Willimantic, CT, July 9, 2015, The Willimantic Rotary celebrated an evening of giving at the Windham Club presenting $9000.00 in Grants to local Windham Region organizations. The Willimantic Rotary raises money each year by selling Motorcycle Raffle tickets. This year’s First Place prize is a 2016 Harley Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider, Second Place is a $1000.00 Gas Card, and Third Prize is a $500.00 Gas Card. Each Raffle ticket costs $20.00 and the all of the money raised is then given back out in Grants.
This year’s Grants were given to:
Windham Special Olympics
CT Audobon Society
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM)
Nutmeg Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Horizons, Inc
Windham High School Booster Club
Eastern Workforce Investment Board
Mansfield Advocates for Children
Holy Family Home & Shelter
Willimantic Rotary meets every Tuesday from 12-1 at Apollo Restaurant in South Windham. If you are interested in joining Rotary, buying a Motorcycle Raffle ticket or speaking as a guest speaker, please call Angela Smart at 860-456-5905 or email willimanticrotary@clubrunner.com