Community Involvement

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

Options

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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