DO I HEAR FIFTY?
Bids were flying at the Rotary Club of Akron Newstead’s 29th Annual Christmas Auction that benefits those less fortunate in the local community. Over 100 guests enjoyed a fun evening filled with good fellowship, good food and drink and tremendous generosity. The auction is one of the club’s largest fundraiser with this year’s event realizing nearly $18,000. Guests got into the action through live, Chinese and silent auctions. Also popular was the Rotary Angel Christmas Tree with ornaments that contained Christmas wishes of children. Guests became Angels when they adopted a child’s ornament. It wasn’t surprising that at the end of the evening all the children were “adopted”. The club works closely with the Akron Central School District in identifying where assistance is needed in Akron Newstead. Also, another example of the solid partnership between the club and the school is the high school’s vibrant Interact Club. Some of the club members showed Service Above Self when they were important helpers at this year’s Christmas Auction.
Pictured are (left to right) Mike Bakos, silent auction chair; Christina O’Mallory, Interact advisor; Julie Klotzbach, club president; Marlene Gehl, Chinese auction co-chair and Wally Smith, Chinese auction co-chair.