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Impact Award presented to the White House Rotary Club




Brett Barker accepted the Impact Award on behalf of the White House Rotary Club from Chamber of Commerce CEO Mandy Christenson. SUBMITTED

Brett Barker accepted the Impact Award on behalf of the White House Rotary Club from Chamber of Commerce CEO Mandy Christenson. SUBMITTED

The White House Area Chamber of Commerce with their Board of Directors was honored to present the 2021 Impact Award to the White House Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 18.

The Impact Award recognizes a local non-profit organization that demonstrates the following: service, community impact, leadership, and reputation.

One could say that the Rotary Club in White House should receive this award every year, but this year particularly they have made an impact within the community of White House.

Every year the club’s program of work includes these services: awarding $8,000 in scholarships to three area high school seniors, and giving away dozens of bicycles for their Wheels In Motion program that recognizes elementary school students for exemplary behavior.

They also host annually a banquet to honor the City’s Police and Fire Departments and present the Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year Awards. They also partner with these departments to host Shop with a Cop/Firefighter in early December to bring Christmas to 24 children in the community annually.

Rotary members present at the luncheon when the Impact Award was presented. Included are two of the club’s founding members: Dr. Billy S. Hobbs and Dr. Phil Vickery. The White House Rotary Club received their charter in 1989.

Rotary members present at the luncheon when the Impact Award was presented. Included are two of the club’s founding members: Dr. Billy S. Hobbs and Dr. Phil Vickery. The White House Rotary Club received their charter in 1989.

What makes this year different and their club even more outstanding, is the way their group chose to serve fellow Rotarians in the community that were impacted with serious health issues. The club created a new event, a Corn Hole Tournament, that was hugely successful in raising funds to assist these families. Their plan is to continue this event and use the funds it raises to serve others in the area.

The Rotary motto is ‘service above self’ and the White House Rotarians exemplify this motto in their club, community and workplaces.

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