The Eagle

Belleville Rotary honors members

The Rotary Club of Belleville recently honored several members, celebrating their meaningful service to both the community and internationally.

Rotarians Joyce Rochowiak, David Brown, Ray Eissinger, Keith and Ginger Bruder, and Dr. John MacDermid were presented plaques marking their exemplary service in the Educate Ghana project. A financial donation from the Belleville was matched by Rotary International for a total contribution of $5,000. The funding was used to renovate the Assin Kyinaso D/A Basic School building in Ghana and provide furnishings and classroom supplies. Five of the classrooms display plaques honoring the Belleville Rotarians who helped with the project.

The meeting included presentations from Cozadd Grant recipients who detailed the use of the grants awarded from the Rotary club. Speakers included Major Kris Wood from the Salvation Army; Sumpter Township Fire Chief Jamie Goode and Nicole Tomaszewski from Guiding Harbor. The funding was used to prevent homelessness for 13 families in the community, purchase a LUCAS chest compressions system for the fire department to aid response capabilities for first responders and the purchase of three endurance beds for the Girlstown residential foster care home.

Club member Rachel Kozlowski was honored by her fellow club members with the Paul Harris Fellows Award for her generosity to the Rotary Foundation and her commitment to Rotary.