Connecticut Loves to Read – and so do Derby-Shelton Rotarians as they are once again fanning out across schools in Derby and Shelton to read to students in Kindergarten through Grade 3. This year’s readers and their schools are: Carolyn Dow, Mohegan School Ernie Luise, Holy Trinity Catholic Academy Jack […]

Rotarians Read to Students


4-Way Speaker Contest
Savannah Harold of Derby High School from Derby High School will move on representing the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club in the District competition. Savannah did a great job with her speech content. Her focus was on the danger of distractions while driving and how that fits into Rotary’s Four-Way Test. Some […]

Savannah Harold Advances in Four Way Speech Contest


Derby-Shelton Rotary is proud to partner with other Rotary Clubs around the world and the Rotary Foundation to help eliminate Polio. Here is the latest update: A BRIEF REVIEW OF POLIO ERADICATION IN 2023 PDG MURRAY VERSO, END POLIO NOW COORDINATOR — JAN 21, 2024 The following article is adapted […]

Eradicating Polio – A Rotary Priority



Painting for Polio! On March 1, President Kim Caro-Ryan hosted a paint and sip night at the Courtyard Marriott in Shelton. 55 attendees painted, sipped, and laughed as they raised $2,000.00 towards the Polio Plus Foundation. Did you know that in 1978 Rotary presented the World Health Organization with $4 […]

Paint Party Raises $2,000 to Fight Polio


Planning is well under way for the 2024 edition of Flags for Heroes. Here is some preliminary information: THE DERBY-SHELTON ROTARY CLUB IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 3RD Annual 2024 FLAGS FOR HEROES For complete information go to https://heroflag.org/.

Flags for Heroes Set for 2024


Derby-Shelton Rotarians took a few moments to elect its new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year and then celebrated the holiday season with a special luncheon and gift exchange on December 14. Officers elected include; President: Lucy Andrade Secretary Betsey Doane Treasurer Carolyn Dow President Elect Joe Shapiro […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Celebrates the Holidays



The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club delivered 116 five-gallon buckets of a sand and salt mixture to seniors over 67 years old and to disabled individuals residing in Derby and Shelton between November 30th and December 3rd. Past President Linda Homes-Hanno who institued the successful program back in 2008 served as this […]

Salt & Sand for Seniors 2023 Delivered to 116 seniors


Since 2004, Liberty Bank Foundation, partnering with Rotary Clubs across Connecticut, have raised over $4 million to ensure all families in our community can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. Derby-Shelton Rotary Club has been part of the effort since 2016. Each Rotary Club will receive funds donated along with matching funds […]

Shelton-Derby Rotary / Liberty Bank Thanksgiving Food Drive Raises $17,742.50


Rotary D-7980 Foundation held a showcase and celebration of the 2022-2023 Rotary year on Nov. 5 In Old Saybrook – and Derby/Shelton’s stood out as the Club captured several awards. The Club was selected as an award winner in three separate categories: Every Rotarian Every Year Club: For clubs in […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Honored by Rotary Foundation