A Busy Late Summer and Fall for Rotary Club of Avalon Park

Orange County Academy

Rotary’s new fiscal year kicked into high gear with a full Saturday in July repainting the school in Bithlo, called Orange County Academy. More than a dozen of Rotarians and their friends showed up to paint the hallways, classrooms, and a few bathrooms. “This service project is near and dear to us as we have been volunteering in the town of Bithlo for over decade,” said Rotary Club of Avalon Park President, Jean Zambrano. “There is always a need to fill at Orange County Academy and we plan to keep it on our radar.”

Pancake Breakfast

A few weeks later, they sponsored a pancake breakfast for seniors and veterans. “Our pancake breakfast is a special event we have been hosting for more than a decade and has been well attended,” said club secretary, Jim Foulks. “It lost a little steam during the pandemic and we are very excited to bring it back! A special shout out to sponsors: Publix and Nuno’s café.”

Million Meal Challenge

Also in August, Rotarians volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in support of the Rotary Million Meal Challenge. “Our club put together 850 boxes,” stated Mary Braud, club member. “We also packed potatoes which fed 2,000+ families.”

9/11 Flag Display

Carried over from the tradition of last year’s 20th Anniversary of 9/11, and with the help of volunteers from TCHS’ ROTC, the club constructed a memorial flag display this year at the large field in Avalon Park. “We plan to make this display happen on an annual basis,” stated David Donais, club leader for this endeavor. “It is a significant memory for our country and for our community.”

In addition to the above events, the club helps feed those in need at Word on the Street and Samaritan’s Resource Center on a weekly basis. In partnership with Kiwanis, Rotary conducted a week-long book drive to restock the three Free Little Libraries in our community. More about Rotary and to get involved is listed below.

Rotary, Opens Opportunities. Rotary Club of Avalon Park is one of the highly recognized clubs in the area and noted by the regional directors for outstanding leadership and innovation.

You are invited to join them each week at the Avalon Pavilion @7:30 a.m. located at 13401 Tanya King Blvd. Meet your neighbors, find out what Rotary is about and how you can Serve to change lives. For more information visit: RotaryClubOfAvalonPark. org/?s=20reasons

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