It started as a conversation in late 2019 between some area Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Club Rotarians, as many of Rotary philanthropic projects do, and resulted in a $5,000 Rotary District 7630 grant for $5,000, plus an additional donation of more than $6,000 from the Rehoboth Beach Sunrise and Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Clubs to procure much needed instruments for the music programs at Sussex Academy.
Dr. Uday Jani, who serves on the Sussex Academy Executive Board, had learned that the Academy did not have the resources to fund the instruments needed to meet growing demand in the Academyâs various music programs. High-school enrollment had grown every year since the Academy started its high school program in 2012, and was projected to be 860 students in the 2020-2021 school year â up from 770.
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Long Neck Sunrise Rotary donates to school playground fund
Long Neck Elementary School playground fund check presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Rotary member Mike Hall, Assistant Principal Stephen Lovellette, Principal Clara Conn, and Lucille Cavan, president, Long Neck Sunrise Rotary. SUBMITTED PHOTO February 1, 2021
Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club helped Long Neck Elementary get closer to its $100,000 playground construction goal with its second donation of $5,000.
Rotary’s support totaling $10,000 for the playground fund was provided from its charity golf outing proceeds.
“The opportunity to make a major difference in the lives of students and community residents in Long Neck by supporting a playground project that is accessible to children of all ages and capabilities is critical to our mission,” said Lucille Cavan, club president. “We are thrilled to be able to offer meaningful support, particularly during this challenging time.”