Love for their community and a willingness to help prompted Sebago Lake Rotary Club volunteers to lend a hand May 17 in cleaning up the Windham Veterans Center grounds after a long winter.
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| Sebago Lake Rotary Club members Mark Morrison, left, and Robin Mullins take a break from volunteering to help clean up the Windham Veterans Center grounds during Rotary's 'EPIC Day of Service' n Windham on May 17. SUBMITTED PHOTO |
Sebago Lake Rotary Club President-Elect Robin Mullins said that the “EPIC Day of Service” is an unprecedented day for Rotary members to give back to the community because service is at the core of Rotary’s mission.
“We use our knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need, then apply our expertise and diverse perspectives to find a solution,” she said.
Mullins said that as part of the “EPIC Day of Service,” the Sebago Lake Rotary Club reached out to the Windham Veterans Center to see if they needed help.
“I worked with Dave Tanguay and Dave Langway on a list of outside items such as raking, leaf blowing, weeding, and more to help get the property ready for the landscapers, LJ Gagne Landscaping and Excavation, to come in and mow and mulch.”
The prep work was completed Saturday, May 17 as part of the “EPIC Day of Service in Windham.
“What's cool about it though was that the Sebago Lake Rotary Club partnered with the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Region BNI chapter to do the work,” Mullins said. “We had a dozen people representing all three groups that came together that day to get the work done. It is often hard to find enough volunteers to get things done, so by teaming up we were able to get everything complete in three short hours on a Saturday. LJ Gagne was then able to mow and mulch there and the property was ready to host the Memorial Day activities for the Windham Veterans Center.”
Rotary International brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects millions of members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Its work impacts lives at both the local and the international levels.
The Rotary was created in February 1905 by a Chicago attorney named Paul Harris. He intended to create a space for professionals with diverse backgrounds to gather, creating meaningful and lifelong friendships and exchanging ideas. Now with more than 1.4 million members worldwide, it’s the biggest service organization in the world. Members are currently working on helping save mothers and children, supporting basic education for children, fighting diseases, promoting peace, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Rotary has no religious or national affiliation.
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club was originally chartered on March 15, 1983. In 2006, it officially changed its name to better reflect the club’s membership from throughout the Lakes Region of Maine. It has served the local community for decades by raising money for charitable causes, distributing college and career technical education scholarships, and participating in service projects such as the cleanup at the Windham Veterans Center.
“Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship,” Mullins said.
She said that becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.
“Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges,” Mullins said. “Rotary connects millions of members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels.”
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club meets on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Pat's Pizza in Windham. For more details, call 207-577-6654 or visit www.sebaolakerotary.org. <
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