Rotary Club Of Picayune
Community Service
Scholarships
Four new scholarships are awarded annually to qualified Pearl River Central and Picayune High School seniors. The scholarships awarded are currently 2 Academic-$3,000.00 scholarships at $750.00 / year for four years and 2-Vocational $1,000.00 scholarships at $500.00 / year for 2 years.The scholarships may be used at any Mississippi based College or University
Special Education Fishing Rodeo
Participants of the 2010 fishing rodeo included students, faculty and family member. Rotarians cooked and served hamburgers and hotdogs with all of the trimmings. Thanks to the Pearl River Baptist Conference Center for allowing the hosting of this function on their beautiful grounds.
Christmas Food Basket Drive
This annual event was held December 15th , 2009.One Hundred Food baskets were prepared and distributed. Rotarians look forward to this event each year as they are motivated by the gracious contributions of food and the appreciation expressed by the recipients. Any excess food not distributed is donated to a local charity organization which distribute food as needed during the rest of the year. This years distribution will be held Dec.21,2010
Dictionary Donations
2009 Distribution Volunteers and Schools
Habitat for Humanity Donations
In addition to many members who are able to volunteer their time to help in the construction effort, The clubs annual donation budget includes funds to supply Hot Water Heaters to the Habitat for Humanity homes built in Picayune. Multiple donations have been made over the last 2 years
Other Services
The Rotary Club of Picayune's current annual budget includes recurring items such as donations to support Toys for Tots, FBLA, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Picayune Police Department Youth Camp, Picayune Fire Department Youth Camp, Millbrook Country Club Annual Drawdown and Multiple program adds for local groups. In addition to the above, special non recurring donations are approved and awarded by the membership.Examples of these are donations to the Pennies for the Park 2 and PRC SPCA
Four new scholarships are awarded annually to qualified Pearl River Central and Picayune High School seniors. The scholarships awarded are currently 2 Academic-$3,000.00 scholarships at $750.00 / year for four years and 2-Vocational $1,000.00 scholarships at $500.00 / year for 2 years.The scholarships may be used at any Mississippi based College or University
Special Education Fishing Rodeo
Participants of the 2010 fishing rodeo included students, faculty and family member. Rotarians cooked and served hamburgers and hotdogs with all of the trimmings. Thanks to the Pearl River Baptist Conference Center for allowing the hosting of this function on their beautiful grounds.
Christmas Food Basket Drive
This annual event was held December 15th , 2009.One Hundred Food baskets were prepared and distributed. Rotarians look forward to this event each year as they are motivated by the gracious contributions of food and the appreciation expressed by the recipients. Any excess food not distributed is donated to a local charity organization which distribute food as needed during the rest of the year. This years distribution will be held Dec.21,2010
Dictionary Donations
2009 Distribution Volunteers and Schools
1. PRC – Alan Ballard, Dusty Farrish, Debbie Sharff,
Lark Owen, .David Lowery,and Bruce Kammer
250 students
2. Roseland Park –Stewart Huey, John McAulay
75 students
3. Southside – John Pigott and Bertha Page
57 students
4. Westside – Ray Mitchell and A.P. Guizerix
55 students
5. Nicholson -Reggie and Linda Hanberry-
68 students
Habitat for Humanity Donations
In addition to many members who are able to volunteer their time to help in the construction effort, The clubs annual donation budget includes funds to supply Hot Water Heaters to the Habitat for Humanity homes built in Picayune. Multiple donations have been made over the last 2 years
Other Services
The Rotary Club of Picayune's current annual budget includes recurring items such as donations to support Toys for Tots, FBLA, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Picayune Police Department Youth Camp, Picayune Fire Department Youth Camp, Millbrook Country Club Annual Drawdown and Multiple program adds for local groups. In addition to the above, special non recurring donations are approved and awarded by the membership.Examples of these are donations to the Pennies for the Park 2 and PRC SPCA
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