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Every winter since 2006, The Rotary Club of Goochland has spent provided wood for Goochland residents that need it to heat their homes. At his year's Rotary District 7600 Conference, President Joy Langford Kline shared this presntation of the program's history
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Rotary Club of Goochland
EstablishedNovember 14, 1995
President: Joy Kline
President-Elect: Jack MartinSecretary: Adeeb HamzeyTreasurer: John Kendig
Sergeant-at-Arms: Earl GunnImmediate Past President: Lowe Lunsford
56 Members
How much wood would a
woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could
chuck wood?
WoodchuckingGoochland Style
Community SupportDelivering to those in
need
Fundraising Project
Richard Carchman, Jack Martin and Marc Jones Buzz Away
The Beginning2006-Ennion Williams
Charter Member & Past President
Donating wood to county familiesWho needed the supplies to heat their home
Limited incomeElderly
DisabledDisadvantaged
Knight Bowles Coordinated the effort for several
years
Lowe Lunsford Past Team Leader
Marc JonesCurrent Team Leader
Ennion Williams, Lowe Lunsford Sam Smith
Knight Bowles
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Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services
Identifies the Families(county still has many residents that completely or partially heat their
home with wood)
Provides Addresses
Woodchuckers GatherWood donated from resources
throughout the countySaturday mornings
Cut treesSplit wood
Load pickups Deliver wood to the homes
Typical Saturday Morning
John Wright Bill Quarles
Tom Winfree Kevin Kelly Richard Carchman
2010 WinterMore than 100 Loads
of Wood Delivered!
Excess Wood-2010Became a Fundraiser
Proceeds Support other Rotary Programs:
Holiday MealsChristmas Mother
High School Scholarships
Firewood Sales
Winter 2010 and 2011
Over $4,500 RaisedEach Season
VA Tech Gets in on the Action
Jack Martin and Pat Turner
The Mild Winter 2011
95 Truckloads Delivered
Wood DonationsAnonymous Donors
Phone CallsEmailsLetters
Bad weather is a good thing!
Trees from Storms
Ennion—not a problem
Long Toss Skill
Backhand Shot Skill
That’s a lot of wood
Look at those smiles!
Goochland Gazette
John WrightPresident 2010-2011
Members marry sweat equity with charitable giving as much as
possible
We feel it does impact the community as much as any gift
we could make
Lowe LunsfordPresident 2011-2012
Win-Win Situation
Come Visit The Woodchuckers!Richmond Country Club
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