Local Rotary Contributes $1000 to Citizen Schools

The Charlotte-South Rotary Club presented a check for $1,000 on August 1, 2011 to Citizen Schools. Club President Janet Newton, immediate Past President Mary Staton and Director Noël Humphreys presented the check to Cassie McIntyre, Director of Civic Engagement. The Charlotte-South Rotary Club raises funds for donations to local and international service projects at the annual Dick Keffer Classic Golf Tournament and World Wine Tasting dinners. The next golf tournament is scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2011 at Firethorne Country Club.

About the Charlotte-South Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Charlotte-South meets Mondays at 12:30 at Zebra Restaurant in Southpark. Guests are always welcome! Founded in 1984, Charlotte South has earned the District 7680 “Club of the Year” distinction six times and the first ever “Award for International Service” in 2011. Visit www.charlottesouthrotary.com.

About Rotary International

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.