Welcome
The Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cornwall, was chartered January 17, 1989; the celebration took place on April 22, 1989. The charter president was Brian Loucks.
This marked the first time a Rotary Club in District 7040 was chartered with female members (i.e., May Brown, Susan Carter and Bette Miller). In Canada, women were officially admitted to Rotary membership on January 1, 1989.
Establishment of a second Rotary Club in Cornwall that met for breakfast provided further opportunities for business and professional men and women to serve their community and enjoy the fellowship of like-minded citizens.
Rotarians are proud of the varied opportunities to serve humanity within their immediate community and farther afield. Over the years members of Cornwall Sunrise have participated in hands-on activities and made financial contributions to a variety of organizations that share goals which are in harmony with Rotary’s philosophy.
Within the Cornwall community, the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise has led or been a substantial partner in many local improvements.
Within the Cornwall community, the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise has led or been a substantial partner in many local improvements.
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The much used playground facility in Lamoureux Park is the result of a successful partnership with the Cornwall Kinnettes and the City of Cornwall.
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Support for Rachel's Kids Park of Hope further underscores the importance of play facilities for children of all abilities.
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Most recently, the Outdoor Gym in Lamoureux Park is the result of a substantial investment of both time and funds, it was completed in 2025.
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The Aquatic Centre, the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation, the Cornwall Hospice, the Benson Centre, Tri-County Literacy and the Boys’ and Girls’ Club have all been recipients of substantial financial support.
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The Children’s Christmas Fund receives financial and hands-on support annually.
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The Seniors’ Day-Away program (discontinued 2019); Blood Donor Clinics; Read-to-Ride; Computer Aided Literacy; Agape Centre; Cornwall Comfort Quilts and other local services and programs have benefited over the years
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Support of mental health programs is recognized as extremely important for the wellness of our community.
Our philosophy that youth are the future is reflected in the assortment of opportunities provided for young people.
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“Adventures in the Environment”, in partnership with the St. Lawrence River Institute, is a source of pride. This program is an intense one week immersion for senior high school students who are considering a career in environmental science.
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Opportunities to participate in other subject specific Adventures are a part of our activities to support and challenge youth
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Our Dictionaries 4 Life project provides all grade 3 students at Eamer's Corners and Avonmore elementary schools with a pictorial dictionary.
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Interact and EarlyAct clubs at Char-Lan High School and Eamer's Corners Public School and Avonmore Elementary School are important members of our current Rotary family. Students are provided with opportunities to develop their leadership skills and serve their communities.
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General Vanier Interact (est.1987) closed in 2008 when the school closed. We regret the closure of the Interact club at Rothwell-Osnabruck School (est.1995), our East Front Public School EarlyAct (school closed 2016) and the Morrisburg Public School EarlyAct clubs.
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For more than 20 years, Academic Year and Short Term youth exchanges have been made available through club sponsorship and with the help of Rotarians and friends of Rotary who have opened their homes to host international students.
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Group Study Exchanges for non-Rotarian young business and professional people to study their vocations abroad have been replaced by fellowships directed toward international Peace and Conflict Resolution and Global scholarships that provide opportunities for growth and the development of world understanding. Cornwall residents have been recipients of each of these highly competitive opportunities.
Our International humanitarian efforts include our commitment to Rotary’s drive to eradicate polio. We have supported victims of disaster through Shelter Box and more recently Warm Up Ukraine; support for the endeavours of CanSEE (until retirement). Work continues to provide assistance to alleviate poverty, improve health and promote literacy through several endeavours that began with our “Sustainability... One Village at a Time” program in Ghana. More recently we have embarked upon a major program in Ghana to provide education, training and treatment for such neglected tropical diseases as Buruli ulcer, Yaws disease, leprosy and others. Our work with this project has been recognized by the World Health Organization as important and making a significant impact. A number of containers of medical equipment and supplies have been instrumental in facilitating significant rural health improvements in the form of medical clinics.
In Uganda, several microfinance projects using goats have been initiated to help reduce poverty and provide funds for education of family members. We also have longstanding connections in both El Salvador and Colombia.
The service we provide is made possible through the support of our community. Our fundraising endeavours has included the Amazing Rotary Rally; the sale of ‘Mums at Thanksgiving’; an annual Trivia Night in addition to the 50/50 draw at the Cornwall Nationals hockey games, sponsorship of bingo as well as several smaller events.
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