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This year’s recipient of our Ken Wakefield Scholarship is Vick Mahindru.  Vic is a West High School graduate and was recognized for his community involvement and academic excellence. Vick has served as the Manchester Ambassador for the SHOALS Marine Laboratory Program, as a SEE Science Center intern conducting Social Science Research, and interviewed U.S. Presidential Candidates, where he asked them “how the soaring obesity rate in the U.S. is in direct correlation with major companies branding chemicals & preservatives as healthy for our children,” Recently, he was awarded a $40,000 Amazon scholarship. https://www.mansd.org/article/1581865. This fall, Vick will attend St. Anselm College and major in Computer Science and Political Science to connect his passion for Engineering, Computer Science, and Journalism.

The Queen City Rotary Foundation (QCRF) is pleased to announce the opening of our 2024 Grant Program.  There are two grant opportunities for interested organizations. Applications are available in the Home Page Download File section to the left here.

 

1) The “Impact Grant” – This grant is targeted to organizations whose primary focus is serving the underprivileged youth in the greater Manchester area. It is limited to a maximum of 5 recipients each year. Grants will range from a minimum of $1000 to a maximum of $10,000. In the application, please provide an overall description of the organization and a comprehensive description of the project and how the award will be used (suggested 500 words +/-). We will also require a mid-year update on the impact the grant has made for the organization.

2) The “Youth Services Grant” – This grant supports organizations that have a youth related focus. The maximum award is $1000. In the application, please provide a three to five sentence overall description of the organization, details of the request, and how the funds will be used. Mid-year follow up will not be required for the Youth Services Grant.

The Queen City Rotary Foundation Grant Committee will review the applications for both award levels and make recommendations to our Board of Directors for final grant approval. This committee includes members serving for multiple years to establish and maintain continuity over time.

Please send completed application forms to queencityrotaryclub@gmail.com no later than Friday, April 19th, 2024.

Shilpi Mehrotra, President
Queen City Rotary Club

Another successful Comedy Bowl is in the books!  Thank you to all that came out to support our event and all of our amazing sponsors.  For those that purchased Super Bowl Squares, check the Download Files column to the left to get your #'s and GOOD LUCK!

 

 

Super Bowl level: 
Clark Insurance and Elliot Hospital Solutions
 

Touch Down level:  ARMI, Bank Prov, Crown Chimney, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Harvey Construction, Bangor Savings Bank, Eastern Propane and Oil
 

Club level:  Guaranteed Rate, Re/Max Prime, Saint Anselm College, Edward Jones, Morin Contracting, Essex Private Wealth, Robert Singer
 

Kickoff level:  Sheehan Phinney, Primary Bank, McMahon Group of Wells Fargo, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Bay State Financial, Matuszewski Architects, Puritan Backroom, Waypoint, Berry Dunn Partners, Sullivan and Sullivan, College Bound Movers, GSC IT Solutions, Boufford & Sons Funeral Home
 

Safety level:  DuganPR, Bank of New England, Linda Seabury, Arias Spa, Karen Metz, Tokena, Art Burns, Bangor Savings, Write Connection, Red Carpet Realty, John K's Professional Painters, Kim Griswold, Fran Ciriello, Raymond Area Rotary Club, Pro Cut CNC Machine, Wadleigh Starr Peters, Cambridge Trust, Primerica, Pelletier Realty Group, NH Demolition, Granite State Tire Golf League, 
 

In Kind Sponsors:  Amoskeag Beverages, Angela's Pasta and Cheese Shop, Christian Party Rentals, Special Events Rentals, St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, NH Print & Mail Services, Frank DiDonato/Keller Williams Realty, Martinetti, Mr. Mac's Macaroni and Cheese, Puritan Backroom Restaurant, Rig A'Tony's

 

 

 

 

   

 

      

 

   

 

 

We are very excited to share a new event that our club has been working very hard on....An Evening at the North Pole!  Kids from non-profits in the Greater Manchester area will be invited to join in on this magical evening! 

 

 

 

 

Date:                          Wednesday, Sept. 11^th
Time:                          5:00-9:00pm
Location:                   Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill, 167 Rockingham Road, Auburn NH
Tickets:                     $100 each (300 max tickets sold)
Pot of Gold:             $5,000.00...the last ticket drawn wins the Pot 'o Gold.

 

Tickets:
Can be purchased through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pot-of-gold-reverse-raffle-tickets-916609372307or directly from a Rotarian by sending an email to us at queencityrotaryclub@gmail.com.

 

If you are interested in sponsoring our event, check out the Sponsorship information and levels flyer under the Document Download section to the left.

 

 

 

 

Taking time to help Families in Transitions with a new facelift on their Market Street Property.  

 

       

Our club continues to grow with amazing new members!  Welcome Dan.

Each year our club gives well deserving kids in our community funds to help out with their extended schooling after graduating high school. 

 

Our Toolship Awards focus on the trades and we give out two $1500 awards to graduating seniors from the Manchester School of Technology (MSOT). Our recipients this year were Savannah Alves (left) who will be studying Cosmetology, and Hannah Jenkins (right), who will be studying Architecture.  Congratulations to both!

 

We also give out a Ken Wakefield Scholarship to a graduating high school senior who demonstrates a passion for giving back to our local community through volunteering.  This year's recipient is Emily Bisson who will be attending Mount Holyoke College in the Fall.

 

Congratulations to all three of these amazing young ladies!!

                        

 

           

       

 

 

 

The Queen City Rotary Club is pleased to announce a donation of two special cleaning machines to the Manchester Police Department (MPD) to protect the force and the public from COVID-19.

 

A Food Drive is in the works, please collect non-perishable items. Perishable items will be collected the week leading up to Thanksgiving. They may be dropped off at MPAL  

Thanks to everyone who participated in our food drive this past weekend. You helped to keep a lot of families in the greater Manchester area fed! The Boys and Girls Club, Girls Inc., and MPAL are very appreciative . . .

 

QCR FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, MPAL AND GIRLS INC.

 

 

Here's a list of non-perishable and other items:

A big thank you to everyone who joined us or supported the Comedy Bowl in any way. It was a fantastic evening with lots of fellowship and laughs. We'll post the results of our fundraising efforts as soon as we have them!