When Mayor Rich LaBarbiera and Mary Ann, his wife, learned of the need for a host family for the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club Gift of Life child, they immediately volunteered. As MaryAnn said " I have three sons and now I have a chance to have a daughter, if only for a little while." The preparations for Mary and her mother took a long time. Coming from Burma, there was a tremendous amount of paperwork to contend with. Sunrise President Sophie Stone went over to Burma/Myanmar to help facilitate the passage and was able to bring them back to the United States with her. Read More....

Sunrise Event:

Service Project - Saturday, May 24th 10 a.m. to 12 noon at CUMAC's food pantry www.cumacecho.org

Annual Fundraising Fashion Show - Thursday, June 19th at 6:00 p.m. at Fiesta

7th Annual Installation Night - Thursday, June 26th 

Service Project - Sunday July 27th, Christmas in July at SHARE - Cottage House
104 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-9605

District Events:

District Training Assembly - Sat. May 11th at Bergen Community College

DGE Calisto Bertin’s District Training Assembly will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Bergen Community College. All incoming Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Assistant Governors should plan to attend. At this meeting, incoming Presidents will approve the 2014-15 District budget and review what actually happened in DG Bonnie Sirower’s 2012-13 year budget. Watch your e-mail for updated notice on where at Bergen Community College and at what time the meeting will be held.

 by Mel Fabrikant

The Reverend Doctor Samuel M. Stone spoke to the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club about a water purification program called H2Open Doors. Reverend Stone, a member of the Paramus Rotary Club and pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, recently visited a pure water fundraising event in Redwood City, California. He was privileged to not only being a principal speaker, but to learn about the solar powered water purification device that could be used anywhere in the world as long as there was sun to power it. Read More.....

By Mel Fabrikant

Always on the alert to keep the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club vibrant, President Sophie Stone prescribed a meeting day for a breakfast. While coffee is always available, courtesy of Doctors Express, very few attendees at this 8 AM meeting have something to go with the drink. This time, members brought in assigned items like doughnuts, croissants, pies, coffee, fruit salad, bagels and cream cheese and even an egg dish especially prepared by Sophie. Here was more than enough food to accommodate visitors, guests and potential members. Read More.........

 By Mel Febrikant
At a recent meeting of the vibrant Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club, President Sophie Stone welcomed Bergen Community College teacher Caitlin O Croinin and Bergen County Small Business Development Center Assistant Regional Director Vincent Vicari. They addressed the club giving the Rotary members insight to the help that could be received from experts at the SBA & SBDC. Read More....

By Mel Fabrikant

At a recent meeting, Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club donated $2,400 to three local organizations. The funds for these donations came from the support of patrons at the Annual Fashion Show. Immediate Past President Joe Castelano supported by President Sophie Stone not only gave money to the Paramus Police Department, the Paramus Fire Department and the Pancreatic Research, but is also giving monies to other local organizations. As IPP Castelano said, we could not have raised the money without the support of the people of Paramus who attended and or participated in our major fundraiser. Read More.........

By Mel Fabrikant

As per schedule, Rotary District 7490 Governor Lenny Agrusti made his official visit to the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club. While this is a requirement of Rotary International, DG Agrusti has approached his visits with gusto. Accompanied by District Secretary Carl Hassett, this dynamic duo descended the stairs at Doctors Express to the Rotary meeting room. They were greeted warmly, not only because Lenny is DG, but he is also well liked. The Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club members turned out in full force with most of them wearing their Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club shirt. Read More.........

By Mel Fabrikant
Seeking a warm Sunday in August, the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club held a pool party at one of its members' homes. The weather listened and the Rotarians and their families had a terrific time. Not only did they swim, but the food that the members brought presented a challenge to the avoirdupois. Held at the home of Jennifer and Joe Castelano, there was very little missing. The companionship, beverages, discussions and the frivolity coupled with activities for the younger generation made it a super day. Read More.....