Posted on Jun 01, 2023

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club President Betsey Doane has announced the recipients of the Club’s 2023 Community grants totaling $15,000. Six organizations serving the Valley area as well as two Rotary grants with international implications have been awarded.

Four of the organizations were on hand for check presentations at the regular Club meeting on June 1 and Huntington Congregational Church was at the June 8 meeting.. Doane noted that the Club puts a great effort into raising funds to support many worthwhile programs in the Valley and beyond and that it is a pleasure to see the great outcomes that result from the grants.

OrganizationPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls ClubGirls’ Night Out$2500
North Branford RotaryGlobal Literacy$2500
CT Arts in EducationHire college-age intern$2000
Junior AchievementTeach business and financial literacy$2000
New Haven SymphonyMusic Education$1000
BHcare“A chance to Shine” event$2500
District 7980 & TRF Chair Rick BensonOpen heart surgery Dominican Republic$1000
Huntington Congregational ChurchScholarship summer camp at Boys and Girls Club for children$1500
Rich Knoll accepts check on behalf of Huntington Congregational Church
Club President Betsey Doane presents a check to Nicole Stere and Shaye Roscoe of the LNV Boys & Girls Club
Rosemary Allen helped Betsey with the check for Claire Murray from cARTie
Ernie Luise accepted the check from Rosemary and Besey on behalf of Rotary District 7980
Jyreek Ellerbee received New Haven Symphony’s check from Rosemary and Betsey