Community Projects

Annual Picnic For The Disabled - Picnic sponsored by the Jackson Rotary Club, in which the day is filled with food, games and fun for all.

Thanksgiving Day For The Elderly - Food prepared and served at the senior center as well as delivered to shut-ins.

Christmas Bell Ringing For The Salvation Army Rotarians volunteering to collect funds for the Salvation Army at Christmas time at the community Senior Center.

Christmas Gift Giving To Needy Families - Program run by the Rotary club to give Christmas gifts to families that can not afford to buy their own.

Road Cleanups - Periodic cleanup of local streets and park areas by Rotarian members and volunteers.

Jackson Memorial High School Scholarship Program - The Jackson Rotary Club awards three $500.00 scholarships to outstanding Parochial or Public School Jackson students to assist in furthering their education.

William Somers Memorial Scholarship Program - A scholarship program established by the Jackson Rotary Club in honor of William Somers, a deceased member of the club to award annual $500.00 scholarship monies to Interact students.

State Programs For High School Boys & Girls

Defibrillator Program - A raffle program set up by the Jackson Rotary Club to provide all Jackson schools (9) with life saving defibrillators.

Interact - Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 14-18. The program gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. Through service activities, Interactors learn the importance of:

• Developing leadership skills and personal integrity;
• Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others; and
• Advancing international understanding and goodwill

School Beautification Project - Program established by the Jackson Rotary Club to enhance the exterior grounds of the schools within the Jackson community. Funds and volunteers are being solicited to supply landscaping ideas and aid for this program.

Dominica School/Orphanage - International project established by the Jackson Rotary Club to provide clothing, books, computers and other items of need to the Dominican Orphanage in the Dominican Republic. Year to date the club has collected and sent over 200 pounds of clothing. The school was opened in January 2003 and currently is assisting approximately 300 children ranging in age from 4 years to 15 years of age.

Blue Light Program - A program established and funded by the Jackson Rotary Club to provide emergency blue bulb lamps to those in need. These lamps are used to assist emergency personnel in finding the homes when there is an emergency.

Special Awards

• Presidential Citation – Received Rotary Internationals Presidential Citation Award in year 2002-03 & 2003-04
• District 7500 Grant – Received $1000.00 Grant from District 7500 in 2003-04 for Lend A Hand in supporting “Operation Hands Overseas” project
• District Governors Citation – Received District 7500 highest award for community service 2003-04 for the “Defibrillator Program” supplied to all of Jackson schools.
• Rotary International Significant Achievement Award – Received Rotary Internationals highest award for distinguished service for its “Defibrillator Program” 2003-04.