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The Rotary Club of Hays Noon Club recently received ShelterBox’s HERO recognition for their fiscal year 2020-2021.
The Rotary Club of Hays is being recognized because of its continued support of the ShelterBox program.
Each year, Hays Rotary makes a donation to purchase one Shelter Box, which contains a 10-person tent, bedding, cooking items and a multi-fuel stove, mosquito netting, lighting, gloves and hats, and even children’s activity packs.
“It is an honor to receive this recognition," said Josh Dreher, Rotary Club president. "Thanks to our club members and the generosity of our community we are able to support a wonderful cause like ShelterBox."
ShelterBox is a global nonprofit that provides emergency shelter and tools to displaced families around the world.
Often delivered to areas after natural disasters, or in areas like refugee camps with large numbers of displaced persons, ShelterBox has provided aid to over 2 million people since 2000, including 33,000 families in 2020, and over 13,000 households in the first half of 2021.
Shelter Boxes are delivered wherever needed by any means possible, including by helicopter.
ShelterBox is one of many non-profit organizations that the Rotary Club supports.
Some of the local groups supported by the Rotary Club are Big Brothers & Big Sisters, United Way of Ellis County, First Call for Help, Options, The Hays Larks, and Hays Arts Council’s Famous Figures contest.
If you are interested in learning more about what the Rotary Club of Hays does, please e-mail Josh Dreher at [email protected].