During this festive holiday season, Club members, friends and guests gathered on Wednesday 18 December, at the Castle Royale in Yonkers for the traditional annual holiday gathering. One of the highlights of this year's gathering was the presentation of the 2019 President's Spirit of Service Award.The first recipient of this new service award was Community Leader Pedro Alvarez, who was recognized for his "Outstanding Devotion and Service to the Latin American Youth of Yonkers" and his dedication to the ideals of Rotary.
Another highlight of the gathering was the distribution of toys for young children. Attendees were asked to bring in unwrapped toys that were then distributed to deserving Yonkers children.