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8am - 6pm Heath Thomas, left, and Ashley Shiver, right, presents the check to William Bradley.
Sun.
10am - 6pm
Two North Buncombe High around school each afternoon for funds to Hearts with Hands on
School students organized a re- three days that yielded $3,050 in Feb. 9. Executive director William
lief effort for those affected by the donations. Students offered money Bradley presented the school with
North Buncombe Hero
Haiti earthquake that raised more earned from work or savings and a framed certificate of apprecia-
than $3,000 in three days. some teachers matched their class tion.
Seniors Heath Thomas and donations up to a certain amount.
Ashley Shiver organized efforts Thomas and Shiver donated the This special to the Tribune.
Buncombe County
Rotary clubs partner
for Haiti hunger drive
Eight area Rotary Clubs have part- Biltmore Park in Asheville. The meals nation is made by March 12, donors
nered with Mission Healthcare’s Kids will be distributed in Haiti by the in- can claim it as a deduction in either
This week’s Heroes of the Week are the men and women working
against Hunger to provide 100,000 ternational relief organization Stop 2009 or 2010, since it’s Haiti-related.
to keep the roads clear during a winter that has seen an abundance of
meals to families struck by the earth- Hunger Now.
snowy and icy weather. Several treacherous storms swept the area in
quake in Haiti. The relief project is Corporate and community sponsor- This special to the Tribune.
the past week, bringing higher than expected snow totals. However,
called Rotarians Against Hunger ships are available and welcome. Vol-
the crews worked around the clock to keep roads as safe as possible
(RAH) and the goal is to raise $25,000 unteer sign-up for the April 24 pack-
for those who needed to travel. Woodfin Town Administrator Jason
by March 15, in order to purchase the aging event as well as donations, can
Young cited his town’s crews for their tireless efforts. “They’re doing
St Matthews
meals. be made at rotariansagainsthunger.
a bang-up job. They’ve pushed themselves to the limit getting every-
The Weaverville Rotary Club is one com. Checks should be written out to
Anglican Church
body back on the road.” Having roads that are safe for travel is often
of the participating clubs. the Community Foundation of WNC
something we take for granted until we no longer have them and the
812
“Rotary helps people all over the with Rotarians Against Hunger or
grueling work these crews have put in this winter deserves recognition
Reems Creek
world, and there’s a tremendous need in RAH in the memo line and mailed to
in this week’s Hero of the Week column.
Rd.
Haiti right now for food as the people PO Box 1954, Asheville, NC 28802.
Weaverville
there are starving,” said Bill Bass, presi- One hundred percent of the money
Sponsored by
dent of the Rotary Club of Asheville. raised goes to the food packets. Each 828-877-3708
Four hundred volunteers per shift packet contains six meals. Rotary is a www.stmatthewsasheville.org
(there will be two, two-hour shifts) are 501 3C charitable organization so all Sunday — 10am Bible Study / 11am Eucharist
needed to package meals on April 24 at donations are tax deductable. If a do-
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