Park Ridge Rotary Says Be Healthy and Help Others
Park Ridge Rotary kicks off new year of fruit sales for local programs to help others.
Scholarships:
Brad Markovich a graduate of Main East for fireman education.
Vanessa Righeimer a graduate of Fenwick HS for college program of social studies to help others.
Ms Andrea Markovich librarian at Franklin School in her continuing studies for human wild life co-existence.
Hospice:
Rotary Bear purchased by Rotary helped support inpatient unit at St. Mathew Center for Health in Park Ridge for
terminally ill patients some of which were homeless.
Coats for Kids:
Thru Center of Concern Rotary gave winter coats for local needy children who didn't have winter coats.
St. Mary's:
Rotary gave money to refurbish facilities to help St Mary's for the programs with women who had unplanned pregnancies.
Sunday Supper:
Park Ridge Rotarians provided and served food at St Paul of the Cross Sunday Supper for those less fortunate.
Food Pantry:
Provided food for distribution by Maine Township Food Pantry.
To support these programs for the coming year buy fruit for your use and to contribute to the benefit of others in need. To order go to www.parkridgerotary,com.
By Don Ely, Director For Public Relations, Park Ridge Rotary
Edited by John Nesbitt, Fund Raising Chairman, Park Ridge Rotary
Pictured are John Nesbitt delivering fruit to Abby and her mother Mary Jo Weis.