 Westbrook Families Feeding Families – This organization has recently acquired new warehouse space. They now has more room to accept donations and to expand their philanthropic work helping local families with schoolchildren. To make a food or cash donation, contact Sue Salisbury at suzanne.salisbury35@gmail.com  The Locker Project - We're back! Most weeks on Thursdays 3-4PM, TLP is holding Free Food Events in the parking lot at 713 Main St, Westbrook. The events are always held outdoors (unless it’s a blizzard!) with masks and social distancing required. If you would like to volunteer any week, contact Christine Johnson. You may also mail a donation to P.O. Box 3134, Portland, ME 04104 or donate on line at http://mainelockerproject.org/ The Locker Project supports 34 program sites across Greater Portland, including Westbrook High & Middle Schools, and Gorham HS. Donate Blood - If you are healthy and able, please consider donating blood. Supplies remain tight so all donations are very welcome. To schedule an appointment go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or call 1-800-RED-CROSS  Meals On Wheels - NEW! Portland/Westbrook Meals on Wheels is looking for 2 volunteers, preferably from the same household, to assist with packaging food on Tuesday mornings from 9:30AM-12:30PM. Please note this opportunity requires you to work closely together packaging alongside 1 other volunteer and Meals on Wheels staff. All individuals on site will be required to wear masks, gloves, and practice social distancing guidelines as stated by the CDC. The site is located at 426 Bridge Street in Westbrook. If you are interested, please respond to this email or call 207-396-6525  Matching Gift Rotary Year 2020-2021 - Update Don't forget the matching gift opportunity to secure a match for $50 donated to your favorite charity in this Rotary year. Here's what to do: Donate at least $50 to your charity, send a copy of your receipt along with the charity's mailing address to treasurer@westbrookgorhamrotary.org, and we will send them another $50!! If you recently made a donation to a charity that you would like to have matched, and have not already taken advantage of the matching opportunity, send that information along to Aaron. Please include a receipt or copy of your check. This is a great Opportunity to help your charity and a great way to spread the word about Rotary helping our community.  Matching Gift up to $100 to The Rotary Foundation Rotary Year 2020-2021- Just a reminder that you can double your progress towards your next (or first!) Paul Harris Fellow. Make a donation up to $100 and the club will match that donation in your name. Go online to https://www.rotary.org/en/donate or mail your check to The Rotary Foundation (TRF), 14280 Collections Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60693 Note club name and ID #6319 in the memo section. |
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Our speaker on February 2, 2021 was Maryna Shuliakouskaya, President of the Kittery Rotary, COO of Acadia Management Group (Aroma Joe's and Subway), and owner of several Aroma Joe's locations, including the one in Gorham. Maryna shared her thoughts on running a business in the middle of a pandemic and how she has applied the same principles to presiding over her club this year. 
Children's Books for Pantries - During this time, we will still continue to collect books for our food pantries and other organizations that can get books into the hands of children. Since the need is always greater than the supply, we will distribute them now, when the opportunity arises and will return to regular distribution when we can. If you, a family member, friend or colleague have children or grandchildren who have outgrown their books, we'd love to have them to share with children who will love them. All ages from babies to young teens. We can also always use large print books for older readers. Contact Christine Johnson for pick up. .jpg)
Can Tabs for Ronald McDonald House - Thank you for continuing to collect can tabs. It's and easy way to help a wonderful organization! Just keep a small plastic bag or small jar in your kitchen, on the counter or in a drawer. As you go to toss your returnable can into your CLYNK bag, simply twist off the tab first. 
CLYNK for Literacy - Ongoing - Don't forget to keep filling those bags to help fund the new children's books we ask our speakers to sign for the Baxter and Walker Libraries. Extra bags are always available at our meetings. While we are not meeting, Christine is willing to drop a bag on your doorstep. Thank you for your ongoing support of this fundraiser!.png){kind=small}
Donate to our Club's Charity through Amazon Smile – Ongoing - If you order items from Amazon.com, even if not very often, you can help Westbrook Gorham Rotary Club Charities. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/. Search for our Charity and select it. You may need to login to your Amazon account before being able to finalize your selection. Then, when you shop Amazon.com (always starting from