Presentation to HAAM

Humble, September 29, 2014

The Rotary Club of Humble presented a $7000.00 check to HAAM to assist them in purchasing a truck.  Humble Rotary is also developing an additional support of $6000.00 via a District Rotary Grant where $3000.00 from the Rotary Club of Humble will be matched with $3000.00 from other Rotary clubs in District 5890. The net amount will be $13,000 to assist HAAM in purchasing a much needed truck.

The presentation was made as the Board of each entity, Humble Rotary and HAAM met together. Susan Brodbeck , Humble Rotary, presented the check to Millie Garrison, Acting Director of HAAM. Also pictured is Darryal Chandler, President of HAAM’s Board.

The Rotary Club of Humble has contributed more than $1,600,000 to humanitarian needs in the past 16 years. Included in this has been more than $350,000 to local social services institutions. The community supports the fundraising of the Rotary Club of Humble via support of its annual Humble Rotary Festival, Eat Fish, Change Lives event. More than 40 local firms have supported this event via an annual sponsorship. More than 1000 attended this event this past year in March. This year’s event will be held on May 2, 2015.