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Attendees raved about our May 22, Rotary Roadshow at the Elkins Estate. "Fabulous food, fabulous appraisals and fabulous estate" was a quote from one of our visitors.
The evening was full of wonderful treats - antique appraisals, delicious hors d'oeuvres and and tours of the wonderful mansion and garden that have been so recently opened to the public.
Funds were raised for our international and domestic projects for 2011. This will become an annual winner!
Rebecca Anwar just returned from her six week stay in Guyana, at Hope Children's Home. Hope is one of Chestnut Hill Rotary's international projects and our club has made a significant difference in the lives of these children.
This is Rebecca's 12th year working with the kids, teachers and staff to improve physical and psychological conditions at the home. "Auntie Becca" is much loved and appreciated by everyone at Hope.
Hope is willing to take kids that many other orphanages in Guyana are unwilling to accept. Thanks to the efforts of people like Rebecca, the kids are happy, bright and well cared for.
Rebecca was joined for a week by Bonni Simon. Bonni found the experience to be totally eye opening and loved working with the kids.
Students at Jenks Elementary School in Chestnut Hill showed their support for Polio Plus as they wore purple for Purple Pinkie Day. Purple Pinkie is a project to educate children on the problems of polio around the world.
Children at Jenks that participated in Purple Pinkie Day donated money in support of children in other countries suffering from polio.
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Chestnut Hill Rotary Club is proud to announce the induction of Carol Bates, Megan McCrea, and John Siemiarowski. They will all be wonderful additions to our club.
Chestnut Hill Club members enjoyed a wonderful evening at Ian and Dianne's home to celebrate the winter holidays. Members brought fabulous appetizers and desserts and delighted in the the warm hospitality and friendship of Rotary.
Published: November 5, 2009 Chestnut Hill Local
With the effort and generosity of many, the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club held its 11th Annual Pancake Breakfast at Solaris Restaurant.
Thanks go to John Anderson for again lending his beautiful restaurant and professional staff and even providing a $100 raffle gift certificate for one of our lucky customers.
Thanks to Fran O'Donnell from O'Doodle's: the Cat in the Hat entertained young guests and posed with them for photos taken by Coleman Junger from the Photo Workshop where printouts of the photos can be seen. The Pancake Breakfast is one of several events the Chestnut Hill Rotary sponsors to raise funds for community projects and, internationally, for polio eradication, cleft palate programs, clean water projects and support for an orphanage in Guyana.
For those of us in Rotary, it was a terrific morning full of friends and neighbors and families with hungry youngsters and a reminder that Chestnut Hill has a residential and business community always ready to help whenever and wherever needed.
Marie Lachat Chestnut Hill Copyright © 2009 Chestnut Hill Local, All rights reserved.
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