Three years ago, the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky started of tradition of honoring local police officers during Police Officers Week which falls during the week of May 15th. The club will be delivering boxed lunches to 189 officers in the Boone County Sheriff (including the courthouse), Florence Police Department and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Law Enforcement departments.
In 2018, the club was able to distribute an additional 190 lunches to Fire and 911 Dispatchers due to being the recipient of a Rotary District 6740 one-time matching grant.
Police Officers Memorial Day which is May 15th was proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. “Our club felt it was important to let our local law enforcement know that we appreciate them. They are in harms way every day to protect our community and keep us safe,” stated Club President, Jim Ferguson.
It takes an army of volunteers to pick up the lunches at Colonial Cottage on Dixie Highway in Erlanger, where the owner Matt Grimes who is also a Rotarian, provides the lunches. The volunteers take shifts all throughout the day so that officer no matter which shift they work will receive a hot meal.
The Club welcomes support from the public in the purchasing of the lunches. The lunches run $11 each. Donations can be made on the Club’s website https://florencerotary.org/support/first-responders-appreciation-lunches/ or by mailing a check to
The Florence Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.
7711 Ewing Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (serving all of Boone County) is a community service organization focusing on “service above self”. The club meets weekly on Mondays at noon at the Hilton Airport located at 7373 Turfway Road. Guests are always welcome. To learn more about upcoming speakers and events, please visit the club’s website at www.florencerotary.org or follow their Facebook page.
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Written by: Julia Pile, Stinger Media, LLC
