The Florence Rotary Club conducted two signifcant holiday events – one for Thanksgiving and one for Christmas.
FOOD for FAMILIES – A community service team led by Jack Lundy organized a Thanksgiving food drive. The group gave each team in the club a grocery sack and a list of items with which to fill it – turkey, ham, canned goods, dairy products, etc. The teams far exceeded the request. Several members of the club filled an entire sack by themselves. The club donated the food to the Rose Garden Mission food pantry in Florence. The Rose Garden Mission, operated by the Franciscan Daughters of Mary, relies totally on donations for support. Jack Lundy reported that this year's food drive was the most successful to date.
FLORENCE ROTARY CHRISTMAS CONCERT FUND-RAISER – The Florence Rotary Club puts on a Christmas concert each year to raise money for a local charity. The entire cast of singers and musicians came from the Northern Kentucky area. Several were professional performers who donated their time. This year's concert was a rousing success. Several of the performers brought the crowd to their feet. One of the concert-goers remarked afterwards that "this wasn't just a concert … it was a worship experience." The Florence Rotary Club raised $5,000 for Santa's Workshop at a local church. Santa's Workshop brings needy families to the church at Christmas for meals, clothing and gifts for the children.
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