Rotary Contributes to St. John Neumann Food Pantry

MERRIMACK - The Rotary Club of Merrimack presented a check to the St. John Neumann Food Pantry in Merrimack. Club President Troy Aarthun presented the contributory check at a regular Thursday morning Rotary meeting on September 1.

On the first Thursday of the month, the Merrimack Rotarians take up a collection for one of the three food pantries in town, then the contributions collected are matched by the club. In August, the collection was for St. John Neumann Food Pantry.

Founded in 1971, the Rotary Club of Merrimack is a volunteer organization of business people and professionals supporting the community. Merrimack Rotary projects have included the Roger Duhamel Pavilion at Watson Park, scholarships, reconstruction of Kids' Kove Playground, support for Merrimack flood relief, the Merrimack July Fourth festivities, the Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest, Interact Club, lighting at Reeds Ferry fields and more. The club works with other clubs on international projects like eradication of polio, Pure Water for the World, and hurricane relief in Honduras. To RSVP for a Rotary Club breakfast meeting or for information about membership, contact Chris Christensen at 603.424.2542 or www.merrimackrotary.org.

-END-

[ PHOTO ATTACHED CAPTION: Rotary Club President Troy Aarthun presents to the St. John Neumann Food Pantry.]