Rotary Club of Amherst East Assists Formation of the New Interact Club of Williamsville East
The Rotary Club of Amherst East sponsored the creation of the new Interact Club. Interact is Rotary International's service club for youn people ages 14 - 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs.
Rotary International issued the charter recently to make the Williamsville East High Schools Interact Club official. The Rotary Club of Amherst East sponsored the creation of the new Interact Club.
Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14 --18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but Interact clubs are self-governing and self-supporting.
Our club has worked with Williamsville East High School for some time, especially for the schools annual Thanksgiving food basket project," said George Oliver, president of the Rotary Club of Amherst East. We wanted to provide the students at Williamsville East with the opportunity to participate in Rotary by helping them found their own Interact Club."
The Amherst East Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Daffodils Restaurant. The Williamsville East Interact Club will develop its meeting schedule in early 2004.
Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through projects, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs. And, in the process, Interactors develop leadership skills and learn the value of hard work.
As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 8,600 Interact clubs in some 110 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon.
The Williamsville East High School faculty advisor to the Interact Club is Michael Coon, a counselor at the high school. The founding officers are president Jason Scheff, vice-president Steve Brooks, secretary Ashley Kotz, and treasurer Adam Korn. In addition, Colin Kelley, Torrie Haenzel, Amanda Kotz, Brad Steinwachs, and Elizabeth Komroy, are founding members.
We are very excited to be in partnership with the East Amherst Rotary Club. Their presence within our school community will model for our students that volunteerism and being of service to others is a life-long commitment" said Mike Coon.
About Rotary
The Rotary Club of Amherst East is part of Rotary International.
| | - Rotary is a global network of community volunteers that work to improve the quality of life for all people.
- Rotary is an international service organization of 1.2 million business and professional men and women who, as volunteers, address needs of their home and international communities. There are more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in 166 countries.
- Rotary initiates local and global service projects to promote world understanding and peace and improve the life conditions for people of all ages and cultures. An example is PolioPlus through which Rotary is working to eradicate polio by 2005.
- Rotary's strength lies in the volunteer service of its membership, an international network of business and professional leaders implementing a wide range of programs to meet human needs.
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The Public Relations Manager for the Rotary Club of Amherst East is Club President Elect Paul McAfee. Paul is Principal of consulting firm eXubrio, LLC (www.exubrio.com).
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