Over $10,000 in checks and in-kind gifts were recently presented to Project 66 Food and Resource Center. The Rotary Club of Edmond presented Project 66’s Executive Director, Josie Hohn, checks totaling $9,000. The Club also held a food drive and collected over $1,500 worth of food. When Club members Chris Berry, Natalie Bonney and Beth Case delivered the food donations, Project 66 volunteers weighed in the items at 1558 pounds.The gifts to Project 66 were made possible through a grant from Rotary District 5750 and Club donations.
Regarding the donations, Hohn said, “Donations like these help us continue to feed our neighbors during this trying time. Throughout the Covid pandemic, we have seen people turn to us that have never had a need for us. With the financial support and food donations from local organizations like the Rotary Club of Edmond, we can keep our shelves stocked with quality products so families can keep food on their tables. This targeted food drive brought in staple products for our clients that we often do not have access to. We are grateful for the support of the Rotary Club of Edmond in our fight against hunger.”
The Rotary Club of Edmond has been working diligently to help support those in need in Edmond. Last month, the club donated over $5,000 to Edmond Mobile Meals. If you would like to join in supporting these projects, visit http://www.project66.org/or https://edmondmobilemeals.org/donate/
The Rotary Club of Edmond currently meets at noon every Wednesday on Zoom. Guests are welcome. www.edmondrotary.org