What Somers Rotarians Do

Besides conducting fund raising projects to raise money to give to deserving groups or to fund our projects, Somers Rotarians are committed to Rotary’s motto: “Service above Self” and are noted for getting involved in community projects that require a lot of their time and labor.

Some of the “Hands on” projects that we have participated in are:

Built the Lifestar Heliport at Johnson Memorial Hospital
Sponsor the annual Easter Egg Hunt
Built the Somers Senior Citizens Center
Sponsor the annual Fishing Derby in May
Coordinate High School student Fundraisers, like the annual Cider Pressing
Annually award Scholarships to graduating High School Seniors
Sponsor the annual Road Race during the Four Town Fair
Moved and repaired a lodge for Boy Scout Troop 83
Assembled and installed a Playscape at Somersville and Kibbe Fuller School
Installed and landscaped the flag pole at the New Somers Library
Built a fitness track at Field Road Park
Built a Wetlands Study Area on School Campus
Cleaned up Mill Pond Recreation Area
Built an outdoor amphitheater at Hole in the Wall Camp
Built shelters for Petting Zoo at Hole in the Wall Camp
Painted a house for a local citizen