Projects
1000 Books Program
The “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program is an evidence-based early literacy initiative that encourages families to read 1,000 books with their children before they begin kindergarten. This program immerses children in rich language and pre-reading skills essential for school success. The Griffin-Spalding County Library offers this program free of charge, ensuring equitable access for all families in the community. At the completion of the program, each child receives a Kindergarten-ready backpack filled with books and essential school supplies.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Griffin of Rotary's annual blood drive to support the American Red Cross and provide a vital need in our community's emergency resources.
BackPacking Food for Kids to Combat Food Insecurity
Description: Club members provided direct assistance to the community by partnering with the Spalding County Collaborative for the Backpack Food for Kids program for a biweekly packing session. This program sorts, packs and delivers food into individual bags for delivery to 8 local schools to address the issue of weekend food insecurity for students. Rotarians provided the hands and vehicles for this packing session.
College Football Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Griffin ran their beloved College Football Fundraiser once again. Rotarians signed up to support their favorite college football team—either solo or in dynamic duos—regardless of wins, losses, or conference standings. The only thing that mattered? Total points scored! Each participating member pledged $200 for their team.
GRSP Student Project
The Rotary Club of Griffin sponsored its first GRSP student in 1949 and has done so every year since. This year's student, ?? from Germany. He is attending the University of Georgia. Rotarian Janice Wallace is hosting for the year, her second time hosting a GRSP student for our club.
New Teacher Community Welcome Luncheon
A warm welcome from Rotary for all of the new teachers to Spalding County schools for the year. A networking luncheon for them to spend friendly time with each other and an introduction to Rotary of Griffin and all we do to work with them and their schools before they enter the busy school year.
Rotary Salvation Army Bell Ringing for Families
Rotary Club of Griffin sponsored the Kroger Salvation Army Bell Ringing in Griffin, manning the bell for each time period from Thanksgiving to Christmas. We raised over $37k which was used to purchase holiday dinners, food for families and gifts for children in need. This was also a competition with other service organizations, such as Kiwanis and Lions Clubs - which we won! Our volunteers included club members, family members and club business partners as well as our neighbor, Rotary Daybreak Club.
Winter Coat Drive
Providing new or gently used coats for adults and children before the winter season kicks into high gear. All coats collected at meetings and then cleaned by local dry cleaner who donated their services. Coats were all distributed by the Salvation Army.