This is the 39th year that Byesville Rotary is providing Christmas Food Baskets to members of the Rolling Hills School District community.
On Saturday, September 7, club members kicked off their “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fund raiser in the intersection of St. Rts. 313 and 285 in Senecaville. Four hours of work resulted in over $2000 in donations. A record for the club.
Providing Christmas Food Baskets for between 150-200 low-income families living in the Rolling Hills School District is the club’s biggest project. Each family receives two boxes of food. One box contains non-perishables. The second contains perishables including a turkey, one dozen eggs, one gallon of milk, one pound of butter, a loaf of bread, and fresh vegetables and fruit. We estimate that we affect up to 800 individuals with this program.
To date, the club has received a $2000 grant from Rotary International District 6690, raised over $2000 with their first “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fundraiser, and is reaching out to the community for additional support. The club has applied for a second grant and will be holding a second “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fundraiser on October 12 in Byesville.
The club estimates about $9000 is needed to meet their goal of feeding 200 families for several meals during the holidays.
Donations can be made to Byesville Rotary, P.O. Box 211, Byesville, Ohio 43723, or directly to the club’s Foundation at: http://appalachianohio.org/grow /funds/fund-profiles/byesville-rotary-fund/
Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30. Most club meetings are live streamed to Facebook and Zoomed. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.
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