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Have you heard? The Middletown Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc. is a participant in the 2022 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program!

 

ROTARY'S RECORD-SETTING ‘DAY OF SERVICE’ with thousands of Rotarians volunteering across Connecticut and Massachusetts on April 9, 2022

 

It's PIE & BREAD time! The Rotary of Middletown Pie & Bread Sale, that is!  This year, we're offering three delicious pies -- deep-dish apple, chocolate cream, and an amazing fruit/berry -- plus the NEW addition of an absolutely addictive whole-grain bread.  When several Rotarians recently tried this bread, they immediately asked how they could order a case for themselves.  So here it is, now available for everyone! 

 

See flyer for ordering details, or you may email Carmela at executivedirector@heritagecommons.com to order for family and friends.

 

 

Games! Music! Craft beer tasting! Auction! Gourmet dinner at Wadsworth Mansion! It's Rotary of Middletown's annual Fall Auction... benefitting our many local and international projects. Don't miss this great evening of fun for family and friends!

 

 

 

The COVID19 pandemic has affected our lives and community in significant ways.  Unfortunately, many of our neighbors and friends in the greater Middletown area have experienced difficulties making ends meet.  Further, many businesses and other organizations that serve our community have equally faced unprecedented challenges. 

One of the ongoing initiatives here at the Rotary Club of Middletown is our partnership to Amazing Grace food pantry in Middletown.

 

Our Club regularly supports Amazing Grace and its efforts, and recently made a $1,050 contribution to assist those in need of food during the pandemic. The Club has been supportive of the food pantry and the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen for many years, but recognized the need for increased support due to unprecedented recent challenges.  “This spring has been especially difficult for those who have lost jobs due to virus related business closures, for those with health issues who can no longer head to a grocery store safely and for hundreds more who find themselves in need of our support…your support", said Maryellen Shuckerow, Executive Director of Amazing Grace.

 

While the forty-year-old mission of Amazing Grace remains the same - to feed the hungry in the Middletown community - the way in which it operates has changed. Volunteers have switched from escorting guests through the pantry to packing boxes with fresh healthy food that people can pick up easily out front, under a tent.   This keeps volunteers safe while increasing capacity needed to meet current needs.

 

This past March, the pantry partnered with the Middletown Senior Center to feed area seniors who, for health or other reasons, need to stay home. Over 130 seniors have taken advantage of this bi-weekly home food delivery program at no cost.  “We are absolutely convinced that this program has saved lives by keeping people out of public transportation and grocery stores” Shuckerow stated, adding that “another 200 or so families are also receiving home delivered groceries due to immune deficiencies, disabilities and other health conditions which put them at high risk.”

 

The "Rotary Mantra" is what's known as our 4-Way Test: "Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it bring goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"  Watch this short video to learn about how we at the Rotary Club of Middletown interpret the 4-Way Test and apply it to our own lives.