The Stark County Community Action Agency's Grab, Go, and Grow event is back on June 1 and is looking for volunteers to work two-hour shifts starting at either 10:30 am or 12:30 pm. If you are interested in volunteering contact Jennie George. Let’s show some Rotary support for this great event benefitting new families! 

While on the Guatemalan Hearing Mission, an interesting idea was discussed as a possible Club project, requiring very little effort but realizing a substantial benefit. Gently used hearing aids can be refurbished, used for parts, or donated as is.  People using hearing aids often need to have them changed every few years. If we contact assisted living facilities and funeral homes, they might be willing to act as a collection point for unneeded hearing aids. Many people or families have no idea as to what to do with unneeded hearing aids and would be happy to donate them.

 

Clubs might contact assisted living facilities and funeral homes to get partners.  The Club would provide a contact person and, possibly, a supply of zip lock snack bags for storage.  When an adequate number are collected, they can be collected by the contact person and forwarded to the Hearing Mission Foundation.

 

It could be a great opportunity to make a difference, with minimal effort. Please suggest this project to your Board. Please feel free to contact me with questions or thoughts.

 

YIR,

Rich Tirpak, DG

Rotary District 6650

Rotary Club of Plain Township