CALENDAR OF CLUB EVENTS:
| AUGUST | |||
| 03 | 12:00p | Meeting: Member Transition Talks | Yacht Club |
| 10 | 12:00p | Meeting: The Italian Fest | Yacht Club |
| 17 | 12:00p | Meeting: ShelterBox USA | Yacht Club |
| 24 | 12:00p | Meeting: Russia Exchange Trip | Yacht Club |
| 31 | 12:00p | Meeting: Social Media | Yacht Club |
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| 07 | 12:00p | Meeting: FBI Academy | Yacht Club |
| 14 | 12:00p | Meeting: RI District Governor | Yacht Club |
Rotary Shelter Boxes to Haiti
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers has donated over $20,000 to provide 10 “Shelter Boxes” that will assist up to 200 individuals impacted by the earthquake in Haiti.
ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth, and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide
At the heart of every ShelterBox is a 10-person tent. Every box contains a children’s pack containing drawing books, crayons and pens. For children who have lost most, if not all of their possessions, these small gifts are treasured.
The boxes also contain a life-saving means of water purification and a basic tool kit containing a hammer, axe, saw, trenching shovel, hoe head, pliers and wire cutters. As well as a host of other essential items, the ShelterBox contains a multi-fueled cook stove and eating utensils.
The ShelterBox team has already established three operation centers in Haiti to facilitate and manage the distribution of these vital supplies.
For years, Rotary International has supported ShelterBox and been a vocal advocate to provide these most basic supplies at various disasters around the world.
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers is Southwest Florida’s oldest and largest Rotary Club, chartered in 1922 and presently has 183 members.
The need will continue for many months in Haiti - to make your donation to the Shelter Box project contact our club office at Office@RotaryFortMyers.org.
