Rotary Club of Fort Worth International along with District 5790
assists in $161,000 Grant with focus on COVID-19 relief efforts
in North Central Texas, including the greater Fort Worth area
Rotarians are People of Action and this was on fine display recently when they were asked to support Covid-19 related needs in their community. Rotarians in District 5790 (North Central TX) put out the call to Club members and friends and raised $65,000 in just ten days. Contributions came from Rotarians and clubs throughout North Central Texas as well as District 5870 in the Austin area. Our global partner, District 9810 in Australia, remembered our contribution to their wildfire relief fund and donated to our effort as well! Our $65,000 raised was matched by the Rotary International Foundation, becoming $161,000 to benefit healthcare and hunger in our communities!
Local hospitals will receive financial support, funds will be used to purchase personal protective equipment, testing kits, thermometers, hazmat suits, and other consumable medical goods.
Grant Dollars will also support our community food bank, the Tarrant Area Food Bank which provides food to Union Gospel Mission. Many North Texas Food Banks have had at least a 50% increase in demand for food since the Covid-19 outbreak and need this emergency relief.
In addition to this significant effort, Rotarians across our district are actively supporting more than 35 covid-19 related projects and initiatives in our neighborhoods and communities.
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
CONTACT: Lillian McLucas