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Rotary Club awards funds to nine local nonprofit organizations

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher

Posted 12/18/23

The Rotary Club of Katy awarded over $46,000.00 in grants to nine community organizations at its December 7th meeting.

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Rotary Club awards funds to nine local nonprofit organizations

A grant of $1000.00 was given to the Lone Star Symphonic Band for the purchase of new music. Left to right: David Frishman, Jaime Corona, Carol Levin, Freddy Frederickson, Stu Levin, Bob Bryant, Stephen Johnson and Beverly Bus.

Photo by Susan Rovegno

Katy Cares, which provides training and counseling to single parents, received a grant of $2,500.00. Left to right: Jaime Corona, Thom Polvogt, Dawid Pieterse, Jay Donnella, Kristin Searcy, Jennifer Royo and Jerry Moye.

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The Non Pareil Institute received $3000.00 in funds which will be used for technical and IT training and soft skills programs for post-secondary young people in its programs. Left to right: Jaime Corona, Jason Sanders, Donna Zimmerer, Dr. Ralph Brock and Graydon Rochelle.

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VFW Post 9182 received $3,500.00 in funding. Left to right: Jaime Corona, David Frishman, Ruben Arriaga, Colonel Ken Burton, Colonel Peyton Lumpkin, Graydon Rochelle and Rodolfo Lobera.

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The Katy Heritage Society received a check for $6000.00 which will be used for work on the gazebo at Katy Heritage Park. Left to right: Don McCoy, Jaime Corona, David Frishman, Marilyn Frishman, Katy Heritage Society President Adrienne Davitz, Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele, Katy Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris and David Loesch.

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A check for $3000.00 was presented to Upbring for Krause Center, which will use the funds to add a medical table at its Katy site for foster children. Left to right: Jaime Corona, Nick Schrader, Diane Covert, Rodolfo Lobera, Kellie Sissom and Scotty Jung.

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A $5000.00 donation was given to The Ballard House, which provides temporary housing for patients traveling to the Houston area for life-saving medical treatment. Left to right: Heather Schuren, Jaime Corona, David Loesch, Ballard House Executive Director David Brown, and Graydon Rochelle.

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An award of $10,000.00 was made to the Katy ISD Foundation for classroom teacher grants. Left to right: Graydon Rochelle, Jaime Corona, Jennifer Royo, Katy ISD Director of Community Partnerships Janet Theis, Vicki Rao, Jordan Rzad, Callie Kuehler, Katie Curran and Jackson Yauntis.

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Christ Clinic received a grant of $12,500.00 for its Dispensary of Hope program which enables the charity clinic to provide prescription drugs to their clients in need. Left to right: Jaime Corona, Christ Clinic Executive Director Lara Hamilton, Nick Schrader, Jay Donnella, Greg Hess, Marci Gibbs, Graydon Rochelle, and Alan Gibbs

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Posted Monday, December 18, 2023 11:39 am

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher

The Rotary Club of Katy awarded over $46,000.00 in grants to nine community organizations at its December 7th meeting. The club raises money for these contributions through its events, such as Wild West Brew Fest, the Rice Harvest Festival, and the Katy Triathlon, and other initiatives. Club President Jaime Corona presided over the distribution of funds.

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