Kate Guthrie is the Executive Director of Under One Roof, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Norwalk that brings together affordable senior housing and a nationally accredited early childhood education center under one roof. The model is simple but powerful: when generations share a community, children gain wisdom, older adults find renewed purpose and connection, and everyone benefits from a stronger sense of belonging.
Kate is passionate about building partnerships that strengthen communities through philanthropy, innovation, and service. Under her leadership, the organization is expanding community engagement, growing philanthropic support, and investing in the future of one of Fairfield County's most unique intergenerational communities.
Drawing on a career in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and community engagement, Kate enjoys connecting people around ideas that create lasting impact. She is honored to join the Westport Sunrise Rotary to share the story of Under One Roof and the extraordinary difference that intergenerational living can make for children, older adults, and the broader community.
The Club Calendar is at the end of this newsletter. Please refer to it to see the meeting schedule, social events and more. It will be updated when speakers and events are added.

The updated Greeters and Openers schedule is also near the end of the newsletter, so please check to see if you are on there!
Friday Meeting - August 7
Peggy Lovro
Center for Global Studies
at Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk
Peggy Lovro shared the mission of Center of Global Studies at the high school in providing global courses with local experiences at international locations for the students, along with a thank you note to the Westport Sunrise Rotary for supporting.
Please join the Rotary book group to discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason, on Thursday, Sept 10, 6pm, at Pat Carey’s home at 16 Stoneboat Rd. Open to all members of Westport Rotary and Sunrise Rotary and their partners (even if the member doesn’t attend!). We’ll have dinner first, then discuss the book. Library has ordered 5 copies of the book that will be made available behind the circulation desk. Mention the Rotary Book Group.
Please rsvp to Pat at patriciahcarey1@gmail.com by September 8. We look forward to seeing you!
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Pete Wolgast opened the meeting sharing 6 stories with life lessons of faith, trust, hope, confidence, love, and attitude.
Rick Jaffe won the attic prize
Luisa and Paul are the greeters this month
GILLESPIE CENTER COOKING / SERVING SCHEDULE
One of our club’s ongoing and rewarding commitments to community service is our commitment to serving dinner meals on the first Saturday of each month at the Gillespie Center here in Westport.
We are back to serving meals at the newly renovated Gillespie Center. We have the option to drop off prepared meals at 4:30 PM or to bring meals to serve in person at 4:40 PM (allow extra time if the meals need to be reheated). Meal service should include a main dish, side dish, vegetable, and dessert (no nuts or shellfish please). The number of meals to provide, currently 25, will be confirmed to you to in advance when it is your turn to serve.
If you choose to drop off prepared meals at 4:30 PM you have the option to prepare homemade meals, purchase prepared meals at the store/restaurant of your choice, or you can contact Fresh Market on the Post Road in Westport where you can purchase prepared meals (protein, two sides and cookies for $7 - $10 per meal). If you choose the Fresh Market option call Tory at 203 227-2910 on the Monday prior to your meal service to place your order. You can pay for the meals when you pick them up.
If you are unable to work on your assigned Saturday you will be responsible to call other Rotarians on the list to switch dates.
