The Laredo Next Generation Rotary Club donated Thanksgiving meals to 11 families of Ligarde Elementary. Every meal included: Turkey, dinner rolls, drink, green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy mix, potatoes and potato flakes, stuffing mix and cornbread mix, bag of beans, and ingredients to make peanut butter candies (corn flakes, peanut butter, corn syrup). The items were donated by club members and the South Texas Food Bank. This in-kind donation totaled over $500.00 and took place on November 15th in celebration of Thanksgiving. On this day, the children and families received their Thanksgiving meals with much appreciation.
“We are committed to our community, the Next Generation Rotary Club’s mission is to serve with passion, and we will continue to give back. On behalf of the Club, Happy Thanksgiving!”
About the Laredo Next Generation Rotary Club - The Laredo Next Generation Rotary is a group of young professionals that have come together to serve the community. The club has built several playgrounds in Laredo including the playgrounds at North Central Park, Dovalina Elementary, and Sacred Heart Children’s Home, in addition to several other small projects the club does to help around the community. To learn more about the Club, please visit their website at www.nextgenerationrotary.com. The club meets at Pla-Mor Entertainment every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
About Rotary - Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
Contacts:
President: Laura Narvaez blaura_vargas@yahoo.com
Social media: Instagram @laredonextgenrotary or Facebook @LaredoNextGenerationRotary
