Avon thanked the club and shared their plans for the future. Makes our fundraising worth all the effort.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Larry Sullivan, winner of this year’s Loren Bristol Award presented by the Avon Chamber of Commerce! There are other Rotarians in this picture who were past winners

05/16/2026

What an incredible morning for Rotary’s Epic Day of Service! 💙💛

Today, members of Avon-Canton Rotary partnered with the Canton Lions Club and other amazing local organizations for the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” community service project. Together, we helped elderly and disabled neighbors with light housekeeping, yard work, and other tasks to make a meaningful difference right here in our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, energy, and heart today. Service Above Self in action! 👏🌿🏡

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05/15/2026

Another great Club Day at the Avon-Canton Rotary Club!

We had a lot of laughs this morning celebrating our very own Rollie’s birthday — and somehow local authorities managed to obtain this “official booking photo” 😂🚔

Charges reportedly include:
🍪 Grand theft: fresh cookies
😊 Smuggling positivity
🎉 Public joy disturbance

In all seriousness, Rollie, thank you for always bringing energy, humor, and friendship to our club. We are lucky to have you as part of the Rotary family.

Happy Birthday, Rollie! 🎂🎈

05/08/2026

Another great morning at the Avon-Canton Rotary Club!

A very special congratulations to Kim Morrison of on receiving a Community Paul Harris Award — a well deserved recognition for her commitment and impact in our community. 👏

A huge thank you as well to Rocio from for not only providing our weekly breakfast, but also for joining us this morning. We truly appreciate your continued support and generosity!

And finally… welcome back Luke! Great to have you back with us this morning. 😊

05/01/2026

Great energy in the room this morning at Avon-Canton Rotary 👏

A big congratulations to Heather on achieving Paul Harris Fellow +3 — a meaningful milestone that reflects her continued commitment to Service Above Self 🌍

And thank you to Father Tom and Moe for a thoughtful and engaging presentation — we truly appreciate you sharing your time and perspective with us.

Proud to be part of a club that shows up, gives back, and keeps making an impact 💙

04/24/2026

Great energy this morning at Avon-Canton Rotary!

Huge thank you to Morgan Evans, founder of ReFoster Care, for an inspiring and impactful presentation—your work is making a real difference.

And a big congratulations to Arnie on achieving Paul Harris Fellow +3 👏 A well-deserved recognition of your continued dedication and service.

Proud to be part of a club that shows up, gives back, and keeps pushing forward. 💙

04/21/2026

Avon-Canton Rotary’s Fill the Food Pantries Service Project

What a great day of service for Avon-Canton Rotary. With the help of 10 Rotarians, we packed and delivered 2 pallets of food — about 60 cases per pallet — to support local food pantries in our community.

The food was distributed through 4 carloads, with 2 cars going to each pantry, helping make sure these donations got where they were needed most.

We are especially grateful that this project was supported by a Rotary Foundation District Grant, which helped make this important effort possible. Thank you to ShopRite (Canton, CT) for supplying the food we purchased through our District Grant and club funds.

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