Paul Peacock (L) presented the Paul Harris award to Al Pescoe for his $1,000 donation to Rotary International.
*Paul Peacock - Paul explained the numerous humanitarian causes that the Rotary Foundation supports. Member donations of any increment are welcomed to the Foundation. Our district donates $60,000 a year to the Foundation. In three years, half of that amount is returned to our district for awarding grants to clubs.
Speaker - Sylvia Allen, founder of Sylvia’s Children & Rotary member of a Minnesota Chapter
Highlights: Sylvia’s Children, a non-profit organization was formed 20 years ago. The mission is to educate, provide health care and food to orphans and deprived children in Uganda, Africa. Over the years Sylvia has raised $2,000,000 for the cause. The schools are based on the British model starting with baby classes, primary & secondary schools, college & technical schools. The sales from a series of businesses that were created also provide funds for the schools. These include pig farms, chicken farms, etc. Sylvia distributed brochures. Everyone is invited to join
Sylvia’s Children’s Anniversary Trip to Uganda on June 7, 2023
The fee of $3,895 is all inclusive
For more information contact Sylvia, email - Sylvia@Sylvia’s children.org Cell #- 732-241-1144
President Paul Newell presented Sylvia with a Rotary club donation of $4,000. This will provide one year’s tuition for 8 high school students.