Our club joined forces with the Rotary Club of Bedford for the Hope for the Hungry food packaging event which took place on Saturday April 27th at Middlesex Community College. Up to 40,000 meals were packaged in just 2 hours. According to the Greater Boston food Bank, 32% of Massachusetts adults were food insecure last year including 1 in 5 children. Ending food insecurity has always been a big part of our mission as Rotarians. We cook for Open Table in Maynard once a week as well as our monthly commitment to cook for Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Sean from the Concord Carlisle Interact Club joined us in this very rewarding effort.
On April 6th the CCHS Interact Club hosted a very successful Trivia Contest and Ice cream Social for the senior citizens of Concord and Carlisle. Interact is a Rotary service club for ages 12-18. They can be school based, like the club we sponsor at CCHS, or community based. While our club provides some guidance, mostly from Sharon Spaulding, they are self governing and make all their own decisions about service, fund raising and other projects. Many Interact students go on to become Rotarians after college due to getting a taste of "Service Above Self."
The Rotary Club of Concord will be accepting donations of personal care items for Open Table food pantry on Saturday, March 30th from 9 am to 2 pm at Crosby’s Market, 211Sudbury Road, Concord. Items needed: Diaper Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, Hand and Body Lotion, Baby Wipes, Sponges, Dish Soap, Toothpaste and Shampoo. Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Show the Love Donation Drive which began in February and will end with this final donation day on March 30th at Crosby’s Market. The Rotary Club of Concord has a long-standing partnership with Open Table Food Pantry in Maynard. Families who may be your neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. Open Table serves people from 21 cities and towns. Last year Open Table distributed 817,261 pounds of food. Volunteers prepared 70,123 meals. There were 20,123 pantry visits and deliveries. There were 7,046 individuals served. Guests include 30% who are children under the age of 18 and 16% are senior citizens. Open Table budgets $12,000 a year to purchase personal care items and diapers which are not covered under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).You can help by donating Diaper Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, Hand and Body Lotion, Baby Wipes, Sponges, Dish Soap, Toothpaste and Shampoo and bringing them to Crosby’s Market on Saturday, March 30th from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Rotary Club of Concord in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bedford is spearheading a donation drive for personal care items for Open Table. Personal care items are not covered by SNAP/food support programs. Donations will help reduce the cost of Open Table purchasing these items for the individuals and families they serve. The following items are being collected: Diaper Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, Baby Wipes, Hand Lotion, Dish Soap, Sponges, Toothpaste, Shampoo Items can be dropped off at any of the following LOCATIONS through March:
Action Unlimited, 100 Domino Dr., W. Concord
Coldwell Banker, 11 Main Street, Concord
Concord Teacakes, 59 Commonwealth Ave., W. Concord
Keller Williams, 200 Baker Ave. Suite 205, Concord
Middlesex Bank, 64 Main St., Concord
Enterprise Bank, 340 Great Rd., ACTON
W. Concord Wine & Spirits, 1216 Main St.
Spirits of Maynard, 4 Digital Way, Maynard
The Rotary Club of Concord has a long-standing partnership with Open Table which supports food insecure households in 21 communities. Club members help transport locally grown vegetables and grocery items and prepare meals each week for delivery and curbside pick-up. Last year Open Table distributed 817,261 pounds of food. Over 70,000 meals were prepared. Of the 7,046 people served, 30% are children under the age of 18 and 16% are seniors age 65 or older.
At our club meeting on January 18th we celebrated our club treasurer, Peter Mahler. Peter has been a Rotarian for 24 years, the past ten as a member of the Rotary Club of Concord. He has been an active participant in every aspect of our club, always ready to lend a hand with any project. From Interact, Habitat for Humanity, Minute Man Arc events, Boys and Girls Club field days, and so much more, Peter exemplifies Rotary's motto, "Service Above Self." In recognition of all his hard work, he was presented a Paul Harris award by President Jean Goldsberry and Sharon Spaulding, pictured here with Peter.
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