Spearheaded by club member Lynn O'Neal, Lawrence Central is now half 
way to our $1000 goal to purchase our first ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide.
ShelterBox is a global Rotary Club Project for disaster response that is as simple as it is effective. When disaster strikes these green boxes are shipped that contain the essentials a family needs to survive in the immediate aftermath of the event. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.
Lawrence Central has a weekly card drawing where the proceeds go to the fund. Individuals have also contributed to the fund. The goal is to have our first box paid for by the end of the year.
What's interesting about the project is that once we've made the donation to purchase the box we can track to see where it went. ShelterBox aims to connect donors directly with the people we are helping. By giving each box a unique number, and carefully recording where each one goes, donors can track their box to its final destination.
If you would like to help us toward this goal feel free to attend one of our Wednesday weekly lunch meetings or email Lynn O'Neal for more information about how to make a donation.
Here's a little more info on ShelterBox and where they are made.
