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Mathews Rotary raises, donates nearly $32,000 in fiscal year

Posted On August 9, 2023
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The Mathews Rotary Club raised nearly $32,000 in the past fiscal year, donating the money to a number of charitable endeavors, including $1,000 to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic (above photo with club members Karl Braun, left, and Bill Stearns presenting the check to executive director Arlene Armentor) and $250 to the Mathews Fireworks Committee (bottom photo, Jessica Dehoux presenting the check to Charles Ingram).

The Mathews Rotary Club had a very successful fiscal year, raising and donating nearly $32,000 in FY 2022-2023.

“As always, the local community was a big supporter of the four annual fundraising events that were held,” a release stated, referring to the Oyster Roast and BBQ Riot in October 2022 at Williams Wharf; the Rockfish Tournament in December 2022 from Morningstar Marinas at Hudgins; Flags for Heroes held May through July 2023 at Mathews Court House; and Party With a Purpose held in June at Williams Wharf.

The same events will be held this coming fiscal year including the Chili Cookoff on Super Bowl Saturday in February 2024.

Thanks to the club’s efforts and the community’s support, Mathews Rotary was able to donate the nearly $32,000 to 29 local organizations.

The donations covered a wide variety of worthy organizations including: Hands Across Mathews, the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 83’s Boys State, Gi...

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