Bill Harper, San Mateo Elks Lodge # 1112, San Mateo, CA
We originally did the project several years ago, and are picking it back up. The hugs and stories we receive from the children are the greatest.
Hiata DeFeo, Rotary Club of Waterbury, Waterbury, VT
This is the first year the Waterbury Rotary is participating in the Dictionary Project. I love it! Every kid needs a dictionary!
Susan Desrosiers, Lebanon Elementary PTO, Lebanon, NH
This is our first time participating. We think this is a wonderful idea to engage students in their learning. We are happy to continue the program enthusiastically endorsed by the third grade teachers.
Andrea Fernandez, Southwest Broward Elks Lodge # 2273, Sunrise, FL
The schools in South Florida’s budgets have been cut to bare bones and it gives us great pleasure to be able to supply the schools and of course the students with the much needed dictionaries. I am glad that you are here to be of help and had no idea that the schools are so needy.
Carl V Nelson, Carmel Lions Club, Indianapolis, IN
This is the first time doing the project. Personally, donation and distribution of these dictionaries to the 3rd grade students was one of the most enjoyable experiences that I have had this year. As I stated in my report to you, “The smiles on these children’s faces today were priceless!” Our Carmel Lions Club is now totally committed to this project.
Tamika Williams, Keller Williams Preferred Properties, Upper Marlboro, MD
We enjoy seeing the look on the children’s faces when we deliver the books. We look forward to this event every year.
Dana Gordon, Rotary Club of West Hartford, West Hartford, CT
This is the 6th annual dictionary project for the West Hartford Rotary Club. We will have given out over 4,800 dictionaries when we finish this year’s project. West Hartford is the birthplace of Noah Webster, so we use this local tie-in to enhance our project. Chris Dobbs, the executive director of the Noah Webster House, dresses up as Noah Webster and attends all of... Read More
Bruce Hoffmeier, Rotary Club of Newton, Newton, IA
We try to support our schools in many ways, and this is just another way to support kids. We have done the dictionary project for several years. We get lots of positive comments from kids and their parents.
Amy, Walters Butte Grange # 130, Rebekah’s Lodge # 150, Melba Elementary School, Melba, ID
Dear Walters Butte Grange and Rebekahs lage, Thank you for my fantastastic dictionary it’s very special to me. I learnd that kid means kidding. Every time I don’t know what a word means, I look it up. When I got my dictionary I felt amazing, proud, wonderful, and spectacular. Sincerely, Amy
Teresa Kennedy, Rotary Club of Yuma & Anne Fisher, PDG District 5500, Wellton Elementary School, Wellton, AZ
Dr. Geyer: We are just sending a note of thanks your way. We have enclosed a poem symbolizing your heroic volunteer work. By feeding the minds of our third grade students with dictionaries to enrich their language, you are feeding our American future. Bless you and all Rotarians everywhere. Sincerely, Teresa Kennedy Wellton Elementary School Valuable is the work you do Outstanding in how... Read More