Rotarians donate $6,000 to food projects

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Warwick Rotarians are providing a combined $6,000 to four Town of Warwick food projects, donating $1,500 each to food pantries in Greenwood Lake, Florida and Warwick plus $1,500 to Backpack Snack Attack. Additionally, $1,000 has been allocated to the Warwick Ecumenical Ministry’s Emergency Assistance Fund and $500 to the Community Kitchen in Pine Island. Shown with Rotary president Neil Sinclair, right, at the May 29 Rotary meeting were Florida Food Pantry director Beth Maas and volunteer Cindi Codi; and Greenwood Lake Food Pantry representatives Pat Albers and Pat Nolan. Warwick Valley Rotary is a local service club comprised of 80 community-minded residents who assist about 30 non-profit organizations with donations of time, talent and money to improve the quality of life in Warwick and beyond. Persons interested in joining Rotary are invited to attend the weekly meetings held Wednesday noon at the Landmark Inn.