Chemung County Sunrise Rotary Club

08/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Sullivan's Funeral Home for becoming a Special Final Game Sponsor of the Chemung County Sunrise Rotary Designer Purse Bingo! For many years Sullivan’s Funeral Home has served our community with compassion, dignity, and unwavering care during life’s most difficult moments. Their commitment to treating every family like their own is a reflection of the kind of community we are fortunate to call home. We are incredibly grateful that they have chosen to support our fundraiser. Their generosity helps us continue Rotary’s mission of serving our neighbors and investing in projects that make Chemung County stronger. Please join us in thanking Sullivan’s Funeral Home for standing beside our community—not only when families need them most, but also by supporting local organizations that give back all year long.

Thank you for making a difference, one act of kindness at a time.

Info and tickets can be found here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/purse-bingo-36

08/06/2026

Some of our followers may know about our Mission Monday series, where we highlight inspiring Rotary service projects from across the United States. What you may not know is… Back in 2018–2019, our club president at the time shared a different Rotary project from another state at every weekly meeting. The goal was simple: to remind us that Rotary’s impact reaches far beyond our own community and to spark ideas that we could bring home.

One week the spotlight was on a Rotary project in California, where volunteers were providing duffel bags to foster children who were often forced to carry their belongings from home to home in garbage bags. Just a few weeks later, our local news featured the very same heartbreaking reality and we concluded that this was probably happening right here in Chemung County too. That was all the inspiration we needed.

Voilà — Bowling for Bags was born.

Our club partnered with Elmira Heights Rotary and Horseheads Kiwanis to turn an idea into action. The fundraiser helped purchase 90 rolling duffel bags for local foster children, giving them something every child deserves: a safe, dignified way to carry their belongings and a reminder that their community cares. It’s a perfect example of what happens when great ideas are shared through Rotary. Sometimes the next project that changes lives doesn’t start in your own backyard, it starts with learning from another club and bringing that inspiration home.

Service Above Self isn’t just about what we do. It’s also about learning from one another and creating lasting impact together and uniting for good!

08/06/2026

08/05/2026

A huge Thank You to a wonderful community partner: Wegmans

You Don’t Want to Miss This Event!

Some prizes are just too good to pass up… and this year we’re making your trip to Designer Purse Bingo even more rewarding!

Wegmans Gift Cards will be awarded as DOOR PRIZES throughout the evening, so you’ll have a chance to win just by walking through the door!

And that’s not all… you’ll also find Wegmans gift cards tucked inside a few of our amazing raffle baskets, giving you even more chances to take home a little grocery jackpot!

Join us for an evening of:
Beautiful designer purses
Fun games and great friends
Incredible raffle baskets
Wegmans gift card giveaways
All while supporting local and global Rotary projects.

Don’t wait—tickets are selling, and this is one event you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets at the following link:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/purse-bingo-36

08/05/2026

Strasbourg, France 🇫🇷

What if a single leap could change the way you see yourself?

The Rotary Club Strasbourg Alliance is helping make that happen through Handitandem, an incredible project that gives people living with disabilities the opportunity to experience the thrill of a tandem skydive—completely free of charge. Thanks to Rotary, The Rotary Foundation, generous partners, and experienced instructors, participants can safely do something many never thought possible. But this project is about much more than parachutes. It’s about replacing “I can’t” with “I did.”
It’s about building confidence, breaking down barriers, and proving that everyone deserves the chance to experience adventure, freedom, and joy.

Whether we’re serving our neighbors here at home or supporting life-changing projects around the world, Rotary continues to show that Service Above Self has no borders.
One world. One Rotary. Countless lives changed.

08/04/2026

A huge thank you to Finger Lakes Health Care FCU!
We are so grateful to welcome Finger Lakes Health Care Federal Credit Union back for a second year as a Game Sponsor for our Chemung County Sunrise Rotary Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser! Their continued support helps us make this event even more fun while allowing us to give back to our community through Rotary’s many service projects. And we have to say… one of our favorite things about visiting their branch is that they go the extra mile to make it welcoming for families. Their children’s library encourages a love of reading, and who could resist the adorable resident cat, Luna, that always seems ready to greet visitors? Thank you for once again investing in our community. We truly appreciate your partnership and can’t wait to see everyone at Purse Bingo!

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Good morning! Come have fun with us!