The Rotary Club of Kensington-Berlin

07/28/2026

07/01/2026

Congratulations to the New President of Kensington-Berlin Rotary 2026-27: Charise Platt, Secretary: Elaine Pavasaris,Treasurer: Marie Bogdansk, and Rotary Foundation Chair: Daniel Hurley.

On June 10, during the Kensington Berlin Rotary Installation party at Timberlin Golf Course, hosted by Past President John Roman. All the new officers were sworn in by District Governor Nominee Art Lobdell. Berlin High School scholarship recipient Natalie Zadroga and family also attended the party and she during the event, highlighted her future life goals and endeavors.

We thank our Past President : Joe Glowka for a wonderful and great 2025-2026 Rotary year.

05/17/2026

Fun with the fundraiser at Preakness party at Kensington Firehouse 🐎🏇

04/21/2026

On May 16th from 5-9 PM, we're hosting our Preakness Steaks Party fundraiser at the Kensington Firehouse on Farmington Avenue in Berlin. All proceeds go directly to supporting:

✨ Local food pantries
✨ Scholarships for students
✨ First responders breakfast
✨ Salvation Army luncheons

The evening includes wine and bourbon tasting (plus non-alcoholic options), delicious appetizers from local restaurants, silent auctions, 50-50 raffles, and of coursefancy hats are encouraged! 🎩

Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult, and it's going to be a fun way to support neighbors in need right here in our Connecticut community.

Tickets are available at rotarypreakness.com. Hope to see you there!

01/04/2026

New Year 2026’s first out of the cold luncheon at Salvation Army with Rotarians Elaine, Shree, Charise, Berlin High Interact Daniel serving food along with Salvation Army Captain Jose, His beautiful wife and 97 years young and still going strong Louise. It was nice to feed so many people this cold day. Thanks to everyone who bought and made delicious meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, soup, salad and cookies.

12/14/2025

Rotary District 7890 Governor April Beston and her husband John, New Britain Salvation Army Captain Jose Hernandez joined fellow Kensington-Berlin Rotarians in celebrating winter holiday party at Tavern at Trax. Some of the highlights of the game were cookie exchange, angel gift tag gifts,wild and hilariously hard, ball in the red cup game that Guest John Beston won.

12/14/2025

Rotarians Marie, Ed and Jackie and friend of Rotary Nancy feeding the hungry with warm meals during the cold December out of the cold luncheon at Salavation Army. Thanks to all the fellow Rotarians that donated, cooked and those that served.

12/14/2025

Kensington-Berlin Rotarians Jackie, Ed, Marie, Elaine, John, Charise ringing the bell along with Berlin High Interact students braving the cold weather to raise money for Salvation Army.