During the June 18 luncheon meeting, Derby-Shelton Rotary Club President Joe Shapiro presented checks to 14 area nonprofits as awards in the club’s 2026 grants program totaled $18,000 to assist the nonprofits in carrying out the missions. The Club’s board of directors reviewed all of the applications and made the decisions. Representatives of the nonprofits were attended as invited guests and made brief remarks as the check were presented.
Grant Awardees
| Grant Applicant | Amount |
| Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 – Boy State | $450 |
| Shelton Mentor Program | $525 |
| Housatonic Council Scouting America | $2,000 |
| Ruth’s House Programs Services | $1,000 |
| Shelton High Football Program | $1,000 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 – Girl State | $450 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County | $1,000 |
| BHCare’s Annual Fundraising Event | $2,500 |
| St. Vincent De Paul of the Valley | $1,500 |
| Ngwesi Community Program Center – Kenya | $500 |
| Master Table | $1,075 |
| Uganda Well Project | $1,075 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 |
| Center Stage Theater | $2,500 |
| Total | $18,000 |
