The Mathews Rotary Club presented grants recently to several county nonprofit organizations as part of its community service programs. At the presentation were, front row from left, Community Service Committee chair Ron Lambert, grant recipients Alda Barnett from the Mathews High School After Prom Committee, Bernadette La Casse from the Mathews Christmas Store, Jeremy Elliott and Charles Ingram from the Mathews Fireworks Committee, Buzz Lambert from the Mathews Family YMCA, Josie Thorpe from the Mathews Historical Museum; back row, Assistant Fire Chief Steve Ray from the Mathews County Volunteer Fire Department (who also picked up a check for the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad), Ricky Wiatt from the Mathews County Little League and Mathews Rotary Club president-elect Jack White. The club has given out more than $10,000 in grants so far this year. In addition to the grants, club members have dedicated many man-hours to projects around the county and surrounding areas including grading and graveling the parking lot and driveway at Hands Across Mathews this past month. The Rotarians have two upcoming fundraisers. The first is Flags for Heroes which will again be visible on Main Street in Mathews near Moughons Ace Hardware that will last from Memorial Day weekend through the Fourth of July. The second will be Party with a Purpose on June 4 at Williams Wharf with music by Good Shot Judy. More information about both fundraisers can be found at www.mathewsrotaryclub.org.