Rotary helps keep kids warm
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
FORT FAIRFIELD — Local children in need of outerwear this winter got a little help recently when the Rotary Club contributed to the fund-raising effort.
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— Rotary Club Acting President Stephanie Beaulieu, at right, presented Happy Dollars to Principal Sue Parks, Fort Fairfield Elementary School, in the amount of $300. The funds were used to purchase outerwear for children in need.
“Children in the Fort Fairfield School District who might not have coats, mittens or other warm winter clothing will have those items this year, thanks to the Fort Fairfield Rotary Club,” said Carl Young, club spokesperson.
Club members met with students and school officials during one of the club’s regular breakfast meetings.
“The club held its regular weekly breakfast meeting at the Fort Fairfield High School, with the high school choral group joining in the festivities and providing musical entertainment. The Rotary turned its Happy Dollars time into Open Your Hearts time,” said Young.
During this time, club members usually contribute a dollar per item for the opportunity to tell about happy events that have taken place in their lives since the last meeting, with the monies typically going toward supporting club projects.
“At this meeting the ante was upped a bit and very happy club members contributed over $300. The monies collected were presented to Sue Parks, Fort Fairfield Elementary School principal,” said Young.
Young said Parks and her staff planned to use the money to purchase various clothing items that were to be distributed according to need.
