Karen Rosolino
Honoree Profile
Karen Rosolino is a retired Registered Nurse and a lifelong resident of Long Island. Following a decorated 37-year career at North Shore LIJ Health System, Ms. Rosolino has devoted her time and dedicated her life to volunteer work and community service.
Since 2013, Ms. Rosolino has volunteered for the ONE Organization, a global movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere, can lead a life of dignity and opportunity. She is a Congressional District Leader for ONE, where she lobbies representatives on priority bills to support underdeveloped countries. She also organizes letterwriting campaigns and participates in town hall meetings. Each year, she maintains a ONE table at the Locust Valley Summer Fair, and other local fairs and art shows, to engage attendees and local merchants on the lifesaving work of ONE.
In addition to her exceptional work with ONE, Ms. Rosolino is an active member of the Rotary Club of Locust Valley. She was fundamental in creating the “Gloves for Hugs” program five years ago to provide hats, gloves, and coats to children in need. Since that time, the Rotary Club of Locust Valley has served countless children throughout the community, a need that doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Rosolino was the driving force behind the Rotary Club’s establishing a food drive program at local grocery stores. Since the program was created, the Rotary Club has collected tons of food for local pantries. Her unwavering energy, and fierce devotion to the betterment of her community and the world has benefited all. Whatever the cause Ms. Rosolino devotes her time to, she leaves an indelible mark.
When her next-door neighbor’s house burned down in a devastaing fire, Ms. Rosolino selflessly welcomed her elderly neighbor into her home, caring for her and providing invaluable friendship and support.
Each day, Ms. Rosolino exemplifies the Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” Ms. Rosolino resides in Locust Valley with her husband, John, and is a proud mother and grandmother.
