Derby-Shelton Rotary Club President Betsey Doane has announced the recipients of the Club’s 2023 Community grants totaling $15,000. Six organizations serving the Valley area as well as two Rotary grants with international implications have been awarded.
Four of the organizations were on hand for check presentations at the regular Club meeting on June 1 and Huntington Congregational Church was at the June 8 meeting.. Doane noted that the Club puts a great effort into raising funds to support many worthwhile programs in the Valley and beyond and that it is a pleasure to see the great outcomes that result from the grants.
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
| Boys and Girls Club | Girls’ Night Out | $2500 |
| North Branford Rotary | Global Literacy | $2500 |
| CT Arts in Education | Hire college-age intern | $2000 |
| Junior Achievement | Teach business and financial literacy | $2000 |
| New Haven Symphony | Music Education | $1000 |
| BHcare | “A chance to Shine” event | $2500 |
| District 7980 & TRF Chair Rick Benson | Open heart surgery Dominican Republic | $1000 |
| Huntington Congregational Church | Scholarship summer camp at Boys and Girls Club for children | $1500 |
Rich Knoll accepts check on behalf of Huntington Congregational Church
Rosemary Allen helped Betsey with the check for Claire Murray from cARTie
Ernie Luise accepted the check from Rosemary and Besey on behalf of Rotary District 7980
Jyreek Ellerbee received New Haven Symphony’s check from Rosemary and Betsey