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Rotary Program Supports Community
Written By: Deena Bouknight | Issue: March 2023
The Rotary Club of Highlands has unveiled an easy way to recognize its many sponsors and supporters.
Rotary President Chris Wilkes, President Elect Dave O’Harra, and Store Manager Terry Watson fasten a 2023-2024 Rotary Club of Highlands Sponsor decal recognizing Bryson’s Food Store for its sponsorship of Rotary activities. and supporters.
The Rotary Club of Highlands recently launched a new program to recognize its sponsors: decals for placement on front doors or windows of its sponsors locations.
“Rotary’s efforts would not be possible without the generosity of our donors,” Rotary President Wilkes said. “The decals acknowledge and thank them for their participation. And,” he joked, “the fastening job is one of the most pleasurable of all my presidential duties!”
Present-Elect Dave O’Harra noted that “the Sponsorship Program provides grant support for Highlands School and many of the Plateau’s non-profit organizations as well as seed money to help the Club meet unexpected needs in times of natural disasters and unforeseen emergencies.”
“I know firsthand how Rotary helps those in need,” said Tracy Franklin, Highlands therapist with the Counseling Center. “Not only does the Rotary Club of Highlands give grant support for non-profit organizations like the Counseling Center, but it also provided emergency assistance to Kevin and me when he was diagnosed with Gullain-Barre Syndrome and out of work for an unforeseen period of time. We are both grateful for Rotary support and can’t wait to give back to our community.”
Rotary sponsor Diane McPhail said “I love seeing our Students of the Month when they’re recognized at our meetings. There are many ways our Club supports Highlands School, from Scholarship underwriting to the Academic and Athletic Banquets in the spring, to mentoring through the Interact Club.”
Jimmy Bryson reflected on Bryson’s Food Store’s long-time sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Highlands. “We are grateful to the entire Highlands Community for its patronage. Being a Rotary Sponsor is a great way for us to “pay it forward” by helping those
in need.”
Over the last year sponsorship funds from the Rotary Club of Highlands have provided assistance to a medical clinic in Ukraine, rushed water and emergency supplies to tornado victims in Kentucky and Alabama, and helped local families recover from devastating injuries and home loss caused by fires.
The deadline for inclusion as a 2023 Sponsor is March 31. For more information about the Rotary Club of Highlands’ Sponsorship Program, please contact Dave O’Harra at [email protected].
