Local Community Impact
Sunrise Rotary’s service is visible all around Plattsburgh. Over the years, our club has contributed both materials and volunteer labor to projects that improve quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Highlights include:
$20,000 donation to the Ted K. Center for facility improvements. (9/2026)
Trivia Night at Buster’s raised $735 to support children’s literacy, providing books for local elementary schools. (8/28/25)
Building the Gazebo at the Riverwalk, the Healthy Lung Trail, and the Sunrise Rotary Pavilion at Wilcox Dock.
Raising more than $25,000 to create the universally accessible Max Moore Memorial Treehouse on the Saranac River Trail.
Supporting the Outside Art projects as part of downtown Plattsburgh’s revitalization.
Donating to the Red Cross for disaster relief following local flooding.
Funding the LaPierre Lane Park Boardwalk in Morrisonville — a universally accessible trail spur that opened to the public in 2018.
Supporting Our Community
We’re proud to give back to the communities we serve through two types of contributions: grants of up to $500 and support for large community projects.
Grants Up to $500
Applications are accepted twice a year, with deadlines of November 1 and April 1. Please complete the online application form below.
Fill out the Donation Request Form HERE
Large Community Projects
For larger community initiatives, please complete the Large Community Projects application form below and email the completed form to Mike at mikecodehead@gmail.com.
June 29th 2023. The Sunrise Rotary Club of Plattsburgh is proud to
announce the gift of beach wheelchairs and accessibility mats to Plattsburgh City
Beach. These new additions will make it easier for people with disabilities, mobility
issues, seniors, and veterans to enjoy the beach and the surrounding area.
The beach wheelchairs are designed to be used on sand and in water. One, the Debug
Wheelchair, is equipped with large wheels that can roll over packed sand and other
obstacles. The chair has a steel frame and has a weight capacity of 350 pounds. The
other chair, the Hippocampe, is lower to the ground, can be self-propelled in packed
sand, and can float in the water for more active individuals.
The beach wheelchairs are available for public use free of charge during open beach
hours (Monday-Sunday 10AM-6PM). They can be taken out from the Lifeguard Station.
a smooth surface over the sand for people with mobility issues. The mat is a 100%
recycled polyester roll and an industry leader in beach accessibility mats.
Opening in the summer of 2018, the LaPierre Lane Riverway located in Morrisonville, NY is the first spur completed on the Saranac River Greenway. It has proved to be fun for the whole family featuring an adult exercise area, child adventure area, meditation circle, and a 1/4 mile trail around the perimeter. The project was developed through a partnership between the New York Health Foundation, the Foundation of CVPH and local businesses and service organizations.
Sunrise Rotary provided funds to help build a universally accessible board walk that stretches through the wetlands in the center of the park and offers visitors a chance to learn more about the area's ecosystem.
