PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kelly McLellan
Phone: 616-443-8110
Email: troop2074@gmail.com
Rockford Rotary Can Drive
Rockford, MI, December 16, 2020: With the donation of a new collection trailer from ABF Freight, the Rotary Club of Rockford is back in action accepting bottles and cans for deposit to help fund their local projects. They will be conducting a can drive on Saturday, December 12 from 10 am to 2 pm at Knape Industries Inc, 10701 Northland Dr, Rockford. The trailer is easy to see with its large, colorful graphics by Creative Concepts. The trailer is open 24/7 for donations all year long.
“So far we have collected close to $11,000 in donations for local projects. Our goal is to raise $100,000.00,” according to Rockford Rotary President Jim Tol. “This project has turned into more than just a club member event as family members have stepped up to help with the returns. It is a lot of fun to watch everyone working together.” The Rockford Meijer store has generously allowed the Rotarians to return donations at their site.
Monies raised are put back into our community through ongoing projects including the Rockford High School STRIVE mentoring program, Shop-With-a-Hero, and Reading Rocks Festival. Two large projects are underway in partnership with the City of Rockford to build a bandshell for summer concerts and to update the downtown Rotary Pavilion for year-round use.
Due to COVID, the club is currently meeting via ZOOM on Tuesday evenings. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Rockford visit www.rockfordmirotary.com or contact Jim Tol at 616-328-3642. New members are always welcome!