Welcome to the Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club—22 Years of community service to Clinton and Hunterdon County

Service Above Self

PO Box 5435  Clinton, NJ 08809

908-279-0112

Upcoming and Ongoing Events

Spring Cleaning on the South Branch

The Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club did some spring cleaning recently – on the riverbank of the South Branch in Clinton, south of the Main Street bridge.  The Rotarians worked their way from the Main Street bridge to Old Hwy 22 and were aided in their efforts by Don and Curt Hoefig of Stonegate Tree Service who donated their services and used their heavy equipment and dump truck to remove dead trees and heavy branches.  Three dump loads of trees, branches and other debris were disposed of.  There were also several bags of trash collected.  Andrew West, Rotary project coordinator, sifted through the trash and disposed of the recyclables properly.  The Rotarians donated their time and sweat equity and completed this project as a community service.  Rotary members who assisted in the clean-up were Lynn Arnold, Lu Ann Aversa, Greg Behringer, Frank Caroselli, Jim Duffy, Megan Jones-Holt, Debbie Lavoie, Deb Shenberger, Andrew West, and future Rotarians Chris West and Joe Leonard.  For more information on Rotary or club membership, call 908-279-0112

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR CLINTON TRADITIONS

The Clinton Sunrise Rotary is pleased to announce the continuance of 2 Clinton traditions: the 24th annual Rubber Ducky Race and the 33rd annual Sprintin Clinton, a 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk.  Both events are scheduled for Sunday, July 14th. 

“Our Rubber Ducky event draws people of all ages, stated Lynn Arnold, Clinton Sunrise Rotary Rubber Ducky Race Director.  “Downtown Clinton is full of duck sponsors and spectators cheering the ducks on in their race to the finish line!”  The race is run in the south branch of the Raritan River beginning near the Hunterdon Art Museum, over the falls, under the famed Clinton bridge and downstream a few hundred yards. The race start is at 2pm.

Individuals can sponsor a duck for $10 and have the opportunity to win one of several great prizes.  First prize is a 4 day, 3 night Walt Disney World Package for two (includes air for 2, hotel, & Park Passes) or a trip of equivalent value. Proceeds from this event benefit the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Support Community CNJ.

In the evening, the Sprintin Clinton again draws participants and spectators of all ages. The event begins with a one mile fun run and culminates with the traditional 5k race.  “Since this event has taken place for 33 years, we have many local area residents who run year after year in addition to runners from as far away as Boulder, CO,” stated Brian Fischer, Sprintin Clinton Race Director.  “These are fun events that bring the community together.”  Race pre-entry fees are $12 for the Fun Run and $25 for the 5K.

Commercial sponsorships for these events are also available.  There are various sponsorship levels ranging from $100 for a Water Sponsor to $2,500 for a 5K or Family Fun Run Sponsor.  Sponsors can receive double media exposure as, depending on the sponsorship level, they may be highlighted at both events.

“The Clinton Sunrise Rotary has been a viable part of the North Hunterdon community for many years,” stated Deb Shenberger, Clinton Sunrise Rotary President.  “Our members work together to address both the needs of our local community and in the international arena.  Locally, we have provided financial support to various community agencies such as the Open Cupboard Food Pantry and the Clinton Fire & Rescue Squads.  In addition, we provide scholarships for local high school students; collaborate with Hunterdon County Polytech to bring the “Bridging the Gap” program, an educational business skills workshop, to the students; conduct annual flu shot clinics and an annual blood drive; contribute to the safety of our children and community by purchasing & donating a “Speed Caution” sign for the town of Clinton; and assisting local residents in need with emergency funding.  Internationally, we sponsor “Polio Plus” - a Rotary program whose aim is to eradicate polio worldwide; and we support the “Homes of Hope” project in Ecuador building low-cost housing for single mothers and their families.”

Funds raised from commercial sponsorships and race entries help to support these projects and this year will also be used to purchase outdoor exercise equipment for a Fit Trail that Clinton Sunrise Rotary plans to donate to the town of Clinton.  Installation is planned for Spring 2014. 

 Information about both race events and sponsorship opportunities is available on our website www.clintonsunriserotary.org or contact Lu Ann Aversa at 908-483-4327 or email laversa@hcymca.com

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The Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club is part of Rotary International.  More information about Rotary is available at www.rotary.org.  We are also active participants in Rotary District 7510.

(Above) Clinton Sunrise Rotary members Lynn Arnold, Greg Behringer and Debbie Lavoie take a break from river clean-up.

(Below)  Rotarian Jim Duffy is hard at work removing debris from the riverbank

(Above) Don Hoefig expertly cuts up a tree trunk for disposal.

(Below)  Don Hoefig, of Stonegate Tree Service, guides the removal of tree debris from the South Branch of the Raritan River.

(Bottom) Rotarians Greg Behringer, Jim Duffy, Project Coordinator Andy West, and Clinton Sunrise Rotary President Deb Shenberger smile after a hard day’s work.