Rotary Club of Dryden Announces $75,000 in Donations
The Rotary Club of Dryden voted, at its meeting on September 15, 2010, to make $75,000 in donations to 20 local charities and organizations. The money was raised by Dryden Rotarians through the Rotary Radio Bingo fundraiser, which was organized by Joanne Misner and Mark Vares. Numerous Rotarians volunteered at weekly Bingo's to help raise these funds.
The organizations being funded, and amounts of donations, are set out below. All donations are subject to approval by the City of Dryden, which licenses the Bingos.
ROTARY CLUB OF DRYDEN - DISBURSEMENT OF BINGO FUNDS 2010-2011 | |
| Major Project | Amount |
| DRHC Ultrasound | $25,000 |
| Rotary Projects | |
| High School Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Still Me Program | $1,000 |
| Adventures Programs - Youth | $2,000 |
| Public Speaking Contest | $450 |
| Youth | |
| Mayor's Committee for Children and Youth | $5,000 |
| Youth Centre | $5,000 |
| Wesekwate Community Group | $1,000 |
| North Western Health Unit - Kids Breakfast Program | $1,000 |
| Ear Falls Kids Need a Ride | $3,000 |
| Seniors | |
| Patricia Region Senior Services | $2,400 |
| Grace Haven | $1,000 |
| Princess Court | $2,150 |
| Community | |
| Entertainment Series | $1,000 |
| Second Chance Pet Network | $1,000 |
| Tamarack House | $5,000 |
| Dryden Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Dryden Christmas Cheer | $1,000 |
| Ear Falls / Red Lake Christmas Cheer | $1,000 |
| Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation - Youth Programs | $2,000 |
| TOTAL ROTARY DONATIONS | $75,000 |
In addition to these projects, the Club approved donating $2800 to a local organization to purchase a defibrillator, provided the project is eligible for Lottery Fund Proceeds. The Club is currently attempting to confirm whether this can be funded.