ROTARY NEWS
ROTARY CLUB OF WESTON HELPING TO PROVIDE STABILITY
FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE REYNA GROUP HOME
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embers of The Rotary Club of Weston stepped in to help the children at the Reyna Group Home (RGH) celebrate the holidays. As the global events of 2020 affected us all, precautionary measures to protect the kids kept them inside. However, while they could not go outside to celebrate the holidays, Rotarians, alongside the local community, brought the festivities to them! The Rotary Club of Weston, its Satellite club members, and the local Weston community helped collect over 90 games for the kids of RGH. "It was an honor to be able to give the children of Reyna Group Home gifts, so they were entertained while staying inside for the holidays during the pandemic," said Jesus Sanchez, Rotary Club of Weston 2020-21 Past President. "Still, the greatest gift on the day was given to us in the form of smiles and laughter from the children." Since this holiday event last year, the
By Peter Williams, Rotarian
Rotary Club of Weston has supported all these special boys at RGH each quarter. From Easter egg hunts to new Back to School clothes and sweets & candy for their Halloween festivities just a month ago. Plans are in motion here at Rotary to make the coming Christmas full of joy and celebration, once again. Reyna Brothers Richard Charlemon and Risson Charles are doing amazing work in our community to assist these children in need. In 2003, Reyna Group Home started with a single home in Hollywood, Florida, with the mission to empower children with extraordinary needs to become more independent within their community. Today, their mission & organization have grown to five homes across Broward & Palm Beach County. Reyna Group Home provides community-based residential services for both children & adolescents with special needs within Florida. They have received numerous
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awards and national recognition by various governmental agencies for their incredible work. RGH is an approved charity of the Rotary Club of Weston.
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The Rotary Club of Weston meets weekly at 7:30 AM on Thursdays at The Club at Weston Hills and via Zoom & Facebook Live. Our evening Satellite Club meets bi-weekly in Weston. Visit www.westonrotary.com for more information and to learn more about Rotary's people of action.
