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Officers 2026-27
President Dave HitchcockImmediate Past President Liz PaulTreasurer Jeanne SosnowSecretary Lon PennaAsst. Secretary Cathy LucasMembership Dave HitchcockPrograms Lois MillsService Projects Alice MarcusFoundation Ted O'HaraBoard of Directors: All Club Members
Niskayuna Rotary Service Projects and Activities2026-2027
Adopt a Village in GhanaGabriel Ofori-Okai, PhD
Banda Bola Sports Foundation / MalawiKeni Banda
Eye Clinic in HaitiDr. Anshu Chandra
Birthday cards for studentsLois Mills
Bright Hope School college credit Elizabeth Zahdan
Carrot FestivalDr. Rob Fox
Climate MinuteDr. Rob Mackenzie
Annual picnicLois Mills
Crop Walk supportLiz Paul
Environment Sustainability RAGLon Penna
Our Rotary Foundation contactTed O'Hara
Exchange student (from Finland, 2026-27)Lon Penna
Exchange student outbound (to Brazil, 2026-27)Blog: https://scorpinbrasil.neocities.orgLon Penna
Eyeglass missions & for local schoolsDr. Rob Fox
Farmer's Market tableLiz Paul & Jeanne Sosnow
Flowers at Balltown x River RdCathy Lucas
Food Bank Monthly Food DriveJohn Parslow
Food for NigeriaAlice Marcus
Jokes of the weekDr. Rob Fox
KES digital educationFrank Quinn
Inspirational message weeklyDon Palmer
Holiday PartyLiz Paul
Historical Societies Festival of TreesLiz Paul / Jud Graham
Laptops from Elfun, ComputerRehab.orgLon Penna, John Parslow
Little Free LibrariesCathy Lucas
"Share the Warmth" Coats for KidsCathy Lucas
Malaria eradication (easy, wide-ranging & cost-effective)Lon Penna
Microloans / (Kiva & creating new banks)Alice Marcus, Lon Penna
MoonCatcher.org = Washable Menstrual KitsAlice Marcus / NigeriaLon Penna / Pakistan & Uganda
NiskaDayJeanne Sosnow
OktoberFestDave Hitchcock
Peace PoleDr. Rob Mackenzie
Peace Rotary Action Group (RAG)Lon Penna
Polio worldwide eradication(by all Rotarians)
Shelter Box for Natural Disaster Victims(by all Rotarians)
Gift of Life, Free Heart Surgeries for youth(by all Rotarians)
KIVA Small Change for the WorldLon Penna
Thought for the DayLois Mills
Victor Foundation / NigeriaAlice Marcus
William Green III Fund administrationLon Penna & Ted O'Hara
Story of the Rotary Club of Niskayuna
The Niskayuna club was chartered in February of 1955. It was sponsored by the Rotary club of Schenectady. At that time Albert Martin, president of Schenectady Savings Bank, was the main inspiration and impetus for the formation of the club. He was very active and well known in the community. He began to recruit business leaders in the community to a weekly meeting at his home in Niskayuna.
As membership increased, meetings moved to the Ritz Restaurant on Van Vranken Ave. From there they moved to the City Squire on Keyes Ave, to the Edison Club on Riverview Road, as well as a few other locations for short durations. The club is currently meeting at the Blue Ribbon Restaurant & Bakery at 1801 State Street, Schenectady, NY on Tuesday mornings at 7:15 am.
Niskayuna Rotary collaborates with Schenectady Rotary and three school districts (Niskayuna, Schenectady & Schalmont) to send and receive Exchange Students, for the full school year, or for a few weeks during the summer.
Niskayuna Rotary has stumbled on cost-effective ways of addressing:
Niskayuna Rotary is one of the most diverse you will ever find in Rotary. Members come from all walks of life. We have members born on 4 continents, representing as many religions and cultures. Members include doctors, authors, professors, teachers, engineers, patent holders, a world champion balloonist, CEOs and everyday folks who enjoy comradeship with kind, service-minded people. . . who all delight in kidding one another and supporting one another. We work locally and we work with partners here and around the globe.
The Niskayuna club was chartered in February of 1955. It was sponsored by the Rotary club of Schenectady. At that time Albert Martin, president of Schenectady Savings Bank, was the main inspiration and impetus for the formation of the club. He was very active and well known in the community. He began to recruit business leaders in the community to a weekly meeting at his home in Niskayuna.
As membership increased, meetings moved to the Ritz Restaurant on Van Vranken Ave. From there they moved to the City Squire on Keyes Ave, to the Edison Club on Riverview Road, as well as a few other locations for short durations. The club is currently meeting at the Blue Ribbon Restaurant & Bakery at 1801 State Street, Schenectady, NY on Tuesday mornings at 7:15 am.
Niskayuna Rotary collaborates with Schenectady Rotary and three school districts (Niskayuna, Schenectady & Schalmont) to send and receive Exchange Students, for the full school year, or for a few weeks during the summer.
Niskayuna Rotary has stumbled on cost-effective ways of addressing:
- GLOBAL WARMING
- MALARIA
- DIGITAL EDUCATION
- PROVIDING LAPTOPS
- WOMENS HEALTH
- GENDER EQUALITY
- POLLUTION
Niskayuna Rotary is one of the most diverse you will ever find in Rotary. Members come from all walks of life. We have members born on 4 continents, representing as many religions and cultures. Members include doctors, authors, professors, teachers, engineers, patent holders, a world champion balloonist, CEOs and everyday folks who enjoy comradeship with kind, service-minded people. . . who all delight in kidding one another and supporting one another. We work locally and we work with partners here and around the globe.
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