More than 35 families and 136 individuals in need in Geauga County received Thanksgiving meals, including a whole frozen turkey or turkey breast with all the fixings topped with a pumpkin and apple pie, from the Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield (BMR) on Nov. 19...
More than 35 families and 136 individuals in need in Geauga County received Thanksgiving meals, including a whole frozen turkey or turkey breast with all the fixings topped with a pumpkin and apple pie, from the Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield (BMR) on Nov. 19.
Organized by club President Mike Valentino and his wife Linda, BMR worked in conjunction with the Geauga County Department of Job and Family Services to acquire a list of names that met the requirements for the effort. The Valentinos then contacted all recipients and scheduled either a pickup or delivery.
Through the success of its Maple Splash Raffle, BMR was able to fund the purchase of the food items to fill the baskets from Dave’s Super Markets, which acquired generous pricing from various suppliers
The success of the 2022 raffle allowed for generous donations to more than 20 local non-profits. Next year’s raffle ticket sales will begin in the beginning of December and run through the grand prize drawing on July 8, along with monthly $1,000 cash winners beginning in January and continuing through May. Visit maplesplashraffle.com after Dec. 5.
