Title: Richmond Rotary Club Records, 1922-2020
Primary Creator: Rotary Club (Richmond, Ky.) (1922-)
Extent: 3.1 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 09/29/2020
Subjects: Clubs, Rotary Club of Richmond (Richmond, Ky.)
Languages: English
The Rotary Club of Richmond, Kentucky first met at the Glyndon Hotel on March 13, 1922 and was chartered on May 1st, 1922. The organization has actively supported the community since that time.
Key local projects in recent years include the purchase of heating and air conditioning units for Liberty Place Recovery Center for Women, remodeling of the kitchen at Hope’s Wings Domestic Violence Shelter, purchase of locking fire-safe filing cabinets for secure storage of client files for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), installation of home smoke alarms in partnership with the Richmond Fire Department, providing books and frisbees for Richmond area school children, and awarding college scholarships for three Madison County seniors each year.
Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source: Debra Vescio, President
Acquisition Method: Permanent Deposit