Shopping for the meat from the Mackersie Brothers Meat Market in Barryton, the Rotary Membership of Massive Rapids was capable of donate over 150 kilos of beef to Our Brother Keeper on Tuesday, July 19.  

Rotarian Mark Gifford talked about why Rotary selected to donate to Our Brothers Keeper this yr. 

“Rotary has a ardour each regionally and globally of serving to others in want. We recognized Our Brother’s Keeper as a corporation that matches that mission.” Gifford mentioned. “So, we’re completely satisfied to associate with them and we noticed that they’d posted on Fb that there was a necessity for some sources.” 

There are a number of occasions that Rotary is trying ahead to for the remainder of this yr. First will probably be Aug. 14 with the Muskegon River Trash Bash, which is able to see members spend the day cleansing up the Muskegon River.

The subsequent giant occasion will happen the Tuesday earlier than Thanksgiving, the place the membership will hope to donate Thanksgiving meals to over 120 households within the space. 

“We purchase all the pieces from turkey to potatoes to rolls to inexperienced beans, they get the entire unfold there for his or her Thanksgiving dinner.” Gifford mentioned. “We typically ship, loads of occasions they arrive and choose them up.” 

For extra info on the Rotary Membership of Massive Rapids, go to bigrapidsrotary.org or by attending a gathering at midday Tuesdays within the basement of the Artworks constructing. Presently, the membership has simply over 50 members. 

“We’re right here to assist the neighborhood in any manner that we are able to.” Gifford mentioned. “We’re all the time on the lookout for alternatives to provide again and we have now only a incredible group of about 50 members who’re passionate in many various instructions.” 

For extra info on find out how to donate or different methods to assist Our Brother’s Keeper, go to www.obkshelter.org or their Fb web page at Our Brothers’ Keeper Shelter.