The Rotary Club of South Granville County invites the community to participate in a project to create care packages for senior adults in the area affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued by Club President Angela Allen, many seniors are not able to go out in the community and may need everyday household and personal items. The club hopes to create the care packages through donations. The goal is to deliver to 100 seniors in southern Granville County. Donations should be delivered no later than Apr. 27; the distribution date is scheduled for May 7.
There are two ways to help:
- Sign up to collect one or more items (increments of 25) on Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aaeac23aafc1-granville . Items must be collected and delivered to the club by April 27, 2021. Items can be dropped off any Tuesday evening at the weekly Rotary club meeting through April 27.
- Volunteer to distribute on May 7, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. TO 12:30 p.m. The distribution will take place at the South Granville Senior Center, temporarily located at the South Granville Country Club. It is possible that the new senior center will be open by May 7 and volunteers will be updated on the location site. Volunteer slots are limited because of COVID-19 gathering restrictions, and the event will be held outside, with mask wearing and social distancing. Sign up at the Signup Genius link.
Other businesses, organizations and churches are invited to collect and donate to the project, and there are informational flyers available to promote the project.
To learn more about where to deliver donations, contact Angela Allen at angela.allen@granvillecounty.org or 919-725-6486.
