Hamilton Township Rotary members stuffed more than 75 backpacks with essential school supplies for young scholars in need for the new school year.
The backpack program is just one of Hamilton Rotary’s projects geared toward local youth. Other youth projects include sweatshirts for elementary students during the holidays and scholarships for graduating seniors at each Hamilton public high school, as well as the technical high schools Hamilton students attend.
Hamilton Rotary Club is scheduled to host its annual Harvest Brunch, one of the major fundraising events that helps fund student projects, Nov. 2.
Hamilton Township Rotary members Pete Bonanni, Howie Merrick, Jim Federici, Marge Callahan, Pastor Jeff Ugoretz, Marie Varga, George Martin, Lisa Gearheart, Joe Scandariato, Ed Stone, Backpack Project Chariperson Mother Amy Cornell, Rich Tuscano, Len Nemeroff, Club President John Lutz, Robert Matuzsan, Les Venella, Indy Liepins and Marialyce Denauski stand behind backpacks they donated to students in need.,
