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The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is a diverse, action-oriented, fun-loving club that serves the youth, the seniors, and the needy in our communities, often partnering with others. While focusing our service in the communities of Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow, Massachusetts, our club acts upon service opportunities wherever there is a need – regionally, nationally, and globally.

We meet on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays

of each month at 7:15 - 8:30 AM:

Emma's Cafe

Stow Shopping Center
117 Great Road (Route 117)
Stow, MA 01775

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Stow-Area Veterans to be Recognized with Drive-Through Lunch

To honor Stow-area veterans, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is providing a pre-packaged lunch and the opportunity to meet with town and state officials on Veterans Day, November 11. Lunch will include a sandwich, chips, salad, beverage, dessert, and more, and volunteers will provide the lunches to participants who will remain in their cars.

Veterans and significant others must RSVP in advance and can pick up their meals between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road (Route 117) in Stow. Participants must pre-register at 978-627-4135 or info@nashobarotary.org. Please specify your expected time of arrival and a choice of sandwich when registering: Chicken Salad, Turkey Club, Ham and Swiss, or Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil.

This Veterans Day appreciation lunch is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, Friends of the Stow Council on Aging, Worker’s Credit Union, Shaw’s Stow, and Honey Pot Hill Orchards.

Need Masks? Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley Participates in the Million Mask Challenge Tour

Members of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley have been delivering masks to organizations in the Lancaster, Bolton, and Stow area, including public safety offices and nursing homes, as part of the Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour. Several hundred masks have been delivered with plans to deliver at least another 500 more. More masks shipped in early October. If you or your organization needs masks, please contact info@nashobarotary.org.

About the Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2020, a cargo ship carrying 800,000 face masks arrived at the Port of Boston as part of a Million Mask Challenge. Over the course of the next 14 days, those masks were delivered to first responders, healthcare providers, and frontline workers in cities, towns, and villages from Boston to Maine, from Massachusetts to Connecticut. This effort is a story of service and leadership. It’s a story about answering the call, working together, and saving lives. It is the story of Rotary. A tractor-trailer, emblazoned with the Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour story, will distribute face masks to Rotary clubs throughout New England and nine major city center distribution points in six states for those in need in their communities. To date, over 200,000 masks have been delivered across central Massachusetts by numerous Rotary clubs.

Backpacks for Stow and Lancaster Students

About 100 students in Stow and Lancaster, MA are starting the school year off fully equipped with a backpack, lunchbox, and supplies. Working with Warm Hearts of Stow and the Lancaster Recreation Committee, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley ordered and delivered the needed school items to the partner organizations, who assembled the backpacks with their supplies with limited handling. The completed backpacks were safely distributed to students and their families, working with the local elementary and middle schools. Laura Friend, Principal of Luther Burbank Middle School, shared her delight with the project, "This is just wonderful news. We are so grateful!!!"

The backpack project was co-funded through a Rotary district grant from District 7910. District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in our community and communities abroad.

Keeping in Touch and Still Going Strong

To reach out to those who are more confined at this time, members of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley have been sending cards and letters to the residents of the River Terrace Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lancaster, MA since June. Every week, members send hand-written messages, sharing their own pandemic activities, musings and stories, and notes of inspiration to the more than 65 residents who have been confined during the pandemic. Many of the messages include jokes, riddles, puzzles, and activities to help entertain the residents. The envelopes are sterilized before being given to the residents. In a note from the Diane Sevigney-Staples, Life Enrichment Director, "Thank you all so much for the letters and cards you have been sending to our residents and patients. It is much appreciated and thoughtful." The club intends to continue until the pandemic ends or the center no longer needs the community outreach.

Service Opportunities in the Time of Coronavirus

Although we are all in a challenging time right now, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is still pursuing opportunities for community service. Send your requests to info@nashobarotary.org, and we’ll add them to our list of opportunities and resources, which you can find in the Download Files section in the right column. We’ll also review your request at our regular board meetings and share them with our club members.

In the meantime, we wish everyone a safe and healthy staycation!

IT Tech Support for Seniors

The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley has been collaborating with the Lancaster, MA Council on Aging to provide devices and instructions on how to use video apps to communicate with loved ones during this challenging time. For more information, contact Alix at aturner@lancasterma.net.

Feeding the Hungry in Kenya

The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley recently supported the efforts of FOCUS Dream Center in providing food relief to needy families.

Founder and President Pastor Samuel Kariuki thanked the club, "I am so grateful and appreciate your support. I am happy to let you know Focus Dream Center has been working hard especially at the Covid-19 season to support and feed the vulnerable communities. We have been feeding more than 500 families week.. Your donation has arrived on time when its needed most. My prayers is for God to bless you abundantly."

FOCUS Dream Center is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization based in Worcester MA, with an aim to support sustainable community programs that targets the vulnerable members of our community. These programs provide educational, nutritional, and medical programs for orphans in Kenya as well as providing for water and sanitation for the community at large. For more information, visit focusdreamcenter.org.

Virtual Meetings for Now

Due to current health and safety guidelines, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is holding virtual meetings until we can meet in person again.

Additionally, we are investigating service opportunities to benefit our local communities. If you need would like to join us for a meeting using Zoom or have a service project or need, contact info@nashobarotary.org.

COVID-19 Volunteer Opportunities & Resources

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