Rotary Club of Central Bucks Presents Six Organizations With Financial Grants Totaling over $35,000

The Rotary Club of Central Bucks presented financial grants totaling more than $35,000 to representatives from six local organizations that assist wounded veterans and families of fallen heroes. The presentation took place Tuesday, October 6 at Plumsteadville Inn, 5902 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, Pa.

The organizations selected to receive grants were: Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs; Delaware Valley Stand Down; Gold Star Mothers; Operation Homefront; Travis Manion Foundation and Vets for Vets. Representatives from each organization was on hand for the grant presentation.

The funds were raised by the Rotary Club of Central Bucks at their sixth annual Ride For The Heroes, held on Sunday, June 7, 2015. 690 motorcycle riders joined together for this year’s police-escorted ride led by Steve Cantrell, former Marine, current teacher and coach at Delaware Valley University, who rode the motorcycle of fallen hero Travis Manion. Cantrell and Manion met at the U.S. Naval Academy and served in Iraq together before Manion made the ultimate sacrifice in 2007 while in service to his country.

Since its inception in 2010, Ride For The Heroes has raised over $144,000 in support of our nation’s heroes.

About The Rotary Club of Central Bucks:

Rotary club members are volunteers who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world under the motto Service Above Self.

The Rotary Club of Central Bucks focuses on supporting Bucks County and the surrounding communities. The Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. till 6:45 p.m. at the Plumsteadville Inn, 5902 Easton Road, Plumsteadville, PA 18949. To learn more about Rotary Club of Central Bucks please visit www.centralbucksrotary.com.

Photo Caption (photo courtesy of Central Bucks Rotary):

Representatives from six local organizations that assist wounded veterans and families of fallen heroes were on hand to receive grants totaling more than $35,000 from Rotary Club of Central Bucks, at the club’s October 6th meeting in Plumsteadville, Pa.

Pictured (l to r): Chris Kauffman, president, Rotary Club of Central Bucks; Dan Fraley, Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs; Jake Leone, Vets for Vets; Eddie Speller, Delaware Valley Stand Down; Bobbi Speller, Delaware Valley Stand Down; Nick Degiglio, Vets for Vets; Matt McCue, Operation Homefront; Ryan Manion, Travis Manion Foundation; and Chris Lewis, Rotary Club of Central Bucks Ride For The Heroes committee member.