Besides supporting the efforts of Rotary International with projects to eradicate polio, increase literacy, and provide clean water in developing countries, the Ponchatoula Rotary has also supported the following local community groups with either funds collected or time donated:
Scholarships to Students—approximately 5 scholarships are awarded to Seniors.
Boy Scouts
Boys State
Girls State
Ponchatoula High School Football Boosters
Ponchatoula High Awards—4 different awards presented
Little Conference Football
Ponchy Youth Basketball
Little League Baseball
Ponchatoula High School Soccer
Ponchatoula High School Interact Club
Leadership Tangipahoa
RYLA—2 students sponsored by club each year
Paul Harris Fellowship
International Medical Mission
Citizens for a Clean Tangipahoa
Ponchatoula High School Art Program
Rotary Honduras Relief Fund
International Student Stipend
AAU National Competition
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Restoration House
SLU Scholarship Program
Upgrade Tangipahoa
Boy Scouts
Ponchatoula Lighting Project
Ponchatoula Arts Council—Indian Statue
Ponchatoula Volunteer Council on Aging
Ponchatoula Tree Project– 50 trees planted in2006
Uniforms for Kids
Haitian Relief
Ponchatoula Police Department—sponsor a cop
Ponchatoula Library
United Way
Serenity House, and many other local charities.
Use of the Hut:
The Hut is not rented, but lent to non-profit service groups. It is used approximately 20 hours per week besides Rotary by the following groups:
Boy Scouts Troop 100
Cub Scout Pack 100—7 different Cub Scout Dens
Interact
Girl Scouts
Brownies
PHS Student Council
Ponchatoula High School Soccer Boosters
Ponchatoula Garden Clubs
City of Ponchatoula—Brown Bag Series of Speakers
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