By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
FORT FAIRFIELD — The occasion was festive, with destinations like Cancun, London and the Hawaiian Islands among the many prizes participants had an opportunity to win during the Fort Fairfield Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser.
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Jenny Coon was welcomed into the membership of the Caribou Rotary Club at the group’s Nov. 9 regular luncheon meeting. From left are Steve Buck, sponsoring Rotarian, Coon and Doug Hunter, president.
“The Fort Fairfield Rotary Club recently hosted its 25th annual Dream Travel Draw at the local community center. The event is the club’s primary annual fund-raising activity, with proceeds being used throughout the year to support numerous service projects in the community/region, as well as internationally,” said Janet Kelle, Rotary president.
Over 150 ticket purchasers and guests enjoyed a hospitality hour, dinner prepared by the local Lions Club and dancing to music provided by the Sound Friendships band.
“Throughout the evening, 20 ticket holders won $100 cash prizes, while 15 holders won $200 cash prizes,” noted Carl Young, public relations officer for the club. “The evening culminated with five tickets being drawn for trips to Disney World, Paradise Island, Cancun, London and the Hawaiian Islands — or cash equivalents from $1,000 to $3,000.”
Kelle wished to thank the Rotary Club’s “many dedicated supporters.”
“Monies raised from prior year draws have supported service projects such as community Thanksgiving dinners, multiple annual scholarship awards, Maine veterans’ projects, Aroostook Teen Leadership conferences, Rotary’s internationally-recognized End Polio Now program, community Riverside Park Building funding, international Water for Schools projects and more,” said Kelle.
In addition to many similarly-supported service projects, Kelle said this year’s projects include, “the recently-inaugurated Rotary Spirit Student Award program partnership with Fort Fairfield High School and Homeless Services of Aroostook (homeless shelter in Presque Isle) support.”
For more information concerning the Fort Fairfield Rotary Club or its service projects, contact any Club member, Kelle at 551-4080 or Young at 472-3643.
