HOULTON, Maine — Annette Beaton, incoming Rotary president for 2024-25, announced that the club is now accepting project funding requests for the upcoming year. The request should include a short explanation of your groups’ project, the amount of the request, and for whom the project will benefit. All requests should be submitted prior to June 30. Please mail requests to Houlton Rotary Club, P.O. Box 425, Houlton, ME 04730, attn: Annette Beaton, or email them to a.beaton@katahdintrust.com.
The goal this year, as in the past, is to donate money to local projects and to benefit local organizations, funded by the Rotary Auction and other Rotary fundraisers. Past projects have included Houlton Football Association, Houlton Sports Boosters, Northern Maine Lacrosse, Just for Kids Playground, Houlton Riverfront Project, Northern Maine Soap Box Derby, Houlton Amphitheater, Cary Library, Houlton Regional Hospital Community Garden, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Houlton Elementary School Basketball Court, Putnam House: A Center for Seniors, Temple Cinema free matinee, Salvation Army, Houlton Area Little League, Adopt-a-Block of Aroostook, Houlton Area backpacks for kids, Aid for Kids, McGill’s Community Band and many more.
The Houlton Rotary Club is proud to have served our community for over 100 years. The club invites everyone with a passion for service to become a member. You can find more information at www.HoultonRotary.org or on our Facebook page. We are People of Action!