Brian Busby from Calvary Children's Home was the guest of the Paulding Rotary. Calvary Children’s Home is a home for children in the Metro Atlanta area that need to live apart from their families.
Club Member Roy Strickland presented Paul Harris Fellow recognitions at The Rotary Club of Paulding County. "Paulding Rotarians understand the importance of The Rotary Foundation and they recognize our obligation to support and make it go. These truly are kind and generous Rotarians and It was my privilege today to present Paul Harris Fellow recognitions at The Rotary Club of Paulding County."
Rotary Club member Matt Britton welcomed Linda Vercharen the director of the Family Alliance of Paulding, a nonprofit group dedicated to the local community through vital social services. They provide opportunities for individuals and families to grow and recover through education and advocacy. Best known for providing supervised visitation for foster children and their families.
The Paulding County Rotary Club welcomed James Kelly, Mayor of Dallas to our February club meeting. Mayor Kelly, a long-time council member of the City of Dallas recently began his full first elected term as City Mayor. The Paulding Rotary Club has a great history of collaboration with the City of Dallas.
Every year the Rotary Club of Paulding County organizes the Invitational Christmas Parade for the city of Dallas. All proceeds are donated to Paulding Christmas, a local organization dedicated to providing for families and children who otherwise would not have the means to celebrate Christmas.
Robbie Finley of the FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, thanked members of the Rotary Club for their continued support. The FCA brings a Christian ministry to young athletes and coaches in Paulding's middle and high schools.
Paulding County Rotarians are seen here making delivery of new Jon boats that will engage more than 100 boys from our community, providing them and their adult male mentors with fishing and bonding opportunities in a safe environment on a 25-acre lake.