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Rotary Club of Goochland Established November 14, 1995

The Woodchucking Story

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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

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President: Joy Kline

President-Elect: Jack MartinSecretary: Adeeb HamzeyTreasurer: John Kendig

Sergeant-at-Arms: Earl GunnImmediate Past President: Lowe Lunsford

56 Members

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How much wood would a

woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could

chuck wood?

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WoodchuckingGoochland Style

Community SupportDelivering to those in

need

Fundraising Project

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Richard Carchman, Jack Martin and Marc Jones Buzz Away

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The Beginning2006-Ennion Williams

Charter Member & Past President

Donating wood to county familiesWho needed the supplies to heat their home

Limited incomeElderly

DisabledDisadvantaged

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Knight Bowles Coordinated the effort for several

years

Lowe Lunsford Past Team Leader

Marc JonesCurrent Team Leader

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Ennion Williams, Lowe Lunsford Sam Smith

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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

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Woodchuckers GatherWood donated from resources

throughout the countySaturday mornings

Cut treesSplit wood

Load pickups Deliver wood to the homes

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Typical Saturday Morning

John Wright Bill Quarles

Tom Winfree Kevin Kelly Richard Carchman

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2010 WinterMore than 100 Loads

of Wood Delivered!

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Excess Wood-2010Became a Fundraiser

Proceeds Support other Rotary Programs:

Holiday MealsChristmas Mother

High School Scholarships

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Firewood Sales

Winter 2010 and 2011

Over $4,500 RaisedEach Season

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VA Tech Gets in on the Action

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Jack Martin and Pat Turner

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The Mild Winter 2011

95 Truckloads Delivered

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Wood DonationsAnonymous Donors

Phone CallsEmailsLetters

Bad weather is a good thing!

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Trees from Storms

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Ennion—not a problem

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Long Toss Skill

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Backhand Shot Skill

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That’s a lot of wood

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Look at those smiles!

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Goochland Gazette

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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

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Lowe LunsfordPresident 2011-2012

Win-Win Situation

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