[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E250-E251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING PLYMOUTH ROTARY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2024

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rotary Club 
of Plymouth, the oldest and largest service organization in Plymouth, 
Michigan. Rotary Club of Plymouth's 100-year commitment to serving the 
local community is admirable and worthy of recognition.
  Founded in 1924 as a chapter of Rotary International, the club is a 
non-profit organization funded solely by fundraising events in the 
Plymouth area and charitable contributions from members of the club and 
those who support its mission of advancing local education, community, 
and worldwide efforts. The Plymouth chapter strives to help its members 
in their own journeys to advance community though understanding, 
goodwill, and peace through healthcare improvements, providing quality 
education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. In 1957, 
the Rotary Club of Plymouth established the Plymouth Rotary Foundation 
to invest its donations in service projects, and since its inception 
the foundation has invested more than $1.9 million in local education 
scholarships and community projects.
  Today, Rotary Club of Plymouth continues to hold annual events 
including barbeques, golf outings, and art fairs to raise the funds it 
needs to positively impact the local community. They raise over 
$100,000 every year to support local park projects, scholarships, food 
bank fulfillment, clean drinking water programs, and COVID vaccination 
check-ins. Additionally, the group sponsors an annual bingo competition 
with local shops and restaurants to encourage residents to shop and 
dine at small businesses as a way of growing the local community Recent 
fundraising is expected to result in over $50,000 in educational 
scholarships to be distributed this Spring to local high schoolers who 
overcame significant challenges to graduate high school to help them 
pursue higher education Their commitment to public service only 
continues to grow by teaching students to become the next generation of 
community leaders.
  Rotary Club of Plymouth's work to build the local community, help 
small businesses grow, and instill a commitment to public service over 
the past 100 years is inspiring. They are a true example of community 
over self and dedication to the common good. I know that more success 
is to come, and I cannot wait to see all that they accomplish in the 
future.

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