By: Carol Marcotte, PhD, Co-Chair, District 7780 Rotaract Clubs, Saco Bay Sunset RC
On November 20th the UNE Rotaract completed a wonderful service project. After hearing that there were many people still without power and electricity in the 55+ Community in St. Petersburg, FL, the UNE Rotaract decided to make comfort blankets! More than twenty Rotaract students made over 10 blankets for the senior citizens. The blankets are handmade and so cozy. An email went out to the Harbor Lights Community and five people who have no power have already requested a blanket. UNE Rotaract Advisor, Carol Marcotte will be traveling to the Community to share the blankets on Thanksgiving Day.
The Rotaract students had planned on traveling to Poland during March 2024 break. Due to financial constraints, the trip has been moved to March 2025. President Harshil Patel presented to one of the UNE Rotaract’s “sponsor club” – RC of Saco Bay at their November 21 meeting. Harshil shared the club’s goals and future events. As part of fundraising events and service projects, the UNE Rotaract Club had a 50/50 raffle at the UNE men's basketball game on November 16 and collected $40 in funds. They are also in the process of scheduling a Polio Plus walk (maybe around the inside UNE track) in the next couple of months/spring. There is also communication with a local coffee shop for a fundraiser.
Rotary Presidents will receive a personalized letter soon sharing these events and hoping for sponsorship, if possible.
As the UNE Rotaract Advisor, I must share: “This club is amazing and the students are so forward thinking. They are also the epitome of Service above Self. Rock on students-and thank you for being future Rotarians and paving the way!”