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NO MEETING - COLUMBUS DAY / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Oct 10, 2022
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Cocoa Packs Volunteering Distribution
Spring Creek Church of the BrethernOct 12, 2022
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM -
Students of the Month
Hershey Lodge, Crystal A SuiteOct 17, 2022
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
2022-2023 District Governor Juliet Altenburg
Cocoa Suites 2&3, Hershey Lodge or ZoomOct 24, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
2022 Community Service Award
The Hershey Rotary Club is pleased to honor Cheryl Eshenour as the 2022 Community Service Award recipient. After Cheryl and her late husband lost their 12-year-old son Jonathan in a bicycle accident 25 years ago, they turned an unimaginable tragedy into a gift to the community. They donated their son’s organs, and in doing so, gave life to four people.
They also ran the “Hike It Bike It for Jon” event for ten years and raised approximately $300,000 to establish the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail. The trail extends for 13 miles in Derry Township and provides a beautiful and safe place to walk, run, and ride. Eshenour has chosen to send half of the $1000 award grant to Derry Township Parks & Recreation for trail maintenance and the other half to The Gift of Life family room, to help families through organ donation.
“To realize the impact that Jonathan and our family have had on our community continues to amaze me. I am so honored by this recognition and by the support of the Hershey Rotary Club,” said Eshenour.
To learn more about the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, visit the Derry Township website: www.derrytownship.org
They also ran the “Hike It Bike It for Jon” event for ten years and raised approximately $300,000 to establish the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail. The trail extends for 13 miles in Derry Township and provides a beautiful and safe place to walk, run, and ride. Eshenour has chosen to send half of the $1000 award grant to Derry Township Parks & Recreation for trail maintenance and the other half to The Gift of Life family room, to help families through organ donation.
“To realize the impact that Jonathan and our family have had on our community continues to amaze me. I am so honored by this recognition and by the support of the Hershey Rotary Club,” said Eshenour.
To learn more about the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, visit the Derry Township website: www.derrytownship.org
2022 Packy Award
Rotarian Paul Thompson has been named the 2022 Packy Award winner, given in memory of Hershey Rotarian Purnell “Packy” Payne. This award is presented to a Rotarian who displays “Service Above Self” in his/her contributions and dedication to the Hershey Rotary Club and Rotary International through volunteer public service, community outreach and/or philanthropic activities.
Thompson has been a member of the Hershey Rotary Club for 15 years. He and his wife, fellow Rotarian Maria Thompson, have visited more than two dozen Rotary Clubs around the world and attended four Rotary International conferences. He served as Club President in 2019-2020 and will be Rotary District 7390 Governor in 2024-2025. He and his family have hosted numerous Rotary Exchange students to build goodwill with people worldwide.
“It is a great honor to receive this award since Purnell “Packy” Payne is regarded as one of the all-time major contributors to the Hershey Rotary Club’s high standard of service above self,” said Thompson.
Thompson will allocate the $1000 award grant to four organizations including The Hershey Symphony Orchestra, Hershey Area Playhouse, Hershey Community Chorus, and Hershey History Center.
Thompson has been a member of the Hershey Rotary Club for 15 years. He and his wife, fellow Rotarian Maria Thompson, have visited more than two dozen Rotary Clubs around the world and attended four Rotary International conferences. He served as Club President in 2019-2020 and will be Rotary District 7390 Governor in 2024-2025. He and his family have hosted numerous Rotary Exchange students to build goodwill with people worldwide.
“It is a great honor to receive this award since Purnell “Packy” Payne is regarded as one of the all-time major contributors to the Hershey Rotary Club’s high standard of service above self,” said Thompson.
Thompson will allocate the $1000 award grant to four organizations including The Hershey Symphony Orchestra, Hershey Area Playhouse, Hershey Community Chorus, and Hershey History Center.
Rotary Grants Awarded 2021
Hershey Rotary’s fundraising activities allow us to provide assistance to local organizations each year to support their missions. This year we presented 20 organizations with a grant for their service:
Boy Scouts of America-New Birth of Freedom, Derry Township Community Cats, Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services, Hershey Area Playhouse, Hershey Community Archives, Hershey Community Chorus, Hershey Food Bank, Hershey Gardens, Hershey History Center, Hershey Story Essay Contest, Hershey Symphony Orchestra, Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards, Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, Hope Springs Farm, Joy of Sports Foundation, Living Well Care, Love Inc., Middletown Public Library, Mohler Senior Center, and Ronald McDonald House.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering at Cocoa Packs, Ronald McDonald House or other opportunities? Email Rotarian Reath Edwards to learn more.