Funding announcement to come during special UN General Assembly session to rally support for global eradication of crippling childhood disease. EVANSTON, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2012) — Rotary International plans to contribute US $75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative as part of a worldwide effort to close a $945 million funding gap that threatens to derail…
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Jerry Reiner of Foundation Builders International Introduces Project 5 2
The Florence Rotary Club was introduced to Project 5 2 by Jerry Reiner of Foundation Builders International. Reiner founded Project 5 2 in 2008 in West Chester, OH. Project 5 2 is a faith-based 501C3 distributor of food, clothing, furniture and supplies to the needy. The focus of the ministry initially was the tri-state area, but over the past two…
Read MoreINTERACT Club Launches in Northern Kentucky
Interact Club of the NKY Communities is calling all service minded young people ages 12-18! Interact is your chance to: Make new friends Improve your community Develop leadership skills Make a difference in the world This community-based Interact club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Florence. The NKY Communities club will complete two community service…
Read MoreFLORENCE – Looking for a miracle?
Talk to Mother Seraphina Marie of the Franciscan Daughters of Mary. She knows where to find them. The Franciscan Daughters of Mary take a vow of poverty, pledge to uphold the dignity of human life and place their trust in the Lord to provide everything they need. Since moving to Northern Kentucky from New Jersey eight years ago, they have…
Read MoreHOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
There is an organization in Northern Kentucky whose purpose is creating the possibility for lower income working families to share in the dream of homeownership. David Hastings, Executive Director of Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) began his presentation at a recent meeting of the Florence Rotary Club by saying he’s been told that HONK is one of the best…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Welcomes Nationally Acclaimed Dermatologist Joseph Bark
Dr. Joseph Bark, a practicing Dermatologist from Lexington KY, visited Florence Rotary September 19th for a presentation of “Interesting Changes in Dermatology”. Dr. Bark is a Past President of the Lexington Rotary Club and a Past District Governor for Rotary’s Eastern Kentucky District. He began his presentation with a reminder of Rotary’s commitment to end Polio and how very close…
Read MoreToyota Motor Corporation and the Company Stands Poised
FLORENCE – Despite the nation’s economic struggles, production has returned to 100 percent at Toyota Motor Corporation and the company stands poised to unveil a new group of fuel-efficient models. “Over the past three years, we have shared sacrifices from the top to the bottom of the company,” said Victor Vanov, an external affairs specialist with Toyota. “We are…
Read MoreAlltech and Florence Rotary Partnership with Cafe Citadelle
The Florence Rotary Club Foundation will partner with Alltech on a project to aid the economic recovery of farm families in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The foundation will sell Haitian-grown coffee through the Alltech Cafe Citadelle, one facet of the Kentucky-based company’s Sustainable Haiti Project. Proceeds will support Florence Rotary community projects and coffee growers in Haiti. “We wanted to put something…
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