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Fund-raising Machines
Members of the Putnam Rotary Club were everywhere and raising money in dozens of ways to benefit local organizations and an international project, as well. Courtesy photo.



Before the COVID 19 virus put the brakes on the Putnam Rotary Club’s fund-raising, the club was able to raise an impressive $110,000 for local groups and an international water project.
Club President Richard Naumann said the club recently made donations totaling $110,000.
The funds came from the Lobster Fest, the ever-popular Rose Sale, its 2-20 game, the golf tournament and grants awarded by the Rotary Foundation, Rotary District and Rotary International. In addition, each Rotarian has made generous donations to the club throughout the year, in various ways.
Beneficiaries include: Arc of Eastern Connecticut, Camp Quinebaug, Community Café, Daily Bread, Day Kimball Healthcare, NECT Cancer Fund, NOW, Richard Franklin Memorial Fund, Scouting, Shelterbox USA, TEEG, United Services, Windham-Tolland 4-H Foundation, Hale YMCA, scholarships. In addition to those local beneficiaries, the club is helping to fund an international project — the Ecuador Water Project. The Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association and the Bungay Fire Brigade also received donations for equipment.

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