Mike Demaree, Franklin Elks Lodge # 1818, Franklin, IN
This is the 3rd year participating in the project, and it has brought awareness to other non-profit organizations that has ask how to get involved with projects such as this. I think this is an awesome way to help students become familiar and learn the dictionary.
Philip Van Dusen, Kiwanis Club of Leesburg Sunrise, Clermont, FL
Our club has participated in the dictionary project for several years. We have many children in this area that would never have a resource like this without this project. We greatly appreciate this opportunity to help the children of our community. Helping children is the mission of our club.
Lee Barnard, Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset, West Palm Beach, FL
For many years we have been doing 3 different schools. It is our most popular project every year so this year we have added an 3 additional schools. I continue to be surprised every year with the reaction of all of the children when they receive this simple little book. I always make sure they realize that it is much more than just a... Read More
Ernest Heassler, Cobleskill Elks Lodge # 2040, Cobleskill, NY
I love the project. It is the easiest of all our programs to raise money for because the benefit is self-evident. I ask, our members give.
Patti Loomis, Kiwanis Club of Edinboro, Edinboro, PA
This is the second year for the project, and we’ve already increased from three schools to five. The children LOVE the books!!!
Steve Schmitt, Rotary Club of Tigard, Tualatin, OR
We have been donating dictionaries for 7-8 years now. Always enjoy seeing the smiles on the kid’s faces when they receive their dictionary. Great Project!. Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club.
Opal Dyer, Star Grange # 778, Bidwell, OH
We think this is a great project and have done it for the past 8 or so years. Teachers look forward to their students getting the dictionaries, and they use them every day in their classrooms.
Walt Palmer, Rotary Club of Denton, Denton, MD
The Denton Rotary has done this project for several years now. The number of local partners is growing.. While more and more information can be found online, there still is nothing like owning your own books, including a dictionary. The looks on our third graders faces and their spoken and written thanks confirms this every year..
Patricia C. Hale, Rotary Club of Prince George County, Hopewell, VA
Quite honestly, there were board members who doubted the usefulness of this project. After they saw the student’s eyes and their obvious delight, and heard praise from the teachers, their own enthusiasm grew. We love it.
Jerry Wesley, Rotary Club of Hillsboro, Witt, IL
The Rotary Club of Hillsboro has been distributing the dictionaries for several years. We are always warmly received by the 3rd grade teachers and the students do appreciate receiving their own dictionary. we consider this to be a very good program which fits well with our literacy projects..