The July 12 meeting of the ROTARY CLUB OF NORRISTOWN was used to present this year's grants to several local organizations. The awards were funded by our Pancake Breakfast and Auction which raised over $16,000 . Per our normal process, a major portion was presented to a primary recipient , selected by our Community Grant Committee. This year's major recipient is the NORRISTOWN HOSPITALITY CENTER. Other grants went to ADVOCATES AGAINST HUNGER, LAUREL HOUSE, and HOPE WORKS.
Pictured above are the grant awards recipients. ROBIN PARKER- Club President, SUNANDA CHARLES- Executive Director- NORRISTON HOSPITALITY CENTER, NANETTE LaFORS- ADVOCATES AGAINST HUNGER, SUE SHANNON- HOPE WORKS, JIM NUTT- Committee Chair, BETSY KILKENNEY- LAURAL HOUSE, VIRGINIA FRANTZ- The MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOUNDATION, Inc.
SUNANDA CHARLES receives the 'check' for $12,000 for THE NORRISTOWN HOSPITALITY CENTER, from JIM NUTT , Committee Chair, and Club President, ROBIN PARKER
SUNANDA CHARLES receives the real check from VIRGINIA FRANTZ, President of The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc., for THE ROTARY CLUB OF NORRISTOWN.
Accepting the award for the ADVOCATES AGAINST HUNGER, is NANETTE LaFORS. ADVOCATES is an organization that concentrates on coordinating efforts of many of the food distribution agencies who are fighting hunger in the Norristown area, by improving communications between them. They also provide several fresh produce distributions throughout the year, of which the Club has sponsored in the past.
BETSY KILKENNEY accepts the award for LAUREL HOUSE, a shelter for abused and threatened women.
SUE SHANNON from HOPE WORKS , an organization dedicated to help those with mental disabilities become functioning members of society.
Congratulations to our selected recipients and a thank-you from the community you serve.
Thanks also to JIM NUTT and the dedicated work of the Grant Committee.