Poland Rotary distributes funds to 15 charities

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Poland Rotary distributed funds to 15 local charities May 25 at Michael Alberini’s Restaurant in Boardman. The event is the highlight of the Rotary year learning about how many lives are touched in the Mahoning Valley. In front from left, are Maureen Pusch, Easter Seals; Marty Chandler, Yellow Brick Place; Sister Jerome, Sister Jerome’s Poorest of the Poor; Shelly Marlowe, Making Kids Count; Jodi Harmon, Potential Development; and Michelle Jones, Down Syndrome Association of the Mahoning Valley. In back are Kathleen Price, Mission of Love; Mike Iberis, Second Harvest Food Bank; Jim Sutman, Golden String; Maraline Kubic, Sister Jerome’s Poor; Liz McGarry, Hospice of the Valley; Lindsay Benton, Inspiring Minds; Andrea Walker, Sojourner House; Kathy Cristan, Mahoning County CASA/GAL; Germaine McAlpine, Boys & Girls Clubs; and Debbie Williams, Down Syndrome Association of the Mahoning Valley. Poland Rotary is a service organization comprised of local community and business leaders. Their motto is service above self. In May the club started a flag fundraiser. Participants will have flags put in their front yard for six major holidays during the year for $35. If interested, visit www.polandrotary.org.