During a special meeting of the Rotary Club of Wahpeton-Breckenridge, two local Rotarians were recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Carrie Neppl and Mark Manning earned this recognition as a result of their generous donations to the Rotary Foundation.
Carrie Neppl and Mark Manning, of the Rotary Club of Wahpeton-Breckenridge, were recognized as Paul Harris Fellows during a special club meeting on the evening of November 20th, 2017. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition, named after the founder of Rotary International, is bestowed upon individuals whose donations to the Rotary Foundation exceed $1,000. Because of the generous donations of Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike, the Rotary Foundation has spent approximately $3 billion over the past 100 years to fund humanitarian efforts around the globe. As a result of Rotary Foundation efforts, we have wiped out 99.9% of all polio cases. The foundation also serves to fund the training of future peacemakers, support clean water initiatives and strengthen local economies around the world. We are proud of our local Rotarians - Carrie Neppl and Mark Manning - for their commitment to the humanitarian works of Rotary International.
During this special meeting, the Rotary Club of Wahpeton Breckenridge was also pleased to host the District Governor Debra Warner. Debra is serving District 5580 for the Rotary year of 2017/2018. It was an honor to have Governor Warner assist President Michael Turchin in the recognition of two local donors.