The Rotary Club of West Chester

The 2010 Project: A New Food Distribution Center for the Salvation Army

Nine Rotarians turned out on a Saturday in late January to begin the new Brighter Future project - building a new food distribution center at the Salvation Army in West Chester. After tearing out the drywall on the service wall and framing the new section, Mac Neilon (from left), Jim Gasho, Mark Sammarone, Gary Hess, Rich Kaufmann and Gary Hewitt took a pause for donuts and coffee. Bill Ronayne and Warren Calloway (not pictured) lent their expertise that day also, and architect and project chair, Greg Radford was in and out getting supplies.

One Day Every Month Rotarians Support Habitat For Humanity

Rotarians Support Habitat House

Rotary House

July 17, 2008 Jason Pyrah, Associate Director for Habitat for Humanity and Past President of the Rotary Club of Central Chester County, presented The Rotary Club of West Chester with a commemorative plaque honoring our club for its contribution to the Habitat for Humanity "Rotary House" here in West Chester.

Habitat for Humanity Project - Summer 2007

Saturday, August 11th 2007 - Our Rotary Club participated in a Habitat for Humanity project in West Chester PA as part of our Brighter Futures program.

Brighter Future Project - Spring 2006

It was a block party of an event this year at the northeast corner of Matlack and Barnard (203 E Barnard). Work started at 8AM with a crew of about 40 Rotarians. The building was painted with bright colors and a mural; and a door way framed out to prevent loitering. Also replaced was a drop ceiling inside the building along with dangerous mirrored tiles that were falling from an old ceiling. A hand rail was also added to the house next door which is occupied by an elderly woman. The project was lead by Rotarians Chuck Hawkins, Greg Radford and members of the Brighter Future Sub-committee of Jerry Alfano, Charlie Lyddane, Adrienne Masak, Cathy Palmquist, Steve Quigley, Matt Schwab, and Katie Walker.

Before picture and some of the beneficiaries of the effort!

  

Photos from the day of the event!

                             

Do you know a deserving person for this type of help, if so send us a [NOMINATION FORM] so we can contact you when we get ready for our next project.

[May 7th, 2005] West Chester Rotarians, with the help of frients and volunteers from West Chester Area School District, gathered at a home on Washington Street in West Chester Borough to make major repairs. The house is occupied by an 84 year old women who has lived in the house for over 65 years. Below are photographs of the before shots as well as volunteers in action. This project is part of the Community Service Avenue - Human Development Committee.