At the evening meeting on December 3, the Community Services Committee gave a check for $3,300 to Maria Brown of 29:11. The Shepherdstown Rotary Club and 29:11 Inc. collaborated to complete a well project in Kakamega, Kenya. The project’s aim is to provide clean water to the local community and bring hope to the region. 29:11 Inc. is a West Virginia-based nonprofit with an established partnership with the Victorious Children’s Home in Kenya. The Shepherdstown Rotary Club’s involvement is a specific instance of their community and international service efforts.
Pictured above: Dale Homan, President; Angelina Gray, Evening Meeting Coordinator; Maria Brown, International Service Chair; Walt Eifert, Community Service Chair
The Youth Services Committee, led by Stacy McFarland, delivered a check for $1000 to TA Lowery Elementary School for their Candy Cane Express program. Founded in 1992, this program purchases gifts and items for students’ parents to “shop” for all of their children for the holidays. This year, TA Lowery will be serving 58 children plus siblings at their school through this program. Volunteers also provide gift-wrapping services. Any left over money from donations goes towards emergency services for these children. Thank you to the Youth Services Committee for their generous donation!
Pictured left to right: Taylor Thomas — Assistant Principal, Angelina Gray- Rotary, Stacy McFarland- Rotary, Beth Saunders — Special Education Teacher, Barbara Scott — Special Education Assistant Teacher, Nicolas Capriolo — School Counselor, Beth Chapman — Community in the Schools Facilitator, Kristen Martin — Principal
The Youth Services Committee, led by Stacy McFarland, delivered two large gift bags to Jefferson High School for their holiday wish list program. The bags were filled with clothing, “warm, fuzzy blankets,” and gift cards for necessities and video games for two teenage brothers. They expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the gifts!
