SATELLITE CLUB WELCOMED
On June 20, 2019, DG Melisa Schrock officially welcomed the Rotary Satellite Club of Kenmore – Tonawandas to our Best of Friends district. The mayors of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda and a representative of the Town of Tonawanda were on hand as Melisa inducted five new Rotarians, with the assistance of The Rotary Club of Kenmore President Donna DiFrancesco. This is the first satellite club in our district and it will be chaired by former Buffalo Rotarian Christine Pilozzi. The satellite club was formed recently to re-establish Rotary in the communities which it served for 99 years as the Rotary Club of the Tonawandas, until closing in 2015.
The satellite club joins eight other WNY Rotary clubs in a partnership with the Niagara River Greenway (“NRG”). A core mission of this club is to assist the NRG by providing leadership in organizing local volunteers, schools, and other non-profit organizations in ongoing efforts to improve and maintain trails, parks and gardens along the Greenway in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. This club will also pursue fundraising and grant opportunities to support its goals for community development and local and international service projects.
For more information about satellite clubs, contact District Membership Director, Kevin Crosby (mailto:kevin@d7090.org).