Our Charities
These charities are the reason we do events like this.
Community Kitchen:The Community Kitchen is a partnership that involves 25 faith communities and organizations, such as the Elmira Rotary Club, that prepare and serve a meal one day a month. The kitchen serves roughly 100 people for dinner.
Pennies for Polio: Rotary International's Eradicate Polio Fund
After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions.
Camp STAR is a week long over night camp for children with physical or developmental disabilities that precludes them from enjoying the camping experience. There is no charge to attend Camp STAR. The camp is supported by the members of eleven Rotary Clubs who are dedicated to the motto, "Service Above Self." Camp STAR kids enjoy a variety of activities, including field trips, group athletics, swimming, hiking, crafts and nature study. The program is carefully designed to provide needed recreation that is compatible with a wide range of therapies campers may be undergoing. Particular emphasis is placed on developing the initiative and self-reliance of campers.
Stars and Dancers Charities:
Able2 - Andy & Missy Lutz
Arnot Ogden NICU - Michael Strobel
Autism Speaks - Dr. Barbara & Efrain Melendez
Camp Star - Erni Edelmann & Margaret Knight, James Bannon
Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler - Diana Macko
Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA - Rebecca Solomon
Children's Miracle Network - Reyman Clark
Elmira Community Kitchen - Tom Petzke
Falck Cancer Center at Arnot Ogden - David Ripley
EOP (The Economic Opportunity Program) - Anita Lewis
Glove House - Molly Kaye & Bill Reilly
Health Ministry of the Southern Tier- Bill & Martha Benedict
Josh Palmer Fund - Josh & Kelly Palmer
Southern Tier Hospice - Joe & Esther Covington
Trehab Community Actions Agency - Brittni Smallwood
Wounded Warrior Project - Monica Lee Witt