The Rotary Club of Marion Foundation, along with Centro Unido Latino-Americano, announced eight grants totaling $10,250 that have been made to local nonprofit organizations as part of the club’s small-grant process.
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Rotary Club of Marion announces $10,250 in grants to local nonprofits
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The Rotary Club of Marion Foundation, along with Centro Unido Latino-Americano, announced eight grants totaling $10,250 that have been made to local nonprofit organizations as part of the club’s small grant process. On Thursday, Rotarians Dave Watson and Cecilia Reel announced the recipients of the small grants from Rotary of Marion and Centro Unido. One of them was $1,500 to McDowell County Sheriff’s Office for a summer camp for 13 middle school children. Pictured, left to right, are Chief Deputy Nathan Mace, Sheriff Ricky T. Buchanan, Rotarian Cecilia Reel, Public Information Officer D’Jan Vallini
McDowell County EMS was awarded $1,500 for their lockbox project for aged or medically fragile senior citizens, access to secure lockboxes. The lockbox information and code will be stored in the 911 system for emergency responders to render emergency care. Rotarian Steve Jones presented the check to EMS representatives.
Comfort Quilts received $1,200 to purchase fabric and batting to make quilts for emotionally and physically distressed or abused children in McDowell County. Rotarian Cecilia Reel presents the check to Comfort Quilts representatives.
McDowell County Cooperative Extension received $750 to support its nutritional education program with a goal of improving the health of limited-resource youth. Rotarian Cecilia Reel presented the grant to Cooperative Extension representative Janet Bryan.
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