Report of the Kent Rotary Foundation 

1. “Ready Set Grow”  $1,000.00  (This organization teaches gardening skills to 

   children of the City of Kent Schools and helps to furnish fresh food to local pantries.)

 

2. Portage Medial Center Foundation $5,000.00.  Grant monies will be funneled to                                                ​    the Kent Fire Department to acquire AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators)

   The AED’s provided for in this grant shall be placed in community spaces or schools.

 

3. “Edible Kent” $1,400 -- This organization plants the community gardens near the 

   Farmer’s market and a garden at Kent Social Services. All that is grown if for 

   the benefit of the public and Kent Social Services.   

 

4. “Great Trail Council” (Boy Scouts) $1,500 This grant will help maintain the three

area camps that for the benefit of local children.

 

 

Thanks for your support and generosity which made these grants possible. 

 

The next meeting will be held June 9 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at a place to be announced at a later date.  Any member of the Rotary Club of Kent is welcome to attend meetings of the Foundation Board.  We ask that any proposals be submitted no later than May 26.  

Submitted by:

Carol Crimi, President Kent Rotary Foundation