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Thank you to both Amybeth LaRoche and Rob Blanchard as well as to all the attendees of the CT State Senate Candidate Forum.

A former member of the Rotary Club of Fairfield, Tony officially rejoined the Club on Monday, October 12, 2026. His return represents a renewed commitment to Rotary's guiding principle of Service Above Self and to the fellowship, community engagement, and charitable initiatives that have been hallmarks of Fairfield Rotary since 1939.

Fairfield Rotary provided $2,500 of financial support for Westport Sunrise Rotary Club's Ukraine event. The event by Westport Sunrise Rotary on September 11th hosted three senior Ukrainian leaders responsible for governing communities on the front lines of Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit by the officials, along with Marshall Mayer co-founder of Ukraine Aid International.

The Fairfield Rotary Club donates a Peace Pole at Fairfield Police Station. On Thursday, September 24th Fairfield Rotary in partnership with the Town of Fairfield and Fairfield Police Department dedicated a Peace Pole to the town. 

The Fairfield Rotary Club on Monday, October 19th, from 11:45 AM to 2 PM at the Gaelic American Club will host the State Senate (District 28) Candidate Forum.

Rob Blanchard, Democrat, and Amybeth Laroche, Republican, will answer questions vetted and administered by the Club. 

Please click on the link below to register and pay:

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/19227/Events/fairfield-state-senator-candidates-forum

(Fairfield, CT) — The Town of Fairfield and the Rotary Club of Fairfield will hold a dedication ceremony for a new Rotary Peace Pole at the Fairfield Police Department on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Noon.

The ceremony coincides with the United Nations International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21^st to promote the ideals of peace, understanding, and nonviolence throughout the world.

First Selectperson Christine Vitale, Police Chief of Police Michael Paris, and Fairfield Rotary President Tom Sansone will participate in the ceremony, along with Town officials, members of the Fairfield Police Department, Rotarians, and community residents.

Fairfield Rotarian John Beckmann makes a donation in the Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia. 

On September 14th, Fairfield Rotary presented a $2,500 donation to Gift of Life International. Gift of Life brings hope to children with heart disease worldwide by providing doctors and nurses with the training, equipment, funding, and support needed to develop sustainable pediatric cardiac programs in their own countries. 

Pictured Rob Raylman, Chief Executive Officer of Gift of Life International and Fairfield Rotary's own Bob Vossler 

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(Fairfield, CT) — The Fairfield Rotary Club in it’s annual grant process is soliciting applications for grants from local community non-profit organizations. Through its Club Foundation, Fairfield Rotary annually distributes funds to local groups who apply for and demonstrate a need for capital to finance a project. In the past twenty years, the Club has given over $500,000. And this year, the Club will be giving out $50,000 in total in various donations up to $5,000 for a single organization. Applications can be filled out now through September 30th submitted via this link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MJ3QM2.

Sign up: https://paddleguru.com/races/JettyJamformerlyFairfieldPaddleFest2026 or donate here: https://fairfieldrotary.org/19227/Donate 

Welcome to our newest club member - Steve Knowles

Kalaki Unity School Playground Project - Fairfield Rotary financed the playground, located at the Kalaki Unity Nursery & Primary School, Kalaki, Soroti-Kaberamaido Uganda

On Thursday, June 25^th Fairfield Rotary welcomed and transitioned to new leadership for the upcoming 2026-2027 year. In doing so, we thank our immediate Past President Brendan McKeon and the entire board for their work on successful year. The Pass the Gavel celebration this past Thursday brought in the new Board and recognized a few club members for their exemplary service contributions.

Come out May 11th to Brooklawn Country Club for Fairfield Rotary's 38th Annual Golf Tournament

Register here

Shred Fest 2026: April 25th in Fairfield – Secure Your Document Destruction & Support Great Causes

Born in the Bronx, NY, Mary Elizabeth, or “Mea” to many of her friends, and her family moved to Fairfield, CT at age six. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas in Fairfield and Notre Dame in Bridgeport.

Mea has worked for Crystal Restoration Services in Norwalk, CT for twenty-two years, providing emergency services for water, mold, and fire remediation. Originally hired as Accounts Receivable Manager, Mea took over claims and dispatched crews and eventually focused on Marketing efforts there. In 2022 she started marketing for a&a Windshields supporting the state of Connecticut.

Within Rotary, Mea has been an active member, a member of our Grants committee and supporting events like Pillars of the Community, Shredfest, Paddlefest, our collections for veterans during the Memorial Day parade, our annual Golf tournament, as well as volunteering at the Operation Hope food pantry and Bridgeport Rescue Mission food truck. 
We thank Mea for her active participation and embodying Rotary’s mission of “service beyond self”.

The Norman K. Parsells Award,  is presented annually to honor the memory and spirit of Norm Parsells.  He was a dedicated Rotarian who served his community and Rotary, demonstrating Rotary’s ideal of “Service Above Self”. This year’s recipients of the Award will be recognized as Rotarians who personify the same spirit and dedication to their community and Rotary that Norm represented during his lifetime. Clubs in Areas 4 and 5 participate. (Bridgeport, Fairfield, Trumbull, Monroe, Stratford, Milford, Devon, Orange and Derby-Shelton). 

Originally from Brazil but now based in Fairfield, CT, May has a background in HR and over a decade of experience in customer relations.

Currently, May works as an Auctioneer Advisor at Tranzon Auction Properties, guiding clients through the auction process for both Personal Property and Real Estate.

She is passionate about traveling, learning, and discovering new places and their histories. She also dedicates a great deal of time to reading, listening to books, and caring for her family. 

May loves taking on new challenges, especially when stepping into something and learning all about it, including ways to make it better. Whether it's at work, in her community, or even at home, May always wants to contribute in a meaningful way. We look forward to May’s contributions to Rotary and the Fairfield community!