Rotary Radio Bingo on CKDR (Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic) Dryden Rotary Club Website.
The Rotary Club of Dryden has reached a milestone in giving back to Northwestern Ontario communities.
Through the Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation over a hundred thousand dollars is being dolled out across various regional projects and initiatives.
With these recent donations, the Dryden Club has donated over 2 million dollars in the last 15 years towards eligible organizations.
Some of the highlights from recent donations include the Dryden Regional Health Centre on the receiving end of 35 thousand dollars for their Digital X Ray machine, 25 thousand dollars in support of Youth Minor Sports, 12 thousand 5 hundred dollars to the Dryden Food Bank and various funds going towards high school scholarships.
The Club says they are grateful to assist communities and programs with funds through countless volunteer hours by their members.
A large part of the funds raised are made possible by Thursday night radio bingo on CKDR from October to April.
Their second largest fundraiser is the Rotary Club of Dryden Internet Auction, which launches March 23 this year.
The full list of recent donations can be read below.
Dryden Food Bank (general food programs) $12, 500
Dryden Regional Health Centre (fundraising goal towards Digital X ray) $35,000
Thunder Bay Regional Health Foundation (Tamarack House) $7,500
Sunset Gymnastics Club (equipment) $4,200
Dryden Ski Club (signage) $3,700
Youth Minor Sports $25,000
Dryden High School Student Council (learning tools and equipment) $1,000
Rotary Youth Leadership (future registration fees for students) $2,500
MUNA (one team- Zoom) $25
Scholarships – Dryden $ 5,000
Scholarships – Red Lake $ 3,000
Scholarships – Ignace $ 2,000
