District 6630, with an assist from clubs in 6600, had a great Shoe Box Year! We sent a record 890 boxes along with 35 layette bags from Northeast Ohio. This was a collaborative effort of 30 clubs and two businesses.
This is the second year Westlake Bay Village has overseen the Shoe Box Project after taking it over from Jack Young and Marsha Pappalardo, though both provided a tremendous amount of support again this year. Kevin Krantz has taken the lead for our club and streamlined the process tremendously from last year.Once all the boxes are collected, we hold an “Audit Party” to give one last look-see at the boxes and bags before they are shipped. This year, members of several clubs helped out with the process including members of the newly created E-Club! We also had a huge assist and support from our Assistant District Governor Adam Sonnhalter.
In addition, we could not have completed this project with the assistance of two local businesses. Cody Miller, owner of the Westlake based business RAM Sensors, graciously allows the club to store the boxes on pallets until they can be picked up. Another local company, V3 Transportation, donated a truck and driver to take the cargo to Waterloo, IA, the next step on their journey to Chinandega.
Thank you all for participating in this fantastic project that helps all of our clubs connect in a meaningful way and if extremely “beneficial to all concerned”, especially the Children of Chinandega.
Sincerely,
Andrew Mangels
President of Westlake Bay Village Rotary