2025 South Burlington Rotary Golf Tournament Planned

For the 27th year in a row, the South Burlington Rotary Club, in partnership with Vermont Construction - Roofing Division, will be holding a charity golf tournament at Vermont National Country Club on September 15, 2025.  This year’s major beneficiary will be the Josh Pallotta Fund in addition to South Burlington Rotary Charities.  The Josh Pallotta Fund runs Josh’s House in Colchester which is a Veterans-designed wellness and recreational center that include traditional, complementary and alternative healing modalities such as massage, Reiki, yoga, integrative health and wellness coaching, healing touch, acupuncture and more.  They are now open at the old Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester.
 
    
 
Players will enjoy a day of golf at Vermont National Country Club, a private Jack Niklaus-designed course including greens fees, carts, full use of the driving range and practice areas, lunch, and dinner.  In addition, each player gets a mulligan, a zinger (one putt from anywhere on the green) and five raffle tickets for prizes awarded during the dinner.  
 
See our golf tournament webpage for more details.
 
2025 South Burlington Rotary Golf Tournament Planned Tom O'Keefe 2025-09-15 04:00:00Z 0

Golf tournament sponsor

Thank you to Hanson & Doremus Investment Management http://www.hansondoremus.com for being the beverage cart sponsor at our upcoming golf tournament. This is the 20+ year of supporting Rotary for Hanson & Doremus Investment Management. We could not do this without your support.
 
Golf tournament sponsor Judy Schwenn 2025-06-03 04:00:00Z 0

Rotary evening out

Rotary members gathered at Weird Windows Brewery. The club is trying out an evening meeting for those who can't make it to the Thursday morning meeting.
Rotary evening out Judy Schwenn 2025-06-03 04:00:00Z 0

What's Brewing with Rotary?

Come join us at Weird Window Brewing on May 29 at 5:30 pm.  Meet members of the South Burlington Rotary Club and learn more about what this global service organization is all about. Check out this local brewery and meet a great group of people!
 
What's Brewing with Rotary? Tom O'Keefe 2025-05-29 04:00:00Z 0
Troop 6110 fundraiser Judy Schwenn 2025-05-26 04:00:00Z 0
Golf Tournament Sponsor Judy Schwenn 2025-05-23 04:00:00Z 0

Weiss Scholarship Foundation

Brett Weiss spoke to us about HOPE: Weiss Scholarship Foundation. The foundation helps children in Kenya with access to school and support they need to succeed.
 
Weiss Scholarship Foundation 2025-05-23 04:00:00Z 0

Spelling Bee

Team Highway to Spell didn’t win but they made it through 3 rounds. The event raised over $50,000! It supported The Imagination Library and Feeding Chittenden
And was held at Champlain College . The event was made possible by the Burlington Rotary Club.
 
Spelling Bee Judy Schwenn 2025-05-23 04:00:00Z 0
Cub Scouts Matriculate to Boy Scout Troop Tom O'Keefe 2025-05-12 04:00:00Z 0

COTS walk

Rotary members participate in COTS walk. Founded in 1988, the COTS walk is one of the oldest and most important peer-to-peer fundraisers. 
COTS walk Judy Schwenn 2025-05-11 04:00:00Z 0

Everyone has a signature story

Paula Diaco spoke to Rotary members about how to take life stories and craft them into a variety of useful narratives, bios and even the central theme of a book.
 
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Everyone has a signature story Judy Schwenn 2025-05-08 04:00:00Z 0

Green Up day

Members of the South Burlington Rotary and Green Mountain Construction paired up for Green up day. Visible members include John Davis, John Simson - Green Up Leader, and Nina Borden - Club President.  Tons of fun!
 
Green Up day Judy Schwenn 2025-05-06 04:00:00Z 0

Patrick Brown speaks to Rotary

Patrick Brown - Director of the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center - told his story about coming from Jamaica to Vermont
Patrick Brown speaks to Rotary Judy Schwenn 2025-05-06 04:00:00Z 0
Vermont State House honors South Burlington rotary Judy Schwenn 2025-04-30 04:00:00Z 0

The Josh Pallotta Fund

Andrea Gagner-Murphy executive director of the Josh Pallotta Fund spoke to the club about the history of the fund and the creation of Josh's house.
Andrea wanted us to know that of the 10,000+ visitors they saw last year, to their knowledge, there hasn't been 1 suicide. "So we know places like Josh's
house can fill that void for Veterans".
 
The Josh Pallotta Fund Judy Schwenn 2025-04-27 04:00:00Z 0
Talk by our president elect Judy Schwenn 2025-04-27 04:00:00Z 0

Speech contest

Abby Lynch participated in the 3rd round of the Rotary speech contest on Saturday April 12th at the University of Vermont, Lyndon Campus.
Abby is a freshman at SBHS, and said that she loved the experience and will be back next year.
There was stiff competition, and the two finalists were seniors, who essentially memorized the speech and knocked it out of the park.
 
 
Speech contest Judy Schwenn 2025-04-27 04:00:00Z 0

Update and Donation from Barbados-South Rotary Club

Members of our club have built relationships with the Barbados-South Rotary Club over the years.  Today we had an update from Terry Hall on all of the programs that they engage in on an annual basis - a very active club.  We provided a donation for them to support their Next Generation program supporting youth in their community.  SB Rotary members pictured include Nina Borden - President, Molly Bucci - International Committee Member, and Rich Berger - Community Service Community Chair.
 
Update and Donation from Barbados-South Rotary Club Tom O'Keefe 2025-04-10 04:00:00Z 0

Sergio wins the raffle

Every week our club has a raffle and the winner gets to select a card from a deck of cards hoping for the queen of hearts.  Many weeks go by with no queen selected and the pot increases.  This week, Sergio Jones pulled the queen of hearts and received 50% of the pot.  The balance goes for club activities.  Congratulations Sergio.
 
Sergio wins the raffle Tom O'Keefe 2025-04-10 04:00:00Z 0

Scout Fundraiser at Panera Bread - Friday April 11

Our Club is the Charter Organization for four Scout organizations.  This Friday, April 11 they are holding a fundraiser at Panera Bread on Shelburne Road from 4 - 8pm.
 
When patrons use the code, FUND4U, or bring the flyer with them in person, 25% of net sales go to the crews! 
 
See flyer for more details.
 
 
 
Scout Fundraiser at Panera Bread - Friday April 11 Tom O'Keefe 2025-04-08 04:00:00Z 0
Dr. Blake Randell Speaks on Aging in Place with Pets Tom O'Keefe 2025-04-03 04:00:00Z 0

A visit to Barbados Rotary Club

Penne Tomkins and her husband Michael visited the Bridgetown, Barbados and attended the weekly meeting of the Barbados South Rotary Club.  
 
 
Left to right:
  • Carrie-Ann Morris-Searle, Secretary
  • Terry Hall, President
  • Sonya Alleyne, PDG
  • Penne Tomkins, South Burlington, VT club and Michael, her husband
A visit to Barbados Rotary Club Tom O'Keefe 2025-04-02 04:00:00Z 0

Update on CSWD programs

We had a great talk today from Gabriella Stevens, Business Outreach Coordinator for Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD).  She updated us on various programs including:
A list of recyclable materials destinations here (2025 CSWD Materials Destination - Chittenden Solid Waste District).
Volunteering for their Waste Warrior program which will be restarting soon. Volunteers get training on what materials are recyclable/compostable/trash and free access to events, like concerts and fairs (Registration: Waste Warriors - Chittenden Solid Waste District).
Lastly, a tour of Green Mountain Compost and Backyard Composting workshop will be on Saturday, April 19th. If anyone is interested in that, they can sign up on our website (Workshop & Green Mountain Compost Tour). Rhonda Mace gives exceptional tours. 
 
Update on CSWD programs Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-27 04:00:00Z 0

Dr. Erin Davis Induction

Today we were happy to induct Dr. Erin Davis to our club.  She is a Managing Director at Leading Educators whose executive leadership team guides schools to have the teaching, leadership, and conditions to lift every student to great heights.  She recently moved from Oklahoma back to Vermont where she grew up.  She has spent most of her career in education and non-profits.  She is looking forward to connecting with non-profits locally and participating in service projects.  Her father John is a long time member of the South Burlington club.  Welcome Erin!
 
 
    
 
From left to right, Nina Borden, President, John Davis, Erin Davis, Penne Tomkins, Membership Committee Chair.
Dr. Erin Davis Induction Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-27 04:00:00Z 0
Rick Hubbard talk on saving Democracy Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-20 04:00:00Z 0

2025 Curling Classic Teams

Another great curling event on March 15th at Cairns Arena to support The Howard Center, The South Burlington Food Shelf and South Burlington Rotary Charities.  Thanks to our sponsors that make this event a reality and the teams that make it so much fun.
 
 
 
 
 
2025 Curling Classic Teams Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-15 04:00:00Z 0

Vince Bolduc Awarded the Frederick Tuttle Award

Vincent L. Bolduc was awarded the Frederick H. Tuttle Award !
This award is given to a person demonstrating the personal characteristics and commitment to vocation and community for which Mr. Tuttle was known and respected. Throughout Tuttle’s 33 years as an educator, he was known as a person who embodied the best of what public education provides to children and to the community at large.
Mr. Bolduc was a tenured Professor of Sociology at Saint Michael’s College where he received the Rev. Gerald E. Depont Award for “outstanding contributions to the Saint Michael’s community” in 2012. Here in South Burlington, he and his demography students conducted exit interviews at polling places, including SB City Center, about a variety of initiatives and presented the results in the Other Paper and to the City Council.
Mr. Bolduc has served as president of the Central School PTO, chair of the City’s Sustainable Agriculture Committee, moderator for local election debates for City Council and the School Board, and member of the City’s Affordable Housing Committee.
(Pictured Don Cummings, Sandy Walsh, Nina Borden, Vincent Bolduc, Rene LaBerge )
 
Vince Bolduc Awarded the Frederick Tuttle Award Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-13 04:00:00Z 0
Brothers Nicholas and Zachary Bushey Earn Eagle Scout Rank Tom O'Keefe 2025-03-10 04:00:00Z 0

Speech Contest Winner - Abigail Lynch

Congratulations to our Rotary Speech contest winner in round 1 in February. Abigail Lynch (2nd from right) a 9th grader wins $200 that she will receive in round two coming up. She has a chance to win up to $1750 by winning all 4 rounds. Great speech we look forward to seeing her in round two.  Presenters include Charlie Lawrence, Youth Services co-chair (left), Kristen Dearborn, Club President-elect (2nd from left) and PJ Pfeifenberger, Youth Committee Co-chair (right).
 
Speech Contest Winner - Abigail Lynch Tom O'Keefe 2025-02-20 05:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Fellow _ John Wilking Tom O'Keefe 2025-01-30 05:00:00Z 0
Food Shelf Delivery Gift Cards Donation Tom O'Keefe 2025-01-16 05:00:00Z 0

Honoring Jimmy Carter's Peacebuilding

In honor of President Carter’s lifetime of Peacebuilding, please join us and the People-Powered Planet Podcast for a special program with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.  

 

Honoring Jimmy Carter's Peacebuilding Tom O'Keefe 2025-01-15 05:00:00Z 0

Jimmy Carter Momento

One of our members, Nancy Simson, met Jimmy Carter during his run for the presidency in 1975 and shared this momento with us in honor of his recent passing.
 
Jimmy Carter Momento Tom O'Keefe 2025-01-09 05:00:00Z 0
SB Rotary Holiday Breakfast - 2024 Tom O'Keefe 2024-12-19 05:00:00Z 0
Two SB brothers achieve rank of Eagle Scout Tom O'Keefe 2024-12-19 05:00:00Z 0
Troop 611 Court of Honor - December 2024 Tom O'Keefe 2024-12-18 05:00:00Z 0
Tom Toner talks about percussion Tom O'Keefe 2024-12-12 05:00:00Z 0

Ugly Sweater 5K

Rotarians were at the South Burlington Recreation Department's Ugly Sweater event today spreading the word about Rotary and the good that they do in the community. We hope you all had fun putting on your craziest holiday sweaters!
Ugly Sweater 5K Tom O'Keefe 2024-12-08 05:00:00Z 0

Judy Schwenn Induction

Judy Schwenn is a lab supervisor at UVMMC and lives in South Burlington.  She enjoys engaging with people and has developed skills to solve problems, organize and lead others.  As a recent transplant to SB from Fairfax, she is looking to become more involved in the community.  We welcome Judy to our club today.  Members in the picture include Nina Borden (President), Judy Schwenn, Sandy Walsh and Libby Camire (secretary and Judy's sister).
 
Judy Schwenn Induction Tom O'Keefe 2024-11-21 05:00:00Z 0
Rotarians deliver dictionaries to elementary schools Tom O'Keefe 2024-11-07 05:00:00Z 0
November is Foundation Month Tom O'Keefe 2024-11-06 05:00:00Z 0
SB Rotary donates van to Food Shelf Tom O'Keefe 2024-10-15 04:00:00Z 0
SB Rotary donates puzzles games and books to South Burlington Library Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-23 04:00:00Z 0
Eldridge Cemetery Cleanup Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-21 04:00:00Z 0
SB Rotary inducts new member - Pierre Bouchard Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-12 04:00:00Z 0

Gallagher Flynn sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf again

Thank you to Gallagher, Flynn & Company for being a corporate sponsor at our upcoming golf tournament. They have sponsored us for over 20 years. We could not do it without your support.
 
Gallagher Flynn sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf again Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-09 04:00:00Z 0

Hotel Champlain sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf again 

Thank you to Hotel Champlain, the newly remade Hilton property by the lake, for being a corporate sponsor at our upcoming golf tournament. They have sponsored us for several years. We could not do it without your support.
 
Hotel Champlain sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf again Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-09 04:00:00Z 0

Heritage Ford sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf

Thank you to Heritage Ford for being the Hole In One sponsor at our upcoming golf tournament. This is the first year for Heritage. We could not do it without your support.
 
Heritage Ford sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-09 04:00:00Z 0

Community Bank sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf

Thank you to Community Bank for being a corporate sponsor at our upcoming golf tournament. This is the first year for Community. We could not do it without your support.
 
Community Bank sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-09 04:00:00Z 0
South Burlington Rotary makes an impact with local youth through Scouting Tom O'Keefe 2024-09-06 04:00:00Z 0
13th annual South Burlington Police Recognition Dinner Tom O'Keefe 2024-08-29 04:00:00Z 0
Hansen and Doremus sponsor 2024 Rotary Golf Tom O'Keefe 2024-08-21 04:00:00Z 0
Davis & Hodgdon and Copper Leaf Financial sponsor 2024 Rotary Golf again Tom O'Keefe 2024-08-20 04:00:00Z 0
Tatro sponsors 2024 Rotary Golf Tom O'Keefe 2024-08-20 04:00:00Z 0

2024 South Burlington Rotary Golf

 

It's just under two months before the 26th Annual South Burlington Golf Tournament scheduled for September 16th at the Jack Nicklaus designed Vermont National Country Club.  There are still sponsorship opportunities available (sponsorships).

 

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Vermont Construction Company sponsors Rotary Golf 2024-07-30 04:00:00Z 0

Howard Center Check

This was a special day for our Club. We were able to present The Howard Center with a check for $10,000! Thank you to everyone who helped us make our curling event such a great success which made this possible. We know this will help make an impact in our community.
 
Howard Center Check 2024-07-11 04:00:00Z 0

Burlington Rotary Club Spelling Bee

The South Burlington Rotary Club participated in the Burlington Rotary Club Spelling Bee at Champlain College in May in which they raised over $54,000 to support the Burlington Intervale and the Imagination Library. SB Club members include Penne Tompkins, Elise Brunelle and Kristen Dearborn.
 
Burlington Rotary Club Spelling Bee Tom O'Keefe 2024-06-12 04:00:00Z 0

Congratulations Linda Collins

President Andrew Swift was pleased to present Linda Collins with our annual Rotarian of the Year award at our summer event. The award is presented each year to a Rotarian that demonstrates the ideals of Rotary. Congratulations, Linda!
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$5000 Donation to South Burlington Playground

Posted by Brad Chenette on Jul 23, 2014

The South Burlington Rotary Club gives $5,000 from the proceeds of their 2014 Annual Golf tournament to the Rick Marcotte Central School Legacy Playground project which is scheduled to break ground for Phase 1 in early September.Image

 

$5000 Donation to South Burlington Playground Brad Chenette 2014-07-24 00:00:00Z 0
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