The Putnam Rotary Interact Club raised "an amazing $847" in just four hours at its car wash for the Rotary International Ukrainian Emergency Relief Fund, according club advisor Roberta Rocchetti.
She thanked Amayah Chavez of Putnam High School (PHS), club president, for the idea of the car wash and securing Putnam High School for the car wash location.
She also thanked Emily St. Martin, Lynn Rape and Emily Olecki (PHS); Abby Morin, Leilia Mackinnon, and Emma Blanchette (The Woodstock Academy); Sierra Girad of Quinebaug Middle College; Natalia Choruzek (NFA), Mykala Wlford and Iayah Burke of Putnam for taking part; plus advisors Woody Durst, Suzette Lefevre.
For more information about the Interact Club contact Rocchetti 860-933-8603.
Caption: J. Scott Pempek, center, Putnam Rotary Club president, brought his car by the Interact Club's fund-raiser car wash.
