Monday, August 11^th, was the Corning club’s Pizza and Dance Night at Camp STAR, a week-long camp for children, ages 6 through 12, with a physical or developmental disability that might keep them from enjoying a typical camping experience. 

Supported by eight Rotary clubs in the Southern Tier, the camp was held at the Y at Watson Woods, a 400-acre family event and retreat center a hop, skip and jump from Corning. The various Rotary Clubs provide special entertainment and activities throughout the week.

Eight Rotarians from the Corning club served pizza, donated by Wegman’s, and DJ Curtis, supplied by Bobby K Entertainment, provided the music. It is wonderful to see the number of returning campers and counselors. Never doubt how much Camp STAR means to the community and the campers!

Good Grief Week is organized by CareFirstNY, located in Corning N.Y. and is in partnership with the Southeast Steuben County Library (Corning NY) and FLX Works (Watkins Glen, NY). The Corning Rotary Club is supporting this program using the 2025-2026 District Grant.

Good Grief week is a week of activities to help children; teens and their loved ones navigate the process of grief. CareFirstNY provides compassionate end of life care, grief counseling and mental health counseling. Rotary funding will help supply programming, art supplies, books, and marketing materials. 

Check presented by Rotarians (l-r) Jan Harvey, Wendy Winnett, President-elect  and Executive Director of Southeast Steuben County Library Pauline Emery and Dale Wexell to Cindy Lewis, Director of Community Impact for CareFirst NY (center)