The month of June was Grant Award month at the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach, according to a press release. Through the club’s annual fundraising efforts in combination with the investment income from the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach Endowment
The month of June was Grant Award month at the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach, according to a press release. Through the club’s annual fundraising efforts in combination with the investment income from the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach Endowment Fund, the club distributed a total of $49,500 in educational scholarships and community grants to Kaua‘i recipients.
The Po‘ipu Rotary holds two major fundraising events every year: The Wine Tasting Extravaganza and a Vacation Raffle drawing.
“This was a record breaking year in terms our fundraising,” Public Relations Director Roberta Charles says in a press release. “Our members really work as a team, understanding our strengths and supporting each other in this collective effort. It is a source of great pride to be a part the Rotary world and the good work they do here on Kaua‘i and abroad. There is no other organization in the world with a more effective reach making a difference in the quality of life we enjoy.”
This year funding was available for 14 educational scholarships to Kaua‘i students as well as 25 community grants to Kaua‘i non-profit service organizations.
The Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday morning at Casa Blanca Restaurant in Po‘ipu . Visit www.poipurotary.org or call Roberta Charles at 652-2136 for more information.
