Field-of-Interest Fund
Established on June 1, 1912, as Club Number 42 in the Rotary world, The Rotary Club of Syracuse, Inc. has been a stalwart presence in the Greater Syracuse community for over a century. Throughout its rich history, the Club has consistently demonstrated uncommon distinction and...
Learn More Donate NowJohn Linderoth served as a social worker in Onondaga County for most of his career. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville and cared deeply about the local community. John created this fund to support organizations that prevent animal cruelty, preserve the...
Learn More Donate NowElizabeth A. Bathke (Betty), born in Canastota, was a life resident of Chittenango. She was employed for 44 years at General Electric in Syracuse, retiring in 1992 and was a member of Local 320 – G.E. retirees. Betty was generous and unselfish, and it wasn’t...
Learn More Donate NowThe Onondaga Citizens League (OCL), founded in 1978, was a unique membership organization open to all citizens who were interested in looking at issues that affected the community’s economic health and quality of life. Its primary mission was to foster informed public discourse by identifying...
Learn More Donate NowDouglas Russell and other former parishioners of the Westminster Presbyterian Church created this fund to honor the legacy of their beloved more than 200 year-old church. The fund will support the greatest needs on the Northside of Syracuse with a preference for food pantries, reading...
Learn More Donate NowJohn Rinn Winter, Jr. had always admired the rolling hills and valleys of Upstate New York. Born in 1925 in Syracuse to Katharine and John, Winter hailed from a family with a deep history of roots weaved into Central New York. Winter’s great, great grandfather,...
Learn More Donate NowDianne Apter grew up in Silver Springs, MD, moving to Syracuse in the late 60s when her husband attended Syracuse University for graduate school. Although having only lived in Syracuse for a short time, she developed a deep love of the community, which she referred...
Learn More Donate NowRoger and Maggie Reid learned at a young age that giving back to the community should be an integral part of their lives. Four generations of Reids have called Syracuse home, forging a strong bond with the local community. This fund will continue Roger and...
Learn More Donate NowBob Vitkus was a successful oral surgeon and an avid hunter and fly fisherman who loved the outdoors. His hard work took him to Georgetown University Dental School and a general practice residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Soon after, he began his oral...
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