Residents contributions to be recognized at Rotary event

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Published on Sunday, April 19, 2015

By the Communications Committee

Rotary Club of Neepawa

The man who founded the service club Rotary, over a century ago, will be honoured in Neepawa again later this month. And so will several local people. It’s the annual Paul Harris Night, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Neepawa.

Pins and broaches will be presented to those recognized for their special contributions to the Neepawa community, whether through Rotary, Inner Wheel (its companion organization), or not. For each person recognized in this way, a $1,000 donation will be made on their behalf to the Paul Harris Foundation. It is recognized globally for the work it does in various fields, including the campaign to eradicate polio. 

The donations come from a local fund established several years ago by the late Tony Otten, a long-time, dedicated Rotarian in Neepawa.

 Paul Harris founded Rotary in Chicago in 1905. The club, the first of its kind anywhere, now has more than a million members, worldwide.

The local dinner event begins at 6pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Neepawa on Thursday, April 23. For more information, please contact Dave at 476-5686.