Board votes to fund food pantry

The following is a report by President Cody White about the Friday, Nov. 9 board meeting:

• Voted to fully fund the Chickasha Food Pantry for one month; $1,500 from our District Simplified Grant, and $500 from the club
• Named "Open Arms" as the primary beneficiary for our December 11th Silent Auction and iPad raffle.  Open Arms is a local organization that provides direct support for DHS Foster Children and Foster Homes.  " Open Arms seeks to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of Grady County foster families and the children they lovingly accept into their homes".  Additional beneficiaries will be determined at a later date.
• Voted to match all Rotary Foundation Donations with points toward Paul Harris Fellowships in the month of December.
• Voted to proceed with plans to establish a Rotaract Club at USAO for January 2013 with Nathan Donald spearheading the effort