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Fairfield Rotary Club Foundation Grants for 2008

Scott McCain presided over the presentation of the Fairfield Rotary Club Grants for 2008 on November 24. Scott thanked the committee members of Gene Richter, Norma Peterson, Mary-Margaret Weber, Vance Hancock and Gary Kealey. This year 27 applications were received - an increase from last year's 22 applications.

Applications for grants must be submitted in the month of September to be considered and the Fairfield Rotary Club announces the allocations in November. The Grant Application form is available on the Club Grants Project page. All applications/questions should be directed to the Grants Chairman, Scott McCain, at scott_mccain@countrywide.com or (203) 373-9931.

The twelve grant recipients for 2008, totaling $18,947.50, are:

$1,500 was presented to Dr. Bill Kueffner representing Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (sponsor: Bill Kueffner).

The Fairfield Rotary Club has been donating to the Albert Schweitzer Hospital since 1985. The grant will be used to purchase 30 blood pressure cuffs.

$222.50 was presented to Fairfield Public Schools and the American Red Cross (sponsor: Bill Llewellyn).

The grant will be used for the Scrubby Bear Project of the American Red Cross.

$2,500 was presented to Liz Bennett and Carla Miklos representing Operation Hope (sponsor: Mary-Margaret Weber).

The grant will be used to build a new medical care room.

$2,200 was presented to Mark Grasso representing the Thomas Merton Center (sponsor: Jim Hughes).

The grant will be used to repair their bathroom.

$2,500 was presented to Terry Wilcox and Linda Casey representing the Bridgeport Rescue Mission (sponsors: Terry Medlin and John Lee).

The grant will be used to purchase a commercial washing machine.

$800 was presented to John Lee representing the Black Rock Food Pantry (sponsor: John Lee).

The grant will be used to purchase infant supplies.

$1,000 was presented to Laurie Gross and Karen Seferi representing the Community Closet (sponsor: George Markley).

The grant will be used to support their back-to-school project.

$725 was presented to Mike Jehle representing the Fairfield Museum and History Center (sponsor: Mary-Margaret Weber).

The grant will be used to purchase a new printer.

$2,500 was presented to Mary Ellen Gavin representing Caroline House (sponsor: Kevin Lesko).

The grant will be used to support their mother/child literacy program.

$1,500 was presented to Marje Tracy and Debbie Clancy representing the Fairfield Follies Foundation (sponsor: Marje Tracy).

The grant will be used to support their operating and production costs.

$1,500 was presented to Kathy Parisi representing the Mercy Learning Center (sponsor: Gene Richter).

The grant will be used to support their emergency assistance fund.

$2,000 was presented to Katie Gallagher and Juel Crawford representing Dress for Success (sponsor: Peter Penczer).

The grant will be used to upgrade training materials.

For information on the Fairfield Rotary Club Foundation Grants
go to the Club Grants Project page