Rick Gipstein gave the club a review his proposal to the New London Rotary Foundation for the improvement to one of the entrances to the city. It will be dedicated to Phil Turner. This “Welcome to New London” sign is made up of individual nautical flags that represent the letters directly below them. Rick felt this would greatly improve the look of the O’Neill Drive. Rick continues to show innovative designs and projects to help New London.
New London
Centennial Playground
2005
A Boundless Playground initiated by the New London Rotary Club to honor the 100th year of Rotary
New London
Welcome Center
2009
Create a better gateway to our community by initiating this exterior rennovation to the Trolly Center Welcome Station
Project funds were provided in large part by New London Rotary as well as by grants from the Palmer Fund, Bodenwein Fund and the Kitchings Family Trust. In-kind donations were also received from the Kent Frost Landscape Architectural Firm, Perennial Harmony, Yankee Remodeler and others.
Camp Rotary
Started 1998
A youth camp for middle school students from New London. The goal is provide educational and camp type experience for children through fun learning and group activities.
Senior Dinners
Annual Event
Almost every year the Rotary Club serves dinner to the Seniors either at their living space or in the New London Senior Center. Rotarians get in contact with seniors and show that we care about them.
Student of the Year
New London Schools
Each year the New London Rotary Club initiates a program to select an outstanding student from each of the public and private schools.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School The Williams School New London High School Shoreline Academy Nathan Hale School Winthrop School Solomon Schechter Academy New London Adult Education C. B. Jennings School Harbor School The Science & Technology Magnet High School ISAAC School St. Joseph's School The Dual Language Arts Academy Multicultural Magnet School
Unsung Hero
It is an award of the club and it was established to honor a person within our community who has given volunteer service over the years without regard to recognition or reward.
New London Rotaract Club
Rotaract clubs organize a variety of projects and activities, depending primarily on the interests of the club members. However, within the Rotaract program, all clubs undertake three types of activities in varying degrees: professional development, leadership development, and service projects. Together, these three areas ensure a balanced club program and provide important experience and opportunities for the personal development of each Rotaractor.
Yale Harvard Boat Race
Every year since the 20's the New London Rotary Club has hosted along with Kiwanis and Lions a luncheon to honor the tradition of the oldest collegiate sporting event in the country.This rowing regatta features a 4 mile varsity race on the Thames River.
Cedar Grove Cemetary
This tranquill spot was selected for the placement of a stone bench. It is designed to allow people to spend some time in reflection and enjoy the peach and quiet-a chance to get away from your daily toils.
Salt for Seniors
Our Rotary club delivers a salt and sand mixture in buckets to senior citizens that are not able to get out in the winter. The buckets provide salt and sand to the seniors as well as help allow health aids to access the house when there is snow and ice. Here are some happy and cold volunteers.
New London Soup Kitchen
Several New London Rotary Club members routinely volunteer their time at the New London Soup Kitchen. In summer of 1998, the club received an urgent appeal from the Soup Kitchen, which feeds local people in need. The organization’s director was battling cancer, and fundraising was down. Through an appeal to club members $1905 was raised, and a grant from the Feinstein Challenge added an additional $500. Since 1998, additional appeals to assist the Soup Kitchen, coordinated by Rotarian Catherine Foley, have continued our club’s support
United Way Day of Caring
Make-a-Difference Day New London Rotarians have particiated for years working with United Way to help out our fellow neighbors. We have painted, cleaned and help build a better community.
3rd Grade Dictionary Project
In New London, the Rotary will give dictionaries to about 470 students. The club expanded the initiative this year to include teachers. The Rotary Club held work parties to stick labels on the books and pack them into boxes. The labels noted that the gift had come from the Rotary Club, a line where students write their names.
Holiday Book Drive
To encourage reading the New London Rotary Club has had a book drive funded by its members to supply books to kids as gifts for the Holidays. In some cases these are the frist books the kids have ever received.
Teacher of the Year
Teachers from any grade level, pre-school through post-graduate at any institution public or private within the City of New London. Teachers selected have placed service to their student’s education above all else in the view of the outstanding teacher committee. Selection of the chosen teacher will be done by the committee in conjunction with input from area public and private school officials.
Award: A luncheon in that teacher’s honor to be held at a regular club meeting. Certain family members are invited to attend as a guest of the club.
Service Person of the Month
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and other local groups, a member of the armed services is chosen by their commander for outstanding contributions to their unit, etc…that exemplify the highest ideals of the military.
Award:A luncheon in honor of the person is held at a regular club meeting at which the New London Rotary presents a $50.00 U.S. Savings bond. Additionally, other gifts and awards are given to the recipient from various local groups and businesses. The recipient’s spouse is also invited to the luncheon.
Exemplary Workers Recognition
The Vocational Service Committee arranges for a limited number of club members to bring an employee they would like to recognize to a special luncheon during Vocational Service Month. This gives the club members a chance to publicly honor an employee that has served the company in an outstanding manner over the years.
Interact Club
High School
RYLA Youth Leadership Activity
Save Ocean Beach
The SOBs as they are called accepted a donation of $5,000 from the New London Rotary Foundation to support new picnic tables and other needed improvements. They thanked us for past donations that supported new benches on the board walk.
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