Tidewater-Easton Rotary Club Hosts “Grow a Tree” Fundraiser
Proceeds to benefit community service initiatives on the MidShore.
November 29, 2012 – The Rotary Club of Tidewater-Easton is sponsoring the inaugural “Grow a Tree” Fundraiser now through December 31st. Building on Rotary International’s initiative to plant a tree for every Rotarian worldwide, the Tidewater-Easton Club will be selling and planting trees across the MidShore region.
Trees available include Black Gum, Dogwood, Fringe Trees, Hackberry, Sycamore and Yoshino Cherry. Each tree is priced at $50.00, which includes delivery and planting by Rotary club members. Participants have the option to purchase a tree for their own property or have their tree planted on pre-determined non-profit organization or public grounds. Details about each species and their ideal growing conditions along with purchasing information can be found online at www.tidewaterrotary.org.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the community service work of the Tidewater-Easton Club, which has included support of Easton Elementary Care-Packs Program, Page Turners, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Camp Fairlee Manor, and Pennies for Polio in the past year.
“Our club is excited to launch this new fundraiser that supports green space in our area and also raises funds allowing us to continue making an impact on our community,” comments Brian Gearhart, Club Fundraising Chair. “These trees can also be used to meet state critical area requirements and also replace those lost in recent storms.”
“We look forward to this new initiative and engaging the community in the work of Rotary,” said Harry Rieck, the club’s president.
Trees will be sold and planted through December 31st. Trees can be purchased online at www.tidewaterrotary.org and additional questions may be directed to Sandy Hale at 410-714-1005.
About the Tidewater – Easton Rotary Club
Founded and chartered in 2011, The Tidewater – Easton Rotary Club is the newest Rotary Club on the Eastern Shore and is comprised of professional men and women committed to the Rotary Motto “Service Above Self.” They are part of a global network of more than 1.2 million volunteers that are changing lives in their own communities and around the world. The Tidewater-Easton club meets on Thursdays at 7:15am at the Comfort Inn in Easton. All are welcome. For more information about the Tidewater Club, please visit www.facebook.com/TidewaterRotary or e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about other area Rotary clubs and their meeting schedules, visit www.rotarydistrict7630.org.
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