West Bay  Rotary Announces Grant Recipients

 

 

Bi-annually West Bay Rotary distributes funds to local non-profit organizations.

We are happy to announce the recipients of this round of contributions.

 

Steph Prim received the gift.  Thanks so much for all your support over many years. 

Currently blessed with a 90-95% success rate for sustainable independence. 

We stick with them until they reach that point.  Please stop by and see the new tiny house.

 

PAWS - $1,000 gift accepted by Shelly Butler

Thank you all very much for this gift.  It enables us to do our work on a daily business. 

This specific gift will allow us to expand our medical suite.  They have many kittens available for adoption.

 

Camp Capella - $1,500 accepted by Harvey Cheslin

Thank you for the hospitality – summer camp for Maine children with special needs. 

They open next Sunday.  This gift will allow us to accommodate kids without concern for their ability to pay. 

 

Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery - $500

Darren Ripley accepted the gift.  This gift will help support the coastal recovery community center. 

We are trying to fill the gap between when folks get out of recovery.  Try to help them adjust with their new life. 

Provide a safe place after they go through recovery.  Monday – Friday 4p – 8p – 24 Lincoln Street, Rockland.  All volunteer organization.

 

University College of Rockland - $700 Deborah Meehan accepts the gift.

This check will start one new college student to take that first college course.

 

Pen Bay YMCA - $1,000

Marcia Roberts – This gift allows the YMCA to pay for summer camp for those who are unable to pay.

 

LifeFlight - $500

Amy Root – Thank you for your loyalty.  LifeFlight sincerely appreciates your gifts and the commitment you have shown. 

Life Flight has just expanded – this gift will allow us to buy a tug which makes it easier to get the helicopter out of the hanger. 

We added a third helicopter so this will be the safest summer in Maine.

 

Wayfinders School $1,500

Martha Kempe

Passages – home based HS degree program for teen parents.

Graduated 19 from 8 counties.  It is very difficult to get a high school diploma when you’re trying to raise a child. 

This gift will allow us to support these students.

 

Penobscot Language School - $250

Joan Lemole

This gift allows us to move forward with our new culture camp by engaging them with hands on activities.  Each day they will “visit” a new country through activities.

 

Coastal Mountain Land Trust – $1,000

 

 

Buckets on the table are for the toilet paper project.

 

Mark Coursey

Busy July planned

July 8 (rain date 7/15) – Habitat for Humanity

July 22/29 – 63 Washington Street for painting

 

June 29

Lincoln Erlinbach – new District Governor will be out guest.  No morning meeting that day.

 

Sunday, June 25

Group from WB, Camden and Beer & yachting rotarians – traveling out to Monhegan for the day.

Get on the 10:30 boat and join them.

 

 

Downtown Camden from Karen Brace & Leamon Scott

Group of people looking to develop downtown Camden.