Community Service

Community Service Chair

Richard Carriger
rcarriger@richardcarriger.com

The Rotary Club of Carmel is currently searching for projects for 2009-2010.

If you have a project in mind, please submit it to Richard Carriger at rcarriger@richardcarriger.com.  We are looking for ways to help in our local community.    

Care Packages for Indiana Soldiers
Rich Taylor wanted to do something for our soldiers.  With the helping hand of Sandy Hugey,

an incredible USO volunteer, Carmel Rotary was able to give back a little to our young men

and women fighting overseas. 

Rich led the charge along with many fellow Rotarians.  For several weeks Carmel Rotarians

and local businesses, like Meijer and Flymasters contributed and discounted items. Publishers

donated books.  Students at Orchard Park Elementry wrote letters of encouragement. Volunteers

shopped and came together to pack 175 care packages for Indiana soldiers stationed on a

remote post in Afghanistan.

The care packages are currently on their way and expected to arrive soon to an undisclosed,

but dangerous location.  Candy bars, foot powder, face buffs, books, cards and letters will

soon be opened by deserving young men and women serving their country.

After applying the last mailing label, Taylor said, "Lets do this again next year!" 

Not a bad idea.

Rotary Outstanding Service Award (ROSA) Barry Ginder, Chair
CarmelFest Gary Frey
MAMA's Cupboard Rick Buzan
Farmer's Market Judy Ford
Orchard Park School Paul Wonch
Student Scholarship Speech Contest Nancy Heck
Senior Citizens Bob Book
Interact Kurt Rupenthal
Freedom Ball Gala Cherie Piebes, Chair