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First Flight Rotary helps Interfaith Community Outreach
First Flight Rotary Club awards a donation to the Interfaith Community Outreach at our May 14th meeting.
Photo shows ICO’s Executive Director, Jennifer Albanease flanked on left by club treasurer Hearst Vann and FFRRC Board Member Robert Holmes.
“Interfaith Community Outreach provides assistance to individuals facing a temporary emergency crisis.” Their vision is “ICO Bridging the Gap: Where no one will face an emergency crisis alone.”
First Flight Rotary Club hosts several community fundraisers throughout the year, including the recent Nags Head Woods 5k, the Oink and Oyster Roast, Lobster Fest, and, of course, End Polio Now events such as the Putt for Polio last week. Our members are committed to supporting our community’s needs through these efforts.
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First Flight Rotary Club members volunteered last Friday to help our friends at the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce move several boxes filled with Outer Banks Experience Magazines.
The Baptists on Mission Dental Free Clinic began in 2019 after Hurricane Dorian hit the island.
The mission to Ocracoke took place March 22/23. The truck arrived on Thursday the 21st and left on Sunday the 24th. FFRC supported this Dental Clinic mission. Member PDG Stan Keeler participated as one of the greeters.
Rotary’s goal is to create a permanent funding stream from local Rotary clubs to support missions to Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island. A mission that took place March 24-25, 2023 served 67 patients. The cost of treatment provided then was $39,880.00 of which Rotary clubs contributed $1,106.74. The goal in zone 33 is for the 6 clubs in the Outer Banks area to contribute $200 each.
PDG Stan took a day trip to Ocracoke to visit the Baptist on Mission Dental Bus. Funding for the March 22/23 weekend clinic was completely raised by District 7720 Rotary Clubs. Over 60 residents were scheduled for treatment during this 2 day clinic.
The BOM dental bus provides free dental services such as preventive dental cleanings, fillings and extractions and includes an onboard waiting area, X-ray machines, and 2 private areas for dental procedures.
The First Flight Rotary Foundation is accepting donations for continued services on the Outer Banks, with planning for a clinic in Hatteras in the near future. If you’d like to contribute to the BOM Dental Clinics in our area, donations to the FFRC Foundation can be made at the link below. Please specify BOM Clinic when making your donation.
There are some hurdles to getting Hatteras off the ground and one of them is funding. The funding will be approximately the same as Ocracoke at $1,200 per visit. The one hurdle that we can help with is funding.
ALSO: There is a need for professional volunteers: Dentist, Hygienists and Dental Assistants. Please canvas your dentist, friends and colleagues and ask them to pass on the information about potential volunteer dental professional to PDG Stan Keeler will pass along their contact information for the lead Dentist, Dr Steven Smith.
First Flight Rotary Foundation – http://tiny.cc/zrbkxz
Tasting and Pairing of Bourbon and Appetizer Experience for Charity
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