To support students who read below their reading level and may not have access to books, the Rotary Dictionary Project is a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionaries. As part of this effort, the Rotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast distributes a dictionary to each third grader who will attend Carbondale Community High School. For some students, this may be the first book that they own.

Jigsaw puzzling teams will be comprised of up to four people. The winning team will be decided by who completes the 1,000-piece puzzle first or has the least number of pieces remaining after two-hours of puzzling. In case of a tie, the event organizers will organize a puzzle-off.

Cost: $100 per team. Registration includes light snacks, a hot chocolate and coffee bar, and two drink tickets per person. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available for everyone. Beer and wine will be available for those over the age of 21 with ID.

Auction: The event will kick off with a short live auction. In addition to supporting quicker puzzling, auction items and opportunities will be inspired by some of our favorite (and frustrating) games.

Schedule: Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Puzzling will begin sharply at 2:00 p.m. The event will conclude by 5:00 p.m.

Prize: The winning team will receive $100, and each team member will receive a puzzle.

For questions, contact vsneed78@gmail.com.

Puzzling for a Purpose April 2026

By Rotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast

Puzzling for a Purpose April 2026

The Rotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast Club is hosting Puzzling for a Purpose to raise funds for the Rotary Dictionary Project. Help us "piece" together the funding for this community project!