Grants will be used to enhance youth participation in music and culture, train youth leaders, and assist with projects that meet basic community needs. Rotary club members donate goods and services to hold an annual auction, and carry out programs such as wood cutting to raise funds that are used for local and international projects. Community Benefit grants are provided to enrich individuals, families and the community. A committee made up of Rotary members selects grants to be awarded based upon the criteria and funding available. The Coos Bay North Bend Rotary Club fosters service in business and community life. The Coos Bay North Bend Rotary Club has been active in the Bay area for 92 years, chartered in March of 1922. For information about joining the club, visit the web site at: http://coosbaynorthbendrotary.com/. Call Tom Bennett at 541-290-3320 if you are interested in joining. Organization or Program Approved for Rotary Grant 2013-14: Boy Scouts of America Chinook District – leadership training $1,000.00; THE House – bedding, clothing, raingear and food $1,000.00; Child Abuse Intervention Center – family fun day $500.00; Oregon Coast Music Association – music involvement and education for youth $500.00; South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival – music education sponsor $1,000.00; South Coast Horizons – help to purchase a passenger vehicle for clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities $1,000.00; Soroptimist International of Coos Bay Area – share in providing backpacks for children moving through the court system $300.00.
