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Red Hook Rotary to honor Edward Mercier and Donna Faraldi-Mercier as Citizens of the Year
The Red Hook Rotary Foundation has selected Edward Mercier and Donna Faraldi-Mercier as Red Hook Rotary’s Citizens of the Year for 2026. Ed and Donna will be recognized at a cocktail style reception on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Red Hook Community Center.
The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $95.00 per person and available from any Red Hook Rotarian, or on our website www.redhookrotaryclub.org under the Citizen of the Year tab. There will be a silent auction of items and services donated by area businesses.
Red Hook Rotary Foundation looks forward to welcoming you to an exceptional evening of celebration, conversation and community.
Guests will enjoy a curated selection of passed hors d’oeuvres, abundant grazing tables featuring artisanal charcuterie boards, and complimentary beverages throughout the evening.
The Red Hook Rotary Foundation is a 501 c 3 charitable foundation that provides financial support of programs and projects in and around the Red Hook community. The focus of the Foundation is in the areas of education and youth. The Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors, supports the Interact Club at Red Hook High School, and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference for high school sophomores. This event is the major fundraiser for The Red Hook Rotary Foundation.
Rotary Club of Red Hook is part of Rotary International. Rotary is an international service organization comprised of business and professional leaders working together in a variety of humanitarian, educational and cultural programs to promote World Peace and Understanding. There are over 1.2 million Rotarians in 35,000 clubs around the world. Red Hook Rotary Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Flatiron Restaurant, South Broadway, Red Hook, NY. Visit our website for more information.
Contact information: Carl Dowden, 845-532-4566 or cfdny72@gmail.com.
The Red Hook Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club of Red Hook, NY
P.O. Box 88
Red Hook, New York 12571-0088