The Kirksville-Thousand Hills Rotary Club recently donated $600 to the Rotary District 6040 Shoes for Orphan Souls campaign. Donations of cash, new shoes and socks are delivered to Buckner International, based in Dallas, Texas. Buckner distributes the shoes and socks to children of all ages in orphanages around the world. The shoes and socks contribute to better health, education, and self esteem. Over the 20-plus years that the program has been going in Northeast Missouri, area Rotary Club members and friends have purchased and donated over 400,000 pairs of shoes.
Dan Martin spoke on behalf of the Forest Lake Area Trail System (FLATS) board this week to the Thousand Hills Rotary Club, explaining that FLATS was very excited to be adding a pavilion to the FLATS Theta-Psi trailhead. Pictured is club President Ernie Loft (right) and president elect Courtney Bonnell (left) presenting a $5,000 check to FLATS. The $5,000 donation was made possible by the Reverse Raffle, which is the club s annual fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills meets on Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Kirksville Aquatic Center, 801 E. Mill Street. Anyone who would like to learn more about the club, the monthly service projects, or Rotary International, a worldwide service organization, is welcome to attend.
The United Way of Northeast Missouri Drive Chair Amanda Selby spoke this week to the Thousand Hills Rotary Club. Selby presented on the impact that the United Way has on the community and how she has personally been impacted by the organization. Pictured is club president Ernie Loft presenting Selby with $1,000 donation to support the United Way. The $1,000 donation was made possible by the Reverse Raffle, the club s annual fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills meets on Thursdays at 7 a.m. at the Kirksville Aquatic Center, 801 E. Mill Street. Anyone who would like to learn more about the club, the monthly service projects, or Rotary International, a worldwide service organization, is welcome to attend.
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