PRESIDENT
Bobby Cantwell, Clayton, NY. VP and Owner at OVIA Insurance Agencies. Bobby is a Jefferson County Legislator, Thousand Islands Central School District Board Member and a 1000 Islands Emergency Rescue Service Committee Member. Bobby and his family are true River Rats living and playing in the 1000 Islands year round.
VICE PRESIDENT
Court Rutherford, Alexandria Bay, NY. President / CEO of 4 Green Power Systems, LLC. Court is a 3rd Generation 1000 Islands River Rat, has rental properties in Alexandria Bay, Central New York & Florida Gulf coast. He is a Former Volunteer Fire Chief, has his U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain License , is an avid Master Scuba Diver along with serving on numerous boards. Court and his wife Louise enjoy all types of boating 12 months a year. In their spare time along with their 5 children and 5 grandchildren they love to volunteer for multiple community based Charities an not for profit’s
TREASURER
Renee Lalonde, Ontario, NY & Alexandria Bay, NY. VP of Finance & Administration of Five Star Tool Company in Rochester. Renee grew up in Brewerton, NY and is a former VP of Commercial Banking where she managed a large portfolio comprised of non-profit organizations. She is the wife of Ken and mom of their two sons, Jake and Josh. Ken and Renee met in Alex Bay in 1992 and have always loved the region for the River and all its beauty.
SECRETARY
Alex Buduson, Clayton, NY. Events Coordinator / Administrative Assistant at the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. Steering Committee Member of Thousand Islands Young Leaders Organization. Treasurer & Board Member of Clayton Improvement Association. Co-Chair of the Clayton Christmas Parade. Alex is a true River Rat, living and playing in the 1000 Islands year round.
BOARD MEMBERS
Ken Lalonde, Ontario & Alexandria Bay, NY. President/Owner of Five Star Tool Company in Rochester since 2003. Ken grew up in Ogdensburg, NY and has been an avid boater his whole life. His love for boating, the Thousand Islands Region, and giving back were the catalysts for the founding of the Thousand Islands Charity Poker Run Corp. He is the husband of Renee and the father of their sons, Jake and Josh.
David Montroy, Syracuse, NY. President of Montroy Companies.
Jeff Morgan, Syracuse, NY.
As well as 100 + volunteers helping as their time allows!
The committee is seeking volunteers from the community as this years event planning progresses. This event is intended to draw the ENTIRE community together in a spirit of giving to participate in a group effort.