Rotarians hear about club’s grant successes
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — During a recent meeting, members of the Hot Springs Village Rotary Club were treated to heartwarming messages written by recipients of the club’s grant funding in 2016.
According to a news release, Grants Committee Chairman Gary Jacobs told Rotarians that their fundraising efforts yielded money that was awarded to 15 worthy causes identified by the grants committee. All 15 recipients sent notes of thanks.
Jacobs shared letters from Potter’s Clay and the Junior Golf Association, along with one from Starting Over Ministries stating they were able to purchase eight twin beds for children, which were said to make their young faces light up. There was also a photo card from the Fountain Lake Band’s trip to Washington D.C., where they performed on Independence Day.
Mid-America Science Museum thanked HSV Rotary on behalf of students who would not otherwise be able to explore the exhibits. The Wheelchair Foundation sent a photo of their recipient using his new wheelchair, and the Arkansas Freedom Fund said the wounded veteran who lost 75 pounds after receiving his special bike is now on his way to better health.
It has been said that Rotarians put the “fun” in fundraising — the one thing club members enjoy more than raising money for worthy causes is giving it away.
Area nonprofits are welcome to submit proposals for Rotary grants to be utilized for a specific purpose. Organizations interested in applying can visit http://www.hsvrotary.org, and click on “Forms & Documents,” then “Gift Request.”
Membership in HSV Rotary Club is open to all, and guests are always welcome to attend weekly meetings, held at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the Fireside Dining Room of the Good Samaritan Society, 121 Cortez Road.