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Honoring America’s 250th anniversary by sharing flags and community spirit.
Colchester-Milton Rotary members proudly participated in the Colchester Fourth of July Parade, helping the community celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary.
Our Rotary Club welcomed District Governor, Ariel Mondlak for a meaningful visit that combined fellowship, inspiration, and hands-on service. During the meeting, members learned about a conservation project
focused on helping monarch butterflies by creating seed balls filled with milkweed and other pollinator-friendly seeds.
The members of the Colchester Milton Rotary Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this year's Fill The Truck For The Food Shelf event.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we collected 1,651 pounds of food and $1,550 in monetary donations to benefit the food shelves serving Colchester, Milton, and the Champlain Islands.
What makes this achievement even more meaningful is knowing that every can, box, bag, and dollar donated will help local families facing food insecurity right here in our communities.
Food shelves across Vermont continue to see growing demand as more families struggle with rising grocery, housing, and utility costs. Many local food shelves are serving significantly more households than they were just a few years ago, while donations have become more difficult to keep up with.
So while you’re doing your shopping this Saturday, please consider picking up a few extra non-perishable items for a neighbor in need. A jar of peanut butter, pasta, soup, cereal, canned vegetables, or even a small cash donation can go farther than you might think.
Food shelves across Vermont continue to see growing demand as more families struggle with rising grocery, housing, and utility costs. Many local food shelves are serving significantly more households than they were just a few years ago, while donations have become more difficult to keep up with.
So while you’re doing your shopping this Saturday, please consider picking up a few extra non-perishable items for a neighbor in need. A jar of peanut butter, pasta, soup, cereal, canned vegetables, or even a small cash donation can go farther than you might think.
The Colchester Milton Rotary welcomed our newest member, Dijana Downing, at the April 16th meeting. Dijana is a Colchester resident and joined Rotary because she enjoys giving back and supporting her local town and people, and said, "Service above self, in my opinion, is what makes the world go around.”
Welcome Dijana!
May is our annual Fill The Truck For The Food Shelf month, and once again, the Colchester Milton Rotary will be collecting donations to support the Colchester, Milton, and Champlain Islands food shelves.
Since launching this effort in 2012, our community has stepped up in a big way, donating over 14,000 pounds of food and more than $36,000 to help neighbors facing food insecurity.
Throughout May, we’ll be asking for non-perishable food items and monetary donations. So as you’re doing your weekly shopping, consider grabbing a little extra. It doesn’t take much to make a real difference—unless it’s a 50-pound bag of rice, in which case… We’ll happily take that too.
Stay tuned for drop-off details and ways to contribute.
Service Above Self
Colchester, VT 05446
United States of America