About The Peekskill Rotary Foundation

Foundation Officers
Don Rizzo
President
 
Linda Murphy
Vice President
 
Jim Sacci
Secretary
 
Joseph Lippolis
Treasurer
 
Mary Foster
Director
 
Tony Washington
Director
 
 

The Peekskill Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. is the philanthropic arm of the Rotary Club of Peekskill, a dedicated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Our mission is to address charitable and humanitarian needs right here in Peekskill, Cortlandt, and even internationally with the Rotary Foundation.

Each year, the Foundation proudly supports our community by providing grants, scholarships, and awards to numerous organizations and individuals. You can view a comprehensive list of the grants and scholarships awarded in 2024-2025 below.

One of our most significant recent contributions to the community is the planting of 100 cherry blossom trees along the Peekskill waterfront walkway. These beautiful trees commemorate the Peekskill Rotary Club's 100th anniversary in 2019 and will provide lasting beauty for residents and businesses in Peekskill and Cortlandt for decades to come.

Support Our Work

You can contribute to the Peekskill Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. and help us continue our vital work in the community. Donations can be made through PayPal or mailed to the Peekskill Rotary Foundation at P.O. Box 344, Peekskill, NY.

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Peekskill Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. Grants 2024-2025

  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Legion of Peekskill
  • Antonia Arts
  • Black Diamonds
  • BluePath Service Dogs
  • Caring for the Hungry and Homeless Of Peekskill (CHHOP)
  • City of Peekskill Youth Bureau - Backpack Giveaway
  • City of Peekskilll Parks and Recreation - Peekskill Youth Summer Camp
  • Cookstove Project
  • Fourth Fridays Program (Universalist Unitarian Congregation )
  • Friends of Karen - Backpack Giveaway
  • Gift of Life International
  • Greater Mental Health of New York
  • Homeless Remedies
  • HOPE for Youth Foundation
  • Hoving Home Organization
  • Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Scholarship Fund
  • Just the Place, Inc. - Annual Dance Recital
  • Lawrence J. DeNoia Professional Development Grant
  • Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotarty (NC Hurricane Relief)
  • New Era Creative Space
  • Ovation Strings - The Daisy Jopling Foundation
  • Paul Harris Fellowship
  • Peekskill City School District - Oakside Greenhouse Project (PEF)
  • Peekskill Education Foundation
  • Peekskill High School Robotics Team
  • Peekskill Police Youth Academy
  • Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center
  • Rotary Every Rotarian Every Year Program
  • Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee
  • Shelter Box
  • St. Christopher's Inn 
  • The Field Library - Cooking Skills for Children
  • This is Me Foundation 2025 Polar Plunge Sponsorship
  • Vassar Haiti Project

Scholarship Awards 2024-2025

The Peekskill Rotary Foundation awards scholarships every year to high school students from Peekskill High School, Hendrick Hudson High School and Walter Panas High School.
 
  • Aaron Manzer Scholarship
  • Bruce Bellom Scholarships
  • Carmela & Nicholas Bertoline Business Scholarship Given by Vincent & Jo-Ann DiPierro
  • Daniel Sadofsky Scholarship
  • Denise Calabrese Scholarship
  • George Sampson Scholarship
  • Joseph B. Fontana Scholarship
  • Ray Lapolla Scholarship
  • Robert E. Flower Scholarship
  • Robert J. Hales Scholarship
  • Rotary Academic and Fellowship Awards
  • Rotary Athletic Awards