Congratulations to one of Spencerport’s favorite restaurants - Johnny D’s – chosen as the latest Rotary Business of the Month.
Pictured L-R: Rotarian Anne Forberg with John, George, Elena, Maria and Katerina Dembeyiotis.
When Rotary members travel, they sometimes are able to visit another Rotary club in the country they are visiting. Club member Ann DeMers and husband Dave could not locate any clubs in the areas of Africa they were visiting. Yet Ann & Dave were able to make a visit to a club member who resides in Moshi Tanzania. That club member is Shedrack Domingo who is physical therapist by occupation, but started a project called Build-A-Chair. The project builds custom wheelchairs for persons who can not afford a wheelchair. The project is supported by donations only and was started with the help of this club. Shedrack took Ann & Dave to visit one recipient of a wheelchair, a young boy who is stricken with Cerebral Palsy and lives with his mother. Previous to receiving the wheelchair, the youth boy was confined inside his house. The government of Tanzania offers no services to persons with special needs and must reply on organizations such as Build-A-Chair and Rotary for help. To assist the family, Ann and Dave gave the family a 50 lb. bag of rice. Pictured below is Shedrack Domingo, Dave DeMers, mother of boy, Ann DeMers, boy, and neighbor friend.
A buddy bench is a special bench placed in playgrounds or schoolyards designed to help children who are feeling lonely or isolated. If a child is sitting on the buddy bench, it signals to others that they may need a friend to play with. The idea is to encourage social inclusion, kindness, and empathy, allowing children to notice when their peers need support and inviting them to join in play or conversation. It’s a simple yet effective way to promote friendship and ensure no child feels left out. Spencerport Rotary donated benches to the Bernabi and Taylor Elementary Schools.
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