Here are some tips for the shoe drive:
- Tie, strap or rubber band shoe pairs together
- Put 15 - 20 pairs in a large garbage bag (e.g. 33 gal.). Fewer if larger, more if smaller. Bags should
be manageable for movement and loading.
- Monitor the box location for shoe accumulations. Shoes typically come in during location events and
mostly near the end of the drive.
- Move bags to storage unit. Contact Andy Giffin (andygiffin@gmail.com) if you need
help transporting bags.
- There will be tally boards in the unit. Please note the number of bags you drop off each time in the
current week box next to your organization’s name. Add your organization name if it is not there.
- Additional supply kits will be available in the storage unit if needed.
- Tie, strap or rubber band shoe pairs together
- Put 15 - 20 pairs in a large garbage bag (e.g. 33 gal.). Fewer if larger, more if smaller. Bags should
be manageable for movement and loading.
- Monitor the box location for shoe accumulations. Shoes typically come in during location events and
mostly near the end of the drive.
- Move bags to storage unit. Contact Andy Giffin (andygiffin@gmail.com) if you need
help transporting bags.
- There will be tally boards in the unit. Please note the number of bags you drop off each time in the
current week box next to your organization’s name. Add your organization name if it is not there.
- Additional supply kits will be available in the storage unit if needed.
Dirty Sock Run registration is NOW OPEN 🧦👟
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
2025 was the comeback.
2026 is all about giving back—bigger, better, and deeper into our community.
We’re calling in more runners, more sponsors, more volunteers: whatever role you want to play, there’s a place for you.
Let’s make this our best year yet.
🤍 Rotary Dirty Sock Run 2026
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
2025 was the comeback.
2026 is all about giving back—bigger, better, and deeper into our community.
We’re calling in more runners, more sponsors, more volunteers: whatever role you want to play, there’s a place for you.
Let’s make this our best year yet.
🤍 Rotary Dirty Sock Run 2026
The Babylon Rotary Scholarship is here!
The Babylon Rotary Club is proud to award 4 scholarships of $2,000 each — one student from Babylon, West Babylon, North Babylon & West Islip will be selected!
Applications Due: April 17, 2026
Be sure to submit:
Online application form
Personal Statement
Transcript
Summary of Teacher Evaluations/Recommendations
Awards Luncheon (Tentative): May 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your future! Apply on time and best of luck to all applicants!
Join us for our next Babylon Rotary Meeting ️
- February 25th
-12:30 PM
- Long Island Yacht Club
-12:30 PM
- Long Island Yacht Club
We’re honored to welcome Teresa & Stephanie as our guest speakers representing the American Cancer Society and their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement.
They’ll be sharing the mission, community impact, and powerful ways we can all get involved to support those affected by breast cancer.
Education. Awareness. Action.
Rotarians, friends, and community members are encouraged to attend — let’s fill the room and show our support!
One small donation. One big difference.
Your gently worn shoes can help support communities locally and globally.
Thank you for helping Babylon Rotary walk the walk
Drop-off locations on the graphic!!!
January 28 2026 Meeting: inspiring Speakers + Induction of Valentina LoBello-Batih
Important Dates Save
Incredible Day!
Babylon Rotary Club hosted a multi-club meeting with Good Samaritan Hospital on September 24th, 2025. Rotarians from Babylon, Islip, Lindenhurst, Amityville, Babylon Lion's, and Pilot Clubs, thanks for the insights into GSH' achievements and challenges.
What a day for Babylon Rotary! On September 10, 2025, we had the honor of being joined by District Governor @rotary7255 and welcoming two incredible new members to our Rotarian Family.
Congratulations to Eileen and Mother Catherine - we are thrilled to have you as part of Babylon Rotary!
Babylon Rotary volunteers help Nourish Babylon to prepare and serve a beautiful dinner for the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged guests in the Episcopal Church on September 15, 2025.
Induction Dinner 2025 was held on July 9th, 2025, at Long Island Yacht, Babylon.
It was a spectacular evening to honor the outgoing president and to celebrate our incoming club executives for 2025-2026 Rotarian year.
The 66th Annual Ferdinand Gutmann Scholarship award luncheon was held at the Long Island Yacht Club on May 21st 2025.
On November 9th at the Long Island Yacht Club in Babylon, The Babylon Rotary Club met to celebrate 75 years of service. We were joined by 18 Past Presidents dating back to 1966 as well as members of the Lindenhurst & Bay Shore Rotary Clubs. It was the Bay Shore Rotary Club that sponsored our club in 1947. President Kristen Morse accepted citations on behalf of our club from Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaeffer (presented by Town Councilman Terrence McSweeney), Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter, Village of Babylon Mary E. Adams (Presented by Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert), as well as NY Assemblyman Michael Durso. Paul Harris Pins were presented to Gail Sullivan & Dr. Krishna Gujavarty. Past President Scott Lockwood gave a rousing speech, taking us on a stroll down memory lane before presenting Service Above Self Awards to Gus Fishel & Ed Miller for outstanding service to our club. Our Socks, T-Shirt & Underwear Drive for veterans culminated in a moving presentation from General Needs founder Lonnie Sherman. The event garnered attention from the local press, you may have seen articles in South Bay Neighbor as well as the Babylon Beacon. It was a lovely afternoon of fellowship & fun. Thank you Rotarian Bonnie Heller for leading the 75th Anniversary Luncheon Committee & President Elect Corey Peters for organizing such an amazing event.
On December 8th, Assistant District Governor John Cuccia from the Farmingdale Rotary Club presented the Babylon Rotary Club with a banner acknowledgement for being an EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR Club for the 2021-2022 Rotary Year. Our club celebrated 100% participation in our club's efforts to raise money for the Rotary Foundation. 100% of our club members donated AT LEAST $100 to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members advance world understanding, goodwill & peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment & alleviating poverty. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 Billion on life changing, sustainable projects. TO learn more about the Rotary Foundation Click Here.
On Weds on 8/24/22, the Babylon Rotary Club met at Camp-Pa-Qua-Tuck to prepare & service lunch to their campers. We prepared Meatball Parm Subs & Spinach Salad.
Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck – dedicated to the benefit of special needs individuals of Long Island and beyond – stands today, not from the efforts of one organization, but rather as a culmination of a tremendous wave of effort from many Rotary Clubs throughout District 7255.
Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck maintains a more than 70-year track record for making the dreams of individuals with disabilities a reality. Each year, they invite thousands of campers to enjoy a session of summer fun at our 37-acre site on the shores of Kaler’s Pond in Center Moriches.
At Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, the campers experience the joys of boating, arts and crafts, music, adaptive sports and games, swimming, campfires and more. In a supportive environment, the counselors encourage campers to reach outside their comfort zones and join with their fellow campers in activities designed to enhance their lives.
Paul Harris Fellow, Ed Miller
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. This is Ed's 3rd Paul Harris Award
Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
Certificate of Appreciation, STAR BAKER AWARD, Alice Cromarty
All of our members offer our deepest appreciation for Alice. Alice has baked us homemade desserts for every meeting since we have returned to in person meetings after COVID lock downs. Past President Megan Noble presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation as our STAR BAKER!
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Rotary District Foundation Chair, Marion Stark gave a presentation on the Rotary Foundation at our regular meeting on Wednesday, March 13th.
Lisa Crosson gave a very informative talk about the work of Helen Keller Services for the Blind at our regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23rd.
At our regular meeting on October 31st, Carmine Azzato gave a very inspiring talk about Sports World, an organization that addresses problems facing our youth by sending professional athletes to share personal life experiences with students to keep them aware of the consequences of their choices while challenging them with the Message of Hope.
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Jackie Pecora spoke of PALS – Patient AirLift Services at our regular meeting on Wednesday, May 9th.
PDG Marion Stark, the District 7255 Rotary Foundation Chair, gave a talk about The Rotary Foundation at our regular meeting on Wednesday, November 1st.
What do you get when you combine a sumptuous steak cookout on a luxurious waterfront estate with a courtly new officer induction, an inspiring recognition awards ceremony, and a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Babylon Rotary Club? A very special event - a memorable evening of delights and warm fellowship that over 100 Rotarians and friends experienced last Wednesday, July 12th.
