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Rotary Day of Service Success

On May 20th the Rotary Club of Concord held a very successful one-day donation drive of personal care items not
covered by food stamps for Open Table food pantry in Maynard. This service project was part of the May 20 th
Rotary Day of Service.
We’d like to thank the community for over $700 in cash donations as well as several boxes and bags of personal
care items collected in W. Concord and at Crosby’s marketplace.
More than 500 Rotary clubs spanning five states and three countries participated in the Rotary Day of Service. The
initiative included Rotary Clubs in Connecticut , Massachusetts , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island ,
Bermuda , and Brazil . The Day of Service is a coordinated network of Rotary Clubs and their members dedicated to
improving the communities they serve.

Rotary Day of Service- May 20th

On May 20th the Rotary Club of Concord will conduct a one-day donation drive of personal care items not covered by food stamps for Open Table food pantry in Maynard. The following items are requested: Diaper Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, Baby Wipes, Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap, Toothpaste and Shampoo. These are the same items we collected earlier this year, but this will be a ONE-DAY event as part of Rotary Day of Service.

Items can be brought to two locations from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm: A New Leaf parking lot, 74 Commonwealth Ave., W. Concord and Crosby’s marketplace on Sudbury Road in Concord.

More than 500 Rotary clubs, over 15,000 Rotarians spanning five states and three countries will join forces on Saturday, May 20 to tackle wide-ranging projects. Throughout the day, Rotarians will undertake dozens of projects including planting vegetable, flower, and pollinator gardens, clearing walking and hiking trails, collecting food and other essentials for veterans, and preparing and serving meals to those experiencing homelessness.
This international initiative includes projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Bermuda, and Brazil. The Day of Service is a coordinated network of Rotary Clubs and their members dedicated to improving the communities they serve. Literally every community from each of the eight Rotary Districts involved will be impacted by what happens on May 20.

For more information on Day of Service projects, please visit, http://www.rotarydayofservice.org

District Conference

On April 22nd, June Grace formally received her Service Above Self Award which was presented by District Governor Victor Tom at Saturday's dinner. It was a wonderful moment for June and our Club as June received not one but two standing ovations. Also recognized during the morning D-7910 business meeting was Dick Hale who received a letter from RI President Jennifer Jones recognizing Dick's 60-years perfect attendance record.

Sharon Spaulding received an Avenue of Service Award for her work with Interact and EarlyAct and our entire Club was recognized for its work on international grants.

In other news from the District,D-7910 has 50 Clubs with 1192 members.

165 students will be attending RYLA this year.

Johnny Ahern from the Rotary Club of Leominster was named District Governor Nominee Designate and will serve as District Governor in 2025-2026

Service Above Self Award-June Grace

June R. Grace, a member of the Rotary Club of Concord, has been awarded the Rotary International Service Above Self Award by the RI Board of Directors. June is one of 101Rotarians from around the world receiving the award this year. The Service Above Self Award is considered the highest honor that RI can bestow on a member. Nominees must have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any level. Emphasis is placed on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary.

Ingrid Detweiler(left) President Rotary Club of Concord and June Grace, recipient of the Rotary International Service Above Self Award.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build Day

On Saturday January 28th our Concord Rotary Club joined with the Rotary Clubs of Bedford and Merrimack Valley to help the Sleep in Heavenly Peace non-profit organization build beds. We had over 25 people helping in two shifts. 43 headboards for 23 ½ beds were built. These beds are built for children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. We first learned of this volunteer opportunity from one of our past Concord Rotarians, Chris Alphen. Chris is the President of the Middlesex County Chapter and he, along with his team, work tirelessly to make sure these beds are provided to any child in need. Rotarians are always happy to get together to support other non-profits that truly make a difference like Sleep in Heavenly Peace. We also have a lot of fun while we are volunteering. Check out our photo album to see me more pictures.

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