Fundraising Ideas: Host a Golf Tournament
The Beacon Elks Lodge #1493 has been a pillar in the community for 90 years. Their goals are to include the principles of CHERITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE and FIDELITY. The Benevolent Order participates in a wide variety of charitable events, including visits to Veterans Hospitals, providing seniors with hot lunches and donating gifts and clothing to special needs children. Education is also a major... Read More
Noah Webster Presents Dictionaries to Webster, NY Students
We are always excited to hear fun and unique ways to present dictionaries to students. The Rotary Club of Webster has one of their Rotarians dress up as Noah Webster for the presentation. This year, Bill Ruoff played the part and gave students a short history lesson on the life of Noah and his development of the dictionary. “The students’ reaction to him is... Read More
First Year to Volunteer: The provisional Rotary Club of Rochester Southeast NY
The provisional Rotary Club of Rochester Southeast NY formed in the spring of 2014. The group is comprised of individuals who want to participate in Rotary service projects and give back to people in their community. The group is hopeful to receive their charter once twenty members commit to becoming Rotarians in the Rochester Southeast NY club. To advance the club’s commitment to literacy,... Read More
Kinderhook Elks Lodge #2530 Completes Annual Dictionary Project
The Kinderhook Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has again donated combination dictionaries/thesauruses to students at Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School. This marks the third year in a row the Elks have provided these important learning resources. Two years ago, as the school was launching its “Writing to Inform” strategy, the Kinderhook Lodge placed more than 100 dictionaries into the hands of... Read More