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Congratulations to the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club for winning 1st Annual Lip Sync Challenge. All proceeds from the event went to the Sanford Backpack Program to provide meals for children in need. Our club was in a 3 phase matchup against Maine Attraction and Northern Explosion and we won with our Death March intro, followed by Stayin’ Alive by The Bee Gees. Special thanks to our performers: Barbara Sutcliffe, Heather Beaupre, Roger Durant, Lawrence Furbish, and Bob Myott!!
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Sanford-Springvale Rotarians are gearing up for the LIP-SYNC CHALLENGE at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 19th! What song will they perform? Who will they battle? Find out by purchasing tickets below!
All proceeds from the event benefit local children through the Sanford Backpack Program.
Come join Rotarians and our new St. Thomas School Interact Club members as we volunteer for the monthly bean suppers held at the St. Thomas School cafeteria.
Rotarians come together Saturday mornings to maintain the perimeter of the traffic circle in South Sanford. We are working with Master Gardener, Bridget Salantri, to bring the Rotary vision for this project to life! Much thanks for Bridget’s guidance and all of our Rotarians who have helped make this happen.
Much thanks to all that came out and attended our first Evening Social Event on Thursday, October 3rd. One of the many goals of the event was to enrich the fellowship of the members of our club and invite people who may have interest in joining. Future events like this are on the horizon. Stay tuned!
Much thanks to all the Rotarians that helped this summer to repair our Acton Chicken Liver Booth. Under the direction and project oversight by Rotarian Mark Yerkes and his wife Amy, this booth will last our club for years to come. There’s more work to do so updates to come on phase 2 after the fair! Very special thanks to Mark and Amy for making this happen!
Rotary and Kiwanis team up to put on our annual golf tournament on Friday, June 7 at the Province Lake Golf Course in Parsonsfield, Maine. Please click on the link to the Kiwanis Club page for sign-ups and all the details. https://www.kiwanisofsanfordmaine.org/event-details/13th-annual-chip-in-for-charity-golf-tournament
Chip in Fore Charity
On Friday June 23, 2023 the Kiwanis Club of Sanford and the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club will be holding their 12th annual Chip in Fore Charity Golf Tournament at Province Lake golf course in Parsonsfield, Maine. Registration is $120 per person and includes golf, cart, and lunch. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00. Money raised through this event supports the many charitable activities of the two service clubs including scholarships for local high school students, literacy programs, food pantries, the Sanford backpack program, and the Sanford City Trails system. You can register at https://forms.gle/m2ZV4ssenYETjupj8
On Friday June 23, 2023 the Kiwanis Club of Sanford and the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club will be holding their 12th annual Chip in Fore Charity Golf Tournament at Province Lake golf course in Parsonsfield, Maine. Registration is $120 per person and includes golf, cart, and lunch. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00. Money raised through this event supports the many charitable activities of the two service clubs including scholarships for local high school students, literacy programs, food pantries, the Sanford backpack program, and the Sanford City Trails system. You can register at https://forms.gle/m2ZV4ssenYETjupj8
Thanks to all of the Sanford-Springvale Rotarians and Partners Bank who donated 142 adorable stuffed animals to be given out to youngsters getting their COVID vaccine. Past District Governor Peggy Belanger, who works at the Sanford Vaccination Clinic asked for donations when the Clinic ran out recently. We responded with a pile of furry, cuddly friends who will for sure provide a whole lot of comfort - that's what Rotarians do!
Pictured: Rotary Co-Presidents Lawrence Furbish, Barbara Sutcliffe, Rotarian and Sanford Aubuchon store manager, Troy Richard, and Heather Beaupre, Rotary Co-PresidentThe Aubuchon Foundation of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts awarded the Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale a grant of $2,200.00. This donation was part of the “WEAre The Difference” campaign from the W.E. Aubuchon Company. Troy Richard, Sanford Aubuchon manager and Sanford-Springvale Rotarian initiated the request for the grant.
The Aubuchon Foundation, the charitable arm of the 102-store W.E. Aubuchon Company based in Westminster, Massachusetts has donated over $100,000 to community organizations throughout the Northeast providing assistance to those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founded by William E. Aubuchon in 1908, Aubuchon Hardware is the oldest family-owned hardware store chain in America. With more than 100 stores in New England and upstate New York, they’ve been a local mainstay for generations. Their company philosophy is “to serve those who depend on us and build on our heritage with passion and humility.”
The Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club is most grateful for this grant and will use the funds to support individuals and organizations in our community.
On December 17th and 18th, 20 Rotarians and 8 family and friends rang bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive. They raised a total of $2,757.37, which will go a long way in helping those in need in our community. At one point, a man in a car drove up and handed one of the ringers a bill. When the ringer went to put the bill in the kettle, they saw it was a $100 bill. Thanks to all that helped ring and for all those who gave!
Rotary International has recently added improving the Environment to areas of focus. To help advance that goal, they have urged Rotary Clubs around the world in the month of September to participate in cleanups of oceans, lakes, and rivers. As part of this effort, members from the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club helped clean up portions of the Mousam River and Number One Pond. Pictured is a portion of the crew. From left to right: David Spahn, Barbara Sutcliffe, Lawrence Furbish, Diane Gerry, Roger Durant, and Bob Ferguson.
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