Rotary Club of Amherst East Donates $2,000 to Two Local Causes
The Rotary Club of Amherst East, New York, donated $1,000 each to Vive la Casa and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo.
(PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- The Rotary Club of Amherst East donated $1,000 to
both Vive, Inc. and to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, at a recent Rotary
lunch meeting.
Tom Petrocelli, president of the board of Vive, Inc., and
Diane Rowe, chief professional officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo
each received a $1,000 check to support their organizations from Paul McAfee,
president of the Rotary Club of Amherst East.
“This month, we wrap-up the
celebration of Rotary’s 100th anniversary,” said Paul McAfee, president of the
Rotary Club of Amherst East. “We celebrated this important event by raising
money with a raffle to support Vive, Inc.’s, Vive la Casa, and the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Buffalo.”
The Rotary Club of Amherst East raises money
through its many annual events to provide support for international and local
causes. As a volunteer organization with over 31,000 clubs in more than 166
countries, Rotary initiates humanitarian programs that address today's
challenging issues, such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy.
Rotary club
members represent a cross-section of business and professional leaders
worldwide. These 1.2 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and
money to support local and international projects that help people in need and
promote understanding among cultures.
Paul P. Harris formed the world's
first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Ill., on February 23, 1905. The
name "Rotary" is derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among
members' offices. The Rotary Club of Amherst East is part of Rotary
International.
The Amherst East Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at
Daffodil’s Restaurant on Maple Road, Amherst, NY. The club’s Web site is www.amhersteastrotary.org.
Paul McAfee is the Public
Relations Manager for the Rotary Club of Amherst East. Paul is CEO of eXubrio,
LLC, a management and marketing consulting firm (www.exubrio.com). For more
information, call Paul at 716-568-0329.
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